1 hour ago About sharing Alfie Lewis’s family say “nothing will ever be the same” after his death By Hayley Coyle BBC News The family of a 15-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed near a school in Leeds have said they are “devastated”. Alfie Lewis was stabbed close to St Margaret’s Primary School in Horsforth…
21 minutes ago About sharing Watch: Mark Sedwill apologises for chickenpox party remarks during Covid By Paul Seddon Politics reporter The UK’s top official during the first part of the Covid pandemic has said he urged Boris Johnson to remove Matt Hancock as health secretary. Lord Sedwill, who was cabinet secretary until the autumn of…
3 hours ago About sharing Dustin Lance Black (left) has been accused of twisting a woman’s wrist at a Soho nightclub By James W Kelly & PA Media BBC News Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black twisted a woman’s wrist “very hard” during an altercation at a London nightclub, a court has been told. Mr Black…
If workers back the deal it would bring an end to 18 months of disruptive strike action.
Activism OppArt Today 8:30 am Jewish Voices for Peace: Cease-Fire Jewish Voices for Peace: Cease-Fire Jewish Voices for Peace organized a massive protest in Grand Central Terminal on October 26, calling for a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Gaza. Police arrested over 300 nonviolent demonstrators. George de Castro-Day November 8, 2023 (George de…
Politics Today 9:17 am Election Night’s Biggest Loser: Glenn Youngkin Election Night’s Biggest Loser: Glenn Youngkin The Virginia governor put himself on the ballot, trying to curb abortion rights, gun safety, and educational freedom. He lost badly. Joan Walsh November 8, 2023 Democratic supporters react to Democrats wins in the Virginia House of Delegates and…
Activism / Obituary / November 8, 2023 Ady Barkan Turned Dying Into an Act of Love Even as his body gave out on him, Barkan invited his family, friends, and those lucky enough to cross his path to join him in fighting for a more just world. Sarah Johnson and Brad Lander Ad Policy Ady…
1 hour ago About sharing It has been a decade since the release of GTA 5 By Guy Lambert Entertainment Reporter One of the most highly anticipated games of a generation is getting closer to being released. Rockstar Games has confirmed that the trailer for GTA VI will be revealed in December – although there’s…
Activism / November 8, 2023 The Long, Wild, Bloody History of the Hollywood Strike Today’s strikes are part of a nearly century-long tradition within the entertainment industry. Chris Randle Ad Policy Pickets march between rows of watchful police during the biggest demonstration yet staged by the Conference of Studio Unions, at Columbia Studios, on October…
Politics / November 8, 2023 Democrats Are Supposed to Be in Trouble. Tell That to Andy Beshear. Kentucky’s pro-choice, pro-union governor just beat the combined power of Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell, and the Republican money machine. John Nichols Ad Policy Andy Beshear delivers his victory speech to a crowd at an election night event at…