HeartUnions Week 2026
HeartUnions Week, 9-15 February, is an opportunity to celebrate the union’s wins and remind us of what we can achieve when we work together.
Hong Kong: NUJ condemns sentencing of Jimmy Lai
The NUJ has condemned the 20-year prison sentence handed to Hong Kong media magnate, Jimmy Lai, following a “politically motivated” conviction to silence free speech.
NUJ statement on reports Labour thinktank investigated journalists
The NUJ has responded to reports that Labour Together hired PR firm APCO Worldwide to investigate journalists who were probing irregularities in the thinktank’s funding.
Syria: Turkish forces shoot journalist covering protests
The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in condemning the attack on Nujan Mala Hassan while reporting on protests along the Syrian-Turkish border.
Iran: One media worker killed and three arrested amid protest crackdown
The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in condemning the killing and attacks on media workers in Iran.
Venezuela: 14 journalists arbitrarily detained following US military attack
The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in calling for journalists to be allowed to operate freely and without intimidation in Venezuela.
The Journalist December-January 2026
Our cover feature looks at the rise of the side hustle with more freelances taking on non-journalistic work to make ends meet.
NUJ to mark International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
On Monday 3 November at 5.30pm, the NUJ will host an online speaker event to mark International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI).
NUJ responds to removal of journalists from Labour Party Conference
The NUJ is concerned by a decision to revoke the passes of journalists attending the Labour Party Conference.
Belarus: union supports journalists resettle after their ‘forced exile’
The Belarusian Association of Journalists is supporting several journalists forced to rebuild their lives outside Belarus, following their transfer to Lithuania this month.