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Tumblr says it has deleted more than 4 million re-blogs containing hate speech as part of a new policy on moderating toxic content The social platform will now remove re-blog containing hate speech Tumblr says it has removed 4.47 million re-blogs containing toxic content Most of the content stemmed from ‘Nazi-related’ blogs, Tumblr says It’s … Read more
Is it just me? Or do you hate your smug friends, too? asks CLAUDIA CONNELL Claudia Connell revealed the impact of lockdown on her friendships British writer admits to being irritated by braggers who document their day She is also frustrated with the endless stream of ‘challenges’ on social media By Claudia Connell for the … Read more
Former Cambridge University maths student, 23, appears in court charged with anti-Semitic hate crime after ‘calling for extermination of Jews’ Oliver Bel, 23, allegedly sent a ‘grossly offensive’ message in September 2017 Defendant is also accused of having a copy of Anarchist’s Cookbook last year Bel appeared at Old Bailey via video from Manchester today … Read more
‘What is this?’ Allison Janney shocks fans as she appears to forget her ‘iconic role’ starring in 1999 teen classic 10 Things I Hate About You By George Stark For Dailymail.com Published: 22:03 BST, 23 April 2020 | Updated: 22:23 BST, 23 April 2020 She’s a seasoned actress with 135 movie and television credits to … Read more
A lorry driver boasted ‘I hate foreigners’ before 39 Vietnamese migrants were found dead in his refrigerator truck, it has been reported. Maurice Robinson, 25, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of all 39 Vietnamese nationals, including ten teenagers and two 15-year-old boys, at the Old Bailey earlier this month. Their bodies were discovered by emergency … Read more
Pre-lockdown, it used to alarm me — the staccato, morse code-style ringing that heralded a FaceTime call. ‘Who on earth is accidentally FaceTiming me?’ would be my immediate reaction. I found video calling intrusive. Those I used to receive would always be ‘pocket call’ mistakes, swiftly followed by a text message ‘Sorry, think I accidentally … Read more
Last week – as I was grappling with the strange, tortured sleep that’s become my companion during the Covid-19 crisis – I got shaken awake by the sound of rotor blades. It didn’t have the insect-like buzz of the police helicopter, but the dull, monotonous thud of one of the giant Chinooks. I later discovered … Read more
Kym with Libby today When her daughter Libby was diagnosed with autism aged ten, Kym Scott feared it would hold back her little girl. But Libby, now 12, is forging her own path – and is already a published author twice over KYM’S STORY Kym Scott, 48, is an educational speaker and lives in Kent … Read more
Misogyny should be classed as a ‘hate crime’, says ‘feminist’ London Mayor Sadiq Khan London Mayor Sadiq Khan has suggested misogyny should be a hate crime Currently hate crimes cover disability, race, religion, sexuality and transgender Mr Khan said he was a ‘proud feminist’ and wanted women to feel safe in London By James Tapsfield, … Read more
As live owls swooped around my garden and 15 children raced about on broomsticks playing a game of Quidditch, one incredulous parent joked: ‘You’ve certainly set the bar high.’ Who would spend ten hours crafting foam ‘brooms’ and chopstick ‘wands’ for a six-year-old’s birthday party? Daughter Matilda (pictured) requested a Harry Potter-themed bash for her … Read more