Three teens sentenced after 'free Palestine' graffitied on Rochdale Cenotaph

A tycoon's daughter has sold her luxury home after being repeatedly targeted in firebomb and graffiti attacks. Jennifer McLeish put her home in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, on the market earlier this year and has now sold it for £625,000.

The Guardian, a lecturer at Columbia Law School called Bassam Khawaja said that he was “horrified to see Columbia invite police onto our campus for the second time this month to arrest our students”.Since the arrests, both faculty and non-resident students have been prevented from entering campus, and the scenes at the university have sparked a new sense of anger among UK students – with a shared sense of solidarity leading to more protests being planned.Speaking with The Guardian, David Maguire – the vice-chancellor of the University of East Anglia (UEA) – explained how protests at UK universities have been generally peaceful, but could easily escalate into scenes similar to those in the US.Among those planning demonstrations are students, staff and alumni from the universities of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam, who form a group called the Sheffield Campus Coalition for Palestine, and have already begun an encampment in solidarity with the people in Gaza.An encampment is also being held at the University of Warwick, which has been going on since last week, as well as one in Newcastle, which is said to include over 40 students.For the latter, organisers stated that students were left outraged after the university reportedly signed a partnership with Leonardo SpA – a defence and security company which they claim is responsible for the laser-targeting system used in the Israel Defense Forces’ F-35 fighter jets.Elsewhere, there was a May Day student walkout in Leeds in solidarity with Palestine, students in Bristol established an encampment in Royal Fort Gardens, and the University of York revealed that it “no longer holds investments in companies that primarily make or sell weapons and defence-related products or

Police are investigating after offices in Manchester city centre were targeted by Palestine Action protesters.

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Jenna Ortega and Martin Freeman star in “Miller’s Girl,” a film trailing the complex relationship that forms between a married teacher and his 18-year old English student. The age gape between Ortega, who’s 21, and Freeman, who’s 52, has sparked some online outrage, with Freeman addressing it in a new interview.‘Beetlejuice 2’ is about Jenna Ortega and Winona Ryder’s relationshipJenna Ortega’s ‘Miller’s Girl’ to premiere on NetflixFreeman was interviewed by The Times and shared that he thought the films addressed some complicated topics deftly. He said he believed the film to be “grown-up and nuanced.” He also believed the film is not endorsing its characters’ behaviors.

The Great Escape in solidarity with Palestine.The talent discovery and development programme took to its official X/Twitter account to reveal that they will no longer be hosting a stage at the Brighton Festival. The reasoning behind the decision to drop out of the festival is due to The Great Escape being sponsored by Barclays, which has been a source of controversy amid the current events in Gaza because of the bank’s financial investment in companies that supply arms to Israel.“We will not be hosting a stage at The Great Escape Festival 2024.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Martin Freeman recently spoke to The Times of London about the backlash that erupted over his movie “Miller’s Girl” earlier this year. The erotic thriller opened in theaters in January and caused a stir on social media due to intimate scenes between Freeman and his co-star Jenna Ortega. The movie casts the “Wednesday” favorite as an 18-year-old student who is attracted to her writing teacher (Freeman) and attempts to start an affair with him.

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co-star Jenna Ortega in “Miller’s Girl.” After all, that was the point of the plot.“[It’s] grown-up and nuanced. It’s not saying, ‘Isn’t this great?’ ” he told UK’s the Times in an interview published Saturday.“And that’s a shame,” he went on.

Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Amanda Abbington had a tough time after leaving the show - and claimed that she suffered PTSD due to her professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice’s gruelling training style. Now the 52 year old Sherlock actress tells us that after leaving the show mid-series, amidst rumours of a ‘feud’ with Giovanni, she began to receive terrifying rape and death threats. Here, Amanda - who has a son with ex-husband and fellow actor, Martin Freeman, reveals that, despite a turbulent time following her participation in the hit BBC dance show, she’s now in a much better place - indeed, it seems there will even be wedding bells next year, as she plans to tie the knot with her fiance, America’s Got Talent contestant, Jonathan Goodwin … Hi Amanda, how are things? Good – I’m getting there.

Nicola Coughlan opened up about her support of Palestine in a new interview.

performances from Peter Kay on April 23 and 24 but following a test gig featuring Rick Astley at the weekend, the shows were moved to April 29 and 30 due to the venue’s power testing falling “a few days” behind schedule.Organisers insisted they were “not embarrassed” by the postponements, saying they were now focused on “ensuring a consistent total power supply”.In an appearance on BBC North West Tonight, Managing Director Tim Leiweke echoed that sentiment (via Manchester Evening News). “I think it’s a source of commitment to safety and expectations and trying to make sure that when people come in the building we do it right.

A new book has revealed Prince Harry's succinct three-word response following a Royal aide's faux pas. The aide reportedly referred to the Duke of Sussex as "mate", leading to immediate regret and an apology for the slip-up.

Alec Baldwin crossed the line AGAIN! This time after a woman harassed him about Gaza… and then the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins. Oof.

Alec Baldwin has been filmed slapping someone’s phone out of their hand after they repeatedly questioned him.The actor appeared to be buying a drink in a New York cafe and taking a phone call when the video starts, with the person behind the camera saying: “Alec can you please say ‘Free Palestine,’ one time?” The video (via Newsweek) can be seen below.The protester then proceeds to ask the actor: “Why did you kill that lady?” referring to the ongoing case surrounding the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film Rust.Baldwin discharged the live round from a gun he was using as a prop, fatally shooting Hutchins and leading to the trials of both Baldwin and the movie’s armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who has been recently sentenced to 18 months in prison. Baldwin’s trial is set to take place in July this year.The person filming then added: “You killed that lady, you got no jail time.

called Crackhead Barney & Friends.She continued to accost Baldwin before he went toward the door and motioned for her to get out, the less-than-minute video shows.“Just say ‘Free Palestine’ one time, one time,” she said as he shook his head no and held the door open.The podcast host also brought up his criminal case in New Mexico where he’s facing charges in the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust.”It was not immediately what shop this occurred in and when the confrontation took place.

Glastonbury 2024, following a row with one of his audience members over Palestine.The incident between the comic and the member of his audience took place in February, when Currie was accused of “hounding” a Jewish man out of a London gig because he reportedly “refused to applaud” a Palestinian flag (via Daily Mail).At the gig, held at the Soho Theatre, the comedian reportedly encouraged the crowd to chant “Free Palestine”.

Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie has teamed up with Eric Cantona on a song the ex-footballer penned for Palestinians.The pair joined forces on vocals at a concert at King’s Place in London for the track ‘Give Us A Ticket’. You can view the footage below.Writing on the official Primal Scream Instagram, Gillespie wrote: “Last night I was honoured to sing with my friend @ericcantona on a song he has written about Palestine titled ‘Give Us a Ticket’.“Eric is on tour just now with his band – Their sound reminds one of Serge Gainsbourg, Tom Waits and Charles Baudilaire ( if he wore the number 7 shirt ) What a great concert.

Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese has recalled the moment Dave Grohl asked him to join the band.Freese was confirmed as the Foos’ new touring drummer last May before he headed out on the road with Grohl and co. in support of their latest album, ‘But Here We Are’. He’d previously performed on stage with the group at the Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts in London and LA.Hawkins died on March 25, 2022 when Foo Fighters were in Bogotá, Colombia.

Scream franchise, revealing she felt “lonely and scared” after being dismissed.In November 2023, Melissa Barerra – who plays Sam Carpenter in 2022’s Scream and sequel Scream VI – was dropped from the upcoming seventh instalment after writing an Instagram post in support of Palestine. This resulted in fans vowing to boycott Scream VII, with many calling for other cast members to walk away from the project in solidarity.“It was very beautiful, very unexpected,” she told.