The University of Edinburgh has become embroiled in a freedom of speech row after it defended a retired professor who wrote an article praising a controversial geneticist. Sir Ronald Aylmer Fisher – who died in 1962 – supported ‘selective breeding’ and the sterilisation of people from races he considered ‘mentally inferior’. A recent article titled ‘The outstanding … Read more
The RE teacher suspended over a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad is reported to have ‘defended his right to freedom of speech’ in a heated telephone call with the father of a Muslim pupil at Batley Grammar School, Mail Online can reveal. The ‘burly Yorkshire lad’ in his 20s, who has not been named, is also … Read more
Apple Music has launched ‘saylists’ of songs with challenging sounds to help young people with speech impediments. There are 10 saylists now on Apple Music, each corresponding to a vocal sound that can be challenging for people with speech disorders to say – such as ‘CH’, ‘K’ and ‘R’. Repetition is key to treatment for … Read more
Paris and Nicky Hilton were seen at a private birthday party for their mother Kathy Hilton on Thursday evening. Singer Nikki Lund shared a video from the bash where Nicky and Paris were gushing over their mother who turned 62-years-old next week. ‘Mom I want to wish you a very happy birthday – I feel … Read more
Beyonce’s mom Tina Knowles corrects star’s Grammy speech in gushing Instagram post about ‘blood, sweat and tears’ since seven years old By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 22:53 GMT, 16 March 2021 | Updated: 22:53 GMT, 16 March 2021 Beyonce made Grammy history on Sunday night with her record 28th win. And on Tuesday, Tina … Read more
Jennifer Lopez shares emotional speech by father of a transgender athlete which ‘touched’ her: ‘Love changes the world’ ‘I love… this touched me… a parents love… love changes the world…’ Jennifer, 51, wrote with the video of Mr. Brandon Boulware at the Missouri state House The Missouri father spoke on behalf of his daughter and … Read more
Film nominations BEST PICTURE Da 5 Bloods (Netflix) Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix) Mank (Netflix) Minari (A24) News of the World (Universal Pictures) Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures) – WINNER One Night in Miami (Amazon Studios) Promising Young Woman (Focus Features) Sound of Metal (Amazon Studios) The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix) BEST ACTOR Ben Affleck … Read more
Film nominations BEST PICTURE Da 5 Bloods (Netflix) Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix) Mank (Netflix) Minari (A24) News of the World (Universal Pictures) Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures) – WINNER One Night in Miami (Amazon Studios) Promising Young Woman (Focus Features) Sound of Metal (Amazon Studios) The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix) BEST ACTOR Ben Affleck … Read more
To paraphrase an old joke: An Etonian, a Harrovian and a Wykehamist and are sitting in a bar when a woman walks in. The Etonian says: ‘Fetch her a chair.’ The Harrovian fetches it. The Wykehamist sits in it. Winchester alumnus Rishi Sunak didn’t pull off quite such a dastardly move yesterday. No. He was … Read more
BUDGET 2021 AT A GLANCE: The key points from Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s speech By Alex Sebastian For This Is Money Published: 12:40 GMT, 3 March 2021 | Updated: 12:50 GMT, 3 March 2021 Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak got to his feet in the House of Commons shortly after 12.30pm to deliver the crucial … Read more