Police geeks trying to win over old-school cops
Jeff Fusco Former Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles H Ramsey enacted a cruise light policy in the city in 2015 In a bid to regain the trust of the public and reform their profession, more working police officers are learning to do their own research. Meet the police pracademics. In 2003, Charles H Ramsey, the chief […]
Vaccine refusal tackled via Mosque training sessions
PA Media Social media is being blamed for rising suspicion and disinformation about the Covid vaccine Oldham Mosques Council (OMC) has urged prominent community members to attend vaccine education workshops. A December survey found 28% of Muslims in Oldham would take the vaccine, 22% were unsure and 50% would refuse. Council member Abdul Basit Shah […]
Baseless claim about Kamala Harris crash spread by mysterious site
Getty Images A story posted on a mysterious website has been widely circulated on social media after it made a baseless claim that Kamala Harris – the Democratic presidential nominee – was involved in an alleged hit-and-run incident. It claims, without providing evidence, that a 13-year-old girl was left paralysed by the crash, which it […]
Doves ask for understanding over Jimi Goodwin’s absence at gigs
Manchester band Doves has asked for understanding from fans after announcing dates for new shows that will take place without frontman Jimi Goodwin. The band is set to release comeback album Constellations For The Lonely next year and have revealed dates for three live shows later this month. But the gigs will be performed without […]
How well is Wales doing?
Getty Images There is still work to be done for equal pay in Wales Wales is aiming to have a feminist government and to become one of the safest places for women in Europe. Former First Minister Carwyn Jones made the pledge to aim for true equality a year ago – so how well is […]
Facebook seeks facial recognition consent in EU and Canada
Getty Images Facebook says its face-matching tech is a way for users to learn if they are in a photo even if not tagged Facebook has started asking European and Canadian users to let it use facial recognition technology to identify them in photos and videos. Facebook originally began face-matching users outside Canada in 2011, […]
Bollywood’s misogyny problem is not new
Kabir Singh/ Facebook The film earned $10m in its opening weekend A new Bollywood film, Kabir Singh, is being described as misogynistic even as it has set box office coffers ringing. But this is hardly a new problem in India’s biggest film industry, writes the BBC’s Divya Arya. Kabir Singh is the story of a […]
Pharmacist says she is “super proud” it features in the movie.
Justin Dealey Pharmacist Kerry Evans says the gift of Aunt Lucy’s Marmalade “tastes lovely” A pharmacist said she was “super proud” that producers chose her shop to feature in the new film Paddington in Peru, which hit cinemas this weekend. Kerry Evans, from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, said “it was manic” when crews transformed Gadebridge Pharmacy […]
10 things you can’t put in your household recycling
Getty Images Recycling household products can be a simple way to help the environment – but it’s not always straightforward. McDonald’s admitted earlier this month that its new “eco-friendly” paper straws were currently only fit for general waste, but it was “working to find a sustainable solution”. What are some other surprising items that you […]
Boris Johnson facing Tory investigation over burka comments
Getty Images Protesters gathered in Uxbridge, Mr Johnson’s constituency, on Thursday Boris Johnson is facing a possible investigation into breaches of the Conservative Party code of conduct. The party has received dozens of complaints about the ex-foreign secretary’s comments about Muslim women wearing burkas. The complaints will be looked at by an independent panel which […]