to stay silent is to be on history’s wrong side
Next week, jailed journalist Julian Assange will have an appeal hearing in London. It could be the last attempt to stop him being sent to the US, where he faces…
Israel expels UN rapporteur as it’s accused of causing ‘near-famine’
Israel has caused the population of the Gaza Strip to suffer “unprecedented” levels of “near famine-like conditions”, the UN’s agriculture agency said Monday 12 February – just as Israel banned…
A Versatile and Stylish Addition to Garden Spaces
In the realm of garden design, the choice of furniture plays a pivotal role in defining the space’s character and functionality. Among the myriad of options available, rattan garden furniture…
does it cover your ‘essentials’ in life?
People’s Universal Credit payment is probably not covering the “essentials” in life. That’s the verdict of the Trussell Trust, which has launched a petition calling on politicians to act. It…
Dutch court F-35 export ban to Israel over genocide complicity
The Netherlands must stop delivering parts for F-35 fighter jets used by Israel in Gaza, after a Dutch court ruled there was a “clear risk” the planes would be involved…
will the forest be epicentre for the next global pandemic?
Preserving the Amazon rainforest isn’t just an environmental concern; it’s a matter of survival. It’s the most biodiverse place on the planet, a reservoir of life-saving medicines, and a critical…
even Tories abandoning him after PMQs trans remarks
On Wednesday 7 February, Sunak made his now infamous ‘trans jibe’ (as the media has called it) in front of the mother of slain transgender teenager Brianna Ghey. Sunak has…
future of the planet no longer politically trendy
The BBC‘s Laura Kuenssberg is either Britain’s shallowest thinker or a disturbed proponent of the billionaire ‘death cult’ mentality. If that sounds like word salad, just look at her latest…
BBC, David Miller, mental health, Lowkey in Bristol
The Canary is excited to share the latest edition of our letters page. This is where we publish people’s responses to the news and politics, or anything else they want to get…
Israel accused of deliberately targeting Gaza education
On Saturday 10 February, Bristol will see the seventh local Palestine march organised by “Bristol Palestine Alliance” (BPA). This time, the theme is ‘educide’ – as Israel deliberately wipes out…
33% cut to little-known grant has hit disabled people hard
Charities the Spinal Injuries Association and Aspire are calling on the government to think again after it quietly dropped a commitment to increase the amount of money that chronically ill…
Barclays face mass boycott; people close accounts over Israel ties
More than 1500 people collectively closed their Barclays accounts on Friday 9 February, vowing not to bank with it until it ends its complicity with Israeli genocide and apartheid in…