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North of Ireland housing body reveals failure to combat racist intimidation
25 March 2026 @ 9:45 am
The main public body responsible for housing in the North of Ireland has revealed it is failing to properly monitor the effect of racist intimidation on housing security. When asked about the effect “public hate incidents” like the 2025 Ballymena riots had on housing pressure, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) responded simply: The above […]
By Robert FreemanNo day of rest under capitalism – push to extend Belfast shop opening hours
25 March 2026 @ 9:28 am
Belfast City Council is continuing to pursue its aim of ceaseless consumerism by extending shop opening hours within its area of influence. The move began last year in July 2025, when a majority of councillors (32 to 21) backed holding a public consultation on the proposed scheme. That consultation has now arrived with the council […]
By Robert FreemanTrump’s war will turn the cost of living crisis into a global storm
24 March 2026 @ 11:54 pm
Arms dealers, Big Oil, Big Ag, and others stand to profit from the war on Iran—lining their pockets through genocide, ecocide, and plunder. We’ll be asked to accept inflation as something inevitable, like a natural disaster, instead of recognising it as the deliberate outcome of the genocidal war waged by the Anglo-American-Zionist empire. We should […]
By The CanaryPentagon restricts satellite imagery to hide the cost of its Iran War
24 March 2026 @ 11:20 pm
The Pentagon is forcing private spy satellite firms to hide the true extent of damage caused in the US-Israeli attack on Iran. The US is ensuring compliance by threatening to cut the funds these firms rely on, leaving the US and global public in the dark. US reporter Ken Klippenstein said military sources told him: […]
By Joe GlentonUAE re-routes weapons shipments to genocidal Sudan militia
24 March 2026 @ 10:52 pm
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is re-organising its shipments to the Sudanese Rapid Support Force (RSF) militia. RSF has been waging a genocidal civil war in Sudan since 2023 with the UAE as its main military backer. The Canary reported on 12 March how the Iranian response to the US-Israeli attack had forced UAE to […]
By Joe GlentonCorbyn dithers as Your Party fails to field local election candidates
24 March 2026 @ 10:33 pm
Local elections are coming in fast, with just over six weeks until over 4,850 councillors will be up for election. Labour is justifiably fearing how they will fare as their lurch to the right has disgusted and alienated more left-wing voters. Meanwhile, Your Party still appears to be dithering. The West is witnessing the rise […]
By Maddison WheeldonCzech football shaken by colossal corruption scandal
24 March 2026 @ 9:32 pm
In an incident that has rocked Czech football, police arrested dozens of people in connection with fraud, betting and match-fixing on the morning of 24 March. These raids have been described as one of the biggest security operation targeted sports gambling in the country. The iSport.cz website was the first to report the news, revealing […]
By Alaa ShamaliArchbishop blesses Christian climate activists on her way to Canterbury
24 March 2026 @ 8:49 pm
Christian Climate Action, a nonviolent climate protest group, received a blessing from Sarah Mullally, the new Archbishop of Canterbury. Members of the group met the Archbishop in Chartham, Kent, on the final day of her pilgrimage to Canterbury. They asked her to bless their work to protect the climate and nature, which includes acts of […]
By The CanaryHere are the main sources of Labour Together’s funds
24 March 2026 @ 8:44 pm
As Labour Together has been in the news a lot in recent months, here’s a breakdown of who’s been funding it. We focused on Electoral Commission data for donations to Labour Together over the value of £40,000. And the following individuals have given the biggest donations: Martin Taylor Gary Lubner David Sainsbury and Francesca Perrin […]
By Ed SykesMeet the pro-Israeli lawyers who want to restrict jury trials in England
24 March 2026 @ 8:36 pm
On 10 March, the Labour government’s bill to restrict access to jury trials, a right enjoyed by English citizens for over 800 years, successfully passed its first reading in the houses of parliament. As previously reported, the Minister for Courts, Sarah Sackman, announced plans for many criminal cases to be heard by only a judge […]
By Jody McIntyre