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Trump’s VP Pick JD Vance Suggests UK Could Be First Islamist Nation with Nuclear Weapons

Trump's VP Pick JD Vance Suggests UK Could Be First Islamist Nation with Nuclear Weapons

Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee from Ohio, and his wife Usha Chilukuri Vance make their entrance onto the floor on the opening day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum on Monday, July 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

JD Vance, Donald Trump’s vice-presidential selection, sparked controversy by suggesting that the UK could become the first “truly Islamist country” to acquire nuclear weapons after Labour’s election victory. Vance, an Ohio senator and author of Hillbilly Elegy, made these remarks at a conference for US Conservatives. This comment may cause discomfort for UK’s foreign secretary, […]

Tech Mogul Mike Lynch Fights Against US-UK Extradition Treaty Post-Acquittal

Tech Mogul Mike Lynch Fights Against US-UK Extradition Treaty Post-Acquittal

Mike Lynch was cleared by a San Francisco jury after an 11-week trial CREDIT: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg

Tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch is gearing up to challenge the UK’s extradition treaty with the US, following his acquittal of fraud charges after a six-year legal battle. Lynch, the founder of Autonomy, plans to collaborate with former Cabinet minister David Davis to push for treaty reform, which currently allows the US to extradite British citizens […]