2 h. ago Richard Gere calls out 'enabler' Donald Trump at Together for Palestine gig as boos fill Wembley stadium

Dozens of stars appeared at the Wembley Arena Together For Palestine benefit concert, including Benedict Cumberbatch, Paloma Faith, and Florence Pugh

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23 h. ago 'If I don’t use my platform for good, what use is it?': Paloma Faith urges Gaza action ahead of Wembley benefit

The singer delivered a passionate plea for an immediate ceasefire and an end to UK arms sales as celebrities unite for Together For Palestine

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42 h. ago Spain first of Eurovision ‘big five’ to say it will boycott event if Israel participates

State broadcaster says it will withdraw from next year’s contest in Vienna unless Israel is excluded over Gaza warSpain has become the latest country to confirm it will not take part in next year’s Eurovision song contest if Israel participates, with the head of its state broadcaster saying “the genocide currently taking place make[s] it impossible for us to look the other way”.The majority decision by RTVE board members makes Spain the first of the “big five” Eurovision countries that contribute the most money to the event to take such action in response to Israel’s offensive in Gaza. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago Florence Pugh, PinkPantheress and Laura Whitmore join lineup for Palestine benefit event

More star-studded names are announced for the final line-up for the Palestine benefit concert at Wembley Arena overseen by Brian Eno, as they raise funds for Palestinian-led charities

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7 d. ago Riz Ahmed urges stars to speak out on Gaza and Sudan amid boycott of Israeli film companies

The Sound of Metal star said actors and artists have a responsibility to highlight global crises

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8 d. ago UK weather maps reveal exact date 20C September heat will return for Brits

September has so far been characterised by a dip in temperatures, heavy rainfall and storms - but Brits are being urged to keep the faith as there is a glint of warm air in the forecast

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1 week ago Palestine Action: Past BMJ editor arrested at London Gaza protest over signs

Palestine Action: Past BMJ editor arrested at London Gaza protest over signs  The BMJ

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1 week ago Ministers considering human rights reform in bid to head off Reform as defence secretary say Starmer going ‘up a gear’ – UK politics live

New home secretary Shabana Mahmood expected to to say asylum seekers will be moved from hotels to barracksJohn Healey also said Shabana Mahmood will be “just as tough as Cooper” on Palestine Action, the campaign group opposing Israel’s assault on Gaza that the government controversially proscribed under the Terrorism Act in July, making membership of or support of the group a criminal offence.More than 425 people were arrested in London yesterday at the largest demonstration yet opposing the proscription of Palestine Action.I think you’ll start to see Keir Starmer insist that dealing with the small boats, solving the immigration illegal immigration crisis, is part of the jobs the whole of government, not just the Home Office.So with the Home Office, I have been putting military planners into their Border Command and into their planning for the future, and we are looking at the potential use of military and non military use sites for temporary accommodation for the people who come ac...

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1 week ago Global Day of Action: Over 300,000 march in London to demand justice for Gaza

Global Day of Action: Over 300,000 march in London to demand justice for Gaza  Middle East Monitor

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2 w. ago Leading genocide scholars organization says Israeli action in Gaza is genocide

The largest professional organization of scholars studying genocide says that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

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2 w. ago Billie Piper demands 'urgent action' for Palestinian children as she asks fans to 'spare a thought' for youngsters 'starved and traumatised' in Gaza

The 42-year-old actress shared a statement on Instagram highlighting the contrast between her own time with her children and the suffering faced by families in the conflict.

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