MARTIN SAMUEL: Taking the knee has never felt more vital after the gesture was booed at Millwall

On August 14, 2016, when Colin Kaepernick first began sitting down during the national anthem — taking a knee came shortly after — his decision started a debate about more than racism in America. There was also the issue of free speech. ‘I understand it,’ said Alex Boone, a former team-mate with the San Francisco … Read more

Christine Lampard reveals romantic gesture Frank made during early stages of their relationship

‘It meant a great deal to me’: Christine Lampard reveals the romantic moment husband Frank flew to Belfast to surprise her during early stages of their relationship By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 14:06 GMT, 6 November 2020 | Updated: 14:10 GMT, 6 November 2020 They are set to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary next … Read more

British triathlete hails ‘very rare’ sporting gesture by Spanish rival

A British triathlete has hailed a ‘very rare’ sporting gesture by his Spanish rival who stopped at the finish line to let him take third place after he took a wrong turn. Diego Méntrida was trailing British athlete James Teagle at the final stretch of the 2020 Santander Triathlon in Barcelona, Spain. But Teagle mistook the … Read more

Ben Shephard reprimands comedian Al Murray as he makes rude gesture live on Good Morning Britain 

‘Be careful this early in the morning’: Ben Shephard reprimands comedian Al Murray as he makes rude gesture live on Good Morning Britain By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 10:18 BST, 3 September 2020 | Updated: 10:19 BST, 3 September 2020 Ben Shephard was forced to reprimand Al Murray after he made a rude gesture … Read more

Sia reveals her heartwarming gesture to an orphan and pledges $100,000 to Aussies doing it tough

Unstoppable! Sia pledges $100,000 to Aussies doing it tough due to the coronavirus pandemic and reveals her generous gesture for an orphan By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:44 BST, 14 August 2020 | Updated: 03:54 BST, 14 August 2020 She is one of Australia’s biggest music exports with a slew of chart … Read more

Huw Edwards took £120,000 pay cut as gesture to female colleagues at height of BBC’s equal pay row

Huw Edwards reveals he took £120,000 pay cut as a gesture to his female colleagues because it was ‘the right thing to do’ at height of BBC’s equal pay row Huw Edwards revealed he took a 20 per cent pay cut amid BBC’s equal pay row The cut saw his salary drop from the £520,000 … Read more

Georgia Love hits back at fans with rude gesture while booking honeymoon

Georgia Love hits back at fans with rude gesture after she tries to ‘stay positive’ while booking honeymoon with fiancé Lee Elliott in lockdown By Zoe Burrell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 08:38 BST, 4 August 2020 | Updated: 09:05 BST, 4 August 2020 Melbourne’s stage four lockdowns are sure to be tough on everyone … Read more

Police should NOT take the knee, says Scotland yard chief Cressida Dick who has banned gesture

Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick has revealed she ordered officers not to ‘take the knee’ and says she would not do it herself. Dame Cressida, 59, defended the two policemen who adopted the pose at Black Lives Matter protests in June.  But she said she had instructed officers at every briefing since to avoid doing … Read more

Dad shows the new hand gesture his kids use to show they’re on the phone

‘How you know you’re getting old!’ Dad reveals kids now use a different hand signal to show they’re on the phone, after abandoning the pinky-and-thumb action used by older generations New York City father-of-two Daniel Alvarado shared a viral TikTok video showing how some kids today do a handle gesture for talking on the phone  … Read more

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern will take a 20 per cent pay cut in symbolic gesture

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern will take a 20 per cent pay cut from £225,000 to £180,000 in symbolic gesture as coronavirus pandemic hits families’ finances Ardern is taking a pay cut in a symbolic act of solidarity during the pandemic  Her annual pay will fall from £225,000 to £180,000 for a six-month period  New … Read more