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Czech football shaken by colossal corruption scandal
24 March 2026 @ 9:32 pm
In an incident that has rocked Czech football, police arrested dozens of people in connection with fraud, betting and match-fixing on the morning of 24 March. These raids have been described as one of the biggest security operation targeted sports gambling in the country. The iSport.cz website was the first to report the news, revealing […]
By Alaa ShamaliArchbishop blesses Christian climate activists on her way to Canterbury
24 March 2026 @ 8:49 pm
Christian Climate Action, a nonviolent climate protest group, received a blessing from Sarah Mullally, the new Archbishop of Canterbury. Members of the group met the Archbishop in Chartham, Kent, on the final day of her pilgrimage to Canterbury. They asked her to bless their work to protect the climate and nature, which includes acts of […]
By The CanaryHere are the main sources of Labour Together’s funds
24 March 2026 @ 8:44 pm
As Labour Together has been in the news a lot in recent months, here’s a breakdown of who’s been funding it. We focused on Electoral Commission data for donations to Labour Together over the value of £40,000. And the following individuals have given the biggest donations: Martin Taylor Gary Lubner David Sainsbury and Francesca Perrin […]
By Ed SykesMeet the pro-Israeli lawyers who want to restrict jury trials in England
24 March 2026 @ 8:36 pm
On 10 March, the Labour government’s bill to restrict access to jury trials, a right enjoyed by English citizens for over 800 years, successfully passed its first reading in the houses of parliament. As previously reported, the Minister for Courts, Sarah Sackman, announced plans for many criminal cases to be heard by only a judge […]
By Jody McIntyreEDS set to be debated in parliament while no improvements in NHS care seen
24 March 2026 @ 7:30 pm
A parliamentary debate on Thursday 26 March will aim to give much-needed publicity to a group of chronic, genetic illnesses that most medical professionals class as ‘rare’ – when in fact they are just rarely diagnosed. Moreover, it will hopefully shine a light on two even less diagnosed conditions that are comorbid with this group […]
By Steve ToppleClimate emergency threatens to deepen energy and humanitarian crisis
24 March 2026 @ 7:24 pm
Campaign group 350.org has responded to the World Meteorological Organisation’s (WMO) latest report. It sounds the alarm on a global climate “state of emergency”, saying that the crisis will worsen the humanitarian toll of soaring oil and gas prices driven by the Iran war. 350.org urged countries to protect their citizens from climate harm and […]
By The CanaryWhile worker pay and UK growth stagnates, the corporate oligarchy has skyrocketed by 20% in a year
24 March 2026 @ 6:54 pm
Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index — otherwise known as FTSE 100—shows that the share value of the top 100 UK companies has leapt by 20% in a year. Meanwhile, overall UK growth has stagnated at 1.3% in 2025 and real terms worker pay is largely lower than in 2008. Economic inequality The FTSE 100 […]
By James WrightFairtrade calls for UK ‘responsible business’ law to protect cocoa farmers
24 March 2026 @ 6:49 pm
Easter is on the horizon. So chocolate, and therefore cocoa, is in the spotlight. The Fairtrade Foundation is calling on the UK government to introduce a mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence (HREDD) law. It could provide protection for cocoa farmers and workers around the world from poor working conditions, volatile prices and exposure […]
By The CanaryIran, the world’s newest oil superpower, is asserting its control of Hormuz
24 March 2026 @ 6:26 pm
Iran appears to be asserting its power over the Straits of Hormuz, a key maritime route which carries a fifth of the world’s oil and gas shipments. The US-Israeli war against Iran—as the Canary previously reported and predicted—saw Tehran lock down the narrow channel. The conflict began with unprovoked US-Israeli strikes on 28 February. It has […]
By Joe GlentonICE agents abuse their power with unjust raids on non-white businesses
24 March 2026 @ 6:14 pm
A shocking investigation has laid bare how minoritised communities are being illegally targeted by US-style immigration, compliance and enforcement (ICE) officers, led by the Home Office. “Armed with sun guns and clad in stab vests, the 11-strong unit blocked off every entrance before moving in on their target: Mandira’s Kitchen,” an award-winning Indian restaurant in […]
By Maddison Wheeldon