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Consortium representing child refugees speaks out against Labour’s AI plans

1 June 2026 @ 6:15 pm

Refugee child safety threatened by Labour AI plansThe Refugee and Migrant Children’s Consortium (RMCC) has spoken out against government plans to access asylum seekers’ age using AI. On Friday 29 May, the Home Office announced plans to use AI in cases when an asylum seekers’ age is in dispute. However, the RMCC warned that the scheme could lead to yet more wrongful […] By Alex/Rose Cocker

Cenk Uygur banned by UK for criticising Israel, anti-genocide host says

1 June 2026 @ 5:54 pm

Cenk Uygur, TV hostThe Home Office has banned left-wing commentator and TV host, Cenk Uygur, from entering the UK, on Israel’s behalf. He is a vocal critic of pro-Israel influence over Western governments. Cenk Uygur has highlighted the irony of the UK ban over X. He said: if I had said that the Israeli government controls the British […] By Ed Sykes

Saudi must overcome challenges of the past at the 2026 World Cup

1 June 2026 @ 4:51 pm

Salman Alfaraj of Saudi Arabia scores a penalty for his team's first goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group A match between Saudia Arabia and Egypt at Volgograd Arena on June 25, 2018 in Volgograd, RussiaWhen the Saudi national team takes to the pitch at the 2026 World Cup, they will carry a weighty legacy of both glory and anticipation. In the same country that witnessed its greatest World Cup moments more than three decades ago, the Green Falcons return to reclaim a story that has remained unfinished since the […] By Alaa Shamali

GMB latest union to abuse workers as branch secretaries go on strike

1 June 2026 @ 4:17 pm

GMB Union logo outside one of its UK officesGMB branch secretaries have told the union to “practice what you preach” as they strike for pay and job security. The dispute is the latest in a woeful surge of unions abusing their staff while claiming to represent workers. ‘GMB’s chutzpah is unbelievable’ The branch secretaries say they are being bullied by the union’s management, […] By Skwawkbox

Columbia activists protest Israel president’s commencement speech

1 June 2026 @ 3:55 pm

israel president herzogApproximately 40 Columbia University activists protested outside the Jewish Theological Seminary on May 19th as Israel President Isaac Herzog delivered a virtual commencement address. Israeli President Isaac Herzog delivered a virtual address at the Jewish Theological Seminary’s 2026 commencement May 19, calling for stronger ties between the Jewish diaspora and Israel as dozens of protesters […] By The Canary

Openly genocidal Israeli minister joined by Democrat leader at Israel parade in New York

1 June 2026 @ 3:48 pm

israel defence minister smotrichUS Democratic Party Leader Chuck Schumer joined far-right Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich and other far-right Israeli lawmakers and American politicians in the annual Israel Day Parade in New York City over the weekend. Smotrich, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court,  is openly genocidal and has repeatedly called for Israel to completely ethnically cleanse […] By The Canary

Shocking trade union poll is terrible news for Starmer’s Labour

1 June 2026 @ 3:38 pm

starmerA new poll has shown Keir Starmer’s Labour Party is rapidly losing the support of trade unionists. And it seems to be the billionaire-backed Thatcherites and ex-Tories of Reform who are making the most of Labour’s collapse. Trade unionists overwhelmingly say ‘Labour has lost touch’ Right-wing pollster JL Partners, whose co-founders have deep roots in […] By Ed Sykes

Govia Thameslink Railway nationalisation prompts warning from unions

1 June 2026 @ 3:37 pm

:Great British Railway new train seen arriving at Brighton Station on May 21, 2026 in Brighton, England. Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) will officially transfer into public ownership on Sunday, 31 May 2026, becoming the latest franchise to be nationalised under the Labour government's rail reform programme. The Department for Transport is introducing the new, red, white, and blue Great British Railways (GBR) livery across the national network.The Trades Union Congress (TUC) and the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union have highlighted the creation of a “two-tier workforce” as Govia Thameslink Railway enters public ownership. Govia Thameslink Railway is the UK’s largest train operator, encompassing Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express. Labour has b

Mandelson told Lammy he’d ’never regret’ making him ambassador

1 June 2026 @ 3:30 pm

David Lammy, Peter Mandelson, and a letter between the twoIn a newly released letter, Peter Mandelson told David Lammy he would “never regret” making him ambassador to the US. While this ended up being catastrophically incorrect, Mandelson did at least get it right when he predicted the role would be “the last thing I do in public life”. Mandelson: Petering out As you can […] By Willem Moore

Mandelson told Starmer to take advice from Tory John Major

1 June 2026 @ 3:25 pm

Keir Starmer, Peter Mandelson, and John MajorNew Labour’s enemies on the left have often accused the Blairites of being ‘red Tories’: figures like like Peter Mandelson disputed this accusation, and yet we now know he advised Keir Starmer to take advice from John Major. Mandelson, w e’ve heard this Tory before The latest revelation emerged in the new release of messages […] By Willem Moore