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Yamal among four stars chasing World Cup Young Player award

Post author:Alaa Shamali
Post published:19 July 2026
Post last modified:19 July 2026

The race for the 2026 World Cup Best Young Player award is heating up, with four rising stars emerging as the leading contenders after standout performances throughout the tournament. Spain’s Lamine Yamal is among the favourites after playing a key role in his country’s run to the final, further strengthening his reputation as one of world football’s brightest young talents. His teammate Pau Cubarsí has also entered the conversation, becoming a reliable presence in Spain’s defence during their title challenge. Lamine Yamal’s impact on the 2026 World Cup beyond the statistics The Spanish duo are not the only contenders, however. France’s…

Young Greens dump pro-Israel ‘IHRA’ antisemitism ‘definition’

Post author:Skwawkbox
Post published:19 July 2026
Post last modified:19 July 2026

The Young Greens have led the way for their machine-hindered parent party by dumping the pro-Israel, pro-colonialism so-called ‘IHRA working definition of antisemitism‘. Young Greens break ranks The Israel lobby within the Green party succeeded in sabotaging a ‘Zionism is racism’ motion at the Greens’ conference. However, today – 19 July 2026 – the Young Greens have passed a new resolution dismissing the party’s existing, IHRA-framed guidance as “unfit for purpose” and that the Greens’ youth section: Believes: Antisemitism is a serious form of racism that must be actively identified, challenged, and addressed within the Young Greens and the wider Green…

The next Young Greens’ co-chairs will be anti-Zionist

Post author:Cameron Baillie
Post published:19 July 2026
Post last modified:19 July 2026

The candidates bidding to become co-chairpersons of the Green Party’s youth wing, Young Greens, have unanimously affirmed that ‘Zionism is racism‘, the Canary can reveal, signalling an anti-Zionist stance for the national party. Each candidate — Cyn Muthoni, Jo Dowbor, Isaac Short, Haydn Osborne-Brookes and Elliot Retzepis — made their position clear at the hustings for co-chair selection at this year’s youth conference. The question came from an audience member regarding the party’s ongoing debate on the proposal, with one candidate promising to re-run the motion at the Green Party conference in autumn. Canary reporter, Cameron Baillie, is reporting from the…

Young Americans overwhelmingly support Hamas over Israel

Post author:Willem Moore
Post published:18 July 2026
Post last modified:18 July 2026

In the latest embarrassment for Israel and its backers, a poll has shown that young Americans overwhelmingly support Hamas over Israel. This is bad news for the Israeli politicians who think America will give them unlimited support forever. New – who do you support (Age 18-24) Hamas 60%Israel 40% Harvard – Harris #B – RV – 7/12 pic.twitter.com/3SZFFThIF0 — Political Polls (@PpollingNumbers) July 17, 2026 Israel losing support When Hamas conducted the attack on 7 October, Israel had subjected Palestinians to apartheid conditions for decades. Amnesty International wrote about this extensively: In May 2021, Palestinian families in Sheikh Jarrah, a neighbourhood…

Young campaigners urge incoming PM to act on outdoor junk food ads

Post author:The Canary
Post published:15 July 2026
Post last modified:15 July 2026

The Health and Social Care Committee has just delivered one of parliament’s strongest calls yet for action to protect children from junk food marketing. And Bite Back’s young campaigners are urging the incoming government to seize the moment. After a year-long inquiry, MPs have concluded that children’s health has been undermined by unhealthy food environments and decades of industry influence. They’re recommending stronger protections including action on outdoor junk food advertising. The report echoes the evidence given directly to the Committee by Bite Back campaigners Jayda and Alice. They told MPs how children and young people are surrounded by junk food…

More Blair-Starmer continuity — Burnham & Milburn team up against young people

Post author:Skwawkbox
Post published:14 July 2026
Post last modified:14 July 2026

Presumptive new PM Andy Burnham has given yet another signal of his intention to continue where Keir Starmer and his Blair tribute act leave off. Burnham is now working “hand-in-glove” with Starmer adviser and Blairite privatiser Alan Milburn on forcing people into work. Milburn blames young people The plan is, of course, dressed up as “opportunity and life chances” for young people. However, Milburn’s May 2026 interim report for Starmer makes clear that the aim is to force them into work for economic growth rather than their benefit. 60% of those targeted are not currently looking for work — and Milburn,…

White supremacists firebomb another Muslim family’s home with three young children inside

Post author:Maddison Wheeldon
Post published:27 June 2026
Post last modified:27 June 2026

A home in Blackburn has been targeted by white supremacists with a firebomb, Islamophobia written all over the attack. Three young children, including a 7-month-old baby, were inside the home, but thankfully all were able to escape before suffering any fatal injuries. However, this is the latest in a growing number of Islamophobic attacks committed by white supremacists in recent months, encouraged by far-right pundits and politicians profiting from the hate and division that has left many Muslim families fearing for their safety. In fact, recent calls to withdraw the definition of Islamophobia suggest this is just the start of a…

Jordan Stephens returns to Brighton for event exploring pressures facing young men

Post author:The Canary
Post published:17 June 2026
Post last modified:17 June 2026

Amnesty International UK is launching a new live event series in Brighton on 25 June with musician, writer and mental health advocate Jordan Stephens. He’ll be leading a conversation about the pressures facing young men today and how stronger communities can help create positive change. Change The Record: In Conversation with Jordan Stephens takes place on Thursday 25 June at The Old Market in Hove. It’ll bring together Stephens and a panel of guests for an honest discussion about wellbeing, identity, belonging and the social and economic challenges shaping the lives of young men. Stephens is best known as one half…

Climate action could sway half of young voters in the UK

Post author:The Canary
Post published:17 June 2026
Post last modified:17 June 2026

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…

Young adaptive clothing line hosts first Disability Pride Catwalk in Manchester

Post author:The Canary
Post published:4 June 2026
Post last modified:9 June 2026

Disabled models will travel the runway at Aviva Studios on Saturday 27 June 2026 ahead of Disability Pride Month. The most inclusive fashion show that’s ever been staged in Manchester is coming to the city ahead of Disability Awareness Month. Sixteen models – female, non binary and male – will travel down a specially constructed runway at Manchester’s Aviva Studios. Aged from 20s-50s, every model is disabled, neurodivergent or chronically ill and all will wear adaptive fashion designs from a young, ambitious Manchester label. Manchester Metropolitan University fashion graduate Ellie Brown founded RECONDITION in 2025. Brown’s eyes opened to how unaccommodating…

Government washes hands of raising minimum wage for young people

Post author:Willem Moore
Post published:31 May 2026
Post last modified:9 June 2026

In 2024, Labour pledged to equalise the minimum wage across all age bands. Now, a senior minister has claimed that the act of governing is completely out of the hands of government: Page 45 of Labours 2024 manifesto stated: "Labour will also remove the discriminatory age bands so all adults are entitled to the same minimum wage" Pat McFadden is asked, when are you going to do this? McFadden says its not up to the govt to do it. pic.twitter.com/RSVJaZvf7x — Saul Staniforth (@SaulStaniforth) May 31, 2026 Has there ever been a government as comfortable with u-turning as the Starmer regime?…

Online misogyny is normalising abuse for children as young as 13

Post author:The Canary
Post published:27 May 2026
Post last modified:8 June 2026

Online abuse and harassment are “constant, corrosive and deeply embedded” for young people across the country. That’s according to a Barnardo’s-commissioned poll of 4,000 young people in the UK about their experiences of online misogyny. The results from thousands of 13 to 20-year-olds show how they experience misogyny online. Over a quarter (28%) of girls in Scotland said they’d been called degrading names online. And five in seven (72%) boys said they believed they are expected to “act tough and not show emotion”. Online misogyny is having real world effects The findings also highlight how online misogyny is having an impact…