The Guardian has been accused of hypocrisy for backing the Black Lives Matter protests despite branding Abraham Lincoln (pictured) ‘abhorrent’ during the US Civil War A petition has been launched to ‘shut down’ The Guardian newspaper over accusations of hypocrisy for backing Black Lives Matter protests, despite branding Abraham Lincoln ‘abhorrent’ during the US Civil War. … Read more
Police allowed thousands of Black Lives Matter protesters to file through Central London tonight and defy Boris Johnson’s calls to abandon demonstrations. Demonstrators made their way to Trafalgar Square from Hyde Park freely. But police nabbed three ‘known’ activists who were wanted for questioning over previous protests. A huge security alert was in operation to … Read more
Apple’s Siri is supporting the Black Lives Matter movement by providing users who say ‘All Lives Matter’ with a link to learn more about human rights initiative. When speaking the phrase to Siri, it will respond, ‘All Lives Matter’ is often used in response to phrase ‘Black Lives Matter,’ but it does not represent the … Read more
Statues targeted by Black Lives Matter protestors will not be protected by the police if it means putting themselves or the public at risk, a police chief has said. Essex Police Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington said it was up to operational commanders to make decisions on whether officers should step in to stop damage to monuments … Read more
Priti Patel hit back today after Labour MPs accused her of ‘gaslighting’ BLM protesters by talking about her own experiences of racism. The Home Secretary voiced fury after Labour frontbenchers signed a letter criticising the way she spoke about her own background. Dozens of MPs have put their name to the missive expressing ‘dismay at … Read more
Priti Patel hit back today after Labour MPs accused her of ‘gaslighting’ BLM protesters by talking about her own experiences of racism. The Home Secretary voiced fury after Labour frontbenchers signed a letter criticising the way she spoke about her own background. Dozens of MPs have put their name to the missive expressing ‘dismay at … Read more
Statues targeted by Black Lives Matter protestors will not be protected by the police if it means putting themselves or the public at risk, a police chief has said. Essex Police Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington said it was up to operational commanders to make decisions on whether officers should step in to stop damage to monuments … Read more
Anthony Joshua was ‘hurt and upset’ by criticism of the speech he read out during a Black Lives Matter protest in Watford, according to promoter Eddie Hearn. The heavyweight champion addressed the crowd in his hometown, delivering an impassioned speech written by his friend Reece Campbell who he said was unable to attend. In a short … Read more
Anthony Joshua was ‘hurt and upset’ by criticism of the speech he read out during a Black Lives Matter protest in Watford, according to promoter Eddie Hearn. The heavyweight champion addressed the crowd in his hometown, delivering an impassioned speech written by his friend Reece Campbell who he said was unable to attend. In a short … Read more
An Oxford-educated museum curator has provoked outrage by sharing expert advice on how to dissolve bronze statues using corrosive chemicals in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests. Madeline Odent, curator of Royston Museum in Hertfordshire, sent a series of tweets last night to her 5,164 followers, which were then shared thousands of times. … Read more