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UK Police Again Arrested Over 425 People For Protesting The Government Banning Palestine Action As "Terrorist”
Videos and reports from the demonstration showed police arresting several elderly protesters, some in wheelchairs or disabled.
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After A Chinese Takeaway In The UK Was Defaced With Racist Graffiti, People Came Together To Wash It Off
Dragon House, run by a local family, was spray-painted overnight on Aug. 29 with slurs including "Go home", "Cat & Dog", St George’s flags, and the word “Chinese” was also covered.?
Activism
Lush Has Closed All Its Stores In The UK For A Day To Protest Israel’s Genocide In Gaza
The shutdown cost the company an estimated £300,000 in lost sales and tax revenue.
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British Actor Hugh Bonneville Was Asked About His New Film But Called Out Israel’s Genocide Instead
“Before I talk about the fluff and loveliness of our wonderful film, what’s about to happen in Gaza City is indefensible. The international community must do more to bring it to an end.”
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This South Korean Football Player Has Caused A Huge Controversy After He Didn't Hold An Umbrella For A Woman Interviewer
The controversy sparked a debate with some saying Western men were more “considerate” than Korean men.
Activism
UK Police Arrested 542 People For Protesting The Government Banning Palestine Action As "Terrorist”
Police said that the number of arrests was the largest it had made on a single day in the last 10 years, according to the BBC.
Politics
The UK’s Prime Minister Said It Will Recognize Palestine By September If Israel Doesn’t Agree To A Ceasefire
Kier Starmer said the UK will make the move at the UN General Assembly in September unless Israel takes “substantive steps” to end its “appalling” war in Gaza.
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The UK Is Officially Lowering The Voting Age To 16
The changes mean that about 1.6 million teenagers will have the right to vote across the country in the next general election in 2029.
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Two Men Who Chopped Down The Famous "Robin Hood" Tree In The UK Have Been Jailed For 4 Years
A court in the UK sentenced 32-year-old Adam Carruthers and 39-year-old Daniel Graham, to 4 years and 3 months in prison each for chopping down the tree.
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Trump Was Supposed To Present The Trophy For Chelsea’s Football Win But Ended Up Staying On Stage
“I knew he was going to be here, but I didn’t know he was going to be on the stand when we lifted the trophy, so I was a bit confused,”
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This Guy Is Trolling People On LinkedIn With Ridiculous Posts And People Love And Hate It
Cheng has turned the platform on its head with extremely viral posts seemingly promoting the hustle culture, but infused with an unexpectedly dark, humorous twist.
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The UK Arrested An 85-Year-Old Priest For Protesting It Banning A Pro-Palestine Group As "Terrorist"
85-year-old Reverend Sue Parfitt was arrested for peacefully protesting by sitting and holding a sign that read “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action”.