Women in Poland are facing an ‘abortion witch hunt’
Women in Poland are currently facing an 'abortion witch hunt', Human Rights Watch has claimed. The NGO has claimed the Polish government is targeting people for alleged abortion-related activities and…
Four insurers rule out providing cover for the West Cumbria Coal Mine
Four insurance firms have given guarantees that they will not provide cover for the planned West Cumbria Coal Mine. AEGIS Managing Agency, Argenta Syndicate Management, Hannover Re and Talanx have…
Labour’s sick pay U-turn slammed by party members
Reports that Labour has abandoned plans to transform Britain's sick pay rules have been met with widespread criticism from members on the left of the party. According to reports in LabourList, Keir…
Major human rights groups demand Algeria end ‘assault on fundamental freedoms’
A coalition of human rights organisations have called for Algerian authorities to end what they describe as an 'assault on fundamental freedoms'. The call was made to coincide with a…
Taxes on UK’s biggest polluters could have raised £23bn over the last year
A new report has found that fairer taxes in the UK's biggest polluters could have raised up to £23bn last year. The report, published by Oxfam, found that more rigorous…
Climate campaigners in Manchester protest East African Crude Oil Pipeline
On Friday 15 September, campaigners protested in Manchester against the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). EACOP is currently under construction and is intended to transport crude…
Strike dates: Journalists at National World to walk out
Journalists at the National World publisher will be taking strike action on Monday 18 September in a dispute over pay. Over 330 journalists at titles in the UK and Ireland…
Kenya faces calls to ban use of hazardous pesticides
Campaigners have urged Kenya to ban the use of hazardous pesticides this week. This comes as a new study has identified that pesticides prohibited from being used in the European…
Full list of all Green Party candidates at the general election
The next general election is taking place on July 4, with all the candidates now confirmed. The UK's Green Parties are standing a record number of candidates in the election,…
Conservative Party Conference to be met with ‘Festival of resistance’
Campaigners are set to descend on Manchester in October for a 'festival of resistance'. Organised by the People's Assembly, there will be a series of events and protests to coincide…