Analysis carried out by the Pew Research Center has revealed that just one in six protesters turning out at BLM demonstrations in the US are actually black. The research notes that the plurality of those present at the gatherings have been white people. The full breakdown reveals that just 17 percent of protesters were black, while […]
A major incident has been declared after thousands of people flocked to beaches on the south coast of England during this week’s hot weather. Scorching temperatures saw the mercury rise to 30 in parts of the UK before midday today. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council said services were “completely overstretched” as huge numbers of visitors […]
Cambridge University reacted to one of its academics tweeting “White Lives Don’t Matter” by ignoring the backlash and promoting her to a full professorship. As we highlighted yesterday, the controversy began when Dr Priyamvada Gopal, English academic and Churchill fellow, tweeted, “abolish whiteness” and “I’ll say it again. White Lives Don’t Matter.” This prompted the launch […]
In a statement Tuesday, the ice cream maker said it would join the #StopHateForProfit Campaign by pausing all paid advertising on Facebook and Instagram in the United States beginning on July 1. “We call on Facebook, Inc. to take the clear and unequivocal actions called for by the campaign to stop its platform from being used to […]
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has sacked Rebecca Long-Bailey, saying she shared an article containing an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory. Mrs Long-Bailey retweeted an interview with actor and Labour supporter Maxine Peake. The shadow education secretary – who was beaten to the party leadership by Sir Keir – later said she had not meant to endorse […]
“The very existence of libraries affords the best evidence that we may yet have hope for the future of man”– T.S. Eliot One of the earliest casualties of the COVID-19 lockdown was the public library. It seemed evident, even in the weeks leading up to its demise, that this unusually vibrant and very necessary hub […]
The feature, financed by the backers of ‘To the Bone’ and ‘Loving Vincent,’ is said to be the first to rely on an artificially intelligent actor. As the industry grapples with how to reopen for production safely, one movie is proceeding with a lead actress who is immune to COVID-19 — because she’s a robot […]
From a very young age, Sabah Kaiser knew the words for shame, modesty and respect as they were drummed into her – but she didn’t know the names for her body parts. Sabah was sexually abused between the ages of seven and 13 by four members of her family and was raped for the first time when […]
Mondelēz New Zealand, maker of Pascall, which includes iconic Kiwi lollies Jet Planes, Milk Bottles and Pineapple Lumps sent out a statement today announcing the change. “This change reflects the business’s ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion and are in line with the company’s purpose and values. “While Pascall Eskimos have been enjoyed in New […]