Critics condemn NHS charity advert that shows medics ‘saving Santa from coronavirus’

Critics have slammed the NHS charity Christmas advert for showing medics battling to save Santa’s life, claiming it will ‘scare the hell out of little ones’. The film, titled The Gift, depicts an old bearded man unconcious on a hospital bed wearing an oxygen mask as NHS medics in full PPE try to revive him. … Read more

Critics condemn NHS charity advert that shows medics ‘saving Santa from coronavirus’

Critics have slammed the NHS charity Christmas advert for showing medics battling to save Santa’s life, claiming it will ‘scare the hell out of little ones’. The film, titled The Gift, depicts an old bearded man unconcious on a hospital bed wearing an oxygen mask as NHS medics in full PPE try to revive him. … Read more

Haas Formula One team condemn Russian driver Nikita Mazepin after ‘abhorrent’ video

Russian Formula One driver apologises for posting on Instagram an ‘abhorrent’ video of him appearing to grope a woman in back seat of a car Haas F1 have condemned a video posted by incoming driver Nikita Mazepin The Russian, 21, is set to join the American team next year after racing in F2 He posted … Read more

Britain, France and Germany condemn Iran centrifuge plan

Britain, France and Germany condemn ‘deeply worrying’ bid by Iran to install advanced centrifuges at enrichment plant in defiance of 2015 nuclear deal UN watchdog says Iran has begun operating advanced centrifuges at Natanz Britain, France and Germany said plans violated the deal that Trump quit in 2018 Iran is only meant to enrich uranium … Read more

Campaigners condemn alcohol-style ‘units’ system to guide cannabis users

What a dopey idea! Campaigners condemn alcohol-style ‘units’ system to guide cannabis users The scheme would resemble official alcohol unit guidelines  Scientific studies show cannabis is up to 24 per cent more potent than in 1970s Bath researchers analysed data from more than 80,000 street dealer samples Charity Cannabis Skunk Sense warns there is no … Read more

Students and parents condemn ‘panic’ last-minute changes to A-level results system

Students and parents have condemned ‘panicked’ changes to the way A-level results in England are decided, saying they have increased stress and reduced fairness. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson announced late on Tuesday that students will be able to use their results in mock tests to appeal if they are unhappy with the grades they are … Read more

Faith leaders across the world unite to condemn China’s brutal repression of Uighur Muslim minority

Faith leaders from across the world unite to condemn China’s brutal repression of its Uighur Muslim minority Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams is part of a worldwide group Rabbi Julia Neuberger also lent her weight to a joint statement last night The statement says China is clearly aiming to eradicate the Uihur identity  By … Read more

Faith leaders across the world unite to condemn China’s brutal repression of Uighur Muslim minority

Faith leaders from across the world unite to condemn China’s brutal repression of its Uighur Muslim minority Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams is part of a worldwide group Rabbi Julia Neuberger also lent her weight to a joint statement last night The statement says China is clearly aiming to eradicate the Uihur identity  By … Read more

Muslim leaders condemn last-minute lockdown announcement

Community leaders today branded the decision to lockdown the north-west of England at the start of Eid ‘an appalling abuse of power’ and accused Boris Johnson’s Government of having ‘no regard for British Muslims’. Mohammed Shafiq from the Ramadhan Foundation said the decision to ban 4.5million people mixing for at least a week will ruin … Read more

Minneapolis cops condemn Derek Chauvin after plan to disband department due to George Floyd’s death

Minneapolis cops condemned former cop Derek Chauvin over the police-related slaying of George Floyd in an open letter to the community Thursday that comes after the City Council plans to disband the department amid calls for reform. ‘Dear Everyone – but especially Minneapolis citizens,’ the letter starts. ‘We wholeheartedly condemn Derek Chauvin. We Are With … Read more