After years hidden away, Oldham’s memorial to six local volunteers who died fighting fascism in the Spanish civil war has been restored to public view, marking both a victory for campaigners and a renewed tribute to the town’s proud International Brigade heritage, says ROB HARGREAVES
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Chris Kaba’s life matters. Black lives matter
The latest fatal police shooting of a young black man should be of concern to all who oppose racism and is a sinister sign of a state prepared to crack down on its citizens in the most brutal way it can, warns DIANE ABBOTT
Soon-to-be father Chris Kaba was shot dead by police last week
While pretending to seek peace, Europe is heading toward a collision course with Russia – using security guarantees, troop deployments, expropriation and censorship as tools, writes SEVIM DAGDELEN
Alba party leader KENNY MacASKILL makes some suggestions on how to save our pubs and reduce irresponsible drinking
The catastrophe unfolding in Gaza – where Palestinians are freezing to death in tents – is not a natural disaster but a calculated outcome of Israel’s ongoing blockade, aid restrictions and continued violence, argues CLAUDIA WEBBE
Opinion polls point to electoral collapse, parliamentary rebellion and a looming leadership challenge as Starmer’s Labour haemorrhages working-class support and the far right exploits the vacuum left by a hollowed-out party, says NICK WRIGHT
The long-term effects of chemical weapons such as Agent Orange mean that the impact of war lasts well beyond a ceasefire
AT A time of national mourning it is important to reflect that there is no hierarchy when it comes to the value of life.
Many people feel that the Queen deserves her special ceremonial period of mourning and burial. That is only to be expected for such a long reign and such a well-loved monarch.
Yet many others have died over the same period, including Chris Kaba. And unlike our departed Queen, he did not die peacefully in his bed at a good age, surrounded by his loved ones. He was just 24 years old and was gunned down in the street by officers of the Metropolitan Police.
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