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The UK Court of Appeal has upheld the government's designation of Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, rejecting the group's legal challenge. The group, which targets companies linked to Israeli arms production, plans to appeal to the Supreme Court. Critics warn the ruling undermines protest rights and free speech.
Staff at Goldsmiths, University of London, have launched an indefinite strike against a third restructuring plan in five years, aiming to save £22 million through mass layoffs. The crisis highlights the failure of the marketization model in UK higher education, which has pushed universities into a competitive spiral. Experts warn that 24 UK universities may face insolvency within 12 months.
Japanese and British prime ministers on June 15 agreed to boost cooperation on economic security and emerging technologies. The leaders met in London as Tokyo moves to strengthen mineral supply chains, energy, and defense sectors. Both nations emphasize diversification of supply sources and reducing reliance on other countries in high-tech and energy fields.
The UK Court of Appeal will rule Monday on whether the government was correct to proscribe the activist group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. The High Court previously found the ban unlawful, but it remains in place pending the appeal. The case follows the sentencing of four activists who were convicted as terrorists for causing criminal damage at an Israeli arms company facility.
A UK court sentenced four Palestine Action activists to prison for breaking into an Israeli arms factory, with one receiving over seven years for assaulting a police officer. The judge labeled the actions as terrorism, while supporters called the verdict a miscarriage of justice.
UK Defence Secretary John Healey has resigned, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer of failing to commit sufficient resources to national defence, sparking a political crisis over plans to increase military spending. The resignation follows months of deadlocked negotiations between the Ministry of Defence and the Treasury over how to meet demands for expanded military spending, which have delayed the UK's Defence Investment Plan since last year.
Japan and the UK are considering a new framework to advance offshore wind cooperation, driven by renewed focus on renewables amid Middle East tensions. The effort aims to share technology and expertise, bolster energy security, and meet climate goals.
Iran's special envoy for the Persian Gulf rejected UK accusations over the Hormuz Strait incident, stating Tehran acted lawfully. He warned against British military escalation and called for renewed dialogue.
Tensions are rising in Southampton, England, after Vikrum Digwa was sentenced for murdering 18-year-old Henry Nowak. Far-right groups have exploited the case to incite violence against the Sikh community, leading to protests, racist slogans, and Nazi salutes outside a police station. The victim's father has pleaded with the public not to use his son's death to create division or hatred.
