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American claimed to serve as envoy for Trump in meeting with Putin contact, Kyrgyzstan names St. Petersburg bombing suspect, former Trump adviser gave documents to Russian spy, and more.
Irn-Bru Sales in Parliament Have Soared Since the Election of More Scottish MPs
Since the last General Election, which saw 56 Scottish National Party MPs take power, Westminster has undergone a surge in sales of "Scotland's other national drink."
No Pokémon for British Spies, as Pokéstops Vanish From MI5 and MI6 Buildings
Players report pokémon gyms and pokéstops have been removed from the UK’s secret service headquarters.
Protesters Picketed the UK Burger Bar That Helped Deport Its Immigrant Workers
They relished the opportunity to hold the chain to account.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
This morning, Trump polls at 0 percent among black voters in key battleground states of Ohio and Pennsylvania, Cleveland's police confirm that protestors at next week's Republican National Convention will be allowed to carry guns, and more.
The UK Wants to Police Welfare Recipients’ Spending With the Blockchain
Privacy and anti-poverty activists are up in arms.
How Your University Could Go Bust
The rise of private universities means places of education are no longer too big to fail, with no precautions for students who are caught in the middle.
Exclusive: UK Did Not Consult Any Muslim Organizations About Flagship Anti-Radicalization Website
A VICE News Freedom of Information request revealed the UK Department for Education consulted 29 organizations for its Educate Against Hate website — but not a single one was Muslim.
Turns Out Poppers Aren't Banned in the UK, Even Though Politicians Thought They Were
They're not being included in the Psychoactive Substances Act because, say the government's drug advisors, there's just no point.
The UK's New VIP Visa Lounge in a Dubai Mall Sums Up Britain's Hypocrisy
A "platinum lounge" has opened at a Dubai mall's UK visa application center, with snacks, WiFi, and queue-jumping. Could there be anything more un-British?
Britain Might Be About to Scrap Free School Meals for Under-Sevens
According to a Sky News report, the Conservative government could be harbouring plans to axe a scheme that sees free hot lunches provided for all infant school pupils.