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Communists call to mobilise against Aukus militarist alliance
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (489+ words) Communists in Australia, Britain and the US outlined a joint state agreement against their governments’ militarist provocations. The attacks on black academics are well-funded and relentless, writes DIANE ABBOTT, and they need to be fearlessly resisted by all concerned Extreme…...
Plans to allow mayors to overrule planning decisions spark local democracy fears
16+ hour, 58+ min ago (391+ words) ELECTED mayors are set to gain powers to overrule councils on some planning decisions, sparking concerns over local democracy today. The changes would affect proposals with more than 150 homes, more than 15,000 square metres of commercial space or buildings over 30 metres…...
Tens of thousands oppose plans for eight new data centres in Scotland
11+ hour, 52+ min ago (351+ words) MORE than 70,000 people have signed petitions against plans for eight new data centres in Scotland. Campaigners have hailed “huge public support” behind their calls for the Scottish government to pause the developments until environmental impact assessments are carried out. In…...
World in brief: August 23, 2026
17+ hour, 18+ min ago (231+ words) He and his colleagues were arrested in June 2025 over the allegedly unlawful appointment of a civilian to a key post within the intelligence unit. They denied the charges and were not suspended. TUNISIA: A boat carrying migrants capsized off the…...
Zelensky has ‘questions to answer’ over corruption, says sacked minister
17+ hour, 17+ min ago (306+ words) UKRAINIAN President Volodymyr Zelensky has “questions to answer” about corruption in his government, his sacked defence minister told the BBC in an interview published today. Mykhailo Fedorov was dismissed last month after reportedly falling out with the head of the…...
Iran invited to join the Mecca Pact
16+ hour, 42+ min ago (371+ words) IRAN said today it is reviewing an invitation to join Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey in a joint defence agreement. In an interview with Al-Mayadeen, Mehdi Rahimi, the head of the Iranian Parliament’s official news agency, said Iran was considering…...
First Minister pledges to tackle violence against women
19+ hour, 52+ min ago (263+ words) JOHN SWINNEY pledged today to to tackle violence against women and girls but said everyone has a part to play if lasting change is to be achieved. Scotland’s First Minister made the comments in a series of meetings with abuse…...
Failure to strip Mandelson of peerage would be a public betrayal, SNP warns
20+ hour, 57+ min ago (280+ words) THE SNP has called on the Prime Minister to strip Peter Mandelson of his peerage, warning that failing to do so would be a “betrayal of the public.” SNP MP Seamus Logan demanded Andy Burnham take urgent action to remove…...
Do humans have ‘inherent dignity’?
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (829+ words) Dignity is important to all humans, argues the Marx Memorial Library and Workers’ School, but it does not come about automatically. In a less than perfect world, dignity can accompany suffering, but the collective dignity of working people is achieved…...
Lessons from the tragic death of Jason Arday
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (1298+ words) The attacks on black academics are well-funded and relentless, writes DIANE ABBOTT, and they need to be fearlessly resisted by all concerned A California union’s decision to host a meeting about US policy towards Cuba has prompted a congressional probe…...