Priti Patel deporting non-criminals to Jamaica?
Various protesters got together outside the Jamaican High Commission in South Kensington to challenge the Home Office over their attempt to deport people on a charter plane to Jamaica.
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COP26: Draft deal reaction
On Friday the climate crisis conference comes to an end and the big question is whether COP26 achieved something? A new draft agreement calls for urgent action from governments asking them to reveal their plans…
Greta Thunberg leads young climate activists at protest in Glasgow
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg led thousands of young demonstrators at a protest at the COP26 summit in Glasgow today. The strike, which was organised by Fridays for Future Scotland, began in the morning and…
Should Black History Month be eradicated?
Since 1987, Black History Month has been held in the UK in October annually to celebrate and honour people from African and Caribbean backgrounds. Black people have played an important role in British history for decades now…
‘Reverse the cuts’: London’s cycling instructors demand change
Following the recent cuts to London’s budget for cycling instructors, a trade union group gathered in Friday to demand more spending. Decked out in florescent cycling gear and protest banners shouting “TFL, shame on you”,…
Extinction Rebellion stages ‘die in’ protest in Muswell Hill
The environmental protest group Extinction Rebellion staged a ‘die in’ earlier today in Muswell Hill, where demonstrators lay on the ground to grab the attention of passersby. Covered in white sheets, with placards attributing death…
What actually is COP26?
With the annual climate conference nearly upon us, it’s probably a good time to understand what COP26 actually is. COP26 is taking place in just a few days up in Glasgow, with scientists and environmental groups…
How Londoners are taking part in COP26
With COP26 just a few days away, lots of Londoners are thinking of ways to get involved with the climate conference from here in the capital. What is COP26? Check out the ways Londoners are…
Things men can do to make women feel safer
The deaths of Sarah Everard and Sabina Nessa have highlighted the desperate need for change within women’s safety. The outpouring shock has the nation wondering what is going on. Social media posts have increasingly included…
ULEZ expansion: “deprived areas will benefit the most” says clean air charity
The recent expansion of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has led to disagreements about how the change will affect low-income households. Mayor Sadiq Khan’s decision to expand the ULEZ has been met with mixed…