George Floyd’s birthday is marked by a call to tackle systemic racism
14 October is George Floyd's birthday. Floyd's murder by a police officer in Minneapolis in May 2020 sparked widespread protests...
It’s never the generals on trial for wartime atrocities. That needs to change.
The trial of former soldier Dennis Hutchings is underway in Belfast. And once again, the accused is from the lower...
Despite the revelations in the Pandora Papers, a right-wing thinktank wants to tax poorer people
Council tax must be raised to keep local services at pre-pandemic levels, a right-wing thinktank has said. The Institute for...
The UK’s criticism of a Russian mercenary group smacks of hypocrisy
The UK's minister for Africa has condemned talks between the Malian government and a Russian mercenary firm. In a statement,...
Furlough ends as the Tories cut Universal Credit and Brexit chaos mounts
As the furlough scheme ends, workers are afraid. The furlough scheme was meant to support those whose jobs were affected...
Outrage as holiday home owners get £170m in Covid grants, despite more than half not living in the region
Almost £170m in Covid grants went to Cornish holiday let businesses during the pandemic. And up to 62% of holiday...
Boris Johnson says all is well despite current Brexit chaos over fuel
Prime minister Boris Johnson says all is well despite driver and apparent fuel shortages. His comments come amid rumours of...
With 750 military bases in 80 countries, the US still remains a threat to global peace
The Afghan war may be over, but the vast global network of US military bases still threatens peace, an American...
20 years after his war began George Bush gets a timely reminder of his crimes
George W. Bush probably thought he was in for an easy night when he was invited to speak at a...
Israeli military fired tear gas into Palestinian schools
22:10 17 September 2021: This article was amended to reflect that the second tear gas attack mentioned below took place...
The new anti-China ‘defence’ pact shows no lessons were learned from Afghanistan
Australia, the UK, and the US have signed a new military pact they say will protect their countries. The allies...
Tories want more ‘British’ shows like… Derry Girls
Tory ministers want new laws to ensure TV is adequately British. The rules will force Ofcom to police the levels...
After 20 years of war, we’re getting an Afghanistan inquiry. But it’s not the one we need.
The UK Defence Committee has proposed an inquiry into the recent, messy end of the 20 year war in Afghanistan....
Anti-arms trade campaigners need your help this weekend
This weekend sees action across the country to protest against the presence of arms dealers and despots in our cities....
The UK claims some wars were moral missions. But it doesn’t count how many it kills.
UK governments often claim their wars and occupations have a moral element. And the Iraq, Afghanistan and Libyan wars were...
Boris Johnson seems to think it’s acceptable for 50,000 of us to die of coronavirus
Two government advisors claim a government cost-benefit analysis carried out during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic will have set acceptable deaths...
Dogs and babies: how the savagery of the Afghanistan war is being re-written in pictures
Soldiers helping kids and a former British marine trying to get rescue animals out of Kabul. These have become some...
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