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Gratitude is no disease of Zionists — saboteur Simons wants Starmer out

10 May 2026 @ 8:43 pm

StarmerStarmer — Totalitarian Soviet leader Josef Stalin is reported to have said that “Gratitude is a disease of dogs”, or words to that effect. He was known for the odd spot of knifing former comrades in the back, pretty much literally — even those who had helped his rise. Unsurprisingly, the pro-Israel Labour right is […] By Skwawkbox

Israel’s Iron Dome fails to detect Hezbollah FPV drones

10 May 2026 @ 8:43 pm

FPVHezbollah’s cheap First-Person View (FPV) drones are penetrating Israel’s billion-dollar Iron Dome system. BIG: Hezbollah FPV drone strikes target Israeli Iron Dome launchers and its crews at the Jal al-Allam site on the border area. pic.twitter.com/VLbTGxLq3a — Clash Report (@clashreport) May 10, 2026 The drones, guided by a physical fibre optic cable, are immune to […] By The Canary

Iran sets 10 conditions for participating in the 2026 World Cup

10 May 2026 @ 8:15 pm

World CupThe Iranian Football Federation has confirmed that the Iranian national team will participate in the 2026 World Cup finals, despite political tensions and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, whilst stressing the need for the tournament’s host nations — the United States, Canada and Mexico — to take “Tehran’s concerns” into account. The Iranian […] By Alaa Shamali

World Cup chronicle of top goal scorers — from 1930 to 2022

10 May 2026 @ 7:28 pm

World CupWith every World Cup, stars emerge who leave their mark with decisive goals that immortalise their names in the history of the tournament, which kicked off its first edition in 1930. In this context, the race for the top scorer remains one of the most exciting features of the World Cup throughout its long history. […] By Alaa Shamali

Politics UK founder becomes Reform UK councillor

10 May 2026 @ 7:15 pm

ReformReform — The idea that media outlets can be free from bias is obviously ridiculous. All media organisations are biased in some fashion or another; the question is whether they’re honest with you about that, or whether they try to present themselves as impartial. In the case of Politics UK, the impression given is that this […] By Willem Moore

Reform candidate became councillor despite antisemitism exposé

10 May 2026 @ 7:09 pm

Nigel Farage and Reform councillor Ben RoweReform — In the runup to the local elections, political parties and media outlets ganged up to accuse the Green Party of ‘antisemitism’. These allegations largely boiled down to the fact that the Greens and their leader Zack Polanski opposed Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Opposing the murderous actions of a foreign regime is something which […] By Willem Moore

Reform will fumble — the only silver lining is winning now instead of 2029

10 May 2026 @ 6:55 pm

ReformThis week, Reform UK gained 1,451 seats in local elections across the country. Of course, this is no surprise at all, given the prediction polls and watching how the corporate media has platformed Reform in recent years. However, there may only be one small silver lining. That is, the country is about to watch them […] By HG

Token feminism in action as misogynistic Reform appoints first female in cabinet

10 May 2026 @ 5:13 pm

ReformNigel Farage‘s Reform UK has appointed the first woman to sit in a cabinet position, as Ella Worthington takes responsibility for ‘civic pride’ on Lancashire County Council. However, critics have pointed out how there is very little known about the responsibilities of this newly created cabinet role. As a result, people have looked at the […] By Maddison Wheeldon

Starmer challenge labelled a stitch up by Burnham supporters

10 May 2026 @ 4:23 pm

Keir Starmer, Andy Burnham, and Catherine WestOn 9 May, we reported that little-known Labour MP Catherine West was threatening to challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership. Since then, a lot of shit has hit a lot of different fans, with left-leaning politicians warning the proposal could lead to a coup for the Labour right. Among them is Richard Burgon, who […] By Willem Moore

McLean joins campaign to boycott Israel: Ireland knows what persecution means; the match must not go ahead

10 May 2026 @ 1:40 pm

IrelandIrish footballer James McLean has added his voice to the sporting and political calls to boycott Ireland’s matches against Israel in the UEFA Nations League. According to a report published by The42ie, McLean, a Derry City player with 103 caps for the Republic of Ireland, criticised what he described as a lack of “courage” on […] By Alaa Shamali