Prominent UK pro-Palestine activists guilty of breaching protest conditions

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Campaigners call verdict on Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham ‘grotesque’ and part of attempt to ‘undermine civil liberties’

Two prominent leaders in the Palestine solidarity movement in Britain have been found guilty of breaching protest conditions, in what campaigners called a “grotesque” and “shocking” decision.

Ben Jamal, 62, the director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), and Chris Nineham, 63, vice-chair of the Stop the War Coalition, were accused of failing to comply with conditions imposed on a protest on 18 January 2025. They were subsequently charged with public order offences.

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Israel intensifies Lebanon attacks and hits areas not in Hezbollah’s control – bbc.com

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  1. Israel intensifies Lebanon attacks and hits areas not in Hezbollah's control  bbc.com
  2. Photos show the scene in Beirut's Jnah area after an Israeli airstrike hits Lebanese capital  Eagle-Tribune
  3. 7 killed in Israeli attack in Lebanon | International | FT  thefinancetoday.net
  4. Israeli strikes kill 17 in southern Lebanon  naharnet.com
  5. Israel says troops will occupy parts of south Lebanon even after war  Malay Mail
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Girl, 11, critically hurt by Iranian cluster bomb as repeated salvos target center – The Times of Israel

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  1. Girl, 11, critically hurt by Iranian cluster bomb as repeated salvos target center  The Times of Israel
  2. Iran launches major missile barrage hours before Passover  jpost.com
  3. At least 14 wounded by Iranian cluster missile strike in central Israel  Haaretz
  4. Report: Iran launches its largest missile attack at Israel so far  Yahoo
  5. Iran launches unusually large barrage at central Israel  Israel National News
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Russian military plane crashes in Crimea, killing 29 people – CBS News

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  1. Russian military plane crashes in Crimea, killing 29 people  CBS News
  2. Russian military plane crash kills 29 in occupied Crimea  bbc.com
  3. Taylor Swift Sued Over ‘Showgirl’ Album by a Real One  thedailybeast.com
  4. At least 29 dead after Russian military plane crashes in Crimea  The Guardian
  5. Russian military plane crashes in annexed Crimea, killing 29 people on board  abcnews.com
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Israel’s Message to a Broad Swath of Lebanon: Shiites Must Go – The New York Times

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  1. Israel’s Message to a Broad Swath of Lebanon: Shiites Must Go  The New York Times
  2. Will Lebanon implode? Israel is inflaming sectarian tensions  UnHerd
  3. Lessons from Lebanon’s Frustration: From the Christians Yesterday to the Shia Today  Arab Center Washington DC
  4. The Third Frustration: The Shiite Nakba  Daraj
  5. To Lebanon With Love: History, Martyrs, and Prayer for Lebanon  Catholicism.org
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‘Not our war’: UK PM to host multi-nation meeting on Hormuz crisis; backs Nato after Trump’s ‘paper tiger – timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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  1. 'Not our war': UK PM to host multi-nation meeting on Hormuz crisis; backs Nato after Trump's 'paper tiger  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  2. UK will seek closer ties with EU in light of Iran war, Starmer says  bbc.com
  3. UK's Starmer calls for closer Europe ties as Iran war strains US relations  Reuters
  4. Starmer calls for ‘ambitious’ new UK-EU ties as Trump threatens to quit Nato  The Guardian
  5. Asked about Trump’s NATO comments, British PM Starmer says he’ll act in UK’s interest  The Times of Israel
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Hungary election polls show opposition Tisza widening lead over Orban’s Fidesz – Reuters

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  1. Hungary election polls show opposition Tisza widening lead over Orban's Fidesz  Reuters
  2. Peter Magyar, the former Orban ally vying for power in Hungary  bbc.com
  3. Hungary’s unfair election: Why Viktor Orbán is so hard to beat  politico.eu
  4. Lessons for the world from tiny Hungary  The Economist
  5. Hungary's far-right party seen as potential kingmaker in April 12 election  Reuters
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Lost dog reunited with owner one week after she fell down a waterfall – cnn.com

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  1. Lost dog reunited with owner one week after she fell down a waterfall  cnn.com
  2. Injured hiker's dog rescued by helicopter week after getting lost in wild New Zealand forest  CBS News
  3. Hiker's dog lost in a wild New Zealand forest is rescued by helicopter after strangers fund search  NBC News
  4. Helicopter rescues dog in New Zealand  Yahoo
  5. Missing Border Collie Reunites with Owner 1 Week After Falling Down 180-Foot Waterfall  People.com
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Asia ramps up use of dirty fuels to cover energy shortfall triggered by Iran war

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South Korea will delay the shutdown of coal-fired plants, while the Philippines also plans to boost the output of its coal-burning plants

Governments across Asia are ramping up their use of coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel, as they try to cover huge energy shortfalls triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran.

The move has triggered warnings from climate experts who point to coal’s devastating environmental impact, and say the energy crisis should be a wake up call for governments to invest in renewables, which can offer a more stable supply that is not exposed to price shocks.

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