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The Canary news website announces closure after ‘vicious campaign against us’

The Guardian UK Monday 19 October 2026, 13:52 UTC By Michael Savage Media editor 1 min read
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Leftwing outlet said it had faced ‘multiple attacks’ and ‘malicious lies’ which made its situation unsustainableBusiness live – latest updatesThe leftwing news site the Canary has announced that it is closing indefinitely. Earlier this year the media outlet was blocked from accessing funds and has faced allegations of internal turmoil. The outlet, founded in 2015 at the height of support for the then Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, said in a social media post it would be closing “for the...

Leftwing outlet said it had faced ‘multiple attacks’ and ‘malicious lies’ which made its situation unsustainable

The leftwing news site the Canary has announced that it is closing indefinitely. Earlier this year the media outlet was blocked from accessing funds and has faced allegations of internal turmoil.

The outlet, founded in 2015 at the height of support for the then Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, said in a social media post it would be closing “for the foreseeable future”.

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