EU parly rolls over for big agribusiness
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have rolled over for big agribusiness, sabotaging the EU’s agricultural reform via the Common Agricultural Policy – key to fighting the climate and biodiversity…
occupation continues, residents march on Peabody
Residents from the Lesnes estate will protest at Bexley Council on Thursday 11 April evening to demand support in their campaign against Peabody’s planned demolition of their homes. It comes…
Great Escape fest under pressure to drop Barclays over Israel ties
Jeremy Corbyn, the Peace and Justice Project, and Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) are backing a call by over 200 musicians and artists for music festival the Great Escape to drop…
Manchester University attacked for suspending student over protest
A student at Manchester University has been suspended following accusations that he participated in a student protest occupation of the Simon Building two weeks ago (19 to 22 March), which…
Palestine Action steps up campaign of protest over Israel
The government is now feeling the heat from Palestine Action, as it joined forces with emerging direct action group Youth Demand. They targeted the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in London…
Disabled man wins case over blocking parliament in protest
Last week the Canary ran my story A disabled man is being PROSECUTED for blocking parliament with his MOBILITY SCOOTER just before my trial at Westminster Magistrate’s Court. Here’s the…
three activists charged over doorstep Israel protest
Police have charged three Youth Demand activists for protesting outside Keir Starmer’s London house. Allegedly, the demonstrators may’ve caused “harm or distress to the occupant”. But surely the Labour Party…
Palestine Action target two companies overnight linked to Elbit
Palestine Action has targeted two companies complicit in Israel‘s ongoing genocide in Gaza in one night, due to their association with weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems. Palestine Action: two hits in…
Palestine Action target steel manufacturer supplying Elbit Systems
Palestine Action has come up with another way to stop UK arms sales to Israel – which is infinitely better than politicians, who have currently done a total of nothing…
Heathrow drones protest activists get suspended sentences
Three activists who were warned they might face prison for taking direct action with drones near Heathrow Airport over the climate crisis have all received suspended sentences – but not…
one year on, and anger is still palpable in Dorset
It’s one year since it was revealed that the Bibby Stockholm barge would be used to contain refugees and asylum-seekers in Britain. So, Berlin-based artist Katherine Kannon and Dorset solicitor…
Ripon Cathedral mired in controversy over tree-felling plans
At the heart of the small city of Ripon in North Yorkshire, a Sycamore Gap-style tree tragedy could soon unfold. An £8m development around Ripon Cathedral threatens ten mature trees…