A grassroots pro-Palestinian organisation in the UK has been told its bank account was frozen because of “an investigation into Palestine Action”, despite it having no affiliation to the direct action group. Greater Manchester Friends of Palestine (GMFP), which organises peaceful protests and vigils, had access to its funds cut off indefinitely by Virgin Money […]
Tag: frozen
European Leaders Discuss Financing Ukraine With Frozen Russian Assets
new video loaded: European Leaders Discuss Financing Ukraine With Frozen Russian Assets transcript Back transcript European Leaders Discuss Financing Ukraine With Frozen Russian Assets The European Council convened in Brussels to discuss leveraging frozen Kremlin assets to finance Kyiv’s government and war effort. “Either money today or blood tomorrow. And I am not talking about […]
Rail fares to be frozen in England next year
Rail fares in England next year are to be frozen for the first time in 30 years, the government has announced. The freeze until March 2027 will apply to regulated fares, which includes season tickets and off-peak returns. The most recent fare rise, in March 2025, was 4.6%. Rail fares traditionally have gone up in […]
Many would-be buyers are frozen out of the housing market : NPR
High prices and high mortgage rates are making it hard for many people to get a toehold in the housing market. A new report from the National Association of Realtors says the share of homes sold to first-time buyers dropped to a record low in the last year. Scott Olson/Getty Images North America hide caption […]