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London police arrest over 70 protesters at Palestine solidarity rally

In a crackdown on the right to assembly, London police arrested more than 70 protesters during the national Palestine solidarity rally on January 18

Can Britain re-nationalize water services?

Demands for renationalization of water services in England grows as private London water supplier requests bailout

Campaigners in the UK say get Palantir out of the NHS

Health workers and activists ramp up their campaign to oppose surveillance company Palantir’s role in managing NHS data

Shut down Rafael: Newcastle unites to protest Israeli arms factory

Newcastle residents protested to demand the closure of Israeli arms manufacturer Rafael, condemning the factory for supplying weapons used in the genocide of Palestinians.

Tens of thousands mobilize against fascism in the UK

The anti-fascist demonstration was organized by Stand Up To Racism and was supported by major trade unions and progressive political groups and parties.

Thousands of workers challenge far-right in London march

Approximately 20,000 people, including many trade unions and anti-racism groups, gathered in London to oppose the far-right in Britain

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Labour considers expanding private sector role in NHS, undermining the already fragile public health system

The UK Labour government is considering increasing the role of private healthcare providers, weakening NHS capacities

Pro-Palestine journalist Asa Winstanley’s home raided by British counterterror police

British authorities targeted journalist Asa Winstanley in a counterterrorism raid, marking the latest crackdown on journalists opposing Israel’s occupation of Palestine and its ongoing genocide in Gaza

British rapper Lowkey on resistance to Israel’s genocide

Lowkey underscored the legal basis of people’s right to resist occupation and Israel’s genocidal war, and the need for the peoples of the world to stand with Palestine and speak out against imperialist propaganda which seeks to justify Israeli-US crimes in West Asia.

US-British warplanes launch airstrikes across Yemen

By attacking Yemen, the US, and its allies have tried to defend Israel, maintain their interests in West Asia region, and undermine the capabilities of the Axis of Resistance.

Chagos Islands agreement keeps Diego Garcia base under US control

An agreement between the UK and Mauritius on the Chagos Archipelago is being hailed as a key step in decolonization, but the Diego Garcia island will remain a military base under US control.

London activists push Gilead to lower price of new HIV drug

Protesters condemn Gilead for prioritizing exorbitant profits over public health, accusing the pharmaceutical company of obstructing widespread generic production of new HIV drug lenacapavir