August 16, 2022 Scotland man's appointment to 'period poverty czar' stokes outrage among women A man has been appointed to the role of "period dignity officer" in Scotland and many women have taken to Twitter to express their frustrations.
August 16, 2022 Liverpool's Darwin Núñez ejected after head-butt, his Crystal Palace target receives online abuse Liverpool’s Darwin Núñez was ejected from Monday's Premier League match against Crystal Palace for head-butting Joachim Anderson. One player says he's received death threats.
August 13, 2022 JK Rowling shows support for Salman Rushdie, receives death threat after: ‘You’re next’ Author J.K. Rowling is hit with a death threat after showing support for Salman Rushdie after he was stabbed in New York.
August 13, 2022 Iranian media outlets praise Salman Rushdie stabbing Multiple Iranian media outlets have run headlines celebrating the attempted assassination of author Salman Rushdie, calling the writer "Satan" and an enemy of God.
August 13, 2022 Shakespeare's Globe boasts use of 'they/them pronouns' for play about 'non-binary' St. Joan of Arc Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is opening a production centered around French saint Joan of Arc in which the titular warrior is depicted as "gender non-binary."
August 12, 2022 Tyson Fury decides to 'walk away' from boxing three days after announcing comeback: ‘Bon voyage’ Boxer Tyson Fury posted on social media that he has decided to "walk away" from boxing three days after announcing his intention to return to the ring.
August 11, 2022 UK teen car thief caught hiding in giant stuffed teddy bear: Police A teenager accused of stealing a car in the U.K. was found hiding in a giant teddy bear after authorities went to a residence to arrest him last month.
August 10, 2022 UK summons Chinese ambassador over 'aggressive' escalation on Taiwan British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss summoned China's ambassador to Britain, Zheng Zeguang, to explain China's actions towards Taiwan in the aftermath of Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit.
August 9, 2022 Global reaction to Trump raid muted as some Israelis draw similarities to Bibi's treatment by establishment World reaction to the raid on former President Donald Trump's home in Florida has so far been muted. In Israel some observers have drawn similarities between Trump's legal troubles with those of Benjamin Netanyahu.
August 9, 2022 British track coach Tony Minichiello effectively banned for life for sexual misconduct Tony Minichiello has been effectively banned for life by the U.K. Athletics governing body following an investigation stemming from complaints from female athletes.
