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"Quakers don't think people should walk into a shop and take whatever they want. But we do support peaceful, nonviolent direct action, including symbolic acts that draw attention to injustice, which is increasingly under threat as successive governments restrict our right to protest," says Oliver Robertson, head of witness and worship for @BritishQuakers . Last week, the Westminster Quaker Meeting House was raided and 15 people were arrested during a nonviolence training session. In response, Quakers held a meeting for worship outside New Scotland Yard on Tuesday, a peaceful act of witness against the growing restrictions on the right to protest. Read more at Real Media: realmedia.press/quaker-NSY-pro…

Did Benjamin Netanyahu just say the quiet part out loud? In a speech on Thursday, the Israeli prime minister, a wanted criminal, said that "Jesus Christ has no advantage over Genghis Khan" and that "if you are strong enough, ruthless enough, powerful enough, evil will overcome good." Since Israel and the US began their illegal war on Iran in February, they have killed or injured more than 1,800 children in the region.

🔴Trump’s Iran War Is Pushing the Post War International Order to Breaking Point The US President’s reckless actions risk destroying the global political order, but could something good emerge from the wreckage, asks Alexandra Hall Hall bylinetimes.com/2026/03/20/tru…

"We need to acknowledge that there is a need for some migration to get our economy firing." Senior Tory @andy4wm faces down #KemiBadenoch and makes the case for a different kind of Conservatism @GoldbergRadio @BylineTimes open.spotify.com/episode/6Ndaoa…

Israel minister’s daughter who accused family of sexual abuse found dead... thecanary.co/skwawkbox/2026…

Unintended consequences of Trump’s illegal war on Iran: • Tehran becomes oil hegemon, controlling a fifth of global oil flows • Skyrocketing energy prices may cost the UK 100K jobs thecanary.co/uk/2026/03/17/…

Reports suggest BBC editor Raffi Berg will continue to pursue a case against Owen Jones - despite a judge agreeing with Jones on key issues By @skwawkbox thecanary.co/skwawkbox/2026…

Starmer suspended national security safeguarding rules to protect Mandelson... thecanary.co/skwawkbox/2026…

🎯 A MUST-READ REVIEW By Jorge Raedo @osamenor_ 🔖Débora Arango is one of the most valuable painters in Colombian painting of the twentieth century. She is valuable because of the quality of her brushstroke, especially in watercolour. @PlanetaLibrosCo theprisma.co.uk/2026/03/09/in-…

👉NEW -- UK military refuses to give 'running commentary' on Iran civilian deaths by @pmillerinfo Ministry of Defence will not say how many Iranian civilians killed by ‘defensive’ US strikes from UK bases, as questions grow about Starmer’s stance declassifieduk.org/uk-military-re…

⚠️Can online outrage become a source of income? An episode from @TheRose_News examines how livestreams, donations & algorithms may reward divisive content during protests, raising questions about the monetisation of hate online & the impact on free speech. youtube.com/watch?v=SypvV2…

⚖️A legal change in the UK is raising concerns among lawyers and activists. 📢 @TheRose_News explores warnings that removing jury trials for offences where judges may consider sentences of up to 3 years could affect protest rights and freedom of expression youtu.be/rV-oXCuWT_E

We're delighted to share that The Ferret has been shortlisted for an Amnesty Media Award for our reporting on the far right in Scotland by co-editor @billybriggs and journalist director @jamiermann amnesty-media-awards.org.uk/entry-shortlis…

We're delighted that @We_OwnIt have joined our campaign demanding a genuinely democratic public-led BBC Charter Review The future of the BBC & public media must not be decided behind closed doors. Government must give the public an active and direct role: mediareform.org.uk/key-issues/bbc…

What to expect in 2026? As the new year clicks into gear, Red Pepper editors look back on the surprises and under the radar moments of 2025 – and share predictions and hopes for 2026 redpepper.org.uk/society/educat…

Popular Droxford community café back in business with new village hall base meonvalleytimes.co.uk/popular-droxfo…

"Good quality housing shouldn’t be left to chance. A city-wide licensing scheme would provide every renter in this city with a guarantee that, no matter where they live, they can expect to find safety, dignity and warmth at home" ✍️ Cllr Minesh Parekh nowthenmagazine.com/articles/sheff…

🔎Research and testimonies reveal intimidation, threats and exclusion affecting many children from minority backgrounds. Studies also link these experiences to poorer academic results. There is also a lack of strategies to tackle discrimination. theprisma.co.uk/2026/03/09/rac…

As tensions rise in the Gulf region, Iraq is exploring two new pipeline routes through Jordan and Turkey to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz. Red full story here: iina.news/iraq-turns-to-…

Hansard's Death at Cheltenham Becomes 20th Fatality This Year and it's Only March - dorseteye.com/hansards-death…