Father jailed for life for 'honour killing' of Tulay Goren | Crime

 Posted on June 1, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  599 words  |  Delta Gatti

Crime This article is more than 14 years oldFather jailed for life for 'honour killing' of Tulay GorenThis article is more than 14 years oldMehmet Goren must serve minimum of 22 years for murder of 15-year-old who ran away to live with man from different Islamic sectThe father of a 15-year-old schoolgirl who disappeared without trace 10 years ago has been jailed for a minimum of 22 years after being found guilty of murdering her in a so-called " [Read More]

Mr T Snickers ad pulled for being offensive to gay people | Advertising

 Posted on June 1, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  425 words  |  Brenda Moya

AdvertisingMr T Snickers ad pulled for being offensive to gay peopleMars has pulled a UK TV ad for Snickers featuring Mr T harassing a speed walker for being a "disgrace to the man race" after US complaints that it was offensive to gay people. The American confectionary giant pulled the Snickers ad even though it was never shown on TV in the US - as happened last month with the Heinz Deli Mayo ad featuring two men kissing. [Read More]

Pornhub partners with child abuse charities to intercept illegal activity

 Posted on June 1, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1164 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

Rights and freedomGlobal developmentThe world’s largest adult website will generate a pop-up if users input one of 28,000 key words linked to the abuse of children There are 175,000 searches for sexual images on Pornhub that trigger child-abuse checks every month in the UK alone, according to data provided by a groundbreaking new chatbot designed to intercept illegal activity on the adult site. The startling figures are revealed as the chatbot is rolled out on Pornhub, the world’s biggest pornography site, after a trial that began in March. [Read More]

What happens when you fall in love across the religious divide?

 Posted on June 1, 2024  |  8 minutes  |  1518 words  |  Brenda Moya

FamilyPeople assume that, because we are of different faiths, we must have major problems in our relationship. In fact, it has strengthened our bond When we – a Muslim and a Christian – fell in love, we didn’t think much about the differences in our religions. (People falling in love usually don’t think much, full stop.) We figured what we did share – similar values, similar worldviews, and a similarly strong faith in God – was enough. [Read More]

Emma Raducanu misses out on first batch of Australian Open wildcards | Australian Open

 Posted on May 31, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  311 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Australian Open This article is more than 1 month oldEmma Raducanu misses out on first batch of Australian Open wildcards This article is more than 1 month oldThe 21-year-old Briton faces qualifying route for MelbourneProtected ranking of 103 not enough despite high-profile statusEmma Raducanu has missed out on the initial batch of wildcard entries for the Australian Open. The former US Open champion has a protected ranking of 103 because of her lengthy absence from the tour following operations on both wrists and one ankle but that is not high enough to secure entry to the grand slam tournament in Melbourne next month. [Read More]

Ferguson protest leader Darren Seals shot and found dead in a burning car | Missouri

 Posted on May 31, 2024  |  11 minutes  |  2317 words  |  Christie Applegate

Darren Seals, top center, awaits the decision by a grand jury on whether to indict a police officer in the death of Michael Brown in November 2014. Photograph: Robert Cohen/APDarren Seals, top center, awaits the decision by a grand jury on whether to indict a police officer in the death of Michael Brown in November 2014. Photograph: Robert Cohen/APMissouri This article is more than 7 years oldFerguson protest leader Darren Seals shot and found dead in a burning carThis article is more than 7 years oldCommunity mourned activist who protested the police killing of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown in 2014 and were troubled by parallels to a similar death [Read More]

Hispanic and Latino representation in film hasnt improved for 16 years study | Film

 Posted on May 31, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  627 words  |  Delta Gatti

Film This article is more than 2 months oldHispanic and Latino representation in film hasn’t improved for 16 years – studyThis article is more than 2 months oldUSC’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative finds that representation behind and in front of the camera remains stagnant Hispanics and Latinos remain underrepresented in film, a trend that has carried for 16 years, according to a new report from the University of Southern California. Even when movies did feature Hispanic or Latino characters, they were usually stereotyped as immigrant or as having low income. [Read More]

Idris Elba says he's still smiling after comments by James Bond author | James Bond

 Posted on May 31, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  471 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

James Bond This article is more than 8 years oldIdris Elba says he's still smiling after comments by James Bond authorThis article is more than 8 years oldAuthor Anthony Horowitz has apologised after saying Elba was ‘too street’ to play the role of 007 Idris Elba has addressed controversial comments made by James Bond author Anthony Horowitz, who claimed the actor was “too street” to play 007. Horowitz, who has penned the “continuation” Bond novels, including the latest, Trigger Mortis, apologised earlier this week for his “clumsily” chosen words to discuss the prospect of Elba being cast in the notorious role. [Read More]

The dirty barbecue awesome steaks made simple

 Posted on May 31, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  761 words  |  Delta Gatti

BarbecueYou don’t need a barbecue this summer. Be brave, says Neil Rankin from the Smokehouse restaurant, and just stick your steak naked straight on to the charcoals – you’ll get 100 times more flavour Dirty food, to most people, is burgers served in doughnuts, deep-fried birthday cakes or some diabetes-inducing culinary challenge served in a hubcap. Thankfully, we’ve moved on. It’s no longer 2014. This summer, for me, is going to be all about dirty barbecue. [Read More]