Facebook, Instagram and Twitter ‘must do better’ to eliminate racial abuse, Ofcom chief says

Social media firms ‘must do better’ in tackling online abuse and racism, the head of Britain’s communications regulator will say today. Melanie Dawes, chief executive of Ofcom, will condemn Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for their lack of success in tackling racism and say ‘they simply must do far better.’ It comes after England footballers Marcus … Read more

Orchestra is banned from performing with Placido Domingo due to sexual harassment allegations

Orchestra is banned from performing with Placido Domingo by Spanish authorities due to allegations of his sexual harassment A regional government has banned an orchestra from performing with the tenor Placido Domingo at the upcoming Stone and Music festival in Merida The Orchestra of Extremadura was due to play with Domingo in September Decision came … Read more

Grattan Institute think tank wants new petrol and diesel cars in Australia banned by 2035

Why your car could be ILLEGAL by 2035 as part of a plan to scrap petrol stations under radical climate change plan Grattan Institute think tank wants brand new petrol, diesel cars banned by 2035 Just  526 fully electric cars were sold in June among 110,664 leaving showroom The Nissan Leaf is Australia’s cheapest all-electric … Read more

WH Press Secretary Jen Psaki throws the first pitch at Nationals Stadium, one day after shooting

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki threw out the first pitch at Nationals Park on Sunday, just one day after a shooting in the car park outside which left three people injured, halted play and sent fans fleeing for cover. Video posted to Twitter by Deputy Press Secretary Chris Meagher, reveals a vast amount of empty … Read more

Coronavirus Australia: Reporter clashes with minister over Gladys Berejiklian mask saga

Fiery moment a reporter clashes with health minister over pictures of Gladys Berejiklian not wearing a mask outside of a café – before health minister has to step in to defend the NSW premier NSW health minister Brad Hazzard angrily defended Premier Gladys Berejikilan Comes after she was photographed outside a Sydney café with mask in … Read more