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When will racism end in football?

3 March 2026 @ 12:12 am

Vinicius Junior subject to racist abuseFootball is a universal language. Yet today it seems powerless to protect one of its brightest stars, Vinicius Junior, from racist abuse. Sport’s oldest disgrace Since his arrival at Real Madrid in 2018, he has been subjected to relentless racist chants and abuse, both in Spain and abroad. This raises an embarrassing question for football […] By Alaa Shamali

Gas prices just leapt by 50% in a day – we need a new Green Deal now!

2 March 2026 @ 11:46 pm

The surge in gas prices is precisely why the UK needs a Green DealUK gas prices have leapt by 50% in a day after QatarEnergy stopped production following attacks on its facilities. This underscores the need for a publicly owned Green New Deal to end the UK’s reliance on global markets, address spiralling climate change and lower energy prices. No-brainer If the Labour government brought solar panels to […] By James Wright

Food bank use ‘essential’ for UK student population

2 March 2026 @ 11:30 pm

Inequality fuels food bank use in the UkHolly Dougan, a student, told the BBC that food bank use is now ‘essential’ for many students. Meanwhile, the wealth accumulated by the richest 50 households exceeds that of the bottom 50 percent of the country. Crippling consequences The cost of living crisis and lack of student funding – both a consequence of economic inequality […] By James Wright

Introducing Great Western FC, the true grassroots football club the Canary Sponsors

2 March 2026 @ 11:10 pm

Three men playing football in Canary UK branded kits. In the foreground is the Canary UK Logo and the Great Western FC logo.I fucking hate football. Overpaid players, over-the-top glamour and an industry detached from its local roots – a major turnoff. To me, football feels like a soulless corporate product, carried out by lads who couldn’t even point to their team’s hometown on a map. But then on 24 February, I went to Swindon to see […] By Antifabot

Hunt Saboteurs unveil new logo to pledge an end to ALL hunting

2 March 2026 @ 9:51 pm

Hunt Saboteur Association logoThe Hunt Saboteur Association (HSA) is broadening its visual identity. Alongside its traditional running fox, a new logo now features a running hare. This isn’t just a snazzy design choice, this is a direct message to illegal hunters who think they can hide in the shadows of the countryside. Brown hares are stunning creatures, but […] By Antifabot

MAGA goons and US military gloat about attacking Karachi protestors

2 March 2026 @ 9:27 pm

MAGA cheer on violent response to US consulate protest in PakistanUS Marine veteran and Rhode Island congressional candidate Vic Mellor is celebrating America’s illegitimate response to protests outside the US consulate in Karachi, Pakistan. In a social media post, he declared that “the days of America not defending itself are over,” invoking a flimsy ‘you asked for it’ justification. Today, armed rioters tried to storm […] By The Canary

Why Trump’s ‘Israel First’ sacrifice of US soldiers will backfire

2 March 2026 @ 8:11 pm

Trump sacrifices US soldiers to please IsraelThe US assault on Iran highlights Donald Trump’s commitment to an ‘Israel First‘ foreign policy. However, the sacrifice of US soldiers’ in the process could deliver a fatal blow to Trump’s ‘America First‘ campaign slogan. Trump’s ‘Israel First’ assault on Iran The latest illegal, unprovoked coordinated US-Israeli strikes on Iran have killed 555 people so […] By Ed Sykes

70% want mandatory financial education in UK schools

2 March 2026 @ 8:07 pm

Image showing calculator app on mobile phone Financial education70% of folks in the UK want schools to teach personal financial education. Meanwhile, less than one in 10 young people passed a financial literacy test. Just 23% across all ages passed the quiz, down from 49% in 2024. Mutual society Shepherds Friendly carried out the research. It surveyed 2,000 people on their knowledge of […] By The Canary

UAE support of US-Israeli terror puts target on its back

2 March 2026 @ 7:21 pm

UAE subject to Iranian counter strikesThe US and Israel have launched an illegal war of aggression against oil-rich Iran. As a result, petro-dictatorships across the Arabian Gulf, including the UAE, which hosts US military facilities, have become a target for Iranian retaliation. With foreign billionaires fleeing the tax haven of Dubai, the UAE is clearly upset about US-Israeli terror painting […] By Ed Sykes

Spanish football player escapes Iran via land

2 March 2026 @ 6:15 pm

iranAmid the ongoing military conflict in Iran, Spanish-Moroccan player Munir El Haddadi found himself in an unusual situation. His flight to Tehran was canceled due to the closure of Iranian airspace following unprovoked attacks from the US and Israel. El Haddadi, who plays for Esteghlal FC, was on a plane preparing to return to Spain […] By Alaa Shamali