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Kylian Mbappe lights up the states with excellent opening performance

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Kylian Mbappe lights up the states with excellent opening performance

Kylian Mbappe arrived in New Jersey with questions swirling around his season, but he left MetLife Stadium reminding everyone why the World Cup remains his stage. France’s 3-1 win over Senegal hinged on his brilliance, a sharp, decisive double that pushed him to the top of France’s all‑time scoring charts and set the tone for their Group I campaign.   France were flat in the first half, sluggish in possession and second-best in most duels. Senegal carved out the better chances, with Ismaïla Sarr and Nicolas Jackson both threatening. But once the break came and went, Mbappe shifted gears. The Real…

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Climate action could sway half of young voters in the UK

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Climate action could sway half of young voters in the UK

Half of young people under 34 in the UK say they would be more likely to vote for a government that upholds the UK’s climate commitments. This is a finding of new research by Kantar for the Fairtrade Foundation. Fairtrade is warning that climate change is putting everyday staples under growing pressure and threatening the livelihoods of the next generation of farmers. Ahead of London Climate Action Week, the charity is launching Fair on the Planet, the second moment in its 2026 Do It Fair campaign. It’ll highlight how farmers growing products such as coffee, tea, cocoa and bananas are already facing…

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The scourge of online misogyny and racism fuels calls for regulation

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The scourge of online misogyny and racism fuels calls for regulation

A recent report by children’s charity Barnardo’s lays bare the scale of misogyny in the UK. Polling 4,000 young people, its shows how misogyny and targeted racism have flourished on social media platforms. As a result, the report found that these attitudes have dangerously become more ‘commonplace’ among offline. Against this backdrop, British PM Keir Starmer announced yesterday a social media ban will come into effect next year, restricting access for under-16s. Nevertheless, will still be able to circumvent the ban using VPNs. This means use of Snapchat, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X, by young people will likely continue. Lauren…

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Brighton fascists try to fake respectability, whilst hiding the extreme violent reality

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Brighton fascists try to fake respectability, whilst hiding the extreme violent reality

Brighton stood up against far-right intimidation on 13 June 2026 as thousands of anti-fascists massively outnumbered a South East Patriots march. The Carnival Against Fascism mobilisation was stunning to see, and blocked the racist scumbags at every single turn. Wandering around with the far-right, I observed an obvious disconnect between the far-right’s public branding and the unfiltered racism of its members. In short, brighton proved its resilience and commitment to standing up to hate. The performance of innocence The South East Patriots tried so hard to project a respectable public image for the cameras. I struggled to get myself into their…

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Yemen at the heart of Israel’s push for a military foothold in Somaliland

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Yemen at the heart of Israel’s push for a military foothold in Somaliland

Israel’s alliance with Somaliland is gathering steam. The settler-state appears is expanding its military footprint in the region and, as diplomatic relations grow closer than ever, Israel seems likely to  get what it wants. On 13 June, Drop Site News reported that in an unprecedented display of support, the Muslim-majority nation witnessed “the public waving of Israeli flags—not in protest, but celebration.” They added that: Videos shared on social media from Somaliland’s day of independence on May 18 showed Israelis dancing in the streets of Hargeisa alongside locals, with blue and white stars of David flying beside Somaliland’s red, white, and…

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Only the Green Party commits to Makerfield public ownership pledges

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Only the Green Party commits to Makerfield public ownership pledges

Only the Green Party has responded to a Makerfield public ownership pledge launched today, explaining which local public services they would take back if elected. Andy Burnham has not clarified his position, despite his critique of privatisation in recent weeks. Campaign group We Own It asked the six main Makerfield candidates for their positions on public ownership of water, energy and buses, as well as a local BlackRock deal with Greater Manchester Pension Fund to buy up GP surgeries. Nearly 10,000 emails have been sent to the candidates over the weekend to put pressure on them to reveal their policies. This…

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Book Review: Outlasting the War on Terror in Iraq

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Book Review: Outlasting the War on Terror in Iraq

The War on Terror has claimed countless Iraqi lives and left social systems irreparably fractured. The lasting injury is the subject of anthropologist Kali Rubaii’s debut book, Resurgency: Outlasting the War on Terror. Few studies have captured in such depth the ways Anbaris’ react, respond and heal from “war-induced social and ecological collapse.” Rubaii’s journey began in Fallujah a decade prior, supporting local hospitals through transnational solidarity work. She returned in subsequent years. Moreover, she came to form close relations with displaced Anbari farmers. After the guns go silent The portrait of Fallujah isn’t the city caricatured as the launchpad of…

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Sinister Labour MP wants to ‘finish the job’ on assisted dying

Sinister Labour MP wants to ‘finish the job’ on assisted dying

The Labour MP who has launched another attempt to rush assisted dying through parliament has urged the Lords to ‘finish the job’. Labour MP for Rochester and Strood Laura Edwards is attempting to push assisted dying through parliament again using dirty tricks. BREAKING: The Assisted Dying Bill will be reintroduced to Parliament next week by Labour MP Lauren Edwards pic.twitter.com/uzvJm5mIoR — Politics UK (@PolitlcsUK) June 14, 2026 Dirty tricks again on assisted dying Under the Parliament Act, if the same bill is passed by MPs in two consecutive parliamentary sessions, peers have no power to stop it. While Lords can suggest amendments,…

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Report: Israel is ‘above the law’ and Gaza is testing Britain’s democracy

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Report: Israel is ‘above the law’ and Gaza is testing Britain’s democracy

A new report by Mona Deely — CEO of Reform Initiative for Transparent Economies (RITE) — lays bare how support for Israel’s settler-colonial aggression in Palestine depends on disregard for international law by Israel and its allies. Deely, also a UK-certified lawyer, presents a detailed account of how unconditional support for states engaged in genocide is compromising systems. Moreover, she underscores the acceleration of this beneath state-of-the art surveillance systems. In addition, she highlights the marriage of convenience with Big Tech. The military support, legal interference, and lobbying across international institutions underpinning these alliances provide Zionist Israel with a political safety…

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Raise the Colours’ Ryan Bridge bailed after assault at protest

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Raise the Colours’ Ryan Bridge bailed after assault at protest

Ryan Bridge, the co-founder of Operation Raise the Colours, has been arested and bailed on suspicion of assault. Bridge, alongside hundreds of others, attended a ‘Stop the Boats’ protest in Brighton on Saturday 14 June where there were counter-protestors supporting Carnival Against Fascism. Birmingham Live shared a statement from Sussex Police confirming: A 44-year-old man from Worcestershire was arrested on suspicion of common assault. He has been conditionally bailed until 14 July. The newspaper also published that Ryan Bridge had shared he was arrested in a video circulating online. In it, he’s wearing a t-shirt with blood on it. Speaking on the…

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Canary Catch Up: A week of TV announcements – including on the BBC’s Doctor Who

Canary Catch Up: A week of TV announcements – including on the BBC’s Doctor Who

Hello and welcome to Canary Catch Up. Each week, our resident telly addict Rachel Charlton-Dailey will bring us bang up to date with the shows she’s been obsessed with, what she’s hate-watching, and what she can’t wait to get stuck into. Something I was painfully aware of when I started this column was that some weeks there wouldn’t be a lot of TV to talk about. Living with chronic illness means I sometimes can’t look at screens, and some weeks the telly is just crap. Last week, unless you’re interested in football (which I’m not), there wasn’t really a lot to watch.…

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Three in four consumers wrongly believe cage chickens are a thing of the past

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Three in four consumers wrongly believe cage chickens are a thing of the past

Vegan campaign group Viva! says its latest survey reveals a major transparency problem within the UK egg industry, as the government mulls over a potential cage ban. Underpinning this statement is an eye-opening statistic. Almost three-quarters (74%) of UK shoppers are unaware that ‘enriched’ colony cages are used in the UK. Katie Robinson, campaigns manager at Viva!, explains: We asked 2,000 members of the public a simple question. And in doing so we’ve highlighted a deeply worrying disconnect between what consumers believe to be true and the realities of animal farming. Brits consume 14.5bn eggs a year, yet most have no…

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Flags, chants, and messages of solidarity: Palestine makes its presence felt at the 2026 World Cup

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Flags, chants, and messages of solidarity: Palestine makes its presence felt at the 2026 World Cup

Palestine did not need a team in the 2026 World Cup to be present in the spotlight. From the very first days of the tournament, held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the Palestinian cause emerged as one of the most visible topics in the public sphere surrounding the World Cup. It was seen through flags waving at public events, protests accompanying the matches, and chants of solidarity shared across social media platforms, transforming into a parallel narrative to the world’s biggest football event. As the eyes of billions of viewers turn to the pitch, fans and activists have seized…

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How Qatar created an exceptional night at the 2026 World Cup

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How Qatar created an exceptional night at the 2026 World Cup

The fifth minute of stoppage time in the match between Qatar and Switzerland was not just the moment Boualem Khoukhi scored the equaliser; it might have been the birth of a new chapter for the Qatari national team in the World Cup. The 1-1 draw gave “Al Annabi” their first point in the history of their World Cup participations, but the impact of this result goes far beyond the scoreline. The current tournament structure offers teams a path to qualification not only by finishing in the top two spots but also by competing as one of the best third-placed teams. For…

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Haiti coach: we must be proud of our historic performance against Scotland despite the loss

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Haiti coach: we must be proud of our historic performance against Scotland despite the loss

Sébastien Migné, the Haiti national team coach, emphasized that his players should feel proud of their performance against Scotland, despite the 1-0 loss in their opening match of Group C in the 2026 World Cup. Following the match, Migné told Reuters that his side displayed strong character and competed until the final whistle, stressing the importance of maintaining faith in their ability to reach the knockout stages, despite the disappointing result. The match held special significance for Haiti, marking their first World Cup appearance since 1974—a 52-year absence from the world’s biggest football stage. While Haiti previously participated in the 1974…

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Farage announces plan to permanently duck the media

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Farage announces plan to permanently duck the media

In April 2026, we learned that Nigel Farage had failed to declare a £5m ‘gift’ from a foreign-based crypto billionaire. Ever since then, the man has been doing everything he can to avoid media scrutiny. And now, motormouth Nigel Farage – the man who built a career out of taking every media appearance offered – has decided to become a f*cking blogger: When are you going to write an essay about the £5m? https://t.co/AYE6vIUx9k — Reform Party UK Exposed (@reformexposed) June 14, 2026 Farage — Man of words The first thing to note about Farage’s essay is that it’s 35,000 words…

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Why The Economist hates wealth taxes

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Why The Economist hates wealth taxes

This is an AI-written (but human-edited) summary of Gary’s recent video: Why The Economist Hates Wealth Taxes Wealth taxes are on the cover of The Economist this week. Zack Polanski and Zohran Mamdani are pictured. The magazine is against them. We’ve read it so you don’t have to. What The Economist Says The Economist runs two articles on wealth taxes and barely bothers to argue against them. The substantive objections amount to two sentences: wealth taxes would be “confiscatory,” and “seizing the assets of society’s most productive people is a road to economic ruin.” Gary takes each apart in turn. Every…

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The corporate lobbyists behind new defence secretary Dan Jarvis

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The corporate lobbyists behind new defence secretary Dan Jarvis

New defence secretary Dan Jarvis has previously received around half a million pounds in donations from corporate lobbyists. So, as mainstream media outlets say the Labour right-winger “once looked like the future” and “is a fine choice“, let’s look into the dark money that’s been fuelling his political career. Jarvis and his local Labour Party in Barnsley have done such an awful job at countering Tory damage to the town in recent decades that it turned to Reform in the 2026 local elections. And when you look at where Jarvis’s funds come from, you can understand why the people of Barnsley…

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German fan dies ahead of the 2026 World Cup

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German fan dies ahead of the 2026 World Cup

An 81-year-old German fan died near Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, the Mexican capital, hours before the kickoff of the opening match of the 2026 World Cup between Mexico and South Africa. According to the Mexican website Publimetro, the fan suffered a heart attack while attempting to enter the stadium through Gate 1, near the “Rampa 2” area, which necessitated immediate intervention from the ambulance and emergency teams deployed around the stadium. The report added that medical staff performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the fan at the scene before transferring him to the National Institute of Cardiology in Mexico City, where…

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German coach Low criticises FIFA and the 2026 World Cup format

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German coach Low criticises FIFA and the 2026 World Cup format

Former German coach Joachim Löw has voiced clear criticism of FIFA’s decision to expand the 2026 World Cup to 48 teams, arguing that the new format has diminished the tournament’s competitiveness and technical quality. In an interview with the German channel RTL as part of the series “World Cup Fever: Monica Lierhaus and the National Team Coaches,” Löw—who led Germany to victory in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil—confirmed that he was never in favor of increasing the number of participating teams. The 66-year-old coach stated that he had always believed the 32-team format was the most suitable for the World…

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