👏 🔥💪#hongkongmixtape brand new screening just added at @BerthaDocHouse with @HKFF_UK so we can get everyone in! Seats available now at new 8.40 pm show with intro with special guests…!! Come join us, and watch this space for more surprises https://t.co/8E6PEIMCVN
In partnership with @HKFF_UK, we're delighted to present a Q&A screening of HONG KONG MIXTAPE on Sat 18 Nov, with director @ssfyoung
Don't miss this insightful and honest ode to the passion, talent and resilience of Hong Kong's creatives. Book now: https://t.co/WemKjgIfzO
The offices of #HongKong's most independent and reputable pollster, PORI have been raided by police. Its chief, Robert Chung, has been taken in for questioning. Follow HKFP throughout today...
BREAKING: Founding member of the Democratic Party Martin Lee has been stripped of his title as Justice of the Peace by #HongKong leader John Lee. No reason was given.
Lee, 86, was a founding member of the Democratic Party and a lawmaker for over two decades. https://t.co/GmjGbYHYaC
Birmingham friends come decompress with climate cafe ‘Is climate racist’ 5-7pm tomorrow. So needed right now. Hosted by brilliant @WeAreBRIG , @Bham_FOE and @XRMidlands and part of a double bill starting from 2pm Tickets are free but do book: https://t.co/4tnU4OMOYu
We’re trying to get as many followers as Nigel Farage so we can show those who want to privatise the NHS just how many people are prepared to fight against it.
Please take a few seconds to help by following us and reposting this.
“My Seven Takeaways From Donald Trump's Shocking Victory”
Me, for Zeteo, writing in the early hours, still in a state of semi-shock: https://t.co/Masu1sTCux
"Israel’s attempts to silence Al Jazeera have not stopped the network and its journalists from continuing to tell Gaza’s story."
https://t.co/zntekpkZwf
Mech Dara has worked for three outlets shuttered by the Cambodian government for their independent reporting. Mech Dara himself broke international news with his reporting on cyber-scam slavery in locked compounds in Sihanoukville. Another dark day for journalism in Cambodia.
Great feedback and ANGER over @birmingham_live child poverty emergency. Ace @ZoeChamberlain@nathanc1999@naomi_desouza and amazing @AnnieGouk Adam and Marianne at Reach data/design unit - wow you are good - all worked so hard to bring idea to life https://t.co/tlzZooufp0
The Grenfell Tower inquiry’s final report is out today for those who were affected. 7 years since the fire I can only imagine how they’re feeling. I know many will be thinking of them as well 💚
"Journalists do not have to be loyal to anyone, support anyone or be enemies of anyone. If we really have someone to be loyal to, it will be the public &only the public because we believe in freedom of the press&freedom of speech"
-Stand News ex-editor Patrick Lam/ht @hkchrislau
This was burnt down last night. The real firestarters are right now comfortably chatting about it in their Gated Trumptons. The worst of them will write a playfully controversial column about it.
The resurgence of far-right violence in the UK is in part due to Elon Musk’s decision to allow figures such as Tommy Robinson back on to the social media platform X https://t.co/CYwkQmWxAk
There are too many people claiming those orchestrating the rallies at hotels housing asylum seekers aren’t the organised far right. They’re either ignorant or have an agenda. Take a look at the one I went to in Rotherham and judge for yourself.
Today Native American political prisoner Leonard Peltier faces a parole hearing that could be his last chance to fight for freedom.
Peltier has been in prison 47 years after being framed by the FBI.
BT coverage of activism for Peltier from 2022: