Adolescence creator urges government to tackle manosphere after Netflix documentary

[ad_1] Adolescence creator Jack Thorne has said that the government could be doing more to “solve the manosphere problem”. Speaking to The Independent at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards on Wednesday (18 March), Thorne heaped praise on Louis Theroux’s “brilliant” documentary Inside The Manosphere, which he said reignited important conversations on the controversial topic. “It’s […]

Autistic Winnipeg comedian creates a stage for neurodivergent performers | CBC News

[ad_1] Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Adam Schwartz stands onstage and speaks into the microphone. “So, I know what you’re thinking. Bald and autistic. He must […]

UK police charge 2 men with spying on the Jewish community for Iran

[ad_1] LONDON — British police have charged two men with spying on the U.K.’s Jewish community on behalf of Iran. Iranian-British national Nematollah Shahsavani, 40, and 22-year-old Iranian citizen Alireza Farasati have been charged with engaging in conduct likely to assist a foreign intelligence service. Prosecutors said the country the charges relate to is Iran. […]

‘Incredibly brave’ man traps armed robber inside shop he tried to raid

[ad_1] Police have paid tribute to the bravery of a shop worker who was assaulted and threatened with a large knife by an armed robber, but managed to trap him so he could be arrested. Jordan Peebles, 32, pulled out a kitchen knife as he robbed an off-licence in Coventry on Christmas Eve. But as […]

Workers in council educational department could face redundancies

[ad_1] A consultation has been launched over the restructuring of the council’s education services The Cambridgeshire County Council building – New Shire Hall, Alconbury, Cambridgeshire(Image: LDRS – CambridgeshireLive) Employees in a council’s education department could face redundancy. A consultation has been launched for people in the education department at Cambridgeshire County Council over possible redundancies. […]