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Scottish SNP government announces popular AI data centre moratorium

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Scottish SNP government announces popular AI data centre moratorium

The Scottish National Party (SNP) has announced plans to support a pause on all new AI data centre developments, the National has revealed. The move comes after many months of community protests against proposed sites across the country. There has been both grassroots and political pushback, including from several MSPs from various parties. The SNP-run government of Scotland will join calls from the Scottish Greens to support a moratorium on AI data centre developments. The moratorium will be accepted following a vote by the SNP’s National Council, a key decision-making body in the party’s organisation. The two parties hold a clear…

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Lamine Yamal’s impact on the 2026 World Cup beyond the statistics

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Lamine Yamal’s impact on the 2026 World Cup beyond the statistics

Spain’s last-16 victory over Portugal at the 2026 World Cup was billed as a clash between generations: teenage sensation Lamine Yamal against Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest players in football history. Spain reached the quarter-finals thanks to Mikel Merino’s dramatic stoppage-time winner. However, the match also showed why Yamal’s influence extends far beyond goals. Portugal full-back Nuno Mendes kept the teenager under tight control, limiting his trademark runs and forcing him away from the areas where he is usually most dangerous. Even so, Yamal remained a constant threat. He forced an excellent save from Diogo Costa and repeatedly unsettled the…

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Greater Manchester Police found ‘disproportionately’ anti-antifascist

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Greater Manchester Police found ‘disproportionately’ anti-antifascist

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) used “disproportionate and unnecessary force” in policing anti-racist and antifascist protesters, according to monitoring groups. The antifascists were there to oppose Britain First marching through Manchester on Saturday 18 April 2026. The new report from Netpol, the Network for Police Monitoring, found that the police consistently used “disproportionate and unnecessary force” against antifascist protesters. The 42-page report, titled ‘One Day in Manchester: the policing of the antifascist counter-protest against a Britain First demonstration in Manchester, Saturday 18th April 2026‘, launched in Manchester on 7 July. The policing of the Resist Britain First anti-racist demonstration on 18 April…

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Mbappé stands up to racist attack from Paraguayan senator

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Mbappé stands up to racist attack from Paraguayan senator

The fallout from the France v Paraguay clash did not end with the final whistle, as the 2026 World Cup round of 16 match turned into a political and diplomatic crisis following racist remarks targeting France captain Kylian Mbappe. This sparked a wave of official condemnation in both countries, alongside legal action by the French Football Federation. Following France’s 1–0 victory, secured by Mbappe’s penalty, a storm of anger erupted across social media after Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla published a series of posts in which she described the Real Madrid star using racist and derogatory language, including insults regarding his heritage…

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Intelligence watchdog finds MI5 knew agent was abusive far-right misogynist

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Intelligence watchdog finds MI5 knew agent was abusive far-right misogynist

MI5 was fully aware that an agent it employed was a far-right misogynist abuser who was obsessed with violence. The office of the investigatory powers commissioner (IPCO) watchdog has now said none of this appeared to concern the agent’s MI5 handlers. A woman, known only as X, whom the agent brutally abused, has called for a full apology. Legal magazine the Justice Gap reported on 7 July: MI5 enacted a cover up after one of their agents, a neo-Nazi obsessed with violence, attacked his then partner, known as Beth. Adding: Following reporting by the BBC, about which the government took legal…

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“Overturn this” — Belgian football team mocks Trump and US

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“Overturn this” — Belgian football team mocks Trump and US

The Belgian football team has ‘cooked’ Donald Trump and the US on social media. Trump and craven FIFA president Gianni Infantino had scandalised the sporting world by arbitrarily overturning US striker Folarin Balogun’s suspension for his red card against Bosnia. But with most of the world cheering it on, a clearly fired-up Belgium hammered the US 4-1. “Overturn this” Belgium’s fourth goal was scored by veteran forward Romelu Lukaku. Then the official Belgian team account on X used Lukaku’s celebration in the ‘cooking’ recipe to mock the orange one and his FIFA lackey: The Belgium National Team’s official Twitter account just…

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Government urged to legislate on maximum working temperature amid third heatwave

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Government urged to legislate on maximum working temperature amid third heatwave

Pressure on the UK government to set a maximum working temperature is mounting as a third heatwave hits Britain, with ministers now apparently considering legislation for the first time. In the last week of June 2026, over 1,500 people took part in a Heat Strike. They set up Cool Stations to hand out water and health advice in town centres from Exeter to York. Strikers held symbolic lunchtime-walk-outs in solidarity with those in extreme heat, and took thermometers into work to demonstrate how hot and unsafe it was. Workers take the initiative over maximum working temperature In London, bus drivers removed themselves…

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Israeli general-turned-Elbit executive brags about mass targeting of Palestinians

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Israeli general-turned-Elbit executive brags about mass targeting of Palestinians

Israeli general and Elbit Systems executive Miki Edelstein has bragged that Elbit technology was used to track hundreds of thousands of targets in Gaza and Lebanon. Edelstein was speaking at a ‘land warfare’ event held at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) thinktank. He appeared on a panel with two British officers. The Guardian reported on 6 July: A total of 850,000 targets were detected in real time by the Israeli Tzayad digital army programme across all the military’s theatres of war between 7 October and the end of 2025. The legacy outlet also claimed that RUSI kept Edelstein’s planned appearance…

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Matt Kennard explains how the ‘War on Terror’ put the far right in charge

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Matt Kennard explains how the ‘War on Terror’ put the far right in charge

Journalist Matt Kennard’s book Irregular Army shows how the ‘War on Terror’ pushed the US further into authoritarian extremism. And following the release of a new expanded and revised edition, we spoke to him to find out why the book remains so relevant today. War atrocities, neo-Nazis, and Trump The Declassified UK co-founder told the Canary that: The War on Terror militarised American political life. It taught the public to accept permanent emergency, surveillance, secrecy, executive violence, and the idea that whole populations could be treated as enemies. That logic did not stay in Fallujah or Kandahar; it came home. The…

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Cops in unmarked car stop jogger with Palestine flag for ‘facial recognition’

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Cops in unmarked car stop jogger with Palestine flag for ‘facial recognition’

Two Essex police officers in an unmarked car have stopped a jogger in or near Southend on Sea for carrying a Palestine flag. The stop is just the latest in a string of incidents of police harassing or even arresting people protesting peacefully against genocide. Journalist and editor at the Grayzone, Wyatt Reed, published to X the video capturing these moments, first shared by Palestine Pulse. The jogger keeps his cool, records the incident and uses the opportunity to explain that he is upset about Britain’s collusion in Israel’s murder of Palestinian children. The police captured in the recording avoid saying…

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Cranswick subsidiary and farm manager summoned to court following Animal Justice Project investigation

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Cranswick subsidiary and farm manager summoned to court following Animal Justice Project investigation

Animal Justice Project has announced that Elsham Linc Limited, a subsidiary of Cranswick Country Foods Plc, and North Moor Farm Manager Andy Pentecost have been summonsed to appear before Nottingham Justice Centre on 26 August 2026. This follows the organisation’s undercover investigation at North Moor Farm in Lincolnshire. Lawyers for Animals are bringing the prosecution, following an assessment of evidence gathered during Animal Justice Project’s undercover investigation at the site between February and March 2024, together with subsequent expert veterinary review. Elsham Linc Limited faces 23 alleged offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, the Welfare of Animals at the Time…

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Polanski tells Clacton they deserve better than Farage

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Polanski tells Clacton they deserve better than Farage

On Tuesday 7 July, Nigel Farage announced his intention to step down as an MP. Seconds later, he announced his intention to fight in the subsequent by-election. Minutes after that, the Green Party argued that Farage’s move is little more than a stunt: "This is another stunt from Nigel Farage. He knew the grift was going to catch up with him eventually, so he's pulled the trigger instead." Green Party leader Zack Polanski on Farage's resignation and forced by-election. pic.twitter.com/tLmqkflUAT — The Green Party (@TheGreenParty) July 7, 2026 Fighting Farage on the (Clacton) beaches In the video above, Polanski says: And…

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Palantir is feeling heat from the NHS, but will lobbied politicians listen?

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Palantir is feeling heat from the NHS, but will lobbied politicians listen?

Lib Dem MP Martin Wrigley told the Canary last week that the NHS will consider whether to exit its contract with Palantir at the end of this year. Wrigley added that he would be helping to create an “off-ramp” to help the NHS detach from Palantir. In 2023, Palantir was awarded the £330 million NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) contract, covering up to 240 NHS bodies over seven years. The initial term ends in February 2027 and promises to deliver an integrated system where NHS organisations, up to 240 health bodies, can share operational data. Palantir’s NHS sales pitch Palantir clients…

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‘Frankenchicken’ protesters crash Pret’s pre-launch opening in Spitalfields

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‘Frankenchicken’ protesters crash Pret’s pre-launch opening in Spitalfields

Pret A Manger’s Spitalfields launch event turned into a PR disaster on 7 July when campaigners dumped a giant animatronic “Frankenchicken” in front of its first 200 customers. Pret is facing significant backlash after breaking its promise to stop selling ultra fast-growing chickens by 2026. It originally made this commitment in 2018. These “frankenchicken” breeds commonly suffer from deformities and heart strain due to being bred to grow too fast. They get slaughtered at around 35 days old. In response to Pret’s backtracking, animal welfare activists have launched a £1m accountability campaign. This aims to expose Pret’s continued use of these…

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‘Frankenchicken’ protesters crash Pret’s pre-launch opening in Spitalfields

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‘Frankenchicken’ protesters crash Pret’s pre-launch opening in Spitalfields

Pret A Manger’s Spitalfields launch event turned into a PR disaster on 7 July when campaigners dumped a giant animatronic “Frankenchicken” in front of its first 200 customers. Pret is facing significant backlash after breaking its promise to stop selling ultra fast-growing chickens by 2026. It originally made this commitment in 2018. These “frankenchicken” breeds commonly suffer from deformities and heart strain due to being bred to grow too fast. They get slaughtered at around 35 days old. In response to Pret’s backtracking, animal welfare activists have launched a £1m accountability campaign. This aims to expose Pret’s continued use of these…

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Scandal-struck Farage resigns to force Clacton by-election

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Scandal-struck Farage resigns to force Clacton by-election

In a long and whiny speech, Nigel Farage has announced his intention to step down as a member of Parliament. He also announced his intention to run in the subsequent by-election, with the hope of becoming a member of Parliament as a result. Like us, you’re probably asking yourself: ‘so what are we doing here, exactly?‘ BREAKING: Nigel Farage has resigned as an MP to trigger a by-election in Clacton  "This will be a people vs the establishment by-election. A chance to stick two fingers up to the entire establishment" pic.twitter.com/oMNHR9pFNZ — Politics UK (@PolitlcsUK) July 7, 2026 Bye bye-election Earlier…

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Hot weather boosts requests for air conditioning installations

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Hot weather boosts requests for air conditioning installations

Home air conditioning installation requests have been monumentally increasing across Europe as a result of the hot weather, MyBuilder data has revealed. Online home services marketplace, MyBuilder.com, has released statistics showing that requests for air conditioning installations on their website are increasing by more than 300% each year. Requests have reached a record high this month due to the unprecedented hot weather across the UK and Europe. Installation requests are increasing 7.4 times per year in Germany. MyBuilder says one in four home improvement jobs in Germany on 28 June were for air conditioning installations. Installments have increased by four-times the…

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How the far right targeted City of Sanctuary with misinformation campaign

How the far right targeted City of Sanctuary with misinformation campaign

An exposé by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) has laid bare how City of Sanctuary, a charity that promotes empathy and compassion towards asylum seekers and refugees, became the target of a far right misinformation campaign. Charity workers and schools faced death threats, Islamaphobic and hateful abuse for an activity meant to spread love. When freelance journalist Charlotte Gill took issue with one of the charity’s harmless Valentine’s Day activities, the charity found itself at the centre of a media storm. As part of the Schools of Sanctuary programme, students wrote heart-shaped welcoming cards for refugees to be displayed at schools and…

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Criminal charges to be filed against senator in Paraguay for her “utterly abhorrent” racist remarks at Mbappé

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Criminal charges to be filed against senator in Paraguay for her “utterly abhorrent” racist remarks at Mbappé

A senator in Paraguay, Celeste Amarilla, is set to face criminal charges in a case levelled by the French Football Federation (FFF). In recent racist comments aimed at France’s Kylian Mbappé, she called him a: colonised Cameroonian, desperately trying to pass himself off as French Adding he is a: brute who had not learned to write Captain of the France World Cup team, Mbappé gave a damning response to her racist hate: Madame Celeste Amarilla, you are a despicable woman and unworthy of your position. You do not represent Paraguay, that country which has sweated passion and honour throughout the competition.…

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MPs accuse student loan system of “mis-selling” generation of graduates

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MPs accuse student loan system of “mis-selling” generation of graduates

MPs from the Treasury Committee have released a new report which accuses the government of mis-selling student loans, pointing out that comparisons to mobile phone bills or cinema tickets were not reflective of the true cost of repayments. The MPs also want Chancellor Rachel Reeves to scrap plans to freeze the repayment threshold for people on the expensive Plan 2 loans. As things stand, it’ll stay at £29,385 from 2027 to 2030, instead of going up with inflation, meaning many graduates will end up paying back more. This choice to freeze – which will increase students’ repayments year on year if…

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