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An environmental activist has been criticised for suggesting we scrap Christmas trees this year, and instead decorate the foliage outside our homes. Peach Rose, from Denham, Buckinghamshire appeared on Good Morning Britain with journalist Afua Adom to discuss whether both real and plastic festive trees should be banned due to the impact they have on … Read more
Astrophel Sang, 19, was filmed using a lighter to try and set the flag on fire during protests A photography student who tried to torch a Union Jack on the Cenotaph during a Black Lives Matter protest walked free from court today. Astrophel Sang, 19, was filmed using a lighter to try and set the … Read more
A Muslim activist was removed from an American Airlines flight and detained for four hours after she reportedly confronted a first class passenger over alleged special treatment. The incident happened on Saturday when Amani al-Khatahtbeh, a congressional candidate and founder of Muslimgirl.com, attempted to travel from Newark Liberty Airport in New Jersey to Charlotte, North Carolina. … Read more
A train has been named in honour of civil rights pioneer Paul Stephenson as part of Black History Month celebrations. Dr Stephenson, 83, who was born in Essex to a West African father and British mother, served in the RAF before moving to Bristol in 1960, where he became the city’s first black social worker. … Read more
An activist dressed as Spiderman was arrested today after scaling scaffolding next to Big Ben in London, putting up banners protesting about the coronavirus lockdown. The man appeared to be urging the Government to give northern England an extra £2billion in funding before putting areas into the tier three ‘very high’ alert level. The unidentified protester … Read more
Activist scales Big Ben scaffolding to unfurl giant banner as police attempt to coax him down By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 08:30 BST, 22 October 2020 | Updated: 08:30 BST, 22 October 2020 An activist began scaling scaffolding around Big Ben in Westminster this morning, putting up banners protesting about the coronavirus lockdown. A … Read more
Climate activist Greta Thunberg, 17, endorses Democrat Joe Biden and urges Americans to vote for the environment Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg endorsed Democrat Joe Biden on Saturday The Swedish 17-year-old tweeted: ‘From a climate perspective it’s very far from enough and many of you of course supported other candidates’ ‘Just get organized and get … Read more
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have revealed they felt ‘fortunate’ to have witnessed their son Archie’s first steps during the Covid-19 crisis as they joined activist Malala Yousafzai for a virtual chat today. The Duke, 36, and Duchess of Sussex, 39, who are currently living in their $14 million Santa Barbara mansion having stepped back from … Read more
Activist Nimco Ali OBE who is close friends with Carrie Symonds has hailed Boris Johnson a ‘true feminist’ – and claims she is trolled on social media for her support of the prime minister. Yesterday Somalian-born Nimco, who came to Britain as a four-year-old refugee, was appointed the new Independent Adviser For Tackling Violence Against Women … Read more
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will join Malala Yousafzai for a virtual chat to celebrate International Day of the Girl about the challenges girls around the world face accessing education in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The Duke, 36, and Duchess of Sussex, 39, who are currently living in their $14 million Santa Barbara mansion having … Read more