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Billy Vunipola led a minority of England players who chose not to kneel against racism at the Six Nations today. The second half of the annual Calcutta Cup kicked off at an empty Twickenham stadium in southwest London today. Ahead of kick-off, the players lined up in support of the Rugby Against Racism campaign but … Read more
Chinese company ‘orders its staff to slap themselves in the face repeatedly to build their resilience’ Viral footage appears to show employees punishing themselves during training Their firm in southern China claimed they had ‘voluntarily’ slapped themselves A spokesperson told reporters the training aimed to help them hit sales targets The authority was said to … Read more
Fans of the NFL have been expressing their dismay at how the NFL has become ‘politicized’ in the wake of recent Black Lives Matter protests. Teams opening their seasons in empty stadiums on Sunday knelt, locked arms, raised fists in protest or stayed off the field entirely for the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ and the Black anthem … Read more
Daniel Ricciardo has defended the decision made by six Formula One drivers who refused to take a knee during a Black Lives Matter anti-racism demonstration. Ferrari’s Monegasque driver Charles LeClerc, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen from the Netherlands and 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen of Finland, were among those who refused to kneel, moments before the season opening Austrian … Read more
Britons across the country kneel on their doorsteps in support of George Floyd after tens of thousands took to the streets in growing racism protests Britons across the country stepped outside their home to ‘take the knee’ and demand justice for George Floyd Campaign, which was created by Stand up to Racism, inspired by the … Read more
Peaceful protests over the death of George Floyd continued across the country on Wednesday, with many cities under curfew orders to prevent the unrest from spilling into violence after nightfall. In Washington DC, some Capitol Police in charge of protecting Congress took a knee as protesters shouted slogans, similar to other scenes that have played … Read more
Police in North Carolina surprise protesters during standoff when 60 cops kneel in support of their call for justice in George Floyd case Some 60 officers in Fayetteville knelt during march on Monday Witnesses say both officers and protesters were moved to tears Similar scenes have played out across the country as leaders call for … Read more
A mother and stepfather of an eight-year-old boy who had to have buckwheat surgically removed from his knees after they forced him to kneel on a pile of grain seeds have been jailed. Sergey Kazakov, 35, punished the boy for ‘running away from home and stealing money’ by making him kneel – sometimes naked – for … Read more