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DWP boss McFadden making vague pronouncements about β€˜helping people into work’ again

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DWP boss McFadden making vague pronouncements about β€˜helping people into work’ again

Pat McFadden, the leader of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is already working to set the media agenda ahead of the full publication of two flagship reports in the autumn. Inevitably, he’s bleating about ‘supporting’ people with health conditions to get into work. In a 15 July interview with the Guardian, McFadden stated that his department had already begun its work in advance of the final reports: Even before they’ve reported, I’m already speaking to the Department for Education [and] the Department for Health. We’re going to have to respond to this as a government. It’s my job to…

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Oyarzabal and Porro fire European champions into World Cup final

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Oyarzabal and Porro fire European champions into World Cup final

Spain are into the World Cup final after a controlled, clinical 2-0 win over France in Dallas. The semi-final was billed as a meeting of the tournament’s two standout sides, but one which never caught fire for Didier Deschamps’ team. Goals in each half from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro settled it, sending the European champions through to Sunday’s showpiece against either England or Argentina. France arrived with the joint-top scorer Kylian MbappΓ© and the World Cup’s top assist-maker Michael Olise, but neither could influence a game Spain managed from the opening whistle. Luis de la Fuente’s side, unbeaten in 37…

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Trump’s Iran war plunges the Global South into a state of siege

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Trump’s Iran war plunges the Global South into a state of siege

In a scathing new report, the International Development Economics Associates Limited (IDEAs) has documented the heavy toll Global South continues to pay for a war it did not create β€” as corporations cash in. The report describes a state of siege across the Global South region, with countries facing mounting economic pressure as the fallout from the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran spreads. Global South picks up the tab The report stated that operations of Epic Fury waged by the US, and Roaring Lion waged by the colonial-settler state Israel have led to substantial hardship for countries throughout the global…

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Ditching donor dinners for dancefloors and putting the party into Green Party

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Ditching donor dinners for dancefloors and putting the party into Green Party

Showing that political fundraising doesn’t have to be all fancy dinners and shady crypto-related windfalls, the Green Party is instead heading for the dancefloor. Green Space is taking its β€œparty with purpose” model to Bristol this month, as the community and culture project builds what organisers describe as a repeatable, transparent and people-powered fundraising model for Green politics. The Bristol event, taking place at Sawmills on Sunday 26 July 2026, will be the fourth Green Space party in the series, following two events in London and one in Leeds. Putting the party into Green Party Together, the first three events have…

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Messi turned walking into the deadliest weapon in modern football

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Messi turned walking into the deadliest weapon in modern football

A viewer watching Lionel Messi for the first time might think the Argentine captain has drifted out of the match. He avoids constant pressing and chasing. Instead, he spends long periods walking or standing to watch his surroundings. This approach defies the high-tempo, continuous pressure demands of modern football. But behind this image that suggests calmness lies one of the most complex tactical ideas in the game. Walking is no longer just about conserving energy. It is now part of his philosophy for managing the game. He reads the play carefully before deciding when to act. This economy of movement allows…

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MEPs call for an investigation into Infantino over allegations of bowing to pressure from Trump

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MEPs call for an investigation into Infantino over allegations of bowing to pressure from Trump

The crisis surrounding the lifting of the suspension of American striker Folarin Balogun has taken a new turn, after dozens of Members of the European Parliament called for an investigation into the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, following allegations that he succumbed to political pressure from US president Donald Trump, in one of the most controversial issues surrounding the 2026 World Cup. According to the Associated Press, 35 MEPs signed a letter calling on FIFA’s Ethics Committee to investigate Infantino’s role, after the Disciplinary Committee decided to lift Balogun’s suspension, allowing him to play against Belgium in the round of 16,…

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Israeli policeman throws grenade into car with Palestinians inside

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Israeli policeman throws grenade into car with Palestinians inside

Content warning: This article contains videos with graphic footage of Israeli violence Shocking footage has emerged featuring an ‘Israeli’ border police officer throwing a stun grenade into a car with at least three Palestinians inside. The video, recorded in East Jerusalem, shows a uniformed apartheid enforcer looming over the driver beside his open door. The brutish goon then suddenly chucks a grenade into the vehicle and presses against the door to prevent the driver escaping. Χ©Χ•Χ˜Χ¨ ΧžΧ’"Χ‘ ΧžΧ©ΧœΧ™Χš Χ¨Χ™ΧžΧ•ΧŸ לΧͺΧ•Χš Χ¨Χ›Χ‘ Χ©Χ‘Χ• Χ©Χ Χ™ Χ€ΧœΧ‘Χ˜Χ™Χ Χ™Χ Χ•ΧžΧ•Χ Χ’ ΧžΧ”Χ ΧœΧ”Χ™ΧžΧœΧ˜. Χ©Χ™ΧžΧ•Χ© ΧœΧ€Χ™ Χ‘' 27א pic.twitter.com/bk24P4UoRM — הארΧ₯ Χ—Χ“Χ©Χ•Χͺ (@haaretznewsvid) July 6, 2026 Two passengers…

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EU hiding 17 secret Gaza documents into infrastructure projects

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EU hiding 17 secret Gaza documents into infrastructure projects

The European Commission has claimed there is “no public interest” in releasing seventeen reports on infrastructure projects the EU has funded in Gaza. The reports would be likely to confirm Israel’s wholesale destruction of basic civilian infrastructure and pressure the EU to end its continued collaboration with, and privileging of, the colony. It would also further strain the EU’s stubborn refusal to acknowledge Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Gaza: EU dodging genocide On the same day, a United Nations inquiry formally confirmed that Israel continues to commit genocide in Gaza by deliberately murdering Palestinian children. The EU boasts that projects it funds…

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Report into failures on Nottingham maternity wards highlights fatal impact of racism

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Report into failures on Nottingham maternity wards highlights fatal impact of racism

Racism β€” Yesterday, 24 June, theΒ Canary reported on the publication of the damning Ockenden report. It detailed extensive failures in maternity and neonatal care under Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS trust. In particular, the report highlighted staff’s refusal to listen to patients’ concerns. The failure was even more prominent for global majority patients, along with those from other marginalised backgrounds. Today, we’re going to take a closer look at those issues, including the patients’ own accounts of their experiences. We should also note that the report took measures to ensure that it included the perspectives of people from marginalised and disadvantaged…

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Expert says Belfast paramilitaries forced children into pogroms to clear drug debts

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Expert says Belfast paramilitaries forced children into pogroms to clear drug debts

Belfast β€” The Commissioner for Children and Young People in the north of Ireland has said loyalist paramilitaries pressured children to engage in violent racist pogroms, in return for writing off money owed to those same gangs. Chris Quinn was speaking to the Irish News. He said the money owed might be “drug debts” or “could be loans”. He gave examples of what he came across first hand when present at racist disorder in Glengormley. Quinn said: We have been informed by reliable people working with these young people, that some of those were brought there to clear debts. IΒ heard an…

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DWP’s new AI jobcentre built a CV for a parrot, what will it force disabled people into?

DWP’s new AI jobcentre built a CV for a parrot, what will it force disabled people into?

Keir Starmer has launched the latest crap policy that he thinks will save his failing premiership: an AI jobcentre advisor – because that’s exactly what the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) need. DWP and AI needs to walk the plank The Prime Minister announced at London Tech Week that the DWP had developed the new ‘AI work assistant’. Starmer called the tool a ‘jobcentre in your pocket’ and said it would help unemployed people find work and help build them CVs. Science editor at The Times, Tom Whipple decided to give it a go, with a twist. He wrote on…

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FIFA eases restrictions on bringing water into World Cup stadiums

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FIFA eases restrictions on bringing water into World Cup stadiums

Following a widespread wave of criticism and objections from fan groups and health experts, FIFA was partially forced to backtrack on its controversial decision to ban water bottles in World Cup 2026 stadiums. It announced that spectators would be permitted to bring one soft, sealed plastic water bottle into matches held in the United States and Canada. The new decision came just days after an amendment to the “Stadium Code of Conduct,” which FIFA had completely banned reusable bottles, justifying the move on security grounds related to the possibility of using bottles and solid objects as projectiles that could pose a…

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Student loans inquiry into β€˜mountain’ of degree debts begins

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Student loans inquiry into β€˜mountain’ of degree debts begins

Student organisations and experts are launching an inquiry into the defunct debt-bondage system of student loans across England. In particular, the National Union of Students (NUS) wants the inquiry to look at the interest rates. Additionally, it will examine threshold repayment mechanisms. The loans inquiry can’t come soon enough for many students or graduates on the sharp end of our privatised, financialised education model. Studies show that one in three people now think that a degree: just isn’t worth the amount of time and money. The structurally defunct student loans system Much of Europe and the developed world, more broadly, receives…

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New research highlights the challenges entrenched into the daily lives of UK girls

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New research highlights the challenges entrenched into the daily lives of UK girls

One in five girls say they first experienced unwanted physical or sexual harassment before age 12. That’s the finding of new research from girls’ rights charity Plan International UK. It sits alongside another recent report, which focussed on the pervasive impact of online misogyny. Opinium Research polled 1,000 nationally representative girls and women in the UK aged 16-24. The findings highlight the vast majority (87%) have received unwanted comments about their appearance, such as catcalling and intrusive remarks. As a result, many young women say they are adapting their behaviour, with nearly three in five (58%) saying they change how they…

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The 2026 World Cup could turn into a global climate crisis

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The 2026 World Cup could turn into a global climate crisis

A few days before the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup, environmental warnings are escalating around the tournament, which is supposed to be the biggest in football history, but is now poised to become the “most climate-destructive” since the tournament began. The Guardian revealed that the edition, which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, does not appear to be just an exceptional sporting event, but a massive project that could leave an unprecedented carbon footprint. This is due to the enormous expansion in the number of teams, matches, and host cities, alongside the almost complete reliance on…

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