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171% surge in referrals prompts LGBTQ+ youth charity to launch #DeserveBetter campaign

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171% surge in referrals prompts LGBTQ+ youth charity to launch #DeserveBetter campaign

Referrals to LGBTQ+ youth charity The Proud Trust increased by 171% following the Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers. This prompted the charity to launch a major new national campaign highlighting the challenges LGBTQ+ young people continue to face and call for greater understanding, safer spaces and better support. The Proud Trust, one of the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ youth charities, has launched #DeserveBetter, a nationwide campaign calling for greater understanding, safer spaces and better support for LGBTQ+ young people throughout the year. The campaign comes as national research continues to paint a stark picture of…

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Royal Family to get a 94% surge in taxpayer-funded income whilst ‘it’s subjects’ must expect less

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Royal Family to get a 94% surge in taxpayer-funded income whilst ‘it’s subjects’ must expect less

Long-time benefit scroungers, the Royal Family are set for a staggering 94% increase in taxpayer funding through the Sovereign Grant. So, while the rest of us are told there’s no money for public services and everyone needs to tighten their belts, the richest family in the country is about to see its public funding almost double. When doctors and other public sector workers are criticised for asking for pay rises of 5% or 6.6%, it’s hard not to notice a pretty sickening contrast. Apparently, modest wage increases are “unaffordable” — unless you’re already fabulously wealthy. And this comes at the same…

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Human rights abuses linked to transition mineral mining surge by 111% in just one year

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Human rights abuses linked to transition mineral mining surge by 111% in just one year

The Canary has reported previously on the Business and Human Rights Centre’s Transition Minerals Tracker. And now the latest report reveals a dramatic and accelerating human rights crisis at the mines supplying the global transition to clean energy. The figures for 2025 show a staggering 111% overall increase. There were 329 allegations of abuse linked to transition mineral mining operations worldwide, up from 156 the previous year. The latest report examined more mines than the previous year. Across mines also appearing in the 2025 report, there were 270 allegations, an increase of 73%. It’s the only research of its kind. And…

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Switzerland take control with ruthless late surge in Los Angles

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Switzerland take control with ruthless late surge in Los Angles

For more than an hour in Los Angeles, this World Cup group B clash drifted without rhythm. Switzerland had the ball, Bosnia-Herzegovina had the threat on the break, and neither side looked capable of landing a decisive punch. Then Murat Yakin turned to his bench and the tie flipped on its head. Johan Manzambi, just 20 years old and barely settled into the game, detonated the contest with a thunderous volley only 166 seconds after coming on. It was the spark Switzerland had been searching for, the moment that cracked open a stubborn match and set the tone for a 4-1 win…

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Human rights abuses linked to transition mineral mining surge by 111% in just one year

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Human rights abuses linked to transition mineral mining surge by 111% in just one year

The Canary has reported previously on the Business and Human Rights Centre’s Transition Minerals Tracker. And now the latest report reveals a dramatic and accelerating human rights crisis at the mines supplying the global transition to clean energy. The figures for 2025 show a staggering 111% year-on-year increase. There were 329 allegations of abuse linked to transition mineral mining operations worldwide, up from 156 the previous year. It’s the only research of its kind. And it reveals direct implications for renewable energy companies relying on these minerals and their investors: Nearly 70% of mines associated with at least one allegation of…

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Indy-Green relationship boosted Sefton’s left-wing election surge

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Indy-Green relationship boosted Sefton’s left-wing election surge

The 2026 local election in the Merseyside borough of Sefton saw a left-wing surge against Labour. And the positive relationship between community independents and the Green Party made a meaningful difference, with both increasing their voice on the council as a result. Community independents went from one councillor to five, and the Greens from one to three. And the Canary spoke to Lydiate and Maghull Community Independents to hear more about how they became the third biggest political grouping on Sefton Council. Common-sense relationships on the left can make a big difference There are places in the UK where local independents…

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