Let’s end this farce by legalising cannabis
Here begins a summer of cannabis. As you’ll know already, because you probably keep smelling it in the park. “I don’t even know what it smells like,” you may retort, indignantly. To which I would say
18th April 2021
Nick Stylianou on Twitter
NEW: Everyone over the age of 11 who lives, works or travels through the London boroughs of Lambeth or Wandsworth is advised to take a #COVID19/#coronavirus test as soon as possible after 44 confirmed cases (and 30 probable cases) of the South African variant have been found.— Nick Stylianou (@nmsonline) April 12, 2021
Daunte Wright shooting by police 'accidental'
Daunte Wright was fatally shot after an officer mistook her gun for a Taser, the police chief says.
Alex von Tunzelmann on Twitter
If you’re over 45 and in England, looks like you can book your Covid jab on the NHS website now. I’m not, but I wish those who are eligible the best of luck!— Alex von Tunzelmann (@alexvtunzelmann) April 12, 2021
Feminist activist on trial in Russia on pornography charges
A Russian court has opened the trial of a feminist activist and artist charged with disseminating pornography after she shared artwork depicting…
Archbishop Howard Gregory says church must acknowledge role in violence against women
Archbishop Howard Gregory calls for the church in Jamaica to accept that some of its practices are used to justify violence against women.
Our Streets Now on Twitter
Only 1/5 teachers in the UK has been trained to spot and tackle sexism in schools. Mishandled cases can have profoundly damaging effects. Students need better, and we know that so many teachers and school staff want to do better too.— Our Streets Now (@OurStreetsNow) April 12, 2021
Shirley Williams, Lib Dem peer and SDP founder, dies aged 90
Former Labour minister was one of ‘gang of four’ who split from party to form Social Democratic party in 1981
Officer Near Minneapolis Kills Motorist, and a Crowd Confronts the Police
A young man pulled over for a traffic violation was shot in Brooklyn Center, near where an officer is on trial in the death of George Floyd.
More transgender people are hiding their identity at work in the U.K. Why?
A recent survey by a U.K. recruitment company indicates that over two-thirds of transgender people nationwide continue to conceal their identity at work, and the numbers are increasing
John Bull on Twitter
Many thanks to National Rail for making all my future talks on why senior staff need to understand digital accessibility much, much easier. pic.twitter.com/5HVcbiHK8i— John Bull (@garius) April 12, 2021
Downing Street rewrote ‘independent’ report on race, experts claim
Commissioners allege No 10 distorted their work on inequality, after conclusions played down institutional racism