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Jeffrey Sachs: ‘Britain is the number one warmonger of all’ and driving escalation with Russia

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Jeffrey Sachs: ‘Britain is the number one warmonger of all’ and driving escalation with Russia

Commentator Jeffrey Sachs said in an interview on Wednesday that he would advise Britain to focus on keeping the National Health Service (NHS) from collapsing rather than going to war with Russia. Sachs added that Britain is the ‘number one warmonger’ driving dangerous escalation between Ukraine and Russia. He was pointing to Britain’s role in arming Ukraine and providing it with intelligence. He said: Britain, of course, is the number one warmonger of all. Britain still lives in the dreamland of the British Empire. And it wants to escalate at all times. Sachs was condemning the escalation by Ukraine, which struck…

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Milburn report is contradicted by what the DWP is doing

Milburn report is contradicted by what the DWP is doing

Yesterday saw the release of the interim report of the Milburn Review into youth unemployment. However, it completely contradicts everything the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is already doing to make life harder for unemployed and disabled young people. A media circus instead of support The long-awaited report was supposed to delve into why so many young people are unemployed. However, that was never going to be the whole story when it was run by Alan Milburn. Once you got past the DWP-created media circus, the report was Milburn’s attempt to prove his foregone conclusion that young people were faking…

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Burnham hits back at Blair’s complete disregard for dismal living standards in the UK

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Burnham hits back at Blair’s complete disregard for dismal living standards in the UK

Andy Burnham has finally hit back at Tony Blair’s thinly veiled criticism of his potential leadership of the Labour Party. Blair previously published a rambling article via his eponymous think tank, the Tony Blair Institute, detailing his belief in the so-called ‘radical centre‘. From what we can tell, that means private-sector deregulation, centering AI above all, slashing welfare and wages, and sucking up to Trump. Really radical, that lot. The section of Blair’s essay which reads as an attack on Burnham is this: the alternative which thinks the answer is moving even further left on taxes, spending and welfare, spun with…

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Polanski calls out the back door between the AI industry and the Labour government

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Polanski calls out the back door between the AI industry and the Labour government

Green leader Zack Polanski has published a letter calling out ex-Labour leader Tony Blair’s links to the atificial intelligence (AI) industry and government. The news comes after war criminal Blair published an essay, via his Tony Blair Institute (TBI) think tank, calling for Labour to essentially shape all future policy around AI. Of course, this policy recommendation has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that Larry Ellison gave £250m to the TBI. Ellison just happens to be the CEO of AI-specialist company Oracle. He’s also a good buddy of Donald Trump, at whose feet Blair all but worshipped in his…

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DWP Milburn Report is another excuse to throw disabled kids under the bus

DWP Milburn Report is another excuse to throw disabled kids under the bus

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) released the interim report for the Milburn Review on Youth Unemployment yesterday. The report was an exercise in how the DWP has a compliant corporate media at its beck and call. But as always, we need to look at the parts of the report the DWP didn’t want shouted from the rooftops. Corporate shills marching to the DWP’s beat The corporate media, of course, had a field day yesterday getting to crow about the ‘lost generation’, especially those with mental health conditions. At one point, both the BBC and Guardian were running live rolling…

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The 2026 “Ceasefire”: Re-Organizing the Violence

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The 2026 “Ceasefire”: Re-Organizing the Violence

When a ceasefire is announced in a conflict zone, the international community breathes a sigh of collective relief. Headlines declare a pause, diplomats exchange handshakes, and the world looks away, assuming that the silence of heavy artillery equates to the beginning of peace. But when the conflict is with Israel, this assumption is not just naïve, it is dangerous. ‘De-escalation’ Recent truces have revealed a grim paradigm shift in modern warfare: “de-escalation” is no longer the antithesis of conflict, but a tactical phase of it. Rather than halting aggression, recent ceasefires have functioned as a diplomatic screen. They offer the cover…

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Gaza — from the yellow line to forced removal

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Gaza — from the yellow line to forced removal

Under Phase One of Trump’s 20 Point “Peace Plan” for Gaza, Israeli occupation forces withdrew to a pre-designated line, the “yellow line”. During the ‘ceasefire,’ one in every three Palestinians killed were east of the yellow line The yellow line separates Gaza into two zones, and has crammed more than two million Palestinians into a narrow coastal strip of land. The land to the west of the yellow line is controlled by Hamas. That to the east is under the direct control of the Israel occupation’s military and, in October 2025, this area made up approximately 53 percent of the Gaza…

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Carns calls drones “most effective killing weapon” the same day he deploys mine hunting drones to Hormuz

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Carns calls drones “most effective killing weapon” the same day he deploys mine hunting drones to Hormuz

Former special forces soldier-turned-defence minister Alistair Carns boasted on Wednesday that drones were the “most effective killing weapons” at a summit in Riga, Latvia. Thousands of miles away, the Ministry of Defence posted a video of Carns on Wednesday that showed him “droning about drones” on the RFA Lyme Bay, which they said had left Gibraltar for a mine-hunting mission in the Strait of Hormuz. The post said: RFA Lyme Bay has left Gibraltar, carrying underwater drones and cutting-edge minehunting kit, ahead of a potential deployment to safeguard navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Alistair Carns explains why this autonomous tech…

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Labour chair to Farage: report your so-called Russian hack to the authorities, or I will

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Labour chair to Farage: report your so-called Russian hack to the authorities, or I will

Labour chair Anna Turley has issued an ultimatum to Nigel Farage: he has 24 hours to report his claim to have been a victim of a Russian hack to security services. If not, Turley plans to do it for him.  It’s “in the public and national interest” to make sure that a possible attack by a foreign state is investigated properly, according to the letter Turley sent to the Reform leader. Farage needs to sound the espionage alarms On 23 May, Farage claimed that counter-espionage experts employed by Reform had found proof that Russian hackers used spear phishing to break into…

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Beyond the bean: Coffee’s footprint vs small-format stimulants

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Beyond the bean: Coffee’s footprint vs small-format stimulants

The morning cup of coffee has an impact that most consumers are unaware of. A real impact, in terms of carbon and water. New forms of stimulants are also appearing on the shelves and at the checkout in the UK, from caffeine pouches to concentrated shots, and they raise a legitimate question. The figures associated with a cup of coffee are higher than marketing tends to suggest. So how does coffee actually compare to small-format alternatives, per serving, by the kettle? The hidden weight of your morning brew Most of coffee’s environmental cost is paid before the beans leave the farm.…

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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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Operation Raise the Colours founder, Billy Allison, charged with murder

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Operation Raise the Colours founder, Billy Allison, charged with murder

Billy Allison, of Operation Raise the Colours, has been charged with murder and grievous bodily harm with intent. It follows an assault outside a Lichfield bar, in the West Midlands, on Sunday 24 May, in which two men were  punched. One of the victims sadly died on Tuesday. The second victim has since been discharged from the hospital. Allison, 36, from Solihull, appeared at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on Wednesday 27 May. ITV News reported: Allison appeared at North Staffordshire Justice Centre today (Wednesday 27 May) ahead of a further appearance tomorrow (Thursday 28 May). No plea was entered today. Billy…

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Mothin Ali tells Labour to stop begging the Greens to stand down

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Mothin Ali tells Labour to stop begging the Greens to stand down

There are many people attached to the Labour Party who have argued the Greens should do the ‘decent thing’ and stand down in the Makerfield by-election. The counter-argument to this is why would they? And as the Greens’ deputy leader Mothin Ali has now said: If Burnham can't win an election without the Greens giving him an easy ride, how's he going to beat Reform in a general election? — Mothin Ali (@MothinAli) May 26, 2026 Put up or shut up The Makerfield race may be the most decisive by-election in British electoral history. If Andy Burnham wins, he will almost…

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British police arrest and charge 7 over ‘Globalise the intifada’ signs

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British police arrest and charge 7 over ‘Globalise the intifada’ signs

British police have charged seven people for holding signs saying ‘globalise the intifada‘. This comes after Keir Starmer asked police forces to prosecute people using the phrase back in December 2025. Keir Starmer called the phrase an example of “extreme racism”. However, the reality is that the British state is just reacting to Israel being under pressure – this time, by oppressing the Arabic language, specifically, the word ‘intifada’. Intifada The term intifada ( ةضافتنا) comes from the Arabic root n-f-ḍ, which means “to shake off,” “to rise up”, or “to rid oneself of something burdensome”. In modern Arabic, the term…

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Help the Hunt Sabs stop secret summer mink murder on our rivers

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Help the Hunt Sabs stop secret summer mink murder on our rivers

Illegal mink and otter hunts are quietly decimating our river ecosystems all over the UK. And I cannot believe I just had to write that. Secretive, twisted bloodsport groups are currently exploiting the summer months to dodge public scrutiny. The Hunt Saboteurs Association (HSA) is issuing an urgent appeal to all of us to help expose and stop these disgusting underground networks. So, the Canary is calling on our readers to help the Hunt Sabs. Terrorising our waterways The summer hunting season runs from April to October, and it sees hunters taking to our waterways. Too impatient to wait until winter…

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The deluded Tories are foolishly attacking nationalisation

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The deluded Tories are foolishly attacking nationalisation

In a new video, leader of the Tories Kemi Badenoch has unveiled her latest desperate push to remain relevant. The problem is her new plan is to oppose something which enjoys almost universal support from the public: Starmer, Burnham, Farage, Polanski…These men have one thing in common. They all want nationalisation. That will mean companies run by politicians but paid for with YOUR money. There’s only one party that stands against their failed ideas and that’s the Conservatives. pic.twitter.com/vjQmRQ4V7n — Kemi Badenoch (@KemiBadenoch) May 24, 2026 Enjoy obscurity, Tories! In her tweet, Badenoch says: Starmer, Burnham, Farage, Polanski…These men have one…

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The Duke of Norfolk is set to host a dinner for Reform donors at Arundel Castle

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The Duke of Norfolk is set to host a dinner for Reform donors at Arundel Castle

On 29 May, Edward Fitzalan-Howard – the Duke of Norfolk – will host Reform UK donors for lunch at Arundel Castle. Because, you know, nothing says ‘man of the people’ like hobnobbing with the aristocracy in your Duke mate’s 11th-century family fort. Of course, Fitzalan-Howard isn’t the only member of the UK’s aristos who’s been getting pally with Farage of late. Strap in, folks – we’re taking a quick tour of Britain’s ‘noble-born’ bigots, and there’s more double-barreled names than you can shake a stick at. Farage’s host, the Duke of Norfolk Fitzalan-Howard himself fits in great alongside the rest of…

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Iran changes its base ahead of the 2026 World Cup

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Iran changes its base ahead of the 2026 World Cup

In a move that reflects the political complexities surrounding the 2026 World Cup, FIFA has appproved Iran to move its football team base from the US to Mexico. The decision came after months of escalating political tension between Tehran and Washington, which had raised concerns within Iranian sporting circles regarding the national team’s participation in the World Cup, co-hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada. The crisis reached boiling point, with reports that Iran might withdraw from the finals. FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, confirmed that the international federation was committed to the Iranian team participating as normal. He also denied any…

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North of Ireland authorities increasingly assisting the far-right

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North of Ireland authorities increasingly assisting the far-right

In recent weeks, there has been increasing evidence of authorities in the north of Ireland aligning themselves with dangerous far-right thugs. On May 1, the racists and Islamophobes of Our Northern Ireland Voice (ONIV) shared a video showing a group of men assaulting a person they described as a “Pakistani male”. Later identified as Mohammed Manai, the thugs allege he was attempting to enter a primary school, though no evidence has been produced for his alleged crime. However, thanks to ONIV, video evidence does exist of thugs attacking Manai with punches and knees to the body as they pin him to…

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Singer CMAT says ‘f*ck Reform’ and tells UK artists to get off the fence

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Singer CMAT says ‘f*ck Reform’ and tells UK artists to get off the fence

Speaking at the Ivor Novello awards, singer CMAT has spoken out against Reform UK and the far right. She’s also called on her fellow artists to get off the fence and to take a stand: "I have no time, sympathy or empathy for anybody that decides to make life more difficult for people who are just trying to live" – @cmatbaby sticks it to Reform, Farage and fascists during her powerful @IvorsAcademy speech#CMAT #IvorNovello2026 pic.twitter.com/wMS1dVI9MS — NME (@NME) May 22, 2026 CMAT “F*ck Reform” CMAT (real name Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson) was born in Dublin — the capital of the Republic of…

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