4th July 2021

You've seen the line, "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." But do you know where that line actually comes from?

The University of Essex has apologised to students & staff for the Reindorf Review (that erroneously claimed Stonewall gave illegal advice on the Equality Act) & have committed to working with Stonewall in the future.I wonder if the press will report it? https://t.co/atZCxHQvG3 pic.twitter.com/PSBFY2ZnYP— David Paisley (@DavidPaisley) July 3, 2021

I thought this was CG from some apocalyptic sci-fi but no, human greed and fossil fuel desperation has reached new heights by setting fire to the fucking ocean. https://t.co/eoNRwjcB1T— HappyToast ★ (@IamHappyToast) July 2, 2021

Since it was launched as a small stall, Daisy’s Dog Empawrium has grown from strength to strength. Here, owner Lisa Gosling explains how a business relationship played a pivotal role through good times and bad

Study finds 10% worst-off wards are also least likely to get government funds to renew their communities

Greater Manchester Police officers speak out over what they say are serious failings at the force.

Men are more likely to die from the coronavirus but for women, a stronger immune system comes at a price

Candidates and canvassers have been heckled and manhandled in byelection described as the ‘worst ever’

This doesn't excuse or explain the Islamophobic trope you used.It's so harmful to Muslims when things like this are said. Galloway is weaponizing Muslims and this type of comment only helps him.Labour have a huge Islamophobia problem that isn't being dealt with.— Alex Tiffin (@RespectIsVital) June 28, 2021

Nice. Just walked home in Harrogate. People celebrating the #EnglandvGermany win and a woman slurred ‘I’m proud to be white and British because we’re better than people like you’ at me. Charming.— #hellomynameis Steve (he/him) 💙 (@steve_r76) June 29, 2021

INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: EU citizens scramble for right to remain in UK #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/1xX2NQY6zA— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 29, 2021

There are 90,000 pupils missing most school days, on top of the disruption from Covid, warns report.

The victim's mother says Greater Manchester Police are "absolutely incompetent" for failing to act.

More than 150 officers at Greater Manchester Police ask for switches to a neighbouring force.

Re-upping from 2018. ‘Multiple studies show that black athletes are portrayed in the media as self-centered, selfish and arrogant, which matches up directly with the coverage of Sterling in the United Kingdom over the past few years’ https://t.co/vq9RxKtVBl #RaheemSterling— Shaista Aziz 💙 (@shaistaAziz) June 29, 2021

Study finds 10% worst-off wards are also least likely to get government funds to renew their communities

Vicar, whose partner died of alcoholic liver disease, hits out at inaccurate depictions of excess

Another 1.8 million people are on the brink of famine, officials say, and 33,000 children are severely malnourished

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson seeks to draw line under party infighting and adopts hard line on Irish Sea border

In 7 days, the Olympics have 1. banned a transwoman from competing because "testosterone" 2. Banned swim caps made specifically for natural hair 3. Suspended Sha'Carri over 🌱 4. Banned Namibian women from competing because of "testosterone" We cannot be quiet about this.

The absolute state of this scene.Martha Hancock being harassed by soulless photographers outside her home at the behest of national editors foaming for a hint of emotional distress.Develop a soul the lot of you and leave her alone. pic.twitter.com/DbsRSX9g3f— David Challen (@David_Challen) June 26, 2021

80% of Kiwis say the government got the level of Covid restrictions basically right - more than any other surveyed country.And NZ also has the largest proportion of people saying Covid hasn't much affected their lives: 67%. https://t.co/yLU9XuHVO9 pic.twitter.com/IJNkTRSQRj— Eric Crampton (@EricCrampton) June 27, 2021

Analysis: research suggests ‘scarily fleeting’ contact could infect, and that places with high jab rates are susceptible

Exclusive: over 2,000 abusive posts directed towards footballers during games, including scores of racist messages

A 76-year-old was sent back to federal prison for not answering a call from her probation officer while attending a computer class."As I was told, because she could have been robbing a bank, they’re going to treat her as if she was robbing a bank.” https://t.co/K5NvfifcFy— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) June 27, 2021

Saudi Arabia has released two women's rights activists detained nearly three years ago after they had served their time, London-based Saudi rights group ALQST said on Sunday. Samar Badawi and Nassima al-Sadah were detained in July 2018, along with more than a dozen other activists, on suspicion of harming Saudi interests, a move that drew international condemnation. The Saudi government's media office did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.