The Morning Star

The Morning Star is a British daily tabloid known for its left-leaning viewpoints. It emphasizes topics related to social matters, politics, and trade union concerns. The newspaper features articles and opinion pieces from contributors who represent a range of perspectives, including socialist, communist, social democratic, green, and religious viewpoints.

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The assisted dying Bill might run out of time

1 day ago | morningstaronline.co.uk | David C. Grove

ALMOST six months after MPs backed the principle of assisted dying, the terminally ill adults (end of life) Bill – sponsored by Labour backbencher Kim Leadbeater – is set to return to the House of Commons chamber on May 16 to undergo further debate. This is the report stage of the Bill’s passage, during which MPs will consider whether to make further amendments to the Bill, followed by a third reading, when MPs vote on the Bill in its final form.
Workers across Britain to take part in day of action for Palestine

2 days ago | morningstaronline.co.uk | Roger McKenzie |Andrew Murray |Ceren Sagir

WORKERS across Britain are taking part in a day of action for Palestine tomorrow, demanding an end to 77 years of the Nakba or ”catastrophe” that saw hundreds of thousands of Palestinians expelled from their homes during the founding of the state of Israel. They also joined the growing calls for the British government and institutions to end their complicity in Israel’s atrocities against the Palestinians. More than 80 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip were killed today during more Israeli attacks.
Glasgow pro-Palestine protest escalates after ‘mistaken’ arrest of organiser

5 days ago | morningstaronline.co.uk | Matt Kerr

A PROTEST against a meeting of a Glasgow pro-Israel group saw a dramatic escalation today after one of its organisers was “mistakenly” arrested. Glasgow Life, the city council’s arms-length charity which operates the Glasgow Concert Hall, came under fire last week after it emerged they had allowed the Glasgow Friends of Israel to hire the venue for a private meeting.
World leaders in Moscow to mark 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat

1 week ago | morningstaronline.co.uk | Roger McKenzie

LEADERS from across the globe joined Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow today to mark the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Mr Putin presided over a massive parade of tanks, missiles and troops through Red Square on Russia’s most important secular holiday. The Soviet Union lost 27 million people in the “Great Patriotic War” from 1941 to 1945.
19 Just Stop Oil supporters could face prison this month

1 week ago | morningstaronline.co.uk | Elizabeth Short

NINETEEN Just Stop Oil (JSO) activists could be jailed this month for organising and taking part in non-violent action to demand a quicker transition away from fossil fuels. Though none have been formally sentenced, the group has already spent a combined seven years and seven months in prison on remand.
NHS plans cuts to jobs and services to avoid £6.6bn deficit

1 week ago | morningstaronline.co.uk | Elizabeth Short

NHS trusts have been asked to make drastic cuts as the service faces a predicted shortfall of nearly £7 billion, health leaders warned today. In a survey for NHS Providers, 47 per cent of trust leaders warned they are rolling back services to balance the books, while another 43 per cent are considering doing so. Rehabilitation centres, talking therapies and diabetes services for young people are among services at risk.
EIS to ballot teachers on class contact time dispute

1 week ago | morningstaronline.co.uk | Matt Kerr

SCOTLAND’S biggest teaching union will consult over possible strike action amid a dispute over class contact time, it announced today. The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) entered into dispute with the Scottish government and councils three months ago, arguing ministers had failed to live up to a 2021 deal to relieve teachers’ workloads by cutting class contact time in schools to a maximum of 21 hours a week.
India and Pakistan exchange heavy fire across the Kashmir frontier

1 week ago | morningstaronline.co.uk | Roger McKenzie

AT LEAST five civilians have been killed as Indian and Pakistani soldiers exchanged heavy shelling and gunfire across their countries’ frontier in Kashmir. Thursday night’s violence escalated a conflict that erupted following an attack on tourists in the India-controlled portion of the region, which both India and Pakistan claim in its entirety.
Salah named as FWA footballer of the year

1 week ago | morningstaronline.co.uk | James Nalton

MOHAMED SALAH was named Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association today, winning the award after receiving 90 per cent of the vote. Arsenal’s Alessia Russo won the women’s award, which has run since the 2017/18 season, receiving the most votes ahead of last year’s winner Khadija Shaw of Manchester City and impressive teammate Mariona Caldentey, who came third. Thirty-nine different players received votes in the women’s award this year, compared with 15 for the men’s.
Revealed: the public really reviled Patel’s pretty harsh immigration plans

1 week ago | morningstaronline.co.uk | Solomon Hughes

THE previously secret “public consultation” on Tory Home Secretary Priti Patel’s harsh 2021 immigration plans shows most responders were “strongly critical” of her scheme, even though the government claimed the consultation showed “support” for her “ambitions.” Patel’s 2021 plans included dragging small boats away from Britain, forcing migrants to stop in the first “safe country” they reached and “offshore processing” — which became the abortive “Rwanda scheme.” Results of “public...