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South London grassroots gathering at House of MOBO
21 April 2026 @ 5:35 pm
Grassroots organisations, community leaders and changemakers across London are being encouraged to secure one of the final remaining places at an upcoming gathering hosted by Surviving Universal UK. This is the UK’s only Black-led organisation specialising in culturally competent safeguarding, advocacy and support for individuals affected by high-control and coercive environments. In This Together: A Grassroots […]
By The CanaryHome Office bars Tommy Robinson’s racist Yankee pal from entering the UK
21 April 2026 @ 5:20 pm
Here at the Canary, we’re very supportive of people coming to the UK. The exception is people whose sole purpose is driving a wedge between the citizens of Britain — including Valentina Gomez, the disgraced and defeated MAGA congressional candidate best known for her racist and Islamophobic vitriol. As such, we weren’t disappointed to read the […]
By Willem MooreMP leads cross-party call for mandatory animal welfare labelling on meat products
21 April 2026 @ 5:11 pm
Liberal Democrat MP and environment spokesperson Sarah Dyke has led a cross‑party letter to the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). It calls on the government to bring forward mandatory, clear and consistent animal welfare labelling on meat products. And it urges stronger enforcement against misleading claims in food marketing. 22 cross-party MPs […]
By The CanaryFace-off between Greens and Your Party independents in Newham
21 April 2026 @ 4:47 pm
The London borough of Newham will see a direct face-off between Greens and Newham Independents in the 2026 local election. Both parties will seek to eat away at Labour’s longstanding domination in the area, and the council could realistically switch to “no overall control” — a scenario in which no single party secures a majority […]
By Ed SykesIOF ordered to kill Lebanese civilians trying to return home during ‘ceasefire’
21 April 2026 @ 4:26 pm
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) have been told to kill Lebanese civilians attempting to return to their stolen or destroyed homes in southern Lebanon during Israel’s ‘ceasefire’ with Iran. The IOF: blaming the civilians it has displaced According to Israeli media coverage, this is the fault of the desperate civilians, and their attempts to return home […]
By SkwawkboxGreens slam Labour for dodging 10:1 pay ratio in Reading
21 April 2026 @ 4:15 pm
A Green Party councillor in Reading has highlighted how his party pushed for a 10:1 pay ratio, but the Labour council found a way to avoid it. In Reading we forced the Labour council to implement this for council employees, but now they circumvent it by hiring employees like cleaners through contractors as though they […]
By Ed SykesBOOM: half of Londoners on the verge of going Green
21 April 2026 @ 3:59 pm
According to new polling from Ipsos, more than half of Londoners are considering a switch to the Green Party. This is good news for it, but it’s also a sign that they need to keep fighting to earn every vote. Excl: Half of Londoners are considering voting for Zack Polanski's Green Party in the upcoming […]
By Willem MooreEvidence shows Israeli weapons damaged in Filton action
21 April 2026 @ 3:51 pm
In the retrial of six activists charged under the ‘Filton 24‘ case, the defence begins its case on 21 April. This comes after jurors have seen images of the damage caused to Israeli military equipment and weapons in the Filton site. The prosecution alleges that the six activists caused millions of pounds’ worth of damage […]
By The CanaryThe Foxes fight for survival as Leicester City face yet another relegation
21 April 2026 @ 3:20 pm
Ten years ago, Leicester City commenced building its status as the club with the most strident and uplifting story in modern football. This sports entity that had once been marooned in League One rose through the divisions, built a team of improbable champions, and produced a Premier League title that felt like an act against […]
By Faz AliUK and Indian military chiefs are meeting to firm up £350m missile deal
21 April 2026 @ 3:19 pm
The heads of the UK and Indian military are meeting to discuss a major missile deal, joint training and a shared industrial strategy. The three-day visit by General Anil Chauhan started on 19 April. Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton is hosting his Indian counterpart. As ever, the arms trade and arms firms are at […]
By Joe Glenton