The Canary, Author at Canary

A ground-breaking report from Hourglass, Economic Abuse by Numbers, has exposed the staggering social and economic costs of abuse against...

20 years on, the Hunting Act is STILL not fit for purpose, as fox hunts continue to rampage

The national animal welfare charity that helped orchestrate the introduction of the Hunting Act is using the law’s twentieth anniversary...

Three Extinction Rebellion activists given preposterous sentences over EACOP action

Extinction Rebellion activists 'The Worley Three' have been given 320 hours of community service today for causing £6,000 in “damages”...

Palestine Action just scored ANOTHER victory as ANOTHER company drops Elbit

Palestine Action has scored another victory against the Israel war machine in the UK - after another company cut ties...

Yet ANOTHER warning has been issued over ‘imminent famine’ in northern Gaza

On Friday 8 November, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Famine Review Committee issued a grave alert: northern Gaza...

Fourth day of swarming sees Youth Demand strike in Leeds and Cambridge

On Thursday 14 November, supporters of Youth Demand disrupted traffic in Leeds and Cambridge, demanding a two-way arms embargo on...

Willie's Law Hourglass Safer Ageing Week

A family is calling for a major law change after the financial abuse of their father

In a powerful move to support older victims of abuse and drive legislative reform, Hourglass has announced its backing of the...

Saturday is the time to march for global climate justice. Here are the details.

The following article is a statement from the Climate Justice Coalition The March for Climate Justice is on Saturday 16...

Palestine Action activists LOSE appeal over outrageous prison sentences

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Two Palestine Action activists, imprisoned for taking action to disrupt the operations of Thales in Govan, Glasgow, have been refused...

Labour benefit reforms ALREADY fatally flawed, by banging on about saving £3bn

Labour Party plans to get more disabled people back to work must ensure that the risk is not carried solely...

Day three of Youth Demand’s swarming – and they’re back in Manchester

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On Wednesday 13 November, supporters of Youth Demand disrupted traffic in Manchester, demanding a two-way arms embargo on Israel and...

Another FOUR Insulate Britain activists found guilty on trumped-up charges

Four Insulate Britain supporters were found guilty by a jury at Woolwich Crown Court on Wednesday 13 November for actions...

White poppies have had a bumper year at remembrance events

White poppies are becoming an established part of a growing number of official remembrance events across the UK - and...

Older person’s abuse charity sees 65% increase in calls year-on-year

Older people are being targeted more than ever before in new statistics and data revealed by Hourglass as part of...

Labour called upon to act over disastrous overfishing that’s ruining ocean health

The Labour Party government has been called upon to act over the overfishing crisis endangering ocean health around UK shores....

Two of the most notorious fossil fuel-backing law firms just got called out