Greta Thunberg has been detained by UK police at a climate protest outside a London hotel hosting a major oil and gas industry conference. Thunberg was among dozens of protesters who chanted “oily money out” and sought to block access on Tuesday to the Energy Intelligence Forum by sitting on the pavement by the entrance. … Read morePolice detain climate activist Greta Thunberg at London protest
Fans of Scotland’s Celtic Football Club have pledged to continue their display of solidarity with the people of Palestine and “show the world that the club stands with the oppressed, not the oppressor” in the wake of Israel’s ongoing attacks on the besieged Gaza Strip and despite backlash from the club’s board. The Green Brigade, … Read moreCeltic fans pledge ‘unequivocal support’ for Palestine despite backlash
Poland will vote on October 15 in parliamentary elections that will send 460 MPs to the Sejm, the lower house of parliament. A bitter campaign, pitching nationalist-populist forces against centrist ranks, illustrates a deeply polarised society, say analysts. Runners and riders Polls suggest five entities have a good chance of crossing the threshold – 5 … Read moreDeeply polarised Poland heads to election: Your simple guide to the vote
The European Union has launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s X social media platform over the spread of disinformation and violent content about the Israel-Hamas conflict. The European Commission, the bloc’s executive arm, on Thursday filed a binding request for information to determine if the platform complies with the rules on illegal and harmful content. … Read moreEU launches probe into Elon Musk’s X over Israel-Hamas war content
On Saturday, Wael Shawish, a retired project manager, plans to attend a rally in Glasgow to demonstrate his solidarity with Palestine, as Israel bombs Gaza. A Palestinian who has lived in Scotland for 38 years, he will be doing so in the face of the British government’s unwavering support for Israel – and as Home … Read moreIn Britain, the Israel-Hamas war reignites old tensions between communities
To Valentina Boyko, what’s happening in Ukraine and Israel is strikingly similar. “We were attacked. They were attacked. Both attacks were stealthy, backstabbing,” the Kyiv resident told Al Jazeera, referring to Russia’s invasion of her homeland and the Hamas-Israeli war that began on Saturday. Just metres away from her, lying on one of the concrete … Read moreUkrainians stand with Israel amid war with Hamas, despite grievances
Damage to an undersea gas pipeline and telecommunications cable connecting Finland and Estonia appears to have been caused by “external activity”, Finnish and Estonian officials said. The Finnish government on Tuesday reported damage to a gas pipeline and a telecommunications cable with Estonia following an unusual drop in pressure on Sunday in the Balticconnector gas … Read more‘External’ source suspected as Finland, Estonia gas, telecom link damaged
The United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland will host the 2028 European Football Championship, while Italy and Turkey will stage the 2032 edition of the tournament, UEFA has announced. By accepting a joint Italy-Turkey bid for Euro 2032 last week, and with Turkey withdrawing from the race for Euro 2028, the hosts for both … Read moreUEFA names UK, Ireland as Euro 2028 hosts and Turkey, Italy for 2032
Hamas, the group that rules Gaza, should not be confused with all Palestinians, Spain’s top diplomat has said as the country expresses opposition to the proposed suspension of European Union aid to the Palestinian territories. The Spanish Acting Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Tuesday that Palestinian territories would likely need more aid soon … Read more‘We can’t confuse Hamas with all Palestinians’: Spain says amid aid review
The United Kingdom’s main opposition Labour Party has won an emphatic victory in a by-election for a Scottish district that was watched as an indicator of the party’s rebounding popularity before a national election next year. Labour took the parliamentary seat of Rutherglen and Hamilton West, near Glasgow, from the Scottish National Party. The result … Read moreUK’s opposition Labour Party gets a boost from Scotland by-election victory