https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-bookstores-scramble-as-sally-rooney-s-novels-pulled-over-palestine-action-supportContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-bookstores-scramble-as-sally-rooney-s-novels-pulled-over-palestine-action-supporthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-bookstores-scramble-as-sally-rooney-s-novels-pulled-over-palestine-action-support#u138869Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:52:23 +0000British bookstores are removing novels by Irish author Sally Rooney after she announced her books can no longer be sold in the UK. The withdrawal stems from Rooney's financial support for Palestine Action, a pro-Palestinian group that the UK government banned as a terrorist organization in July 2025. Rooney stated she can no longer receive royalties from British sales and has cancelled a planned trip to the UK because she fears arrest. The situation has sparked a conflict between British booksellers regarding terrorism laws and free speech.Why it mattersSally Rooney is the critically accl