Pro-Palestine Protester Nearly Dies from Anorexia in Prison Tuesday, September 2, 2025 anorexia prison protest healthcare mentalhealth eatingdisorders justice humanrights detention bail Ruby Hamill, a 21-year-old pro-Palestine and Just Stop Oil protester, narrowly escaped death due to severe anorexia complications while incarcerated at HMP New Hall. Arrested last year after allegedly causing over £570,000 in … Read More
Bob Vylan Fires Back at Critics Ahead of Boardmasters Festival Performance Thursday, August 7, 2025 bobvylan boardmasters punk controversy gaza glastonbury festival protest music politics Punk duo Bob Vylan has responded strongly to backlash and political criticism ahead of their set at this year’s Boardmasters Festival in Newquay, Cornwall. The band, known for their provocative performance at Glastonbury … Read More
Police Raid Home of 80-Year-Old Somerset Woman After Pro-Palestine Rally Arrest Thursday, July 31, 2025 protest palestine arrest police raid terrorism summer2024 southwales activism humanrights An 80-year-old woman from Wells, Somerset, had her home raided by police after being arrested at a peaceful pro-Palestine rally in Cardiff. Marianne Sorrell, a retired teacher residing in Haybridge, was among 13 protesters … Read More
Irish Rap Group Kneecap Banned From Hungary Ahead of Sziget Festival Thursday, July 24, 2025 kneecap hungary sziget antisemitism palestine music protest rap politics terrorism Irish rap trio Kneecap have been banned from entering Hungary ahead of their scheduled performance at the Sziget Festival on August 11. Despite remaining listed on the festival’s website, the group will not be allowed to … Read More
Police Drop Investigation Into Kneecap’s Glastonbury Performance Friday, July 18, 2025 kneecap glasgowbury investigation police avon somerset music protest political state Kneecap have confirmed that Avon and Somerset Police will take no further action following an investigation into their performance at the June Glastonbury Festival. The Northern Irish hip-hop trio, consisting of Mo Chara … Read More
‘Solar factory’ protestors to take their message to County Hall Thursday, July 17, 2025 solar protest countryside wiltshire renewable energy infrastructure decarbonisation development environment Residents opposing a vast ‘solar factory’ development in the countryside between Malmesbury and Chippenham are set to bring their protest to Wiltshire’s County Hall next week. The group, Stop Lime Down, is … Read More