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An annual report titled "Press Freedom in Europe: Time to Change the Situation" produced by the Platform for the Promotion...

Somalia is facing a food crisis as Trump drops bombs

Somalia is on the brink of a food catastrophe – but Trump is just dropping bombs instead

The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that an additional one million people in Somalia may soon face crisis levels...

A new start up is offering support for people claiming DWP PIP. For shame.

A new initiative launched by the disability-focused startup Purpl offers crucial financial relief for people who claim Department for Work...

assisted suicide is now facing opposition from palliative care professionals

Palliative care doctors have collectively raised the alarm over assisted suicide

The Assisted Dying Bill faces strong opposition from the palliative care community, with fears that inadequate services may push vulnerable...

Older people’s rights are being neglected by government – and it’s leading to systemic abuse

Hourglass, the only UK-wide charity focused on ending the abuse, harm, exploitation and neglect of older people, is calling for...

EMERGENCY PROTEST TONIGHT: Stop Trump and Ukraine Solidarity Campaign

Protesters will gather outside the US Embassy in London today (Wednesday 5 March) from 5.30pm to protest against Donald Trump's...

The UN has intervened over Universal Credit and the DWP

Shame for Labour as the UN is forced to intervene AGAIN over the DWP

The United Nations (UN) has called on the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to scrap the contentious two-child benefit...

A UK ‘charity’ has been fundraising for the IDF amid Israel’s genocide in Gaza

An International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) investigation has identified that a UK-registered charity, ‘Mizrachi (UK) Israel Support Trust’,...

Labour is turning to more dodgy privatisation – but campaign group EveryDoctor isn’t having it

As a small doctor-led non-profit, EveryDoctor has long been punching above its weight - upwards - at the government and...

Assemble launched in Southport with Jeremy Corbyn in attendance

Hundreds – including Jeremy Corbyn – attend sold-out launch of Southport Community Independents

Saturday 1 March saw the launch party event for the new grassroots community group Southport Community Independents, with more than...

The Undercover Police Scandal: Love and Lies Exposed

ITV is about to do a ‘Mr Bates vs the Post Office’ on the Spycops scandal

A gripping three-part documentary series for ITV1 and ITVX: The Undercover Police Scandal: Love and Lies Exposed - to be...

Kenya: protests rock Kakuma refugee camp amid US humanitarian aid cuts thanks to Donald Trump

Donald Trump is already starving refugees in Kenya – with cops shooting four people during protests

Widespread protests erupted on Monday 3 March within the Kakuma refugee camp, located in north-western Kenya, as residents voiced their...

Cambridge University was targeted over its financial involvement with Israel

After Oxford, Cambridge University just got reminded of its bloody investments in Israel

In the early hours of 4 March, a group of autonomous students took direct action at Cambridge University in solidarity...

DWP WASPI pensions scandal sees a parliamentary debate being scheduled

MPs wade in as the DWP WASPI scandal continues to grow

A growing rift between the Labour Party government and campaigners for women affected by State Pension age changes has deepened...

Cops pay out £80m in compensation to people in just FIVE years

In the last five years, police forces in the UK have paid nearly £80m in compensation following claims against them....

council bosses in Scotland want to give themselves a 12% pay rise

Council bosses want to give themselves 12% pay rises. For what, you may ask…

Proposed salary increases for local council bosses, averaging 12%, have provoked a backlash among community members and council workers. Amidst...

Nearly 140 NGOs blast the Labour government over its foreign aid budget cut