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Colombia’s Petro declares rigged presidential election invalid

Post author:Skwawkbox
Post published:8 July 2026
Post last modified:8 July 2026

Colombia’s left-wing president Gustavo Petro has declared the country’s recent presidential election illegitimate and de-recognised the election of far-right, US-allied Abelardo de la Espriella. De la Espriella has responded by saying that he is cancelling ‘transition arrangements. In June 2026, Petro condemned the hacking and tampering by Israeli and US organisations in voting and tally processes that were run by foreign ‘cybersecurity’ companies. He has reaffirmed that De la Espriella “did not win the elections”. De la Espriella is an eager supporter of Israel. Calling for the Colombian people to gather and march on the country’s 20 July Independence Day in…

Anti-diversity narrative has apparently become mainstream view with thanks to rise of the far-right

Post author:Maddison Wheeldon
Post published:8 July 2026
Post last modified:8 July 2026

A new report written by a former government adviser on extremism has raised huge alarm about the “vanishingly small” window for a new PM to be able to take action to curb the growing division and hate in the UK. Sara Khan’s analysis reveals a stark image of the current — and growing — lack of harmony in the UK with the report finding that over half of Brits believe that the country is losing its national identity as a result of diversity. Additionally, it apparently found that 40% of people thought that Muslims are not even capable of integration. According…

Solidarity from Lebanon’s rebellious Christians

Post author:Guy Smallman
Post published:8 July 2026
Post last modified:8 July 2026

Lebanon — The ancient Christian quarter of the southern city of Tyre — known locally as Sour — is a vibrant tourist attraction in more normal times. It has a historic lighthouse and winding narrow streets that lead to its coffee shops, restaurants and markets. It is also a stopping point for pilgrims — due to its significance in the Bible and two ancient cathedrals. Unlike the rest of the city, which has been partially obliterated by Israeli bombs, the Christian quarter remains untouched. Locals here have recently put the values of their faith into literal practice, by sheltering thousands of…

NATO urged to ‘stop treating more nukes in more places as answer to everything’

Post author:Tom Pashby
Post published:8 July 2026
Post last modified:8 July 2026

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has been urged to “stop treating ‘more nukes in more places’ as the answer to everything” by anti-nuclear campaigners, as Western defence leaders meet at the NATO Summit in Türkiye. Defence industry top of the agenda NATO Summit 2026 is taking place in Ankara, Türkiye, on 7 and 8 July, with the formal purpose of reviewing “progress made since the 2025 Summit in The Hague”, and to “set out a roadmap to continue delivering on NATO’s key objectives”. Key topics on the agenda are defence industry, support for Ukraine and defence investment. NATO allies have…

Chronically distrusted Met Police inundated with FOI requests

Post author:Cameron Baillie
Post published:8 July 2026
Post last modified:8 July 2026

London’s controversial Metropolitan Police force is apparently inundated with a “significant volume” of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. Public trust in the Met regularly ranks as very low. An automated response, seen by the Canary, to one journalist’s FOI request reveals that the Met is unable to handle the number of inquiries it receives. FOI requests are made by the press and public alike. Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), public bodies and government organisations are legally bound to transparency access. The FOIA stipulates a 20-day timeframe for bodies to respond within. The automated response, shared with the Canary…

Farage to face Count Binface & Laurence ‘wasteman’ Fox in Clacton

Post author:Willem Moore
Post published:8 July 2026
Post last modified:8 July 2026

On Tuesday 7 July, Nigel Farage instigated what’s shaping up to be the most pointless by-election in history. It may also be the strangest, because Farage’s opponents are set to be Count Binface and professional divorcee Laurence ‘wasteman’ Fox: Nigel Farage and his colleagues are setting themselves up for a month of this. And they genuinely expect people to let them run the country. https://t.co/bVwyMqhR8t — (((Dan Hodges))) (@DPJHodges) July 8, 2026 Farage: get in the bin Usually when an MP steps down, it’s because they want to step down. Farage, meanwhile, is set to contest the seat he’s just made…

Police tell immunocompromised protesters wearing masks ‘get arrested and plead after’

Post author:Skwawkbox
Post published:8 July 2026
Post last modified:8 July 2026

Police have told a campaign group for the families of people suffering a reduced immune system that they will be prosecuted for wearing masks at protests. The police also told them they will have to use their health issues in court as part of their defence. The Clinically Vulnerable Families (CVF) group played a major role in the Covid inquiry and represents people who could become seriously ill, or even die, from infections most of us would shrug off. Immunocompromised people wear masks in public as a defence against such infections. But the Police and Crime Act Section 157 criminalises the…

Hate on film: ‘Citizen Vigilante’ and ‘Chauhaan’ are normalising violence against Muslims

Post author:The Canary
Post published:8 July 2026
Post last modified:8 July 2026

Two recent films, the Hollywood production Citizen Vigilante and the Bollywood movie Chauhaan, have sparked widespread outrage for their portrayal of violence against Muslims. The use of popular media to mainstream hate and legitimise the othering of minorities is an alarming regression that has real-world consequences, given rising levels of violence against minorities. ‘Nazi’ and ‘Cannibal’ allegations dog Citizen Vigilante’s creators The people associated with Citizen Vigilante reveal a great deal about the film’s intentions. Actor Armie Hammer faced allegations of sexual abuse and cannibalism in 2021. He has since denied the most extreme claims. He told Louis Theroux that “you have…

Communist Party USA says reds are among best Americans

Post author:The Canary
Post published:8 July 2026
Post last modified:8 July 2026

Communist Party USA’s co-chair, Joe Sims has responded to recent comments from Donald Trump: Donald Trump’s back-to-back holiday weekend speeches at Mount Rushmore and the National Mall, where he said the Communist Party was composed of ‘illegal immigrants, criminals, and people who don’t want to work’, are taking on an increasingly fascist trajectory. That’s the standard authoritarian playbook. They always come for the communists and socialists first. Sims added: If Trump got this ‘intelligence’ from the FBI, Kash Patel needs to be fired immediately. What a bunch of garbage. He’s trying to criminalise us. We’re among the best Americans. The Communist…

Common Causes of Enlarged Male Breast Tissue

Post author:Nathan Spears
Post published:8 July 2026
Post last modified:8 July 2026

Enlarged male breast tissue is a common issue. It affects many men worldwide. The medical term is gynecomastia. It is not just a cosmetic problem. It carries an emotional weight. Self-esteem takes a nosedive. Social situations become awkward. Beach trips turn into nightmares. But understanding the root causes helps. Knowledge empowers better decisions. It also guides treatment choices. Some cases resolve on their own. Others need medical intervention. This article explores the main triggers. The goal is clarity. The goal is relief. Understanding the “why” is the first step toward fixing it. Hormonal Imbalance: The Estrogen Testosterone Tango Hormones run the…

Greens demand political donation cap to end political grifting

Post author:Willem Moore
Post published:8 July 2026
Post last modified:8 July 2026

Political donations are all over the news at the moment because of Reform UK’s various scandals. Establishment figures are arguing the issue is that Reform didn’t properly declare their various ‘gifts’ and ‘benefits’. As the Greens and others have said, however, the real problem is that billionaires are able to legally buy influence from UK politicians: Billionaires are buying influence in British politics. It's time to cap political donations and make every vote count equally. pic.twitter.com/jxSVXc5n6h — The Green Party (@TheGreenParty) July 7, 2026 Get big money out of politics In the clip above, MP Ellie Chowns says: In a democracy,…