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Fontaines D.C., Kneecap, Joy Crookes and more join new alliance to stand against the far right

TOGETHER — It will host a national demonstration, which will take place on March 28 in Central London.

  • Activism
  • Isaac Muk
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Resilience and resistance during The Thatcher Years

The iron reign — Photojournalist Paul Pickard’s new book revisits English Midlands life during ’80s, when he was on the frontlines recording news and key events, as tensions between people and authority came to a head.

  • Activism
  • Miss Rosen
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Together for Palestine was a celebration of solidarity, art and life

Unity and protest — Part gig, gallery, stage show, poetry reading and demonstration, Together for Palestine felt like a unique beacon of hope and solidarity, even if the bigger picture remains horrific.

  • Activism
  • Isaac Muk
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New Banksy mural appears to reference Palestine Action arrests

Queen’s Building — It depicts a judge attacking a protestor with a hammer, and has been unveiled at London’s Royal Courts of Justice.

  • Activism
  • Isaac Muk
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Hundreds rally in support of Kneecap’s Mo Chara as court delays ruling on terror charge

Adjourned — Demonstrations outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court saw chants for Palestine and Ireland echo through central London, as the rapper’s case was adjourned until September 26.

  • Activism
  • Ella Glossop
Woman with long red hair holds white sign reading "DYKES 4 TRANS LIBERATION" at crowded street protest with other demonstrators and banners.

Love and rage at the record shattering London Trans+ Pride 2025

Dismantle the cis-tem — With over 100,000 attendees, the Saturday march was the largest trans pride event ever in world history. Cheer Up Luv’s Eliza Hatch captured the action, and recounts its powerful energy.

  • Activism
  • Eliza Hatch / @cheerupluv
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In 2025, festivals have become defiantly political. Roskilde is one of the most powerful

A sea of people — Music and countercultural movements have a hand-in-hand relationship spanning decades. As authorities increasingly police traditional on-street protests, dancefloors and crowds are again becoming crucial spaces for solidarity, writes Ella Glossop, reporting from Denmark’s largest festival.

  • Music
  • Ella Glossop
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Remembering the radical anti-nuclear Greenham Women’s Peace Camp

Life at the Fence — In the early ’80s, a women’s only camp at an RAF site in Berkshire was formed to protest the threat of nuclear arms. Janine Wiedel’s new photobook revisits its anti-establishment setup and people.

  • Activism
  • Miss Rosen
A crowd of protesters holding placards and banners, including flags of Ireland, with "Defend the right to protest" and "Defend knee" written on them.

In photos: Hundreds gather outside court to protest Kneecap terror charge

‘Free Mo Charah’ — With drums, smoke and applause, protesters greeted the rapper outside court as he was released on unconditional bail.

  • Activism
  • Ella Glossop
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Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong tells ICE to “fuck off” in LA protest video

Saviors — The singer shared the post on Sunday, featuring the band’s recently released song ‘Fuck Off’ as its soundtrack.

  • Activism
  • Isaac Muk

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