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Unions, Green Party and housing groups unite for National Housing Demonstration

10 March 2026 @ 6:41 pm

Older housing in the foreground with posh new flats behindMore than 50 organisations, including national trade unions, tenants’ unions and the Green Party, have announced the National Housing Demonstration in Central London on Saturday 18 April. They’re demanding urgent rent controls and a new generation of accessible council homes. In what is set to be the largest coming-together of housing campaigners in a decade, […] By The Canary

Green councillor calls out Sadiq Khan’s impotence on racist stop-and-search

10 March 2026 @ 6:26 pm

Stop and search - two uniformed police officers walking with their back to the cameraA sitting member of the London Assembly – an elected body considered the ‘eyes and ears of Londoners‘ – delivered a blistering critique of London mayor Sadiq Khan. They have described him as “part of the problem” when it comes to racialised stop-and-search powers. Notably, these powers overwhelmingly target black Londonders. “Vital policing tool,” Khan […] By The Canary

World’s largest pension fund dumps company over plantation violations

10 March 2026 @ 6:10 pm

Plantation workersThe world’s largest pension fund has revealed that it sold its shares in the Bolloré group, a powerful French conglomerate. This was due to unresolved concerns about “serious human rights violations” at a plantation company which Bolloré partly owned. A report from the Norwegian Bank Investment Management (NBIM) made the decision public on 26 February. The […] By The Canary

US politics shatters football as 10 players denied visas for CONCACAF Champions Cup Match

10 March 2026 @ 5:36 pm

CONCACAFJamaican club Mount Pleasant suffered a major blow ahead of their highly anticipated match against Los Angeles Galaxy in the The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Champions Cup. The United States refused to issue visas to ten of their players, preventing them from participating in the first leg of the […] By Alaa Shamali

Striking Romford NHS workers to demonstrate at Wes Streeting’s office

10 March 2026 @ 5:19 pm

Protesters wearing Wes Streeting masks hold signs saying Where's Wes?Striking Queen’s Hospital workers will demonstrate outside the office of their constituency MP Wes Streeting on Wednesday 11 March. When: 9.30am, Wednesday 11 March 2026 Where: 12a Highview Parade, Woodford Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5EP The workers initially took three days of strike action over a range of issues in February. Fresh strikes began on Monday […] By The Canary

Football match sees 23 players sent off with red cards

10 March 2026 @ 5:17 pm

brawl during football matchThe Minas Gerais State Championship football final in Brazil turned into a historic scene of on-field violence after a mass brawl erupted between players from Cruzeiro and Atlético Mineiro in the final moments of the match, resulting in 23 players being sent off at once after the final whistle. These events occurred after Cruzeiro defeated […] By Alaa Shamali

Who are the top contenders for the Champions League title?

10 March 2026 @ 4:55 pm

champions leagueArsenal topped Opta’s list of favorites to win the UEFA Champions League title ahead of the Round of 16, a surprising result considering the London club has never lifted the continental trophy. According to details published on The Analyst website, the network gave Arsenal a clear advantage of 26.7% to win the title, ahead of […] By Alaa Shamali

Iraq requests postponement of 2026 World Cup playoff match

10 March 2026 @ 4:49 pm

iraqThe Football Association which administers football in Iraq has requested FIFA postpone the national men’s team’s World Cup 2026 playoff match, scheduled for March 31 in Monterrey, Mexico. The request for postponement stems from the security situation in the Middle East and the inability of the team to travel from Baghdad, according to a source […] By Alaa Shamali

People Against Genocide take action at Chubb’s Manchester office

10 March 2026 @ 4:45 pm

Protest at Manchester office of Chubb Insurance Signs read Elbit Kills Kids and Chubb Drop UAVFrom 7am on Tuesday 10 March, two activists from the People Against Genocide group scaled the front canopy above the front doors of Chubb Insurance’s Manchester office in Booth Street. After climbing onto the platform, they covered the area in symbolic blood-red paint. Police removed and arrested the two action takers at 1.30pm. Firefighters had […] By The Canary

Israel using white phosphorus in Lebanon

10 March 2026 @ 4:38 pm

israelIsrael has used white phosphorus, an illegal chemical weapon, over homes in Yohmor al Beqaa, Lebanon. NEW: The Israeli military unlawfully used white phosphorus over homes on March 3, 2026, in the Lebanese town of Yohmor. The use of white phosphorus over residential areas is extremely alarming and will have dire consequences for civilians. Read […] By HG