Independent media news outlet with an edge of leftist activism.
Liverpool’s season on the edge: Slot faces a crucial test after FA Cup humiliation
6 April 2026 @ 2:45 pm
Liverpool’s 4–0 loss to Manchester City at the Etihad was more than just an exit from football’s FA Cup. Their foundering reflected deep problems within the club. During the first 40 minutes, the Reds looked competitive, with Mohamed Salah active and Hugo Ekitike stretching City’s back line. The progressive dynamic shifted abruptly following the penalty […]
By Faz AliArsenal’s FA Cup exit at Southampton lays bare a team losing its certainty
6 April 2026 @ 2:11 pm
Arsenal went into the FA Cup quarter‑final following a season built on control over games, tempo, and expectation. The said control became fragile following a 2–1 defeat at St Mary’s. This was not a lucky cup shock. It was a match that showed a football team struggling to assert itself when it mattered most. Southampton […]
By Faz AliRiyad al-Amour dies after 23 years of torture and abuse in Israeli occupation prisons
5 April 2026 @ 7:02 pm
After years of systematic torture and medical neglect in Israeli occupation prisons, former Palestinian political prisoner, Riyad al-Amour, has died. Riyad al-Amour — 23 years of torture and abuse in Israeli occupation prisons 56-year-old Riyad al-Amour, from the village of Tuqu’ in Bethlehem, was arrested in 2002 and spent 23 years behind bars, before being released […]
By Charlie JaayBuffy’s Nicholas Brendon’s death is the sixth of The WB stars since 2024
5 April 2026 @ 5:08 pm
Nicholas Brendon has died. Nicholas Brendon, dead Brendon, who played Xander Harris in Buffy the Vampire Slayer from 1997 to 2003, passed away at age 54. His family’s statement said he “passed in his sleep of natural causes.” His death is the second of a major Buffy cast member in 13 months. Michelle Trachtenberg, who joined Buffy as Dawn Summers, was […]
By Christopher McDonaldAnother arms conference is set to be disrupted
5 April 2026 @ 4:56 pm
On Friday 10 April at 12:00 pm, students and activists will mobilise outside Bush House at King’s College London (KCL) to protest against the London Defence Conference and to condemn the genocidal companies and speakers invited to the on-campus event. London Defence Conference First launched in 2023, the London Defence Conference is held annually and […]
By The CanaryDisgraced minister blames scandal on being ’30 years old’
5 April 2026 @ 4:36 pm
Josh Simons is Labour’s ex-minister who was forced to resign from government. The scandal which led to his downfall revolved around Simons having private investigators look into journalists for the crime of doing journalism. And while that sounds bad, have you considered that Simons may have been a tender, wee boy of just 30 when […]
By Willem MooreScottish Reform nosedive following candidate chaos
5 April 2026 @ 4:32 pm
As we’ve reported, Reform UK is having a nightmarish local election campaign. Now, these problems are starting to bear out in polling: 🗳️Reform UK supports plummets in Scotland following chaotic start to Holyrood campaign, @NorstatUKPolls finds. Constituency: 🟡 SNP 34 (-1 vs Feb)🔴 Lab 19 (+2)➡️ Ref 15 (-4)🔵 Con 11 (+1)🟠 LibDem 10 (+2)🟢 […]
By Willem MooreTrump praises Allah in bizarre Easter message
5 April 2026 @ 4:28 pm
In a bizarre and violent Easter Sunday message, Donald Trump has praised Allah. While there’s nothing wrong with a man praising a god in any language, it does read a little perversely when he’s simultaneously threatening war crimes against the Muslim nation of Iran: 🚨🇮🇷 NEW: President Trump says “praise be to Allah” as he […]
By Willem MooreJournalist demands damages from lord who called him a Jew hater
5 April 2026 @ 1:35 pm
Independent journalist and Canary contributor Jody McIntyre has claimed victory over Labour lord Mike Katz. At the same time, he’s saying the situation isn’t over until Katz pays damages: MAJOR UPDATE: Pleased to announce that in response to our legal demands and the generous contributions of my supporters, Labour peer Mike Katz has now deleted his defamatory […]
By Willem MooreFarage uses Christ’s resurrection as an excuse to moan
5 April 2026 @ 1:31 pm
In the UK, Christmas has become an excuse for right-wingers to complain about supermarkets’ labelling policies. Now, Farage is looking to branch out into a bit of Easter-themed moaning: 🚨 WATCH: Nigel Farage’s Easter Message pic.twitter.com/CNn584Es1l — Politics UK (@PolitlcsUK) April 5, 2026 The problem is Farage barely seems to know what he’s upset about. […]
By Willem Moore