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St George and the Saltire: Flagging Up the Differences
With the 2026 World Cup underway, Adrian Goldberg explores how political notions of English and Scottish nationalism are entwined with love of the beautiful game
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Power in Darkness
Adrian Goldberg reflects on how music can act as a force for unity and resistance – as it did in the 1970s when the National Front was at its height
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The UK’s Complicity in Saudi Sportswashing
Saudi Arabia now dines at the top table of world football. Set to host the 2034 World Cup, its Pro League is busy raiding top European clubs for talent including the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo. The country’s shocking human rights record under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi…
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The Battle for the Soul Of ‘Your Party’ Is Already Underway
Some activists demand greater say in new left-wing group amid claims of top-down approach ahead of inaugural conference, reports Adrian Goldberg
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Ukrainian Refugees ‘Unfairly’ Blocked From Route to Seeking Permanent Life in the UK
The UK Government is denying those fleeing Ukraine the same rights to permanent residency afforded to those fleeing other parts of the world
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Saudi Sportswashing and the Silence of the Fans
As Saudi Arabia prepares to play two ‘home’ international matches in Newcastle this weekend, Adrian Goldberg asks if Saudi money has muzzled outrage at the Kingdom’s well-documented human rights abuses
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Peter Tatchell: ‘We Do Now Have the Right to Love Who We Wish But there Are Still Battles to Fight’
The career of the civil rights activist is celebrated in a new Netflix documentary. To mark its release, he spoke to Adrian Goldberg for the Byline Times Podcast
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‘Where’s the World Cup Fever?’
As the famous tournament kicks off this weekend in Qatar, Adrian Goldberg explores why this year’s event is attracting a more muted excitement
