Trump targets birthright citizenship again after losing Supreme Court case

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• Post published:7 August 2026
• Post last modified:7 August 2026

Trump signed two new executive orders on Thursday. These orders were aimed at narrowing birthright citizenship. This came just a month after the Supreme Court struck down his previous attempt. According to Fox News, “the new directives rely on existing executive and immigration authorities and are intended to narrow eligibility for automatic citizenship in certain cases while cracking down on foreigners who travel to the United States to give birth.” Trump announced the orders in the Oval Office, with adviser Stephen Miller looking on. Miller called birth tourism “a fraud on the American system” and “a fraud against the American government.”…

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Trump denies weapons shortage but the tungsten ban suggests otherwise

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• Post published:7 August 2026
• Post last modified:7 August 2026

Donald Trump insists the US has no shortage of weapons. But his latest move to restrict exports for key materials for munitions production — tells a different story. Trump recently threatened “long-term jail sentences” for anyone leaking information about alleged munition shortages facing the US, accusing them of making “treasonous statements”. He said: Long-term jail sentences will be sought! Yet while Trump dismisses reports of shortages, his administration has moved to restrict exports of tungsten scrap and black mass — two materials critical to weapons production. Depleted supplies of tungsten According to Gavin D. J. Harper from the University of Birmingham, modern…

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As Indian authorities use pellet guns again, Kashmiri survivors still await justice

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• Post published:6 August 2026
• Post last modified:6 August 2026

In India, debates over the use of pellet guns on protesters have opened space for Kashmiris who have endured wounds from them since 2010. Scroll India wrote that Kashmiri survivors of pellet gun violence are still awaiting compensation from the state even a decade later, and the current debate “gives them a chance to voice their grievances after a prolonged silence.” Many survivors say the current debate over the use of pellet guns in Delhi protests gives them a chance to voice their grievances after a prolonged silence, @safwatzgr reports https://t.co/iwonZK0YvI — Rokibuz Zaman (@ZamanRokibuz_) August 6, 2026 Scroll wrote that…

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Trump wants $10 billion from BBC but says asking for his finances is ‘disproportionate’

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• Post published:6 August 2026
• Post last modified:7 August 2026

In the latest twist in Trump’s defamation case against the BBC, the president’s legal team has filed an emergency motion to block the BBC from accessing his financial records, arguing the subpoena is a “disproportionate” and a “shockingly broad” fishing expedition. According to the filing, made in the Southern District of Florida on August 5, 2026, the BBC’s subpoena for tax returns, asset histories, and business records from the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, the legal entity that holds the president’s business assets across approximately 400 affiliated entities, should be quashed. Or, at minimum, impose strict limits on what the BBC…

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Oil companies heist is so blatant even Trump is complaining

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• Post published:4 August 2026
• Post last modified:5 August 2026

Ecocidal oil companies are raking in so much money that even the most corrupt American president in history – Donald Trump – has to make a public show of disapproval at least. US-based Chevron reported its largest quarterly net profit ever, at $12.1 billion; ExxonMobil’s $14.5 billion second-quarter income and Shell’s $10.8 billion in net earnings represented their most profitable quarters spince 2022, when they previously benefited from the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump pipes up Trump told reporters on Monday: I don’t like it. Chevron, too much money. ExxonMobil, too much. Too much money. Let’s hope this fake outrage from Trump isn’t fooling…

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Pakistan blocks Al Jazeera over Kashmir protest coverage

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• Post published:4 August 2026
• Post last modified:5 August 2026

Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has accused Al Jazeera of using “handpicked polling stations” and “scripted statements” in Muzaffarabad to “delegitimise”  the electoral process in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). We have taken note of Al Jazeera’s selective reporting from handpicked polling stations in Muzaffarabad today. Through carefully chosen timings and scripted statements from selected individuals, the channel has sought to misrepresent the AJK elections and the voting process. Such… — Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (@MoIB_Official) August 2, 2026 Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) posted on X that Pakistan had blocked the site following its reporting: Pakistan…

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Behind the glamour of the West End, theatre workers are pushing for better conditions

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• Post published:3 August 2026
• Post last modified:3 August 2026

It’s easy to assume that the theatre is a world of glitz and glamour. A place where performers have their names in lights and live lives of luxury. But many theatre workers face the same challenges common across all sectors. Unpredictable hours and pay, difficulty achieving work-life balance, a general sense of precarity. Performers and other staff in the Equity union have been pushing for an improvement in their terms. And they’ve already had success. A new deal for theatre workers Equity members have voted to ratify a new three-year agreement with the Society of London Theatre (SOLT). It covers pay…

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Swansea University backslides on commitment not to work with the fossil fuel industry

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• Post published:30 July 2026
• Post last modified:30 July 2026

The University of Swansea has U-turned on a 2023 commitment to cut careers and recruitment ties with fossil fuel companies, against the wishes of student and staff campaigners. Following one of the hottest Junes on record, the university has removed pledges from its Ethical Careers Policy to: not knowingly devise marketing campaigns advertising […] roles which contribute to the detrimental effects of the fossil fuels, mining, arms and tobacco industries [and to exclude oil, gas and tar sands companies from access to] careers fairs and employer events. In removing these statements, the university is effectively now permitting fossil fuel companies to…

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Spanish spycops target Catalan newspaper la Directa

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• Post published:30 July 2026
• Post last modified:31 July 2026

The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has opened sanctioning proceedings against la Directa. This follows it publishing investigations into undercover police officers within social and pro-independence movements. This was announced on Wednesday at a press conference at the Barcelona Press Association by the outlet, together with Irídia – Centre for the Defence of Human Rights and the Ramon Barnils Group of Journalists. The action stems from a complaint filed by four of the police officers who, between 2020 and 2023, infiltrated social and political movements in Catalonia and the Valencian Country without judicial authorisation. The complaints were initially dismissed, but the…

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Firefighter doused in ‘oil’ in Shell profits stunt as wildfires rage

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• Post published:29 July 2026
• Post last modified:30 July 2026

Campaigners from Fossil Free London dressed as firefighters during a protest outside Shell HQ on 29 July. Meanwhile others poured a black liquid resembling oil over their heads. Behind them placards read: “Shell Fuels Wildfires,” “Oil Fuels Wildfires,” and “Stop Pouring Oil on the Flames”. The protest comes as Shell is announcing its quarterly profits on Thursday 30 July. Meanwhile, more than 300,000 people have been forced to leave their homes as wildfires rage across Spain and France. Record-breaking heatwaves across Europe this summer are fuelling the fires. A recent study found that the climate crisis enabled 55 out of the…

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Guga hunt refusal recommendation brings reprieve to gannets

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• Post published:29 July 2026
• Post last modified:29 July 2026

It looks like the 2026 guga hunt won’t be going ahead. The board of NatureScot will officially rule on the guga hunt licence application on 3 August. But a report from the agency’s scientific advisors has recommended refusal. The advisors examined three options: Granting the full licence for the killing of 2,000 gannet chicks (guga). Granting a licence for a smaller bag of 500 guga. Refusing the licence. They recommended the third option. The advisors said this was due to the impact on the overall gannet population in the Special Protection Area of North Rona and Sula Sgeir. Sula Sgeir is…

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Plastic recycling delay puts 846,000 tonnes of carbon savings at risk

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• Post published:28 July 2026
• Post last modified:28 July 2026

March 2027 was due to be a milestone in plastic recycling. But the government has confirmed that it’s no longer the date from which councils in England will have to collect items such as bread bags, crisp packets and plastic film. Instead this rule will come into force on 1 April 2030. The decision could put up to 846,000 tonnes of potential carbon savings at risk. Bin boffins at BusinessWaste.co.uk have calculated what the three-year delay could mean if flexible plastics continue to go into general waste rather than recycling. How much flexible plastic does this impact? The FlexCollect project, which…

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Lesnes ‘Clockwork Orange’ estate in potential High Court challenge

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• Post published:28 July 2026
• Post last modified:28 July 2026

On 29 July 2026, the High Court will decide whether to grant permission for a judicial review of Bexley Council’s decision to approve Peabody’s plans to redevelop the Lesnes Estate. The brutalist development is better known as the ‘Clockwork Orange’ estate, and sits in Thamesmead, south-east London. Adam Turk is a Lesnes resident and social tenant of Peabody Housing Association. He has brought the legal challenge with support from the Public Interest Law Centre (PILC). The estate gained recognition after appearing in the cult 1971 film A Clockwork Orange. Turk has campaigned for tenants’ rights on the estate for several years…

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Thousands of customers ‘furious’ at Pret in frankenchicken backlash

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• Post published:28 July 2026
• Post last modified:28 July 2026

Activists celebrated Pret A Manger’s 40th birthday by dumping a 6 foot birthday card filled with angry messages from customers outside its HQ. In the past four weeks, Pret has received 2,200 comments on its social media accounts about “frankenchickens” amidst the ongoing animal welfare controversy. The backlash follows Pret’s decision earlier this year to push back its 2018 commitment deadline to stop using fast-growing chicken breeds from 2026 to 2032 – a 14-year delay from its original commitment. No progress at Pret Compassion in World Farming’s Chickentrack confirms Pret has made 0% progress on phasing out frankenchickens. Campaigners argue that…

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Bus drivers ballot for heat strike as hundreds of thousands join call for max workplace temp

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• Post published:27 July 2026
• Post last modified:27 July 2026

As the summer of heat continues, petitions calling for a maximum workplace temperature have exploded. Over 175,000 people have now signed petitions demanding the government takes urgent action to protect workers in the face of more dangerous heatwaves. The increased attention on the issue of workplace safety comes after over 1,000 people including teachers, bus drivers and bakers took part in the first ever national Heat Strike during the unprecedented deadly heatwave in June. Now this week, multiple unions are balloting for better working conditions in heat waves. Bus drivers in North London are threatening to strike unless air conditioning is…

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Bill Oddie – RSPCA pays tribute to former vice president

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• Post published:27 July 2026
• Post last modified:27 July 2026

Bill Oddie, beloved comedian, naturalist and animal rights advocate, has died at the age of 85. Commenting on his death, Jo Rowland, chief executive of the RSPCA, said: Everyone at the RSPCA is deeply saddened by the loss of our former vice president Bill Oddie. While his comedy, music and, of course, work with The Goodies delighted so many, his tireless commitment to British wildlife will define so much of his extraordinary life. Bill was an exceptional and steadfast champion for the natural world, whose passion for birds and wildlife was truly infectious. He campaigned tirelessly alongside his many friends at…

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Campaigners march to end greyhound racing after 100 years of suffering

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• Post published:27 July 2026
• Post last modified:27 July 2026

Animal welfare campaigners took to the streets of central London on Saturday 25 July. They were calling on the government to ban the “inherently dangerous” sport of greyhound racing in England. Campaigners organised The Century of Suffering: March to End Dog Racing Now to highlight the scale of pain and suffering greyhounds have faced at the hands of the greyhound racing industry since the first race took place 100 years ago. It follows landmark moves by the Welsh and Scottish parliaments earlier this year to ban greyhound racing in both Wales and Scotland. The government stipulates that governing body the Greyhound…

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Activists confront Aviva Norwich HQ for insuring migrant detention and surveillance private contractors

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• Post published:27 July 2026
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On Friday 24 July 2026, from 8.00-9.00am, activists converged on Aviva’s historic Norwich headquarters. They were demanding the insurer severs ties with companies accused of human rights abuses against migrants and asylum seekers. They brought a 1.5m barbed wire ball surrounding Aviva’s logo, and spoke to hundreds of staff as they made their way to work. Aviva insures the largest number of migrant detention and surveillance contractors operating in the UK. Activists say this record sits in stark contradiction to the company’s publicly stated human rights commitments. Profiting from abuse? Aviva, which grew out of Norwich Union to become a multinational…

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Survivors of Spycops abuses fear Home Office ‘consultation’ is an attempt to shut down inquiry

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• Post published:17 July 2026
• Post last modified:17 July 2026

This is a statement from Campaign Opposing Police Surveillance regarding the Undercover Policing Inquiry Following elation at the progress of the Hillsborough law, victims of spycops were confronted on 16 July with a Home Office ‘consultation’ into the future of the Undercover Policing Inquiry. We are shocked and surprised by the announcement and deeply concerned that this is an attempt to shut this Inquiry down. We have been requesting a meeting with the Sponsor Department of the Home Office for more than a year and have been stonewalled. Now, we are presented with this multiple choice survey which clearly demonstrates that…

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Equity calls on Manchester City Council to ensure Pride performers are paid

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• Post published:17 July 2026
• Post last modified:17 July 2026

With six weeks to go until Manchester Village Pride, performing arts union Equity is calling on Manchester City Council to ensure that performers out of pocket from last year’s Manchester Pride collapse get the pay due for their work. Pride takes place from 28-31 August this year under a new Community Interest Company rooted in Manchester’s Gay Village. This follows the collapse of Manchester Pride in 2025. The new Manchester Village Pride event will be one of the first Pride events to operate on a union agreement, after Equity and Manchester Village Pride signed a house agreement for minimum terms and…

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