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A bag of sand: celebrating the end of no-fault evictions

30 April 2026 @ 1:30 pm

Renters' Rights ActLooking back at the events around my section 21 ‘no fault’ eviction, I can see how a random event led to the actions of my landlord of ten years. I had become aware that the wall of my front yard had caved-in – probably the result of a car backing into it. Reluctantly, this was […] By Ruth Hunt

Sultana condemns “disgusting” Rowling attempt to exploit Golders Green stabbings

30 April 2026 @ 1:24 pm

Rowling accused by Sultana of exploiting Golders Green stabbingYour Party MP Zarah Sultana has condemned reactionary author JK Rowling for what she called a “disgusting” attempt to exploit yesterday’s knife attack on two Jewish men in Golders Green. Sultana had unequivocally condemned the attack by a man with a known history of mental health issues and violence: The stabbing of two Jewish men […] By Skwawkbox

Israel removing 42 Palestinians from their homes in Occupied Palestine

30 April 2026 @ 12:51 pm

Israel escalates illegal evictions in East JerusalemIsrael has illegally ordered 42 Palestinians to leave their homes in Batn al-Hawa, East Jerusalem, by May 17, so it can hand the homes to Israeli terrorist settlers. Half of the people Israel is illegally evicting are children. Israeli authorities ordered 42 Palestinians in Batn al-Hawa, half of them children, out by 17 May. Properties […] By HG

Nearly 20 Filipino workers face forced return after dismissal in Newcastle

30 April 2026 @ 12:45 pm

Image of a shipyard illustrating Filipino workers facing forced returnNearly 20 Filipino workers in Newcastle are facing forced return in practice after being abruptly dismissed by Global Maritime Engineering Services (GME Services). Recruited from the Philippines through Magsaysay Global Services, Inc., the workers were promised stable employment as skilled staff. Instead, they report discrepancies between contracts and payslips, unclear deductions, and sudden termination after […] By The Canary

Green deputy leader Ali tells suspended candidates to bring in lawyers

30 April 2026 @ 12:16 pm

Green Party deputy Green tells suspended candidates to bring in lawyersGreen party deputy leader Mothin Ali has allegedly advised suspended election candidates to bring in lawyers against the party. Multiple members were suspended over alleged historical antisemitic comments. Factional splits in the Green Party The Green’s admin machine has started capitulating to ‘antisemitism’ smears as the Israel lobby tries to take out pro-Palestine candidates and […] By Skwawkbox

High Court overturns “unlawfully predetermined” fine against University of Sussex trans policy

30 April 2026 @ 12:10 pm

puberty blockersOn 29 April, the High Court ruled in favor of the University of Sussex’ (UoS) appeal to overturn a record £585,000 fine from the Office for Students (OfS). This came following a free speech regulation claim from transphobic ex-philosophy professor Kathleen Stock. Justice Lieven found that the supposed ‘watchdog’ had approached its investigation with a […] By Alex/Rose Cocker

‘Gaza – No Words’ embroideries to go on display in Venice

30 April 2026 @ 11:43 am

Part of an embroidery from the Gaza – No Words exhibitA series of embroideries will go on display in Venice from May to November 2026. The artworks depict scenes from Israel’s genocidal attack on Gaza. The show’s full title is: “_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _”* *Gaza – No Words – See The Exhibit. It’s a reminder that sometimes images can […] By The Canary

Jonathan Hall KC: bans for peace, ignores hate – and his family links to Israel lawyers

30 April 2026 @ 11:30 am

Jonathan Hall KC, the government’s terrorism tsar, wants to ban pro-Palestine peace marches, implying that anti-war protests are dangerous. Hall – whose father-in-law, Lord Dyson, is a patron of UK Lawyers for Israel – has made no such call to ban Tommy Robinson’s Make Europe Great Again March on May 16th or Britain First March […] By The Canary

Ed Balls could face the sack following on-air meltdown

30 April 2026 @ 11:06 am

Ed BallsOn Monday 27 April, we reported that Ed Balls had an embarrassing on-air meltdown. This happened after Zack Polanski dared to suggest Balls is a ‘Labour politician’. The fallout of that led to this: "Now, sources are claiming producers think Ed Balls “lost his cool” during the row and are facing pressure to “distance” the […] By Willem Moore

Reform candidate calls for the death of “every f*cking Palestinian”

30 April 2026 @ 10:45 am

Reform candidate, Howard Dini, calls for the death of PalestiniansColour me shocked … more evidence that Reform isn’t interested in candidate vetting has come to light. In the doghouse this time is Reform candidate, Howard Dini, standing for the Hillingdon local elections, shamelessly glorifying genocidal violence against Muslims and Palestinians. Reform candidiate endorses genocide Remarks the racist Reformer has been sharing on social media […] By The Canary