Review clearing Manchester’s Royal Exchange of censorship criticised | Royal Exchange
A review of the cancellation of the production of Midsummer Night's Dream after censorship columns were criticized by major art coalitions to avoid “deeper accountability.” The play was scheduled to take place at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester last September, but was caught up in a controversy over one of the production songs that […]
Russian officials criticised for giving meat grinders to mothers of soldiers killed in Ukraine | Russia
Local officials of the ruling Russia's party sparked controversy by presenting the gift of a meat grinder to the mother of a soldier killed in Ukraine, an appliance widely used to explain Russia's brutal tactics on the frontline. The United Russian Party in the Northern Marmansk region posted a photo on social media, showing officials […]
Jamie Oliver apologises after his children’s book is criticised for ‘stereotyping’ First Nations Australians | Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver says he is “devastated” by the insult he has caused Indigenous people after Australia's top indigenous education body called on a British celebrity chef to stop selling children's books. , apologized. Oliver is in Australia promoting his latest cookbook, Simply Jamie, and has come under fire for his decision to join the growing […]
Chris Hemsworth criticised over tourism ad promoting Abu Dhabi despite ‘notorious’ human rights violations | Chris Hemsworth
Australian film star Chris Hemsworth has been criticized for appearing in a slick ad promoting Abu Dhabi as a tourist destination in partnership with the United Arab Emirates government, using his influence to promote the Gulf nation. He became the latest celebrity. Hemsworth appears in a one-minute ad with his wife Elsa Pataky, an actor […]
What is ME and why is the NHS approach to it being criticised? | ME / Chronic fatigue syndrome
Her inquest has highlighted failings in the NHS’s treatment of ME – which came as no surprise to many who suffer from the disease. Patients, families and charities have been raising concerns for years. They hope this will mark a turning point in the way patients are treated. What is ME? Myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known […]
Rishi Sunak criticised for leaving D-day event early ‘to record ITV interview’ | D-day
Rishi Sunak has been criticised after reports emerged early on Thursday that he had left the anniversary of the Normandy landings in Normandy and returned to the UK to give a pre-recorded television interview. The prime minister was attending an event in Ver-sur-Mer in northern France, which was also attended by King Charles and Queen […]
NatWest criticised over £1.2m pay for boss with ‘limited experience’ | NatWest Group
NatWest has paid its new boss a £1.2m salary despite his “limited experience” as chief executive amid a shareholder backlash in the City of London over high corporate pay. has been criticized as As the government prepares to sell its stake in the bank ahead of the general election, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has announced […]
Indonesia election: president criticised over alleged interference on behalf of Prabowo | Indonesia
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has come under growing criticism over allegations of interference in the upcoming election as the country prepares to hold the world’s largest single-day vote. More than 200 million people are eligible to vote in Indonesia’s elections on Wednesday, which will elect the country’s next president and future executive and legislative representatives […]