UK CBAM set to go live 1 January 2027. UK CBAM will be similar to EU CBAM with differences in terms of timescale & scope. Plans to link emissions trading schemes of UK & EU should allow “mutual exemptions” for goods traded between the two. commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...

Israeli settlers open a new settlement road in Wadi Al-Mu'allaq over Palestinian lands and reportedly demolish an ancient cemetery east of Tuqu, southeast of Bethlehem.

'Most people detained for UK-France scheme our independent clinicians assessed demonstrated clinical evidence of torture/trafficking. We are concerned that some taken for removal to France are subjected to use of force & carried in waist & leg restraints' www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

'The project reflects a broader shift across resource-rich African economies to process minerals locally rather than export raw materials, in a bid to boost foreign exchange earnings, create jobs and reduce dependence on commodity price swings' africa.businessinsider.com/local/market...

Emil Ekiyor, CEO, said initiative would focus on structured access to AI tools & training: “Africa is not waiting for technology to arrive; Africans are already the most active AI users in the world. What we need is structured access, training, & infrastructure"

When Angela Rayner underpaid £40,000 stamp duty on her flat, Richard Tice said it was "morally completely indefensible” and she should immediately resign if she had “any moral decency”. Now we learn he personally made £91,000 in excess payments by failing to pay the tax his company legally owed

Decision tests Ghana’s broader strategy to capture more value from its natural resources. Officials have been explicit that the tender was restricted to wholly Ghanaian-owned firms. Role of Mahama’s brother in mining deals has been controversial; the president has denied accusations of cronyism.

Police have made 2700+ arrests under terrorism laws in the UK for protesting peacefully against the banning of Palestine Action. This cannot go unchallenged. The UK’s chief pr... www.amnesty.org.uk/get-involved...

Israel has a substantial, sophisticated & unsafeguarded nuclear programme; has long refused to sign NPT & is known as a nuclear-armed power, currently modernising its arsenal. UK officials knew in 1980s Israel a nuclear-armed power. Neither then nor today do they admit knowledge of this open secret

An Israeli airstrike has bombed the town of Kfar Rumman in southern Lebanon.

We are heading for dark times if USA and Israel are allowed to continue doing whatever they want, uncontested

'Since onset of the regional escalation, over 150 settler attacks resulted in casualties or property damage in about 90 communities – more than 6 attacks per day. In Gaza, repeated rainstorms and a recent airstrike have destroyed and damaged shelters' www.ochaopt.org/content/huma...

Free Palestine!

Ghana President Mahama’s keynote will focus on: 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙬, 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙨 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙮? theafricadebate.com/london

Recent statements from US Administration attacking sovereignty of Greenland/Canada/Mexico have become far more serious since US’ unilateral attack against Venezuela. The UK should protect itself from being used to stage any kind of unilateral action by the US & avoid being a target for retaliation

This paper examines how nature based solutions harness nature to address issues such as climate change, and how they can also contribute to improvements in health and wellbeing, development, and infrastructure commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...

‘If there is any hope of breaking this cycle, it may begin with recognising that the images now shocking Israel have long been part of someone else's daily reality –not only something to acknowledge, but to take responsibility’ www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

‘In the intricate web of ecosystems, the loss of a single species can trigger cascading effects affecting the environment, public and animal health, and economies. It is a stark reminder of the need for ecopharmacovigilance, the monitoring of pharmaceuticals in the environment’

Blair: the model that proves there's no price in the West to be paid for selling one’s soul & engineering mass slaughter in the service of a western empire. Gaza’s dead cannot be denied status of genocide victims because such a characterisation offends the feelings of Israel apologists like Blair.

Israel’s settlers come in gangs, burning & killing as they establish outposts across the West Bank The police are run by national security minister Ben-Gvir, a settler himself & the politician most associated with aggressive support for settlement expansion www.thetimes.com/world/middle...

Following Trump’s expletive-posts on Easter Sunday, Iran’s parliamentary speaker called threats of targeting Iran’s infrastructure “reckless” “You won’t gain anything through war crimes. The only real solution is respecting the rights of the Iranian people and ending this dangerous game.”

‘While the world's watching Iran, Lebanon, Gaza + West Bank Jewish terrorists committing pogroms, the Death Penalty Law - who's interested in mass demolitions in East Jerusalem? NY Times, FT, Guardian, BBC, NBC, CNN even Al Jazeera English, where are you?’ mondoweiss.net/2026/04/when...

Ambassador Podelyshev highlighted that MGIMO University is actively expanding its cooperation with African countries through scholarships, academic exchanges, and institutional partnerships — with Nigeria identified as a top priority. von.gov.ng/russias-envo...

Managem operates across 7 African countries- Sudan, DRC, Gabon, Senegal, Morocco, Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire

European engagement with Africa is shifting from traditional aid to strategic, interest-driven partnerships in sectors like energy, security, and digital infrastructure. africa.businessinsider.com/local/market...

Unlike Palestinians, Jewish settlement organizations are allowed to build on the land www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

'Peck doesn't just present the information but shows new ways of seeing it, drawing patterns and connections we might not otherwise realise, championing Orwell as a man from the past who just might hold the key to the world's future.' www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/screening-...

Zimbabwe and Britain, did the end of colonial rule deliver true freedom for a new generation? www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-talk-...

The central problem with the law is that it is intentionally racist — carefully designed to apply solely to Palestinian terrorists, not Jewish ones. x.com/timesofisrae...

“Oyo State falls within red line on storm risk maps, a danger zone. This is a direct consequence of widespread loss of trees. We must act quickly: trees are storm breakers, essential for carbon sequestration, and improving atmospheric balance”

'This research briefing is not intended to provide detailed information on fast-moving events. Due to ongoing conflict, restricted internet/media access within Iran, civilian&military casualties & reports on specific events can be difficult to verify' commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...

mandatory digital waste tracking system due to become compulsory from October 2026 Proposals include 🔹potential penalty points on driving licences 🔹conditional cautions involving unpaid work 🔹exploring approaches to publicly naming offenders.' commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...

2 main approaches by which rivers afforded rights: 🔸‘direct legal personhood’ model:grants a river legal personhood in its own right 🔸‘indirect legal personhood’ model: eg statutory body, representing river’s interests commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...

“I was scared and I thought: ‘What a mafia,’” she told me when we spoke in March, referring to the U.S. administration. “But they will not break us.” www.politico.com/news/magazin...

‘Law must define the boundaries of society, indicate what is permitted and forbidden, and formulate the image of a world that respects human rights. The Israeli Knesset has turned its back on these principles’ www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/why-...

first 3: 1. Killing Journalists 2. Targeting Health Workers/ Infrastructure 3. Genocidal Language

“Reintroducing the death penalty is a step back into the past,yet another blow to values that underpin our partnership with Israel. We cannot & will not remain silent. It is high time the Council suspended the EU-Israel Association Agreement. The time to act is now.”

🔹Who controls AI when governments and companies fundamentally disagree — and what happens when companies have more leverage than states? 🔹Should AI companies be treated as national security infrastructure? 🔹Who is accountable when military decisions rely on private AI systems?

'revelations come after MPS, initially urged pro-Palestine organisations “to consider postponing demonstrations in London” this weekend, then acknowledged that it did not have sufficient intelligence to justify banning the protest. Collaboration between Israeli govt/MPS dates back to early 2000s'

‘For decades, Israeli and international activists have put their bodies on the line to prevent the expulsion of Palestinian communities. But if they no longer deter violent settlers and soldiers, can they still make a difference?’ www.972mag.com/protective-p...

Angola seeks to capitalise on renewed demand for resource-linked assets. Disruptions to oil supply chains caused by US–Israel–Iran conflict pushed global crude prices higher, making producers outside Middle East more attractive to investors. africa.businessinsider.com/local/market...

“We will defeat hate. It’s time to make hope normal again.” www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

The project of cleansing the occupied territories of Arabs is gaining momentum - and no one is stopping it. www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

‘ What we’ve been seeing more recently is more organised, repeated attacks on larger communities. They see the authorities not doing anything’ www.economist.com/middle-east-...

instead of detaining settlers the soldiers targeted Palestinian residents & a CNN team 73 seconds later, one soldier put CNN photojournalist Cyril Theophilos in a chokehold www.cnn.com/2026/03/27/m...

'Israeli army carries out airstrike on tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in southern Deir al-Balah in central Gaza Strip despite US-backed ceasefire' via Furkan Gözükara@FurkanGozukara x.com/FurkanGozuka...

the context, intentions and next steps to support the development of future electricity interconnection in Great Britain assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69c10b... www.gov.uk/government/p...

Taking note of the importance of palm oil as a key ingredient for food, feed, biofuel and oleochemical products, and the importance of the palm oil sector and related trade to social welfare of millions; www.gov.uk/government/p...