Israeli foreign ministry confirms it is taking Saif Abukeshek and Thiago Avila to Israel ‘for questioning’

BEN COWLES samples the many sonic and social therapies of Manchester Punk Festival 2026, and is ready again to smash capitalism

Ben Cowles speaks with Manchester Punk Festival 2026 organiser IAN ‘TREE’ ROBINSON about this weekend’s upcoming shenanigans 

Kick It Out defends FA’s DEI ambitions after Braverman launches new attack in her endless culture war

Danish Prime Minister says if US were to invade Greenland, then it would be the end of Nato

Witnessing a war of words at a meeting on tackling militarism at The World Transformed, BEN COWLES spoke to a union rep who is organising against war from inside the arms industry itself, to hear about worker-led solutions to ending weapons production

Meanwhile, tens of thousands join general strike in Italy in support of the people Gaza

Meanwhile, Israeli troops prepare to advance on Gaza City after Tel Aviv cuts off its communication lines

Fan group The 1873 issues scathing response to owners’ statement saying the club will not close

Israeli media awash with leaks and rumours of Netanyahu’s plans to seize Gaza. Meanwhile, the unrelenting siege of Gaza continues unabated 

Mr Smalls and 13 other Freedom Flotilla Coalition activists who tried to break Israel’s illegal blockade of Gaza aboard the Handala ship remain in detention and on hunger strike