14 h. ago Six deny terror charges over 'Zoom plots for Palestine Action demos' including former Government lawyer

Six defendants accused of breaking the government’s terror ban on Palestine Action have appeared in court

Politics

15 h. ago Six deny terror charges over alleged plan to defeat Palestine Action ban

The accused are alleged to have tried to organise mass gatherings with the aim of rendering the ban on Palestine Action unenforceable.

Events

21 h. ago Six people charged with terrorism ahead of London demonstration for banned Palestine Action group

Six people charged with terrorism ahead of London demonstration for banned Palestine Action group  CNN

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21 h. ago Seven people charged with terrorism ahead of London demonstration for banned Palestine Action group

Seven people charged with terrorism ahead of London demonstration for banned Palestine Action group  CNN

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37 h. ago Canada’s Alberta pauses book ban after schools remove Handmaid’s Tale, 1984 and other classics

The province says it will review its controversial policy after outcry over removing beloved novels from classroomsThe Canadian province of Alberta says it will temporarily pause its controversial book ban “to ensure that our classic literary works remain in school libraries” after novels, including several warning of dystopian government overreach, were pulled from shelves.Premier Danielle Smith said the temporary pause would allow officials time to rework new rules that focus on how gender identity, sexual orientation or human sexuality are discussed in classrooms. Continue reading...

Culture

37 h. ago Canada: Alberta pauses book ban after schools remove Handmaid’s Tale, 1984 and other classics

The province says it will review its controversial policy after outcry over removing beloved novels from classroomsThe Canadian province of Alberta says it will temporarily pause its controversial book ban “to ensure that our classic literary works remain in school libraries” after novels, including several warning of dystopian government overreach, were pulled from shelves.Premier Danielle Smith said the temporary pause would allow officials time to rework new rules that focus on how gender identity, sexual orientation or human sexuality are discussed in classrooms. Continue reading...

Culture

4 d. ago Is it OK to be happy when the world is falling apart? | Avram Alpert

It is reasonable and moral to think that when others are harmed, you should feel the injury, but our sympathy should not be limited to painA friend of mine called the other day with news of two major life achievements: his first book had been published, and his university had granted him tenure. And yet, he said, he was miserable. How could he be happy about his success when so many terrible things were happening in the world?It’s a good question, and one that I hear from a lot of people these days. As I write these words, humanitarian disasters are unfolding in Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, Myanmar, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Global climate action has not moved fast enough, and we are perilously close to creating an uninhabitable planet. Meanwhile here in the United States, immigrants have been rounded up and shipped to foreign countries without legal protection. Trans people have been demonized. Meaningful government agencies have been cut. Research destroyed. Universities attack...

Politics

4 d. ago Labour accused of plotting car park ‘spy cameras’ and new fines for motorists

Blueprints drawn up by government officials include proposals to install numberplate recognition cameras in car parks

Transport

7 d. ago Democratic pleas for ‘more than prayers’ after Minnesota church shooting give Republicans a pivot off gun control

JD Vance accused a former Biden press secretary of ‘attacking’ Americans for praying when Democrats say school shootings must be met with action

Politics

1 week ago Nevada state services shut down as authorities investigate ‘network security incident’

Affected services including the Nevada DMV and the Public Utilities Commission, though governor Joe Lombardo said 911 and other ‘essential services’ remained operational

Events

1 week ago London mayor rolls out campaign to tackle ‘nuisance’ headphone dodgers

Both the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives have urged ministers to take action

Politics

1 week ago John Bolton raid shows weaponization of FBI against Patel’s ‘gangsters’ list

Ex-national security adviser and Trump critic is fifth in a list of 60 to have been investigated in the last seven monthsWhen Kash Patel, the FBI director, faced senators during his confirmation hearings on 30 January, he bristled at suggestions that his 2023 book contained an “enemies list”. The appendix to Government Gangsters, which included a list of names for 60 people, was simply documentation of those who had “weaponized” the government, he insisted.Seven months later, that denial appears increasingly hollow. Friday’s FBI search of the former national security adviser John Bolton’s home and office, reportedly to find classified documents, marks the fifth investigation targeting people from Patel’s book. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Former high flats residents get chance to move back to new Ayr housing scheme

The project, which cost around £17.2m including a £6.7m contribution from the Scottish Government, will see 75 new homes completed in January 2026.

Politics

1 week ago Palestine Action ban protesters seek to make mass arrest ‘practically impossible’ at next London demo

More than 2,500 people have reportedly shown interest in taking place in the demonstration so far

Events

1 week ago Israel furiously condemns 'Hamas lies' after UN report officially declared famine in Gaza

The famine was declared by experts at the Rome-based IPC, who said it affected 500,000 people in the Gaza governorate, which covers about a fifth of the Palestinian territory including Gaza City.

Politics

2 w. ago Palestine Action ban protesters plan to make their mass arrest ‘practically impossible’

Defend Our Juries says ‘trick of using street bail’ will not work if participants insist on being taken to a police stationProtesters at the next mass demonstration against the ban on Palestine Action will withhold their details from officers to force en-masse processing at police stations in an effort to make it “practically impossible” to arrest everyone.On Friday, Defend Our Juries, the pressure group behind the protests, will open sign-ups for its next demonstration to be held in London on 6 September. The group said it would only go ahead if 1,000 people agreed to take part, making it the largest protest opposing the proscription of Palestine Action since it was banned in June. More than 2,500 people have already expressed interest in taking part. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Protesters against ban on Palestine Action intend to make mass arrests ‘impossible’

Defend Our Juries says ‘trick of using street bail’ will not work if participants insist on being taken to a police stationProtesters at the next mass demonstration against the ban on Palestine Action will withhold their details from officers to force en-masse processing at police stations in an effort to make it “practically impossible” to arrest everyone.On Friday, Defend Our Juries, the pressure group behind the protests, will open sign-ups for its next demonstration to be held in London on 6 September. The group said it would only go ahead if 1,000 people agreed to take part, making it the largest protest opposing the proscription of Palestine Action since it was banned in June. More than 2,500 people have already expressed interest in taking part. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Man arrested in terrifying dawn raid after sharing Facebook posts backing Palestine Action

Exclusive: Baroness Chakrabarti said the latest arrest demonstrates the dangers of the ongoing proscription of Palestine Action, which is being challenged in the courts

Events

2 w. ago Epping asylum hotel numbers rose from 28 to 199 in three months

The Government has a legal obligation to provide accommodation, which can include hotels, to asylum seekers who would otherwise be destitute.

Events

2 w. ago Faked news articles appear online promoting cryptocurrency schemes

People urged not to be taken in by counterfeit 'investment opportunities' which appear to be news articles but are hosted on phony platforms and include fake quotes from the Welsh Government

Politics