45 h. ago Hugh Bonneville: ‘I’m no flipping hero – I just don’t like inhumanity when I see it’

Ahead of his appearance at this year’s Henley Literary Festival, the ‘Downton Abbey’ actor sits down with Helen Coffey to discuss his new children’s book, departure from ‘Paddington’, and why he doesn’t regret speaking out about Gaza

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7 d. ago Jennifer Lawrence on Gaza: ‘What’s happening is no less than a genocide’

Oscar-winning actor says she’s ‘terrified’ over Israel’s deadly war and spoke about fears over erosion of free speech in USJennifer Lawrence has spoken up about Israel’s war in Gaza and censorship in the US.Speaking at a press conference for her new film Die, My Love at the San Sebastián film festival, Lawrence responded to several journalists’ questions about fraught political topics, despite a festival moderator attempting to shut them down, according to Deadline. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Kneecap’s Mo Chara speaks out after terror charge dropped: ‘It was always about Gaza’

Kneecap’s Mo Chara said any attempts to silence the group have “failed” as he spoke out after terrorism charges against him were dropped on Friday, 26 September.

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7 d. ago Kneecap rapper terrorism case thrown out over 'technical error'

Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill welcomed the move, saying: "These charges were part of a calculated attempt to silence those who stand up and speak out against the Israeli genocide in Gaza."

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1 week ago Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif brings up Kashmir issue in London, speaks on Gaza war

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif brings up Kashmir issue in London, speaks on Gaza war  Moneycontrol

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2 w. ago Spain’s PM calls for Israel to be banned from sports events after Gaza protests force end to Vuelta race

Speaking after Gaza protesters forced early end to cycle race, Pedro Sánchez says Israel should not be allowed to use sports to ‘whitewash’ its ‘barbarism’Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has called for Israel to be barred from international sports competitions for as long as its “barbarism” in Gaza continues, saying the country should not be allowed to use high-profile events to “whitewash” its offensive.Speaking a day after pro-Palestinian demonstrators forced a premature end to the Vuelta a España cycle race amid chaotic scenes and clashes with police, Sánchez said he had “a deep admiration” for all those who had protested peacefully against the participation of the Israel-Premier Tech team. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘Neutrality should not be an option’: why are so many artists now speaking out on Gaza?

Musician Brian Eno and artist Malak Mattar, key figures in next week’s Together for Palestine concert, explain why artists are putting fears of a backlash aside and uniting in the call for actionA red carpet event, especially one to promote the new Downton Abbey film, is not typically a place for radical political statements. But at the film’s premiere in London earlier this month, that movie’s star, Hugh Bonneville, spoke out about Gaza. “Before I talk about the fluff and loveliness of our wonderful film, what’s about to happen in Gaza City is absolutely indefensible,” he announced to a visibly shocked showbiz reporter. “The international community must do more to bring it to an end.”Bonneville’s words may have been surprising for some, but they’re actually part of a larger pattern of actors, musicians, artists and cultural figures who feel increasingly moved to speak out. This week hundreds of actors – including Olivia Colman, Aimee Lou Wood and Mark Ruffalo – signed a pledge prom...

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3 w. 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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4 w. ago Hugh Bonneville 'panics' ITV interviewer by interrupting question with Gaza speech live on air

Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville left an ITV reporter red-faced after halting an interview on the film's red carpet to speak about the "absolutely indefensible" situation in Gaza

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