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In October 2015, Kerry-anne Mendoza, our Editor-in-Chief, joined forces with an amazing team to create The Canary. Starting with zero financial support or external funding, we have successfully developed a fresh media outlet driven by our strong progressive values, a dynamic team, and captivating content. We pride ourselves on being fully independent, with no ties to advertisers, sponsors, corporations, political groups, or parties.

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Horoscope today: your 24-hour briefing for life, love, and more

2 days ago | thecanary.co | Steve Topple

Here’s today’s horoscope from the Canary – helping guide you through life, with a daily dose of lifestyle musings for our readers. Your horoscope for Thursday 5 June 2025Mars trine the Moon says: act from instinct, Aries in your horoscope—but maybe not every instinct. You’re ready to storm the proverbial castle because someone scheduled a 6pm “quick sync.” Fair. But today, pick your battles strategically. Focus on building momentum rather than just releasing steam.
DWP PIP appeals are now taking over a year - leaving disabled people in limbo

3 days ago | thecanary.co | Steve Topple

The struggles faced by individuals seeking Personal Independence Payment (PIP) have reached critical levels, with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announcing that appeal processes can now take up to 13 months. DWP PIP appeal backlogThe backlog, which has grown alarmingly in recent months, stands as a significant barrier for those already facing challenges due to disabilities or long-term health conditions.
How many more Jodey Whitings will the DWP kill before it's stopped?

3 days ago | thecanary.co | Rachel Charlton-Dailey

Yesterday, after eight long years, a coroner ruled that Jodey Whiting’s death was the result of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) stopping her disability benefits. Jodey Whiting: the DWP killed herIn late 2016, 42-year-old mother of nine Jodey Whiting missed a letter informing her the DWP needed to reassess her for Employment Support Allowance, which subsequently meant she missed the appointment.
Horoscope today: your 24-hour briefing for life, love, and more

3 days ago | thecanary.co | Steve Topple

Here’s today’s horoscope from the Canary – helping guide you through life, with a daily dose of lifestyle musings for our readers. Your horoscope for Wednesday 4 June 2025Mars is squaring Venus in your horoscope, and your desire to do something clashes with your craving to be liked. Spoiler: today, you won’t be everyone’s favorite. That’s okay. The stars say your assertiveness is needed—especially when someone suggests “voluntary” overtime.
As civilian aid boat seeks to reach Gaza, Zionists call for another Israeli attack

3 days ago | thecanary.co | Ed Sykes

After a suspected Israeli drone attack on the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) mission to take aid to occupied Gaza, the unarmed civilian boat once again set sail on 1 June. It is aiming to take aid to help the Palestinian people that Israel has been starving since 2 March as part of its ongoing genocide. And as a result, hardcore Israel supporters have been making thinly-veiled threats against the activists on board, and in particular against Greta Thunberg.
The DWP has claimed it has 'saved £1 billion' - but in reality, it hasn't at all

3 days ago | thecanary.co | Steve Topple

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has trumpeted its supposed triumph in “blocking over £1 billion in incorrect and fraudulent payments” hailing this as part of a broader effort to “protect people from falling into debt.”But while the government spins this as a success, the announcement is less a cause for celebration and more a sobering reminder of how disastrously broken the welfare system has become.
Prepayment meters scandal sees 40,000 people owed compensation from energy companies

4 days ago | thecanary.co | Steve Topple

Martin Lewis’ Money Saving Expert (MSE) has raised urgent awareness about a significant financial relief opportunity available to many households across the UK. Specifically, it has revealed that approximately 40,000 energy customers may be eligible to receive compensation of up to £1,000 due to forced transitioning to prepayment meters.
National treasure Michael Rosen hilariously rips into Keir Starmer

4 days ago | thecanary.co | Ed Sykes

As corporate crony Keir Starmer made another militaristic speech pandering to the far right, award-winning author Michael Rosen had a hilarious response. A longstanding opponent of injustice, irrationality, and insincerity, he conjured up a pretty accurate alternative transcript of Starmer’s speech. Leaked transcript of PM's speech.
It's not just foodbanks. Baby bank use just surged under Keir Starmer's Labour.

4 days ago | thecanary.co | James Wright

There has been a surge in the number of UK families turning to baby banks to support their babies. It underscores yet again that charity is a sign the Labour government is failing. 3.5 million items, including cots, clothes, prams and nappies, were handed out in 2024. That’s a 143% increase on the previous year.
Israel steps up ethnic cleansing of community from Oscar-winning film No Other Land

4 days ago | thecanary.co | Ed Sykes

May 2025 didn’t just see Israel’s mass starvation of people in occupied Gaza attract increasing global criticism. It also saw the settler-colonial power step up its ethnic cleansing in the occupied West Bank. And in a clearly defiant challenge to the world, it has targeted the community of Masafer Yatta, which became famous thanks to Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land.