Articles by Ben Tumulty

France shuts down extremist mosque after preachers glorify killings, jihad and child-beating

In a statement, the prefecture said the mosque was spreading "a radical Islamist ideology" that "repe...

Backlash after local Muslims hang prayer mats on Catholic church railings in Ireland

"Despite repeated requests from locals... the Muslim residents living nearby have refused to stop han...

Our Lady of Medjugorje shrine desecrated, church set ablaze at world-famous Catholic pilgrimage site

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Majority of rape gang suspects in Germany are foreign nationals: govt data

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John Cleese backs Restore Britain's Rupert Lowe: 'I trust this man more than any of the other leaders' 

Cleese previously criticized the BBC for what he described as insufficient coverage of Lowe’s crowdfu...

Trump and Netanyahu to meet at White House as Israeli leader attends Lindsey Graham funeral

The meeting comes as Netanyahu travels to Washington to attend the funeral of the late Senator Lindse...

Nigel Farage reports Green Party leader Zack Polanski to UK police for inciting murder with guillotine post

Farage reported Polanski to the Met Police after he shared an image on a shirt of a guillotine with t...

'It is Allah who ordered me': Suspect stabs, injures 3 in Paris terror attack, including pregnant woman

Three women have been rushed to hospital after the knife attack near Porte de Clichy....

Britain's heatwaves driven by less pollution after cleaner air measures allow more sunlight

Scientists linked the phenomenon to several of Europe's most severe recent heatwaves, including the r...

‘Instant karma!’: Woman crashes into car seconds after shouting abuse at Nigel Farage

"This lady shouted abuse at me and then crashed her own car. That's what you might call instant karma...

Owner of women-only dance studio in Australia hauled before human rights tribunal for refusing trans applicant

The dance studio said they were unable to accommodate transgender members, and two days later, the tr...

Lebanon could join Abraham Accords, Trump promises to help them 'a lot'

"We've already solved some [problems] for Lebanon. There's the Hezbollah issue, but we've done some t...

One in five working-age Brits out of work as Labour's Andy Burnham takes the helm: report

The UK's unemployment rate is up to 4.9% while the number of job vacancies has steadily fallen over t...

Nigerian pastor highlighted by Trump warns 'I am next' after Islamist militia kills 9 of his relatives

"A few days ago, Fulani herdsmen sent a threatening letter to me and to members of my church," Dachom...

Irish woman stabbed at church altar moments before Mass in Waterford

The Diocese of Waterford said it was praying for the victim's recovery. "Our thoughts and prayers are...

US escalates strikes on Iran over 9 straight nights as 3 service members killed

An American service member was killed in Iraq on Saturday during the controlled detonation of a downe...

Andy Burnham becomes UK Prime Minister as Keir Starmer steps down

Burnham has been received by the King and appointed prime minister....

Pakistani leader of Rochdale rape gangs released after just 15 years in prison, housed at UK gov expense near victims, schools

Shabir Ahmed cannot currently be deported despite having been stripped of his British citizenship, du...

German trans neo-Nazi to serve time in women's prison after last-minute gender switch

The legislation was introduced under former Chancellor Olaf Scholz, allowing prison placement to be d...

Ex-Labour candidate and university employee ARRESTED after glorifying murder of Ann Widdecombe online

A university spokesperson said: "The comments that have been shared are entirely the individual's own...

PAPERS, PLEASE: UK and EU push forward with mass surveillance infrastructure under the guise of protecting children

There is no alternative. Every adult in Britain who wants to keep using Instagram or X, are required ...

Woman beaten and raped by Timorese migrants in Northern Ireland still awaits justice 3 years after attack

The court heard a police officer describe the victim as appearing limp or unconscious during parts of...

Trans university official, ex-Labour candidate under investigation for celebrating Ann Widdecombe's death

"I hope it was an extremely painful death," said Heather Herbert on Bluesky....

Keir Starmer unveils sweeping social media restrictions for teenagers before handing power to Andy Burnham

"Sixteen and seventeen-year-olds may vote, says Starmer, but the state must decide their bedtimes."...