Big Business Donations to Labour Shot up Before Last Election, Analysis Reveals
Simon Childs
Exclusive: Analysis seen by Novara Media reveals how corporations captured politics in the build up to the last election.
Arsenal Kitman Sacked Over Israel Posts Did Not Breach FA Rules
Joshua Carroll
Exclusive: Mark Bonnick was fired after being accused of antisemitism for pro-Palestine social media posts – but an email seen by Novara Media shows English football’s governing body found no wrongdoing.
Government Terrorism Adviser Casts Doubt on Palestine Action Iran Link
Rivkah Brown & Simon Childs
In a forthcoming Channel 4 documentary, the government’s independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, Jonathan Hall KC, says he’s “not aware” of any evidence behind the government’s claims that Palestine Action is linked to Hamas and Iran. Rivkah Brown and Simon Childs report.
The Times Hired Peter Mandelson ‘Despite Repeated Warnings’ Over Epstein
Simon Childs
The Times ignored concerns about Peter Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein in order to give the Prince of Darkness a podcast spot in order to help court the Labour party. Simon Childs reports.
What Does the Darlington Nurses’ Case Mean for Trans People? Experts Are Divided
Rivkah Brown
The case has been presented as a milestone in the campaign to exclude trans people from single-sex spaces, but lawyers disagree on how significant the judgement actually is. Rivkah Brown reports.
Palestine Action Prisoner on Brink of Thirst Strike
Harriet Williamson
Umer Khalid is prepared to go on thirst strike until the government agrees to release surveillance footage from RAF spy flights over Gaza on the day Israel bombed an aid convoy, killing British aid workers. Harriet Williamson reports.
This Billionaire Landlord Bullied Journalists Into Deleting Negative Coverage of Him
Rivkah Brown
‘Rogue landlord’ John Christodoulou owes hundreds of thousands of pounds to former tenants. Instead of paying them, he is pressuring journalists to remove coverage of his unlawful behaviour. Rivkah Brown reports.
Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana Are on Rival Slates for Your Party Leadership
Harriet Williamson
Exclusive: Jeremy Corbyn has announced his slate of candidates to contest Your Party’s inaugural central executive committee elections and decide the future direction and leadership of the new left party. Harriet Williamson reports.
NHS Trust Spent Millions on Controversial ‘Spy Camera’ Tech Despite Damning Internal Report
Harriet Williamson
Exclusive: An NHS trust spent over £2.4m on Oxevision, a technology that films vulnerable patients in their bedrooms 24/7, even after its own internal evaluation report highlighted significant issues with the tech and the conduct of its parent company. Harriet Williamson reports.
Palestine Action Prisoners End Hunger Strike
Harriet Williamson
Palestine Action-linked remand prisoners have ended their hunger strike, claiming some of their key demands have been met. Harriet Williamson reports.
‘We Want to Do the Keir Starmer’: How Labour Is Inspiring a New Anti-Migrant Vigilante Operation
Simon Childs
Raise the Colours was given a tacit endorsement by the prime minister when it raised flags across the country last summer. Now it’s headed to Calais to harass migrants and ‘do the Keir Starmer’. Simon Childs reports.
Disability Charity Reinstates Worker It Sacked for Palestine Solidarity
Simon Childs
A worker for Sense got sacked being arrested for showing support for Palestine Action. After a Novara Media report and union solidarity, she got her job back.
Palestine Action Hunger-Striker Hospitalised With Heart Muscle Shrinkage
Harriet Williamson
Kamran Ahmed, who hasn’t eaten for 60 days, is experiencing shrinkage to the muscle of his heart and is at risk of sudden cardiac arrest. Harriet Williamson reports.
‘Obsessed’ Reform Candidate Calls for Arrest of British Journalist Over Gaza Reporting
Harriet Williamson
Reform UK’s candidate for Hampshire mayor, rear admiral Dr Chris Parry, repeatedly targeted investigative journalist Matt Kennard on social media, calling him a ‘traitor’ for reporting on the UK military’s role in Israel’s genocide. Harriet Williamson reports.
Some Tate Workers’ Salaries Are Less Than Their Directors’ Bonuses
Juliet Jacques
Workers at the UK’s premier cultural institution have been using food banks while their directors enjoy salaries of up to £320,000 a year. Their recent week-long strike is unlikely to be the last, writes Juliet Jacques.
Doctor ‘Strangled’ by Police Officer Until She Passed Out at Hunger Strike Protest
Joshua Carroll
A doctor tells Novara Media that she was retching and choking as a police officer dragged her by her hoodie at a protest for hunger-striking Palestine Action-linked prisoners. Joshua Carroll reports.
Anti-Trans Groups Want a Bathroom Ban. Judges Aren’t Giving Them One
Rivkah Brown
Gender-critical campaigners had hoped that this year’s Supreme Court ruling would tee up US-style bathroom bills across the UK, throwing hundreds of thousands of pounds at lawsuits to exclude trans women from women’s spaces. It’s not working out that way. Rivkah Brown reports.
Nazi’s Son Wins Chilean Presidency
Phineas Rueckert
Ultra-conservative candidate José Antonio Kast, whose father was a member of the Nazi party, has achieved a massive victory in Chile, prompting celebration from the international far right. Phineas Rueckert reports.