Owen Evans
Owen Evans is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in civil liberties and free speech.
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UK Needs to Triple Wind Farms Despite Being Largest Importer of Wind Turbines: Report
‘Weak specialisation’ in wind manufacturing makes the UK even more dependent on foreign imports from China.
Political Donations Surge as General Election Approaches
Both the Labour and Conservative parties dominated the fundraising landscape this quarter, each receiving around £9 million in donations.
Scottish Hate Crime Reporting Down 99 Percent Since New Law Introduced
Police Scotland’s policy on recording non-crime hate incidents has been updated to reflect freedom of expression requirements.
Welsh First Minister Loses Vote of No Confidence
Vaughan Gething has indicated that he will remain despite no longer having the confidence of the Senedd.
UK Political Parties Silent on Economic Consequences of Lockdowns
Economists warn that massive expenditure during COVID-19 lockdowns could shape politics for at least a decade.
Nigel Farage to Stand as MP in General Election
A week after announcing that he will not be standing, the populist figure said that Reform UK is now planning a ’revolt.’
5G Pilot Planned for Bath City Centre Despite Previous Safety Concerns
Liberal Democrat councillors and former MP Wera Hobhouse once opposed plans for a 5G mast over concerns about ‘electromagnetic pollution.’
Edinburgh Book Festival Drops Baillie Gifford Sponsorship After Activist Pressure
Collective of left-wing workers say they are ‘organising for a fossil free, genocide free books industry.’
Edinburgh to Outlaw Airport, Cruise Ship, and Car Ads in Net Zero Push
Scottish Greens hope that a ban on promoting ‘high carbon products’ will prompt behavioural change from consumers.
Study Warns Highly Realistic AI-Generated Deepfakes Could Enhance ‘Electoral Interference’
Security research centre said that there was ‘no clear guidance’ on preventing AI being used to create misleading content.
