22 h. ago Right to protest under ‘sustained attack’ across the west, report finds

Counter-terror laws being ‘weaponised’ against pro-Palestine groups in UK, US, France and Germany, says FIDHThe right to protest has come under sustained attack across the west, according to a report highlighting the growing criminalisation of pro-Palestinian demonstrations.The study by the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) pays particular attention to the UK, the US, France and Germany, where it says governments have “weaponised” counter-terrorism legislation as well as the fight against antisemitism to suppress dissent and support for Palestinian rights in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Right to protest is under sustained attack in the west, report finds

Counter-terror laws being ‘weaponised’ against pro-Palestine groups in UK, US, France and Germany, says FIDHThe right to protest has come under sustained attack in the west, according to a report highlighting the growing criminalisation of pro-Palestinian demonstrations.The study by the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) pays particular attention to the UK, the US, France and Germany, where it says governments have “weaponised” counter-terrorism legislation as well as the fight against antisemitism to suppress dissent and support for Palestinian rights in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago Report & Reaction | Asllani goal sees West Ham lose at London City

Report & Reaction | Asllani goal sees West Ham lose at London City  West Ham United

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9 d. ago Defeat to Aston Villa exposes struggling West Ham’s lack of clinical finishing

West Ham are not a bad team, far from it. There is talent in their squad, and desire. You can see it in every tackle, in every gut-busting run and in the frustrated body language when a pass does not quite come off. That energy is matched on the sideline, with Rehanne Skinner animated throughout their 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa – “Hold the line”, “Come closer”, “Talk to her” and “Fion can’t get out” are among the many commands from the technical area, with those behind the dugout treated to the thoughts of the manager while the action is under way.Skinner is in it, she is engaged, the players are engaged. So what is not working? Continue reading...

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1 week ago Bukayo Saka seals Arsenal’s stroll past West Ham in Mikel Arteta’s 300th game

So much for bogey teams. In a week they have banished the demons of their poor recent record at Newcastle and here against Olympiakos, it was West Ham’s turn to feel the force of a resurgent Arsenal.Other than the concerning sight of first Martin Ødegaard and then Declan Rice, scorer of the first goal, having to be replaced because of injuries, this was a most satisfying afternoon for Mikel Arteta on his 300th match in charge. While 16% of Arsenal’s goals under the Spaniard have come from set pieces – a figure surpassed only by Tony Pulis and Sam Allardyce of those who have managed that many games in the Premier League – they showed they are still capable of breaking down teams who come to defend with a low block as well. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Saka sends Arsenal top with victory over West Ham in Arteta’s 300th game

So much for bogey teams. In a week they have banished the demons of their poor recent record at Newcastle and here against Olympiakos, it was West Ham’s turn to feel the force of a resurgent Arsenal as they went to the top of the Premier League after Liverpool suffered a second straight defeat.Other than the concerning sight of first Martin Ødegaard and then Declan Rice, scorer of the first goal, having to be replaced because of injuries, this was a most satisfying afternoon for Mikel Arteta on his 300th match in charge. While 16% of Arsenal’s goals under the Spaniard have come from set pieces – a figure surpassed only by Tony Pulis and Sam Allardyce of those who have managed that many games in the Premier League – they showed they are still capable of breaking down teams who come to defend with a low block as well. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Bowen hits back at Everton to secure point for West Ham in Nuno’s first game

Only 20 days after his sacking by Nottingham Forest, Nuno Espírito Santo was back in a Premier League dugout and reminding himself why he returned so quickly. A revitalised West Ham earned a point at Everton, and deserved more after a fine second-half performance.It is a green shoot of hope, which did not look forthcoming before the break when Everton held a lead thanks to Michael Keane’s header. West Ham equalised through a superb Jarrod Bowen strike and from then on were the most likely winners. It was not to be for Nuno but he knows this point and performance give him a platform to build on. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Palace walls close in on Graham Potter as West Ham are beaten at home again

Many promises were made when West Ham moved to the London Stadium in 2016 but at no point did anyone say anything about constructing a team with an unrivalled inability to repel set pieces.There was, of course, that famous line from Karren Brady about delivering a “a world-class stadium for a world-class team”. That pledge has come to look a little overambitious, though, and at this point supporters would probably settle for some defenders who can head the ball away. Continue reading...

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