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Three Palestinians have been murdered, in just over 24 hours, by illegal Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank

24 April 2026 @ 10:43 am

Early on Tuesday afternoon, 21 April, settlers were spotted near the school and houses in the Western area of al Mughayyir village, northeast of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. Shortly afterwards, an urgent appeal was put out on the residents’ WhatsApp groups for people to make their way to the boys’ school as settlers […] By Charlie Jaay

The Trial of Majid Freeman, Day 2

24 April 2026 @ 10:24 am

Majid Freeman outside Birmingham Crown CourtWhen the judge entered the chamber at Birmingham Crown Court for day two of Majid Freeman’s trial, DC Sean Lambert was already waiting in the witness box. Perhaps one of the most significant points of the day came in the afternoon, mentioned only as a passing thought. Cellebrite The prosecution’s lead counsel, Tom Williams, had […] By The Canary

Luke Littler vs the Noise: how a teenager is fighting fire with fire

24 April 2026 @ 9:36 am

Luke Littler in LiverpoolLuke ‘The Nuke’ Littler gunning for glory Luke Littler walked into Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena on Thursday night knowing exactly what was coming. The jeers arrived on cue – loud, sharp, and predictable. But the 17‑year‑old was unaffected by the noise. He has heard much worse recently, and especially after Rotterdam, everything else feels like […] By Faz Ali

Met police arrest pensioner for ‘jury crime’ already ruled not a crime

24 April 2026 @ 8:54 am

Activist arrested for defending jurors' legal rightsMet police officers have arrested pensioner and activist Trudi Warner, handcuffing and forcing her into a police van. Shrinking legal rights Her supposed offence? Holding a placard citing the law outside Woolwich Crown Court. The placard told jurors of their legal right — and legal right it is — to choose to acquit defendants because […] By Skwawkbox

Widespread political and sporting opposition in Italy to the proposal to replace Iran in the 2026 World Cup

23 April 2026 @ 10:17 pm

TrumpThe proposal put forward by Paolo Zamboli, an envoy linked to US President Donald Trump, to replace the Iranian national team with their Italian counterparts in the 2026 World Cup finals, has been met with widespread rejection and clear mockery within Italian political and sporting circles, amid assurances that qualification is not granted by political […] By Alaa Shamali

Outraged students rip into elite universities who paid ex-military spy firm to target them

23 April 2026 @ 9:16 pm

UniversitiesPro-Palestine students have hit back at elite universities that paid a military intelligence firm hundreds of thousands of pounds to spy on them. The angry students blasted the unis for undermining their right to free speech — and their right to organise against Israeli genocide. A joint Al Jazeera/Liberty Investigates report published on 21 April […] By Joe Glenton

Scarborough residents gather tomorrow to fight council, fossil fuel industry

23 April 2026 @ 8:37 pm

ScarboroughScarborough residents will gather tomorrow, 24 April 2026, in a last-ditch attempt to prevent a drilling company from installing a fracking rig in a picturesque area of North Yorkshire. They will be fighting an industry that has been given access to government ministers almost a hundred times since the 2024 general election. Councillors will decide […] By Skwawkbox

Grace Lewis in fight to keep her seat as she works to deliver real change

23 April 2026 @ 8:01 pm

Grace LewisLocal elections are coming in thick and fast, with just two weeks remaining in this highly polarised contest. We spoke to Grace Lewis from Coventry, who was elected as a Labour councillor in 2024 before leaving the party. Citing the party’s support for genocide and its clear intention to impose even more harm to communities […] By Maddison Wheeldon

Polanski calls for investigation of Labour’s relationship with MI6 firm

23 April 2026 @ 7:28 pm

Zack PolanskiGreen party leader Zack Polanski has demanded a public inquiry into the Starmer Labour party’s relationship with a firm founded by British intelligence agents. OpenDemocracy has revealed that Keir Starmer’s top business adviser ran Hakluyt until he resigned as managing partner to work at Number 10, but still receives £112,000 a year from the firm […] By Skwawkbox

What is FIFA’s response to the proposal to replace Iran with Italy in the 2026 World Cup?

23 April 2026 @ 7:17 pm

World CupThe proposal to replace Iran with Italy in the 2026 World Cup finals has sparked widespread controversy, following media reports linking the idea to military developments in the region since late February, against the backdrop of escalating tensions between the United States and Israel against Tehran. According to the Financial Times, Paolo Zampoli, a close […] By Alaa Shamali