World in brief: September 13, 2024 | Morning Star
WEB5 days ago · World in brief: September 13, 2024. Air Canada check-in screens are seen at the Ottawa International Airport in Ottawa, Ontario, May 16, 2020. RUSSIA: The Federal Security Service today accused six British diplomats of spying and said that a decision has been made to withdraw their accreditation. Russian state TV quoted an official from the ...
Welsh National Opera to strike after talks break down
WEB3 days ago · CHORUS members at Welsh National Opera will strike this week after talks with the opera company broke down over the weekend. Action by union members in the dispute over budget cuts, pay and redundancies will stop the performance of Rigoletto on Saturday (September 21), though performing arts union Equity hopes urgent talks may …
Football England could be barred from Uefa competitions if new ...
WEB3 days ago · ENGLAND’S football teams could be removed from Uefa competitions if a new regulator is considered to be “government interference” in the sport. In a letter sent by Uefa to new Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, European football’s governing body raised concerns about a proposed independent ...
Young Cardiff activist faces trial for allegedly supporting Hamas
WEB3 days ago · AN anti-racism campaigner will stand trial next year after appearing at the Old Bailey for allegedly expressing support for Hamas. It is claimed that Black Lives Matter activist Kwabena Devonish made the statement outside the UK government offices in Cardiff at a Gaza rally supporting Palestinians in November 2023.
Ukraine renews call for permission to use Western weapons to …
WEB3 days ago · UKRAINE has renewed its call for Western allies to allow it to “strike deeper” into Russia following a meeting between United States and British leaders.
The TUC has taken a principled anti-war stance on Palestine
WEB5 days ago · The motion supported by the TUC general council, was welcomed by the Palestinian ambassador who in his address told TUC Congress delegates: “It is clear that it is calling for a full arms embargo on Israel.”. An emergency motion from the UCU, supported by RMT, called on TUC Congress to campaign to stop the escalation of war in …
Venezuela says it has foiled a US-backed attempt to assassinate …
WEB3 days ago · SIX foreign nationals have been arrested in Venezuela after officials accused them of coming to the South American country to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro. The arrests of three Americans, two Spaniards and a Czech were announced on television by Diosdado Cabello, the nation’s interior minister. Mr Cabello said the accused were …
Welsh language campaigners march to demand action on the …
WEB3 days ago · The Welsh Language Society protest and match in Machynlleth, September 14, 2024. CAMPAIGNERS marched through the historic mid-Wales town of Machynlleth on Saturday to call for a property Act to help the housing crisis and support the Welsh language. Hundreds of people attended the Nid yw Cymru ar Werth (Wales is not for …
Bradford Industrial Museum celebrates its 50th anniversary
WEB3 days ago · Bradford Industrial Museum celebrates its 50th anniversary. FIFTY years of Bradford’s industrial museum was celebrated at the weekend. Bradford Council says it was the first local authority in Britain to create a museum celebrating the history and culture of a city’s industry and workers. Following the Industrial Revolution which began in ...
Ten Palestine Action activists to stand trial after smashing into ...
WEB5 days ago · ACTIVISTS from Palestine Action who targeted an Israeli weapons firm will stand trial next year, it was confirmed today. The 10 activists attacked a research and manufacturing site in Filton, near Bristol, belonging to Elbit Systems, Israel’s biggest weapons firm, on August 6.