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Six Just Stop Oil supporters acquitted of disrupting key national infrastructure

20 April 2026 @ 4:22 pm

Just Stop Oil supporters following acquittal over Waterloo Bridge slow marchSix Just Stop Oil supporters were acquitted at Southwark Crown Court on 17 April. This comes two and a half years after they took part in a slow march on Waterloo Bridge to demand an end to new oil and gas licensing. On 8 November 2023, Sheila Shatford, Julia Mercer, David Kilroy, Geraldine James, Rosalind […] By The Canary

Arsenal stumble at the Etihad as City seize the moment

20 April 2026 @ 4:03 pm

Manchester City's Erling Haaland heads the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and and Arsenal, in Manchester, England, Sunday, April 19, 2026.Arsenal’s meeting with Manchester City was framed as a season-defining test. Instead, it became a hard lesson in fine margins, a defeat that dulled Arsenal’s momentum and left supporters wrestling with the feeling of a chance slipping away. Speaking after the match, Mikel Arteta told press: Today was a big opportunity but we still have […] By Faz Ali

Polls show Newcastle Greens surge ahead

20 April 2026 @ 4:02 pm

green partyNewcastle Green Party are on course to trounce Labour in their heartlands. The JL Partners poll for the Telegraph puts the Greens far out in front on 30%, with Labour and Reform neck and neck on 21% and 19%. The LibDems are on 7%. Vote Green The message is simple: vote Green if you don’t […] By Jamie Driscoll

Labour defence lines leaked ahead of Starmer’s Mandelson grilling

20 April 2026 @ 3:35 pm

Keir Starmer in parliament and Peter Mandelson LabourAt 15:30 on 20 April, Labour PM Keir Starmer went before parliament to get his excuses in for hiring Peter Mandelson. While it was always an act of gross incompetence to hire the twice-disgraced Mandelson, we now know Starmer hired him despite Mandelson failing security vetting. The PM claims he was unaware of the vetting […] By Willem Moore

No 10 seemingly admits Starmer misled parliament

20 April 2026 @ 3:30 pm

Starmer in front of parliamentOn 17 April, we learned that Peter Mandelson had failed his security vetting for the ambassador to the US position. As Keir Starmer told parliament that Mandelson had actually passed vetting, this meant the PM misled parliament. Simple, right? According to No 10, no. The line from Starmer’s people was that the PM didn’t know […] By Willem Moore

Gary Stevenson delivers timely reminder to register to vote as deadline TODAY

20 April 2026 @ 3:22 pm

Gary StevensonFormer trader-turned-inequality economist Gary Stevenson has taken to his socials ahead of the local elections. In his video, he is reminding people that they must register today if they want to vote in the upcoming local elections. Candidates and their respective parties are hitting the ground running – well, all except Your Party – in […] By Maddison Wheeldon

Police engage in brutal violence against peaceful protesters – statement from Resist Britain First

20 April 2026 @ 2:58 pm

Police on horseback riding into supporters of Resist Britain First in ManchesterOn Saturday 18 April, Resist Britain First mobilised hundreds from across Manchester to oppose Britain First’s hate march through the city centre. However, Greater Manchester Police gave the impression that its role was to facilitate the fascists. And, in attempting to clear the streets for the benefit of the far right, officers resorted to violent, […] By The Canary

Flo Skatepark gets a big welcome in new Derby venue

20 April 2026 @ 2:24 pm

A mock-up photograph of what the Flo Skatepark would look like once opened with graffitti on the walls and young people walking over ramps with their skateboardsA skateboarding charity has successfully reopened its much-loved skatepark in a new Derby location after being evicted from its former premises. Flo Skatepark unveiled its 20,828 sq-ft indoor skatepark in Derby’s Derbion shopping centre earlier this month, transforming the former Eagle Market space. Its opening day featured a packed skate jam, filled with upbeat energy […] By Faz Ali

Former Labour turned independent councillor joins the Green Party

20 April 2026 @ 1:41 pm

New Green Party councillor Jimmy ShannonFormer Labour turned independent councillor Jimmy Shannon has joined the Green Party. The defection comes as the party recently broke the 1,100 local membership total and nationally exceeded 226,000 members. In Cheshire West and Chester, the party is looking to make significant gains in the next local elections. These will take place in 2027. The […] By The Canary

Palestine child right’s NGO forced to close because Israel made its future untenable

20 April 2026 @ 1:26 pm

A child in Palestine, a boy, is gripped around his neck by an IOF member while blindfolded. His hands are held behind his backAfter 35 years defending Palestinian children’s rights, Defense for Children International-Palestine (DCIP) has ceased operations, following years of threats and criminalisation by “Israel”. Its general director described the moment he announced the NGO would close as the “saddest moment” of his time here. Khaled Quzmar joined the organisation in 1995 as a lawyer representing Palestinian […] By Charlie Jaay