13 h. ago Palestine Action protesters on hunger strike in prison ‘are dying’, doctor says

Almost 900 health professionals have written to David Lammy, Wes Streeting, senior NHS officials and senior prison officials.

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17 h. ago Watch live: Family members of Palestine Action protesters on hunger strike hold press conference

Watch live as family members of Palestine Action protesters who are on hunger strike hold a press conference on Thursday (18 December).

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33 h. ago Zarah Sultana says she will stand outside HMP Bronzefield over hunger strikes

A 20-year-old Palestine Action activist has not eaten for 46 days

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3 d. ago The Pogues and Kneecap join stars backing prison hunger strike in warning to Starmer

Kneecap, Sally Rooney and The Pogues lead 200 stars in a furious warning to Keir Starmer, demanding he act immediately to save hunger strikers in UK jails from a 'life or death' crisis

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7 d. ago Palestine Action protesters 'likely to die in custody' as hunger strike leaves five in hospital

Eight activists are involved in the strike in total with five now in hospital and one losing 10kg after 37 days without food. It is thought to be the biggest in the UK since 1981.

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2 w. ago Moment 'Father Christmas' is arrested at Palestine Action protest

The man, who has not been named, shouted 'these guys are going on the naughty list' as four officers detained him in Norwich city centre.

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2 w. ago Teenager, 19, died from rare blood clot caused by contraceptive pill after doctor told her to carry on taking it despite high blood pressure reading

Áine Rose Hurst, 19, collapsed and was rushed to Royal Bolton Hospital on Tuesday, March 11, where doctors found she had 'severe brain swelling' before she died two days later.

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2 w. ago Police drag 'Santa' through the streets as he says they're 'on the naughty list'

Father Christmas appeared to feel the strong arm of the law when police made arrests at a Palestine Action protest, as Saint Nick insisted 'I've got presents to make'

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2 w. ago Dozens of Palestine Action supporters arrested after fresh wave of protests

Palestine Action was banned in a highly controversial move by the UK government in July

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2 w. ago Police arrest 25 people for supporting Palestine Action at protest in Birmingham

The arrests were made at a demonstration organised by Defend Our Juries at Chamberlain Square in the city centre.

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2 w. ago Police arrest 25 over ‘support for Palestine Action’ at Birmingham protest

The arrests were made at a demonstration organised by Defend Our Juries at Chamberlain Square in the city centre.

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2 w. ago UN compares UK’s Palestine Action ban with human rights restrictions in Russia

UN special rapporteur on human rights says the ban is ‘an unnecessary and disproportionate restriction’ on fundamental human rights

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3 w. ago Fourth person charged with terrorism offences after Palestine Action protest

Police confirmed a fourth person - a man - has been charged following the demonstration in support of Palestine Action in Edinburgh.

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3 w. ago Protest group Palestine Action goes to court to challenge its ban by the UK government

Lawyers for a pro-Palestinian protest group banned by the British government are challenging its classification as a terrorist organization

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3 w. ago Fourth person charged under Terrorism Act over Palestine Action ban protest

A protest took place outside Queen Elizabeth House in Edinburgh on November 18.

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3 w. ago Three charged under Terrorism Act following Edinburgh Palestine protest

THREE people have been charged in connection with alleged offences under the Terrorism Act after a protest in Edinburgh in support of Palestine Action. Defend Our Juries held demonstrations in 18 towns and cities between November 18 and 29 in support of lifting the ban on Palestine Action, with protests in Nottingham, Gloucester, Truro, Northampton,...

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3 w. ago Three people charged under Terrorism Act after Palestine Action ban protest

Police said a report would be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

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3 w. ago Surgeon who performed UK's first successful heart transplant dies aged 93: How pioneering doctor gave new lease of life in 1979 to 52

Sir Terence English carried out the procedure on 52-year-old heavy smoker Keith Castle in August 1979. Mr Castle, a beer-loving Fulham fan, went on to live for nearly six more years.

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3 w. ago Horror moment Palestine Action activist allegedly attacks cop with SLEDGEHAMMER as female officer felt ‘spine shatter’

THIS is the terrifying moment a Palestine Action protestor allegedly attacks a police officer with a sledgehammer. Police bodycam footage shows the harrowing moment the activist swings the heavy hammer at officers during a break-in at an Israeli defence firm's UK site. A court was told six members of the proscribed organisation wearing red boiler...

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3 w. ago Police to review evidence gathered at Palestine Action protests in NI

No arrests were made under the Terrorism Act at the Belfast and Londonderry events where activists held placards stating support for Palestine Action.

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