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The farewell World Cup: 16 legends set for their final tournament
30 May 2026 @ 6:39 pm
The 2026 World Cup will not just be another milestone in the history of the game; it could become the final chapter for some of the greatest stars who have left their mark on global football over the last two decades. While all eyes will be on the race for the title in the United […]
By Alaa ShamaliRonaldo may play in the 2030 World Cup
30 May 2026 @ 6:28 pm
Portugal’s national team coach, Roberto Martínez, affirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo could be present at the 2030 World Cup, stressing that “no one should doubt” the team captain’s ability to appear in the next edition of the tournament. Martínez’s remarks came during an interview with the Spanish radio station “Cadena SER“, where he explained that Ronaldo […]
By Alaa ShamaliPolice say critique of non-Jewish Mirren’s politics ‘hate’ but ignore actual hate
30 May 2026 @ 5:58 pm
The Met Police is investigating a clip of an anti-genocide protester criticising actor Helen Mirren’s Zionism as a hate crime. Mirren is a supporter of Israel and who wants it to last “for eternity”, but is not Jewish. Zionism is a political ideology – one that is intrinsically racist, ethno-supremacist and, as shown everywhere around […]
By SkwawkboxNew York mayor, Zohran Mamdani, to boycott largest Zionist gathering in world outside of Israel
30 May 2026 @ 5:43 pm
Mamdani — New York’s (NY) annual Israel Day Parade on Fifth Avenue is the largest gathering of Zionists in the world outside of “Israel”. It has been held annually in the city for more than 60 years, and will take place on 31 May. Mamdani: “I’ve made my views on the Israeli government abundantly clear” Tens […]
By Charlie JaaySAS didn’t refer Afghanistan atrocity allegations to police in case it upset soldiers
30 May 2026 @ 3:28 pm
Commanders of the UK military’s most elite special forces didn’t refer war crimes allegations to police, an inquiry has heard. The reasons they decided not to may astound our readers: an anonymous senior officer said that there were fears doing so might upset SAS troops. The inquiry has been going on for several years. Current […]
By Joe GlentonPrivate water company leaves thousands dry amid record May heatwave
30 May 2026 @ 1:56 pm
One privately-owned water company left thousands of people in south-east England dry and thirsty this week. This comes amid one of Britain’s hottest-ever May heatwaves. South East Water, which covers much of Kent, left over 8,000 people without any tap water. The company claimed that nearby reservoirs at Whitstable were at a “critical level” due […]
By Cameron BaillieReform racist Yusuf wants to ban Sikhs fulfilling their religion
30 May 2026 @ 12:51 pm
Reform UK’s Zia Yusuf is more than a bit full of himself. He likes to style himself Reform’s “Shadow Home Secretary”. He’s not. He’s Reform’s home affairs spokesperson, God help us all. ‘Shadow’ refers to the home affairs spokesperson of the party with second-most MPs in the Commons. For the moment, that’s still the Tories. […]
By SkwawkboxTrump’s American empire: US operations are firing up across the continent
30 May 2026 @ 9:50 am
President Donald Trump’s failing war in Iran is grabbing most of the headlines. But Latin America is still central to current US colonial ambitions. American shadow war operations are popping up left, right and centre as the US seeks to dominate. Trump’s 2025 national security strategy said as much. The US wants to ensure: the […]
By Joe GlentonShabana Mahmood’s cruel policy to force torture victims to share rooms ruled unlawful
29 May 2026 @ 11:17 pm
In a ruling handed down yesterday by the High Court, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s cruel policy to force victims of torture to share rooms with strangers has been deemed unlawful. Justifying this pretty damning ruling, the court judgement states that Mahmood’s: failures amount to a serious breach of the Defendant’s public law duties, rendering the […]
By Maddison Wheeldon“No longer in denial” — Israeli settlements admit years of serial, filmed child rape
29 May 2026 @ 10:52 pm
Israel’s long-running paedophilia scandal has exploded. A new documentary shown on Israeli TV has capped years of campaigning by victims and allies this week. Titled “No longer in denial: Gush Etzion admits to ritual abuse”, the Kan 11 ‘Zman Emet’ programme contained testimonies by victims living in illegal settlements that their leaders engaged in the […]
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