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Israelis try to murder 3 men in Cyprus. UK media, pols silent

17 June 2026 @ 11:04 pm

IsraeliIsraeli men aged 21 and 22 have been arrested by police in Cyprus for attempted murder. One of the men allegedly stabbed a Cypriot man — as well as two security guards who tried to stop the attack. The attempted murders happened in Ayia Napa, leaving one of the guards in critical condition after emergency […] By Skwawkbox

Barrister in Ukrainians’ ‘Starmer arson’ trial says huge amount was covered up

17 June 2026 @ 10:51 pm

StarmerSenior criminal law barrister Dominic D’Souza acted for one of the Ukrainians accused — and acquitted this week — of setting fire to properties belonging to Keir Starmer. The defendants were allegedly ‘rent boys’ — a factor largely ignored by UK ‘mainstream’ media. And D’Souza says that he was astonished — his word was ‘pickled’ […] By Skwawkbox

One killed in US ‘narco’ strike as Trump’s Latin America shadow war builds steam

17 June 2026 @ 10:42 pm

TrumpOne person was killed and two injured in the latest ‘narco’ boat strike in the eastern Pacific on 17 June. While all eyes are on US-Iran peace talks, US president Donald Trump’s administration is still terrorising Latin America. The US has killed over 200 people in the Caribbean and Pacific under the guise of stopping […] By Joe Glenton

The more scrutiny Andy Burnham faces, the less popular he gets

17 June 2026 @ 10:31 pm

BurnhamThe Makerfield by-election has got people around the country talking about Andy Burnham again. And a new poll has shown that, with increasing scrutiny, he’s become a lot less popular. We reckon that’s because he represents the same kind of fence-sitting, corporate politics that gave the UK Keir Starmer. Unsurprising popularity dive Voters tend to […] By Ed Sykes

Watch: Labour MP asked to name a single Burnham policy — and fails

17 June 2026 @ 10:19 pm

LabourLabour’s Manchester Rusholme MP Afzal Khan is on the campaign trail for Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election. Voters go to the polls tomorrow, 18 June 2026. The Canary asked him to name a policy that Burnham supports — and got a lot of waffle in return. Labour — U-Turnham? In fact, Khan seemed unable […] By Skwawkbox

BBC have questions to answer as yet another misogynistic, abusive man given privileged platform

17 June 2026 @ 10:12 pm

BBCRecent disturbing revelations connected to BBC favourite Ashley Cain prove that the UK and its institutions have a serious misogyny problem. Moreover, the volume of evidence showing extremely bigoted, abusive rhetoric to diminish, demean and attack women shows how little sexualised abuse seems to matter to the state broadcaster. When Cain’s rhetoric glorifies violence against […] By Maddison Wheeldon

Save the Children oppose Starmer’s plan to save the children

17 June 2026 @ 9:56 pm

Save the children. Keir Starmer in a room full of childrenOn 15 June, the government announced a social media ban for under-16s. Since then, many groups and experts have spoken out, including Save the Children: This announcement reflects legitimate concerns about children's safety online, but a ban of this scale would change how children access and experience the digital world. The UK Government must ensure that […] By Willem Moore

Mahmood’s new bill on national security an “alarming expansion of state power”

17 June 2026 @ 9:43 pm

MahmoodJeremy Corbyn has slammed Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s new National Security (State Threats) Bill, branding it an “alarming expansion of state power” that poses a “grave risk” to civil liberties. The Bill is being fast-tracked through all three readings in the House of Commons on Wednesday. The Bill would amend the National Security Act 2023 […] By The Canary

Burnham’s pathetic ‘both sides’ attitude to Gaza matches his equivocation on everything else

17 June 2026 @ 9:10 pm

BurnhamTomorrow, 18 June, the Makerfield by-election could open a path for Andy Burnham — current mayor of Greater Manchester — to make a bid for the leadership of the Labour Party. However, given that Labour has lost most of its voters to left-wing, pro-Palestinian parties, it’s worth taking another look at Burnham’s stance on Gaza. […] By Grace

Ex-defence minister Al Carns condemns ‘unbelievable’ waste of war industry

17 June 2026 @ 8:54 pm

Al CarnsEx-defence minister Al Carns has condemned the waste and inefficiency of the British war machine. The former commando wants more to be spent on war. He’s wrong, but his latest interview does expose certain grim truths about the UK war machine. Carns resigned his cabinet post as a junior defence minister on 11 June, citing […] By Joe Glenton