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🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Jimmy Lai's fraud conviction quashed but he remains in jail

Jimmy Lai, a British pro-democracy campaigner, has had his fraud conviction overturned but continues to serve a 20-year sentence for national security offenses in Hong Kong.

Feb 26 • 06:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Dirty Business campaigner issues chilling raw sewage warning to millions of homes

A campaigner warns that untreated sewage is still a significant issue in the UK, criticizing the Environment Agency and advocating for increased monitoring.

Feb 25 • 11:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Baylen Out Loud star flooded with support as she issues emotional statement

Reality star Baylen Dupree receives overwhelming support after defending Tourette's campaigner John Davidson following a racial slur incident at the BAFTAs.

Feb 25 • 10:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Reform UK suspends by-election campaigner over social media posts

Reform UK's interim campaign manager, Adam Mitula, has been suspended for making racist and misogynistic posts on social media.

Feb 24 • 18:39 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Bafta judge quits over ‘utterly unforgivable’ handling of Tourette N-word incident

A Bafta judge resigns in protest over the organization's handling of a racial slur incident at an awards ceremony involving a Tourette syndrome campaigner.

Feb 24 • 12:26 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Doctor shares early signs of Tourette's syndrome in children every parent should know

A doctor highlights the early signs of Tourette's syndrome in children, particularly in light of a recent incident involving a campaigner.

Feb 24 • 10:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Tourette's campaigner 'deeply mortified' after racial slur at BAFTAs

John Davidson, a Tourette's campaigner, expressed deep remorse after inadvertently shouting a racial slur during the BAFTAs due to his condition.

Feb 23 • 20:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Tourette’s charity calls for ‘understanding’ after incident during BAFTAs ceremony

A Tourette’s charity calls for greater understanding after campaigner John Davidson faced backlash for his outbursts during the BAFTA ceremony.

Feb 23 • 13:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

I Swear actor who played BAFTA Tourettes campaigner furiously defends 'offensive' tics

Actor Robert Aramayo defends the use of expletive tics during the BAFTA Film Awards, clarifying they were involuntary due to Tourette syndrome.

Feb 23 • 07:41 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

BBC investigating BAFTAs racial slur incident

The BBC is conducting an expedited investigation after a racial slur was unintentionally broadcast during the BAFTAs, shouted by a Tourette's campaigner.

Feb 20 • 10:57 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Anti-whaling campaigner takes aim at Nova Scotia’s Whale Sanctuary Project

A U.S.-based group’s initiative to relocate two killer whales to a seaside refuge in Nova Scotia faces opposition from anti-whaling activist Paul Watson.

Feb 17 • 19:07 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies aged 84

Rev. Jesse Jackson, a prominent civil rights campaigner and former presidential candidate, has passed away at the age of 84.

Feb 17 • 10:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
World

UK Foreign Secretary Says Pro-Democracy Campaigner's Hong Kong Jail Term is 'Tantamount to Life Sentence'

UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper condemned the 20-year jail term of pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai as politically motivated, describing it as effectively a life sentence.

Feb 8 • 23:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
World

Briton Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years after national security conviction in Hong Kong

Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy campaigner and British citizen, has been sentenced to 20 years in Hong Kong after being convicted of national security offences.

Feb 8 • 23:50 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Trump: an unexpected campaigner for Lula, so far

The article discusses the impact of Donald Trump on Lula's current presidential campaign amidst challenging economic conditions compared to Lula's previous terms.

Feb 8 • 01:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Good Morning Britain viewers 'livid' after blind pensioner denied guide dog

Viewers of Good Morning Britain expressed outrage after a blind campaigner revealed she was denied a guide dog, leaving her housebound and losing her independence.

Feb 5 • 08:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Council makes £500,000 from one box junction outside its office

A council in Northamptonshire has been accused of generating over £500,000 in fines from a box junction situated directly outside its headquarters, which a campaigner claims is illegal.

Feb 4 • 08:16 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Robert Jenrick: from remainer to rightwinger with ruthless reputation

Robert Jenrick has evolved from a supporter of David Cameron and remain campaigner to a rightwing figure known for his anti-immigration stance, facing skepticism from political peers like Nigel Farage.

Jan 15 • 19:07 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘Bigger than me’: road safety campaigner whose son died in collision welcomes new UK rules

Meera Naran, whose son Dev tragically died in a motorway collision, celebrates new UK road safety regulations seen as a significant victory in her long campaign for better vehicle safety standards.

Jan 6 • 22:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Sarah Fisher dead: Daughters' emotional tribute in full to Anthony Head's partner

Sarah Fisher, a beloved animal welfare campaigner and mother of actress Emily Head, has passed away at 61, prompting heartfelt tributes from her daughters.

Jan 2 • 00:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Campaigner turned down MBE over ‘scapegoating’ of people with disabilities

Tressa Burke, CEO of Glasgow Disability Alliance, rejected an MBE award citing the UK government's role in perpetuating hatred towards disabled individuals.

Dec 30 • 16:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Life & Tech

UK campaigner targeted by Trump accuses tech giants of ‘sociopathic greed’

Imran Ahmed, a British anti-disinformation campaigner, claims he is being targeted by tech companies for holding them accountable, as he faces potential removal from the US due to accusations from the Trump administration.

Dec 26 • 15:01 UTC

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