This week marked 82 years since the first Kindertransport children arrived in Britain. Today it is celebrated as an act of altruism – but the … Remembering the KindertransportRead more
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Posted inDeath / News / Poverty
Poverty linked to higher risk of COVID-19 death
People in Scotland’s poorest areas are more likely to be affected by severe Covid-19 — and to die from the disease — than those in … Poverty linked to higher risk of COVID-19 deathRead more
Posted inChildren / Protest / ToMl
Britain’s class war on children
When I first reported on child poverty in Britain, I was struck by the faces of children I spoke to, especially the eyes. They were … Britain’s class war on childrenRead more
Posted inMiddle East / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
Azeri Aggression on Artsakh
On October 9, 2020, Barsamian spoke with Noam Chomsky about the war on Artsakh, its imperial roots and the role of “malevolent actors” like Turkey’s … Azeri Aggression on ArtsakhRead more
Posted inMedia / Multimedia
Even the Devil might have something to contribute to Truth
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP98bXyWBdc?start=1172&rel=0] how do you uh assess what happened to mr assange is it a reflection of free media in your country we’re not here … Even the Devil might have something to contribute to TruthRead more
Posted inPolitics / ToMl / USA Empire
How the Anglo-American elite shares its ‘values’
When Prime Minister Gordon Brown spoke recently about his government’s devotion to the United States, “founded on the values we share”, he was echoing his … How the Anglo-American elite shares its ‘values’Read more
Posted inHousing / News
Tens of thousands made homeless in UK
Tens of thousands in the UK have been made homeless since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic despite an ostensible government ban on tenant evictions. … Tens of thousands made homeless in UKRead more
Posted inPolitics / ToMl
The Fall of Jeremy Corbyn Will be Felt Around the World
There can be little doubt that the ousting of Jeremy Corbyn from the UK Labour Party was the result of a well-planned strategy by a … The Fall of Jeremy Corbyn Will be Felt Around the WorldRead more
Posted inPolitics / ToMl
For many Britons, the party game is over
On the day Gordon Brown made his “major policy speech” on Afghanistan, repeating his surreal claim that if the British army did not fight Pashtun … For many Britons, the party game is overRead more
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Victorian-era diseases making a comeback in the UK
Cases of malnutrition, scurvy, cholera and other Victorian-era diseases are on the rise in the UK. According to National Health Service (NHS) statistics, 3 million … Victorian-era diseases making a comeback in the UKRead more