DR MAX PEMBERTON: Discriminating against people because of the colour of their skin or their gender is very different to stating a fact about someone’s physical state which puts them at risk… Via: Dr MAX PEMBERTON: Sorry, we shouldn't be afraid to use the F(at)-word
Kim Yo Jong, the younger sibling of the North Korean leader, criticised South Korea’s presidential Blue House for expressing strong concerns over the North’s firing drills. Via: Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong calls South Korea a 'frightened dog'
Tottenham star Eric Dier sensationally jumped into the crowd to confront one of the club’s supporters who was verbally abusing him after the north Londoners were knocked out of the FA Cup. Via: Eric Dier jumps into crowd to FIGHT a Tottenham fan as they are knocked out of the Read more
Fleets trialled in Brazil to remove some of the anxieties that ‘hold people back from talking’, company saysTwitter is testing tweets in Brazil that disappear after 24 hours, similar to the stories feature by Facebook’s photo-sharing app Instagram.Called “fleets”, the vanishing messages are viewed by tapping on a user’s profile Read more
Inspectors say routine checks missed for child safeguarding and domestic abuseOne of the largest private managers of offenders in the community in England and Wales is failing to protect the public as mounting workloads have become unmanageable, inspectors have said.Routine checks for child safeguarding and domestic abuse are not being Read more
Report says funding to repair hazards would be paid back in eight years in NHS savingsMore than 2 million people aged over 55 live in homes that endanger their health, according to a report, with older homeowners who cannot afford to maintain their home most at risk.Accidents and illnesses caused Read more
Funding is intended to help countries protect their people from the climate breakdownPeople in some of the world’s poorest countries are receiving as little as $1 each a year to help them cope with the impacts of the climate crisis, despite rich countries’ promises to provide assistance.Climate finance is intended Read more
Government missed ‘vital opportunities’ to ensure arrears were paid to woman left out of pocket for years, says parliamentary ombudsman, amid warnings current complaints system is outdated Via: Single mother missed out on £10,000 in child benefits due to DWP failings
Commitment comes as Long-Bailey and rival Sir Keir Starmer are grilled by BBC’s Andrew Neil Via: Labour leadership: Rebecca Long-Bailey vows to rewrite party's constitution to enshrine fight against climate emergency
Two inmates accused of attempting to murder prison officer with improvised weapons Via: Prisoners who 'attacked officer wearing fake suicide vests' in high-security jail appear in court