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Israeli occupation soldiers and settlers terrorise al Mughayyir resident daily
10 April 2026 @ 9:29 am
Maher Rizq Abdullah Naasan lives in the village of al Mughayyir, north east of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank. His home is in the south of the village, only 100 metres from his sizable plot of land. Two kilometres away in the al Khaleel valley is a newly established illegal settler grazing outpost and, unfortunately […]
By Charlie JaayBusinesses and civil society urge Europe to seize next-generation geothermal
9 April 2026 @ 11:01 pm
Europe risks missing the “geothermal revolution” unless policymakers act decisively to unlock next-generation deep geothermal energy. This is according to an open letter to EU leaders. The coalition consists of nearly 70 businesses, investors, think tanks, and civil society organisations. It calls for concrete measures to scale geothermal energy for both electricity and heat. And […]
By The CanaryPorto 1 Nottingham Forest 1: Ortega stands tall as Forest escape the Dragão with the tie alive
9 April 2026 @ 10:38 pm
Our sports editor Faisal Ali was on the ground in Portugal to watch Porto face Nottingham Forest in the UEFA Europa League Porto came out on the front foot and tested Nottingham Forest from the first whistle. Moffi forced Stefan Ortega into the first of several sharp saves, a moment that set the tone as […]
By Faz AliWorld Cup referees list announced – and it’s the largest ever
9 April 2026 @ 9:48 pm
FIFA has announced the list of referees who will officiate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following a meticulous, comprehensive selection process spanning three years. The official refereeing team, ‘Team One’, comprises 52 referees, 88 assistant referees, and 30 video assistant referees, representing the six continental confederations and covering 50 national associations, forming the largest […]
By Alaa ShamaliControversial refereeing in the Champions League rears its head
9 April 2026 @ 9:32 pm
The Champions League football quarter-final between Barcelona and Atlético Madrid at the Camp Nou, which ended in a 2-0 victory for Atlético, sparked widespread controversy over European refereeing, due to decisions made by Romanian referee Ștefan Covaci at crucial moments. The most controversial incident occurred in the 54th minute, when an Atlético player handled the […]
By Alaa ShamaliIran rejects “nonsense” UK claim about ‘defensive’ role in US/Israeli-led war
9 April 2026 @ 9:14 pm
A senior Iranian official has said the Keir Starmer’s claim that the UK only has a ‘defensive role’ in the US-Israeli attack on the country is “nonsense”. Iran’s deputy foreign minister Saeed Khatibzadeh called out the UK, saying US bombers flown from British bases had killed civilians and damaged civilian infrastructure. ITV international editor Emma […]
By Joe GlentonHead of Iranian Jewish community calls Israel ‘shameful’
9 April 2026 @ 9:05 pm
The head of Iran’s Jewish Community has said that the Israeli regime’s claims about defending Jews are a shameful lie after it bombed a synagogue in Tehran. Head of Iranian Jewish Community on Rubbles of Israeli-Hit Synagogue: “Shameful” “All the Israeli regime’s claims about defending Jews are nothing more than a shameful lie,” said Rabbi […]
By HGLies, deception, a captured press, and selective leaks: inside an ACTUAL Israeli ‘psy-op’
9 April 2026 @ 8:58 pm
Israeli military whistleblowers have given remarkable testimony about their work inside the settler-colonial state’s propaganda machine. Terms like Israeli ‘psy-op’ and ‘false flag’ are sorely overused, often as low-effort reflexive explanations that skip actual analysis or reporting. Working with investigative reporters from a Hebrew-language outlet named The Hottest Place in Hell, +972 Magazine has helped […]
By Joe GlentonCheck if your MP has signed the open letter calling to reject bogus Thames Water deal
9 April 2026 @ 8:35 pm
Nationalisation campaign group We Own It is calling on MPs to sign an open letter to Ofwat and environment secretary Emma Reynolds. They’re urging the water regulator to reject a ruinous deal with Thames Water’s creditors. On 1 April, the Financial Times reported that Thames Water’s creditors were close to sealing a deal to keep the […]
By Alex/Rose CockerEquity and Manchester Village Pride sign landmark union agreement
9 April 2026 @ 6:09 pm
Performers’ union Equity and Manchester Village Pride have signed a landmark union agreement which guarantees pay, health and safety standards and protection against bullying and harassment for drag and burlesque performers at the newly founded festival. The agreement was forged in the aftermath of the collapse of Manchester Pride in 2025. This left dozens of […]
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