People power works: evil Thiel’s Ireland retreat cancelled after campaign
In a sign of how hollow power can be once confronted, a Wicklow hotel has cancelled a Peter Thiel led event after a relatively brief campaign from Irish activists. A…
CPJ reverses decision to discount slain Gaza journalists after global outrage
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has reportedly reversed its decision to delete Gaza journalists from its database of murdered reporters. The decision came after the CPJ board overruled its…
Another seven Just Stop Oil supporters acquitted after Waterloo Bridge slow march
Seven Just Stop Oil supporters were found not guilty at Southwark Crown Court on 3 June, two and a half years after slow marching on Waterloo Bridge to demand an…
Minister responsible for regulating social media quits X after two years of inaction
Lisa Nandy has announced that she and her government department for culture, media and sport are leaving the social media platform X as it: favours abuse and misinformation over meaningful…
Deschamps breaks World Cup record after 48 years
French manager Didier Deschamps has continued to make history at the World Cup finals, becoming the most successful manager in the tournament’s history with 18 wins, surpassing the previous record…
Lesbian, gay, and bi support for Labour has ‘plunged’ after attack on trans rights
New polling from YouGov has shown that many lesbian, gay, and bi people have abandoned the Labour Party since the 2024 election: NEW | Following Labour's attacks on trans people,…
Black football players targets of racist abuse after missing penalties
Black football players from the Dutch national team faced a wave of racist abuse after the team was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup on penalties. The Dutch Football Association…
Germany’s penalty shoot-out legacy gone after 44 years
Penalty shoot-outs had never been a cause for concern for Germany. Rather, they were the weapon with which they settled their toughest battles, and the moment when ‘Die Mannschaft’ became…
Mourinho claims he switched off the World Cup after 10 minutes
Portuguese manager José Mourinho has admitted that he did not follow the 2026 World Cup with the same enthusiasm he had shown in previous editions, stating that a number of…
DR Congo faces England next after historic World Cup comeback
DR Congo needed nothing but a win in their final group game, or go home. By the final whistle, they had their first-ever World Cup victory, a 3-1 comeback over…