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Watch: Australia’s parliament horrified that Oz gave Israel ‘nul points’ in Eurovision
29 May 2026 @ 8:56 pm
Failure to vote for Israel in the Eurovision song contest is antisemitic — according to Australia’s Senate. Ozzie senators are apparently untroubled by Israel’s blatant rigging of public and panel votes. But they are deeply alarmed at the fact that Australia’s official judges dared to give the genocidal colony ‘nul points’. So much so that they […]
By SkwawkboxThe Canary tracks the Top 7 contenders for the 2026 World Cup title
29 May 2026 @ 8:20 pm
With only a few days to go before the start of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the features of the main contenders competing for the global title have begun to take a clearer shape. This comes amid an exceptional struggle between two generations: the generation of legends approaching the […]
By Alaa ShamaliRupert Lowe’s reach on X eclipses that of Nigel Farage — and all thanks go to Elon Musk
29 May 2026 @ 7:35 pm
Research from the Financial Times indicates that Rupert Lowe — founder of the extreme-right Restore Britain — has more reach on social media platform X than Reform’s Nigel Farage. In large part, Lowe owes his success to billionaire Elon Musk, who bought out Twitter in 2022 (and then had a highly public fallout with Farage in […]
By Alex/Rose CockerBoard of Peace is just the Trump administration — expert
29 May 2026 @ 7:14 pm
The “Board of Peace” is a fiction, according to the Quincy Institute’s Khaled Elgindi. His comments come following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement that Israel intends to control 70% of the Gaza Strip. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Elgindi said that the multilateral body of nations created to oversee Trump’s peace plan has […]
By The CanaryJeffrey Sachs: ‘Britain is the number one warmonger of all’ and driving escalation with Russia
29 May 2026 @ 6:56 pm
Commentator Jeffrey Sachs said in an interview on Wednesday that he would advise Britain to focus on keeping the National Health Service (NHS) from collapsing rather than going to war with Russia. Sachs added that Britain is the ‘number one warmonger’ driving dangerous escalation between Ukraine and Russia. He was pointing to Britain’s role in […]
By The CanaryTotalEnergies reported to financial regulators over risks of greenwashing
29 May 2026 @ 5:50 pm
Environmental groups have urged the French financial regulator to investigate TotalEnergies over concerns that it may have misled investors. They are also calling on the European financial regulator to focus on high-emitting company greenwashing issues. This comes as the French oil and gas giant’s net profit soared 51% in the first quarter of 2026, compared […]
By The CanaryAmazon UK must urgently ban sale of donkey skin products says charity
29 May 2026 @ 5:27 pm
Over six million donkeys are slaughtered each year to produce ejiao. It’s a gelatine used in supplements, food and cosmetics. And it’s sold globally, including via major online retailers. Working donkey and horse charity Brooke carried out an investigation. It found that while Amazon UK doesn’t sell these products directly, they remain available through third-party […]
By The CanaryHindutva’s red carpet to US tech is an own goal
29 May 2026 @ 5:22 pm
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau recently said the quiet part out loud, stating that the US will not let India develop like China. Landau’s remarks are honest about what the USA sees India as: a periphery country, needed to extract profits from by exploiting its low wages, decimating its environment, and plundering its […]
By Nandita LalA £10 pint could be closer than you think – here’s why
29 May 2026 @ 4:52 pm
Despite rising pint prices, pubs may be making just pennies in profit from every pound spent. And so, like everywhere else, prices at the pub are rising. Here’s a breakdown of the numbers. Pint profits plunge New research suggests that for every £1 spent on a pint in 2026, the typical drinks-focussed pub could make […]
By The CanaryProperty Investment Guide. What Actually Matters Before You Buy
29 May 2026 @ 4:48 pm
Property investment still attracts people for one simple reason: bricks feel more real than numbers on a screen. Stocks jump up and down every hour. Crypto trends change before lunch. An apartment building? You can walk around it, touch the walls, hear the traffic outside. In 2026, buyers are paying closer attention to location quality, […]
By Nathan Spears