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Hottest June day ever provokes climate denial from right-wing cranks

Post author:Willem Moore
Post published:25 June 2026
Post last modified:27 June 2026

Wednesday 24 June was the hottest British day on record. In response to this, figures like Zack Polanski are calling for a renewed focus on the climate crisis: It's officially the hottest June day ever. We know who is to blame. Fossil fuel firms. The billionaire media. Weak politicians. We know what we must do. Rapid decarbonisation & adaptation for a healthier, wealthier country safe for future generations. pic.twitter.com/SRv3myB8V3 — Zack Polanski (@ZackPolanski) June 24, 2026 The nation’s cranks, meanwhile, are out and about spewing hot air. Hottest day prompts climate denial Professional bullsh*t artist Rupert Lowe of Reform UK replied…

‘Grotesque and dystopian’ sentencing of Palestine Action activists expected on 12 June

Post author:The Canary
Post published:11 June 2026
Post last modified:11 June 2026

A judge is expected to sentence four Palestine Action activists as ‘terrorists’ on 12 June, despite the activists not being convicted as such. Judge Jeremy Johnson has indicated he may add a ‘terrorist connection’ to the charges of Charlotte Head, Samuel Corner, Leona (Ellie) Kamio and Fatema Rajwani under section 69 of the Sentencing Act 2020. This is despite the jury convicting the Palestine Action four of criminal damage in their retrial. The conviction follows the four activists’ direct action to damage computers and drones, and spray red paint across the walls and floor of an Elbit Systems factory in Filton,…

Pro-Israel influence inquiry petition to be debated on June 22

Post author:The Canary
Post published:22 May 2026
Post last modified:8 June 2026

A petition demanding a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on UK politics and democracy will be debated in Parliament on 22 June 2026, according to an update published on the Petitions Committee’s page on 21 May 2026. The petition reads: We feel that the horrific devastation in Gaza, the ongoing suppression of Palestinians in the West Bank, and the UK’s political response underline the urgent need to scrutinise how pro-Israel organisations, networks, and lobbying efforts may shape government decisions, party policy, and public debate. Petition debates cannot change the law or force a vote, but they can raise awareness and put…