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Maxine Peake among 200 figures urging British Museum to support Palestine

The letter comes amid reports that the museum has removed the word ‘Palestine’ from several of its gallery displays.

Evening Standard

Berlinale crisis: Top film festival directors rally to defend Berlinale boss Tricia Tuttle

“Supporting freedom of expression has never been more important.” Film festival bosses from Cannes, Locarno, London, San Sebastian, Tokyo and Toronto have signed a letter to support Berlinale boss Tricia Tuttle, amid fears that she may be fired over filmmakers expressing their support for Palestine.

Euronews

Art by Grayson Perry and Es Devlin among works going up for Palestine auction

The auction – organised by Choose Love, Gideon Berger Studio, Hope 93 Gallery and art dealer Zayna Al-Saleh – will take place later this month.

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Ofcom urged to clarify if Palestine Action content should still be removed online

Rights groups and experts say situation is unclear as ruling that quashed ban faces challenge from home secretary

The Guardian - UK

Cases continued for three facing terrorism charges over Palestine Action demo

Hearings for Yvonne Ridley, Moira McFarlane and Andrew Thomson took place in Edinburgh.

Evening Standard

Worried about freedom of speech? Then what’s happening at the Open University should terrify you

The OU has capitulated to a pro-Israel lobby group about the use of the term ‘ancient Palestine’. The wider context is impossible to ignore, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

UK mounts major operation to support thousands stranded in the Gulf

Those in Bahrain, Israel, Palestine, Qatar and the UAE have been urged to register their presence with the Foreign Office online.

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Olivia Dean wins big at Brits as Palestine and Peter Mandelson mentions censored

Numerous instances of swearing were also edited out of the awards which were broadcast on ITV.

Evening Standard

Winston Churchill statue vandalised in London: Man arrested for writing ‘Free Palestine’

A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of defacing the statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Parliament Square, Westminster.

The Times of India

Winston Churchill Statue Defaced With 'Zionist War Criminal' Graffiti in London

A man was arrested in London after defacing the Churchill statue with pro-Palestinian graffiti, sparking debates over Churchill's legacy and the Israel-Palestine conflict.

International Business Times UK

'Palestine Action supporter' arrested after statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square vandalised

Phrases including ‘free Palestine’ and ‘globalise the intifada’ were sprayed on the statue

Evening Standard

Man arrested after Churchill statue in London defaced with ‘Zionist war criminal’ graffiti

‘Free Palestine’ and ‘Zionist war criminal’ were sprayed onto the figure of the former prime minister

The Independent UK

Maine university pulls support from conference on Palestine, citing Trump sanctions

Organizers scramble for new venue after University of Southern Maine cites sanctions over Francesca Albanese’s virtual talk

The Guardian - US

Beyond the ideological perch: Why strategic realism underpins Modi’s visit to Israel

In October 1962, at one of the most precarious moments of India’s early nationhood, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru wrote to Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion requesting military assistance as Chinese forces advanced across the Himalayan frontier.

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Why are the phrases ‘globalise the intifada’ and ‘from the river to the sea’ so contested?

In the aftermath of the Bondi terrorist attack at a Hanukkah celebration that killed 15 people, the New South Wales government is moving toward banning phrases it argues incite hatred. The Queensland government has said it would do the same.

International Business Times UK

Bafta Awards Removes 'Free Palestine' Message but Kept The 'N-Word' Slur Against Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo

BBC cut 'Free Palestine' from a winner's speech but broadcast a racial slur against two Black presenters at the 2026 Bafta Film Awards, prompting an apology and iPlayer removal.

Radio France Internationale

Leila Shahid, first woman to represent Palestine abroad, dies in France

Leila Shahid, the first woman to represent Palestine abroad, including as ambassador to France, has died at her home in southern France at the age of 76. She is remembered for her tireless championing of the Palestinian cause in Europe.

The Independent UK

Pro-Palestine protesters’ chants drowned out by crowds during King’s visit to London’s East End

Pro-Palestine protesters made an appearance during King Charles’ visit to Barking and Dagenham, however their calls were drowned out by the noise of the crowd.

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Protesters’ chants drowned out as King receives Bollywood welcome at family hub

A small group of protesters shouted ‘free free Palestine’ but were drowned out by the noise of cheering crowds during Charles and Camilla’s walkabout.

Louder

Thurston Moore and underground rock legend Kramer announce album They Came Like Swallows – Seven Requiems for the Children of Gaza, "a prayer to the war-torn souls of the families of Palestine continually decimated by the brutality of genocide"

Alternative / experimental music legends share first single from collaborative album dedicated to the children of Gaza

The Guardian - UK

British Museum removes word ‘Palestine’ from some displays

Museum revises labelling on maps and panels, saying term used inaccurately and no longer historically neutral

The Guardian - UK

Arrested retirees ‘vindicated’ by ruling against Palestine Action proscription

Protesters welcome high court decision but many remain in legal limbo as government prepares to lodge appeal

The Independent UK

Palestine Action ban defended by Foreign Secretary despite ‘unlawful’ ruling

Yvette Cooper says she followed clear advice and recommendations over the proscription of Palestine Action

The Independent UK

Yvette Cooper defends Palestine Action ban after court rules it was unlawful

Ms Cooper, now the Foreign Secretary, proscribed the group in July last year while she was home secretary.

Evening Standard

British Museum removes ‘Palestine’ from ancient Middle East displays

The word “Palestine” has been removed from some British Museum displays following complaints from a pro-Israel legal group.

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