Pro-Palestine activists challenge London councils

Recent weeks have seen increased tensions in two London boroughs as activists launched a divestment campaign, with mixed success. In the affluent borough of Camden, a group of volunteers, outraged by the ongoing violence in Gaza, petitioned the local council to withdraw investments from companies linked to Israel. Led by Camden Friends of Palestine, the […]

BRC: UK retailers face record theft and violence as shoplifting and staff abuse soar

Nearly a quarter of Britons have witnessed shoplifting or seen retail workers subjected to physical or verbal abuse over the past year, as criminals become “bolder and more aggressive,” according to a new survey. Research by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Opinium found that 24% of respondents had observed shoplifting, while 23% had seen […]

Farmers rally in London to protest government’s inheritance tax reforms

Thousands of farmers from across the UK gathered in central London on Tuesday to protest against the government’s proposed inheritance tax reforms. Announced in the Autumn Budget on 30 October, the changes will impose a 20% inheritance tax on farms valued over £1 million from April 2026. Farmers from Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, and England […]

Police ease restrictions on London pro-Palestine march following row with organisers

London’s Metropolitan Police has withdrawn its attempt to delay the start of Saturday’s pro-Palestine march after facing accusations from organisers of infringing on their right to protest. The decision came just hours before the planned demonstration, following an earlier imposition of restrictions that would have delayed the march’s start time until after 2:30 PM. The […]