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Spain honours Francesca Albanese for her dedicated service to humanity
7 May 2026 @ 7:10 pm
Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez says his country has given an award to UN special rapporteur and global treasure Francesca Albanese. Despite vile attacks from war criminals and genocide apologists, Albanese has stood firm in defence of international law. So Spain has honoured her commitment with its Order of Civil Merit, with Sánchez calling Francesca […]
By Ed SykesFTD Brothers pass £1m fundraising milestone on day 10 of All-Ireland marathon challenge
7 May 2026 @ 6:58 pm
Jordan Adams, one half of The FTD Brothers, completed the London Marathon carrying a 25kg fridge on his back. Just hours later, he was flying to Ireland to begin an extraordinary challenge of running 32 marathons in 32 days across all 32 counties. Now, just 10 days into that journey, The FTD Brothers have raised […]
By The CanaryThe Greens have one education policy from Finland. They need more
7 May 2026 @ 6:58 pm
The Greens recently announced they will provide universal free school meals as part of their plan to tackle the affordability crisis. This is policy in Finland, which has one of the highest rated education systems in the world. The UK could learn more from the country. Greens — Finland’s education system In Finland, education is […]
By James WrightPeople Against Genocide once again blockade Elbit insurer Chubb
7 May 2026 @ 6:15 pm
First thing on 7 May, two activists from People Against Genocide locked on outside the London headquarters of Chubb. This is the fifth recent action against Chubb by People Against Genocide. The group is targeting the firm because it insures UAV Engines of Shenstone in Staffordshire. UAV is a subsidiary of Israel’s biggest weapons company, […]
By The CanaryLabour concedes an own goal in blocking Labour councillor from re-standing over Gaza and pro-trade union stance
7 May 2026 @ 6:11 pm
The people of London stand ready to deliver a decisive blow to Keir Starmer’s Labour Party, as voters across the capital — and much of the UK — move to remove Labour councillors from office and turn their backs on a party that abandoned them long ago. However, remaining socialist MP’s and councillors within the […]
By Maddison WheeldonUK granted licence to export targeting equipment to Israel, despite risk of use in Gaza
7 May 2026 @ 5:47 pm
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) granted two new licences for the export of trainer aircraft for F-35 sorties and “targeting equipment” to Israel, Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) can reveal. This is despite concerns about potential ‘auto-diversion’ of military equipment by Israel, and its ongoing use of the F-35 in its genocidal onslaughts. […]
By The Canary‘Source’ calls for more security for Andrew after ‘assailant’ in balaclava
7 May 2026 @ 5:45 pm
A source close to Epstein pal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has demanded more security for the disgraced former royal. The demand follows an ‘incident’ on public land near Windsor’s new, crown-funded (and therefore ultimately public-funded) farm home in Norfolk. A man in his car supposedly “tried to sprint” at Andrew while shouting at him, but was prevented […]
By SkwawkboxGreen Party supporters happy they can vote ‘for a positive reason’
7 May 2026 @ 5:28 pm
Green Party supporters have been expressing their excitement about being able to vote “for a positive reason” rather than tactically. Popping that Green vote in the ballot will never not be refreshing. Knowing youre voting for a party for a positive reason and not having to hold your nose and vote for someone just to […]
By Ed SykesRoyal Fleet Auxiliary strike over pay on 8 and 13 May
7 May 2026 @ 4:48 pm
RMT members at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) will continue their strike action on Friday 8 and Wednesday 13 May. The dispute is over pay and concerns around compliance with National Minimum Wage legislation. During the 24-hour strike action, members will continue to ensure the safety of vessels is maintained at all times, including the […]
By The CanaryIrish football stars call for boycott of Nations League match against Israel
7 May 2026 @ 4:00 pm
Pressure is mounting within Irish sporting and public circles to boycott the upcoming UEFA Nations League match against Israel. A number of prominent footballers, artists, and cultural figures have joined a campaign urging the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) to cancel the match scheduled for later this year. Open letter to the FAI According to […]
By Alaa Shamali