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We are here today because democracy is on death row, because the treasured right to dissent is at gunpoint, because your capacity to do journalism is under fire. I remember when I came to Britain as a student in 1978 how overjoyed I was to be in a country where I felt safe from the […]

The post ‘Democracy under fire’: My remarks at the London Press Conference on the Vanishing Right to Protest (11-4-2025) alongside Juliet Stevenson, Holocaust survivor Stephen Kapos, Jeremy Corbyn, Chris Nineham and Ben Jamal appeared first on Yanis Varoufakis.

"We stand by our reporting and the questions it raises around whether Chinese-gifted buildings were built to code, which came from multiple sources."

The “Tesla Takedown” protests reveal a major vulnerability of the Trump regime.

The post The Tesla Takedown Shows How We Can Make Oligarchs Feel the Pain appeared first on The Intercept.

On 11th April 2025, Melissa Benn, Jeremy Corbyn and Yanis Varoufakis addressed an audience at the University of Westminster dedicated to the memory of Tony Benn – almost 100 years from his birth. This is what Yanis had to say about Tony’s legacy at that event. (Click icon above for audio)

The post Yanis Varoufakis on Tony Benn’s legacy – 11 APRIL 2025, audio appeared first on Yanis Varoufakis.

Thanks to James Wimberley for prompting me to write this, and alerting me to the data on China’s emissions Most of the news these days is bad, and that’s true of the climate. Even as climatic disasters worsen, the Trump regime is doing its best to dismantle US and global efforts to decarbonize our energy […]

FORTY-six cyclists from the Coffs Coast, making up Team Faircloth and Reynolds, are in the last stages of preparation for the Tour de Rocks fundraising ride from Armidale to Woolgoolga on 24-26 April. The three-day ride, covering 260 kilometres, sees hundreds of cyclists raising a minimum of $250 each to help raise awareness of cancer...

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THE world’s fastest bird, the Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), paid a flying visit to the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden in Coffs Harbour, then returned to have something to eat. Though found across Australia, the Peregrine Falcon is not particularly common and is rarely seen, which is why a visitor to the Botanic Garden was...

The post World’s fastest bird dives into Coffs’ Botanic Garden for breakfast appeared first on News Of The Area.

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AT noon last Saturday (6 April) “Nikki” the three-finned green sea turtle was released into the ocean off North Wall in Coffs Harbour. It had been brought back to health at the Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary (CCWS) after a near fatal entanglement 18 months ago. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it...

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FEDERAL Member for Page Kevin Hogan has promised funding for a reserve at Woolgoolga Beach and a Korora-based football club if the Coalition is elected at the Federal Election. On Sunday, Mr Hogan announced that a Coalition government will commit $1.5 million towards the next stage of the Woolgoolga Beach Reserve Masterplan. Advertise with News...

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ARTSNATIONAL Coffs Coast opened its 2025 season of talks with two diverse topics. In February, Dr Elizabeth Ann Macgregor AO OBE, gave a captivating talk titled “From Pariah to Popular, How the MCA Australia became the most visited Museum of Contemporary Art in the world”. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it...

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MICHAEL Rodrigues wants more people to get out and about at night time. The NSW 24-Hour Economy Commissioner’s role is to invigorate night-time activity across NSW and boost local businesses. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au...

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Doctor Who: Unleashed, the behind-the-scenes series showcasing how the second season came together, spotlights "The Robot Revolution."

Things get terrifyingly animated for the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Belinda (Varada Sethu) in this preview for Doctor Who S02E02: "Lux."

Here's our deep dive into the highs and lows of Doctor Who S02E01: "The Robot Revolution," which kicks things off on a solid, familiar note.

Der Hans-Matthöfer-Preis für Wirtschaftspublizistik wird jährlich Journalist:innen oder Autor:innen vergeben, die herausragende Beiträge zur wirtschaftspolitischen Debatte leisten. Der Preis ehrt Hans Matthöfer, einen ehemaligen deutschen Bundesminister (SPD), der sich für soziale Gerechtigkeit und progressive Wirtschaftspolitik einsetztet. Dieses Jahr ging der Preis an Philippa Sigl-Glöckner für ihr Buch Gutes Geld: Wege zu einer gerechten und nachhaltigen Wirtschaft. […]

During the Doctor Who production downtime, Ncuti Gatwa will portray Christopher Marlowe in Born with Teeth on London's West End in August.

A pharma company can’t hide behind bankruptcy, educators stand their ground, Louisiana’s bayous see justice, and award-winning journalism is safe in the courts.

Israel renewed its bombing campaign on Gaza in March. Killings and food shortages have become the norm again.

The post “An Abrupt Plunge Into Hell”: Gaza After the Ceasefire appeared first on The Intercept.

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Protesters across the country have been rallying every weekend to try and drive Elon Musk’s car business into the ground.

The post Meet the Activists Motivated by Hatred of Elon Musk appeared first on The Intercept.

Despite Friday’s immigration court ruling, the legal fight to keep Khalil in the U.S. may stretch months or years.

The post What Comes Next in Mahmoud Khalil’s Fight Against Deportation appeared first on The Intercept.