University lecturer, 73, is sacked after telling colleague ‘positive stereotypes’

A university lecturer was sacked after claiming ‘Jewish people are the cleverest in the world’ and ‘Germans are good engineers’. Stephen Lamonby claimed his comments were not racist or offensive because he was using ‘positive stereotypes’. The 73-year-old also said he ‘had a soft spot’ for young black men because they are underprivileged and ‘need … Read more

Countdown maths whizz Rachel Riley urges parents to ‘smash the gender stereotypes’

‘Girls are taught to be nice and not boastful’: Countdown’s Rachel Riley urges parents to ‘smash stereotypes and raise daughters to believe they can have scientific careers like males’ By Isabella Nikolic For Mailonline Published: 09:24 BST, 7 July 2020 | Updated: 09:24 BST, 7 July 2020 Countdown’s maths whizz Rachel Riley has urged parents … Read more

Love Island’s Anna Vakili shares powerful post about ‘breaking stereotypes’

‘Get a girl who can do both’: Love Island’s Anna Vakili vows to ‘break stereotypes’ after returning to pharmacy job amid pandemic By Rebecca Lawrence For Mailonline Published: 13:59 BST, 15 April 2020 | Updated: 14:01 BST, 15 April 2020 She recently shocked fans when she announced she would be putting her reality TV career … Read more

Essex tourism board is to launch a social media film to challenge stereotypes

The only way is upmarket! Essex tourism board is to launch a social media film featuring ‘ambassadors’ to challenge decades-old stereotypes about the county Tourism board in Essex to launch film featuring ‘ambassadors’ on social media  County of Essex wants to prove it has more to offer than fake tans and cosmetics But one local … Read more

Mother of twins with down syndrome wants to tackle stereotypes after ‘pitying reaction’ to diagnosis

Identical twins with Down’s syndrome have starred in a heartwarming film that follows the pair doing work experience to help them figure out what they want to be when they grow up.  Elaine Scougal, from Dundee, made a social media page for her twins Ollie and Cameron, six, when they were newborns, after constantly receiving ‘pitying reactions’ … Read more