Continuing controversy over the future of some public statues, and protests by the Black Lives Matter movement, are shining a new light on aspects of Britain’s imperial past. For the latest in a series of reports...
Was Bella Hadid censored for being Palestinian?
Supermodel Bella Hadid has hit back at Instagram after a post of her father’s passport showing Palestine as his birthplace was removed. #Palestine #Israel #BellaHadid
Writers warn against threat to free speech
JK Rowling and Salman Rushdie among 150 public figures who have signed an open letter expressing concerns over the weakening of public debate and an “intolerance of opposing views”
Take Me Off | Brazil journalists suing Bolsonaro for putting their lives at risk
Brazilian journalists – and one congressman – are sueing the president for putting their lives at risk after Bolsonaro removed face mask during a press conference to just to reveal that he has tested positive for...
Serbia protests over coronavirus crisis management puts president Vucic under pressure
In Serbia, protestors gathered for the second night outside of the parliament in Belgrade, as well as in other parts of the government, aiming their anger on the government, accusing the president of putting his own...
Boots and John Lewis cut thousands of jobs – BBC News
Two of the UK’s biggest High Street retailers, John Lewis and Boots, have announced more than 5,000 job cuts. 4,000 jobs will go at Boots and 48 Boots Opticians stores will be closed. 1,300 jobs are at risk at...
Grim math | COVID-19 death rate in EU way higher than those of any flu outbreak – study
The COVID-19 – related death toll in Europe, both among older generations as well as the 15 to 44 age group, is 2/3 higher than expected in a bad flu year, according to a new study. RT speaks to Dr. David Nabarro...