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Knesset vote against ICRC ban for political prisoners in Palestine

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Knesset vote against ICRC ban for political prisoners in Palestine

A law to ban visits from the humanitarian organisation, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), to prisoners in Palestine is now off the table for the Knesset. The legislation was unexpectedly defeated by 41-36 votes yesterday, meaning it has been removed from Israel’s political agenda for at least six months. The defeat was in part because the ultra-orthodox parties, United Torah Judaism and Shas, boycotted the vote in protest against the government’s failure to pass other laws important to their own community. These included military draft-related bills. “National security minister” and illegal settler, Itamar Ben-Gvir, blamed the Haredi Shas party leader, Aryeh Deri,…

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West Bank: Land access and illegal settlement growth reshape life in Sinjil

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West Bank: Land access and illegal settlement growth reshape life in Sinjil

In the village of Sinjil, in the occupied West Bank, a combination of land designations, new barriers and expanding nearby settlements is reshaping the landscape and the lives of the people who depend on it. Israeli occupation authorities have recently seized 465 dunums of land belonging to Sinjil, which is north of Ramallah. The land — equivalent to around 115 acres, or 70 football pitches — has been designated as “state land”. It is the area on which the illegal outpost of Givat Haroeh, now known as Karmei Oz, was established in 1998. While the built-up area of the outpost covers…

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Paraguay delivers World Cup shock to send Germany packing

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Paraguay delivers World Cup shock to send Germany packing

Germany’s World Cup campaign ended with a thud in Boston as Paraguay held their nerve from the spot to dump out the four‑time champions after a tense 1-1 draw over 120 minutes. The underdogs, ranked 34th in the world, survived long stretches without the ball, frustrated Germany’s attack, and then outlasted them in a dramatic shoot-out to reach the last 16.  Julio Enciso’s first‑half header gave Paraguay a surprise lead. Although Kai Havertz levelled shortly after the break, Germany never found the extra gear they needed. Their dominance in possession, 78% in the first half counted for nothing as Paraguay’s defensive…

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Germany’s penalty shoot-out legacy gone after 44 years

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Germany’s penalty shoot-out legacy gone after 44 years

Penalty shoot-outs had never been a cause for concern for Germany. Rather, they were the weapon with which they settled their toughest battles, and the moment when ‘Die Mannschaft’ became even stronger and more resolute. But at the 2026 World Cup, a rule that had stood for more than four decades was overturned, and one of the most formidable records in World Cup history came to an end. Germany’s elimination by Paraguay in the round of 32 was not merely an early exit from the tournament, but the end of an exceptional record that had remained unbroken since 1982. Every time…

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US politician tells Zionist crowd Jews are ‘masters of universe’

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US politician tells Zionist crowd Jews are ‘masters of universe’

Pro-Israel US politician, Norm Coleman, the vice-president of Donald Trump‘s new ‘Defense Policy Board’, told an annual Zionist conference that Jews are the “masters of the universe”. Not just that, but Jewish people control the media — and must use that control to “make sure” that the US population supports Israel — Coleman said at the JNS policy summit. He said: The masters of the universe are Jews. We have Zuckerberg from Facebook, we have Sergey Brin from Google, we have Jan Koum, the founder of WhatsApp… it’s all us. We must control the digital world and social media. https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/3fdGLbeLl-FZg7451.mp4 Antisemitism…

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Society of Editors warns journalists at risk from state threats bill

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Society of Editors warns journalists at risk from state threats bill

Journalists need stronger legal protections under the National Security (State Threats) Bill, the Society of Editors has warned. The calls follow concerns raised in the Guardian about British foreign correspondents, who could be at risk of prosecution if they use sources “within state-backed groups”. Members of the House of Lords were expected to finish scrutinising the bill today. British foreign correspondents could be at risk of prosecution if they use sources within state-backed groups in countries such as Iran under national security legislation being rushed through parliament this week. David Anderson, a former UK independent reviewer of terrorism… — Pippa Crerar…

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Israel: UK media and politicians ignore ‘From river to sea’ from Netanyahu

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Israel: UK media and politicians ignore ‘From river to sea’ from Netanyahu

The UK’s politico-media class loves a bit of pearl-clutching over the phrase “from the river to the sea”. It’s treated as ‘hate’ and a ‘call for the destruction of Israel’. Except when it comes from the Israeli regime, of course. Then it’s fine and dandy. ‘Nothing to see here, move along’… So with Benjamin Netanyahu’s latest, it’s far from the first time he and other colonisers have used it, but as shameless as could be. I’m guessing this version of “from the river to the sea” will get zero media attention. https://t.co/It7Iz95eNt — Assal Rad (@AssalRad) June 29, 2026 Israel’s chants…

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Billions in UK public funds are going to dodgy private equity firms

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Billions in UK public funds are going to dodgy private equity firms

Billions of pounds in UK public funds are going to private equity firms, which have a reputation for lowering standards for profit. Most alarmingly, these firms are getting money for services supposedly caring for people in vulnerable situations, including children. Private equity firms profiting from essential services An extensive Guardian analysis showed that private equity firms have spread into: The social care sector. Private equity has developed a “large presence in adult and children’s social care”, including for people with mental health issues or learning disabilities. Residential care giant Four Seasons Health Care was one example of the debt accumulation and…

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Human rights lawyer detained at Liverpool airport for opposing genocide

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Human rights lawyer detained at Liverpool airport for opposing genocide

UK ‘counter-terror’ police have detained distinguished US human rights professor and international law expert, Dan Kovalik, at Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport. Kovalik, a well-known author and activist, said on X that he had been grilled about his opposition to Israel’s Gaza genocide and to the illegal war on Iran. In the height of irony, I was detained at John Lennon International AirPort in Liverpool, England by anti-terrorism police concerned about my opposition to the Genocide on Gaza and the war on Iran. They seized my phone, computer, fingerprints and DNA sample. More to come . . . pic.twitter.com/WOtXQLjjO2 — Dan Kovalik…

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Starmer hands arms dealers billions meant for roads and energy

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Starmer hands arms dealers billions meant for roads and energy

Shameless lapdog of elite interests Keir Starmer has once again announced that his government will be handing arms dealers billions of pounds. This time, it’ll be taking money away from road and energy projects to pay for it. Starmer is leaving, but still screwing us over Starmer’s corporate cronies have long said a lack of funds is why they can’t fund public services properly. But because Big Brother in the US wants the UK to splurge billions more on arms, our subservient political class has obliged. And Starmer even had the nerve to brag about keeping public finances “under control” as he…

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Stop the War slams media platforming generals and arms companies

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Stop the War slams media platforming generals and arms companies

Keir Starmer announced his defence investment plan (DIP) today and while the media is welcoming it with open arms (pun intended), the Stop the War (StW) Coalition has rightly called out the BS. The FT said the increase in defence spending of approximately £15 billion was recently raised by £1 billion in the wake of John Healey’s resignation as defence secretary this month. It has apparently been signed off by Starmer’s expected successor, Andy Burnham. Stop the War: ‘Never mind the cost of living crisis…’ Stop the War (StW) Coalition posted on X that generals and arms companies have been all…

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‘Committee to Protect Journalists’ redefines ‘journalist’ to exclude murdered Palestinians

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‘Committee to Protect Journalists’ redefines ‘journalist’ to exclude murdered Palestinians

The so-called ‘Committee to Protect Journalists’ (CPJ) has betrayed Palestinian journalists. The CPJ has re-defined its criteria for who is a journalist to exclude the hundreds of Palestinian journalists Israel has murdered – often along with their families. Israel has killed more reporters in Gaza than died in the First and Second World Wars and all the wars since then combined. The CPJ had already scrapped its ‘Global Impunity Database’ when Israel was going to be announced as the biggest threat to the freedom of the press. It then announced a ‘review’ of its database of Palestinian media personnel murdered in Gaza.…

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Labour overtake Reform in a national poll for first time since 2025

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Labour overtake Reform in a national poll for first time since 2025

In a further sign that the public is responding positively to Andy Burnham, Labour has topped Reform in a national poll for the first time since mid-2025: POLL | With Burnham, Labour LEAD Lab: 27% ( +4 ) Ref: 26% ( –1 ) Con: 19% ( –1 ) Grn: 11% ( –2 ) Lib: 11% ( – ) Poll: BMG Research, 23 – 24 June––(+/– vs standard voting intention) pic.twitter.com/FcysgjQIOk — Stats for Lefties (@LeftieStats) June 29, 2026 Can Burnham hold on to this lead? We’ve got serious doubts about that. But for now, things do seem to be shifting in…

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No prison for Heathrow paint sprayers

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No prison for Heathrow paint sprayers

Two Just Stop Oil Supporters who sprayed Heathrow departure boards with orange paint during the Oil Kills, international uprising to end fossil fuels in July 2024 have been spared prison. Phoebe Plummer and Jane Touil were sentenced by Judge Duncan at Isleworth Crown Court on 29 June, after being found guilty of criminal damage in a second trial in May for their Heathrow action on 30 July 2024 to demand a fossil fuel treaty to end oil and gas by 2030. They must each pay a £500 fine plus a victim surcharge and will face three months on an electronic tag…

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Vile Katie Hopkins celebrates Dublin mosque arson attack

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Vile Katie Hopkins celebrates Dublin mosque arson attack

The reliably horrid Katie Hopkins is at it again, this time cheering on scenes of a burning mosque following an arson attack in Dublin. Hopkins put out the following on X: Terrible fire at a mosque in Dublin. Climate change is a shocking thing. God bless the True Irish pic.twitter.com/kbVkOOSWtA — Katie Hopkins (@KTHopkins) June 29, 2026 Needless to say, the serial hatemonger doesn’t actually care about the climate breakdown endangering us all. She has made light of this existential threat to humanity numerous times: Batshit Bonkers Britain 3 Feb Climate is the new Covid. Designed to make us smaller &…

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Mosque targeted in a suspected arson attack in Dublin city centre as anti-Muslim hate rises

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Mosque targeted in a suspected arson attack in Dublin city centre as anti-Muslim hate rises

A suspected arson attack set a mosque in Dublin city centre ablaze in broad daylight on Monday 29 June at 3:35pm. Police subsequently arrested a man in his 40s in connection with the fire. In video footage, the man shouted: Go back to your country. We don’t want Islam in this country. People have repeatedly targeted the mosque by walking in during prayers, confronting worshippers, and filming videos to post on social media in an attempt to demonise Muslims in Ireland. Now, this suspected arson attack marks a dangerous escalation. It shows just how far anti-Muslim hate has spread and how…

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Home secretary urged to investigate British IDF soldiers who served in Gaza genocide

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Home secretary urged to investigate British IDF soldiers who served in Gaza genocide

The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP), alongside Declassified UK, has delivered a letter signed by almost 25,000 people to home secretary Shabana Mahmood, calling for an investigation into UK nationals who have served in the IDF (the Israeli military, often called the IOF) since the beginning of Israel’s genocide in Gaza. The letter urges the government to examine UK citizens who have potentially committed war crimes in Gaza and if they have been involved in violations of international law by participating in Israel’s assault. Since October 2023, Palestinians in Gaza have endured a genocide that has resulted in: The…

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The psychology behind giving food as a gift

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The psychology behind giving food as a gift

There’s something quietly profound about handing someone a gift they can eat. Unlike a gadget that might gather dust or a candle that gets forgotten on a shelf, food gifts carry a kind of warmth that few other gestures can match. They say: I thought about what you’d enjoy. I wanted you to savour something. And nowhere is that sentiment more beautifully expressed than in a thoughtfully curated wine and cheese hamper, a gift that turns an ordinary moment into a little occasion worth lingering over. But why does giving food feel so personal? And why do we reach for edible…

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Trump’s empty State Fair was his biggest embarrassment yet

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Trump’s empty State Fair was his biggest embarrassment yet

Donald Trump is no stranger to embarrassment, and yet he may have topped himself with the Great American State Fair: Lmao is this a real picture from Trump’s state fair? pic.twitter.com/Fe7Tok0YMV — Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) June 29, 2026 The absolute state (Fair) of it This is how the Trump regime described the fair: A world-class exposition and modern-day World’s Fair celebrating the people, traditions, innovations, and spirit that make America the greatest nation on Earth. Featuring more than 150 exhibits from all 56 states and territories, businesses, innovators, and civic organizations, the Great American State Fair will…

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What the media are not telling you about Christopher Harborne

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What the media are not telling you about Christopher Harborne

The attempts to dismiss an undeclared £5 million “gift” are falling flat, and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is under more pressure than ever. The party’s largest donor, Christopher Harborne, is showing no signs of backing away from political donations. Farage says that he would “gladly” accept further contributions from the billionaire. Although Farage has long said that his priority is putting Britain first, his main backer is a Thai citizen with shares in an arms firm that exports components to the Israeli military. Indeed, Harborne is the largest shareholder in weapons manufacturer QinetiQ. In 2022, QinetiQ were granted licenses to…

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