A far-right candidate in the French presidential election has been convicted of inciting racial hated over remarks about migrant children in 2020. Eric Zemmour has been fined 10,000 euros (£8,350) and must pay several thousand euros in damages to anti-racism groups. It’s the third hate speech conviction for the ex-TV…
A TikTok user was left feeling "sick" after her boyfriend told her she needed to wear makeup to so his friends wouldn't think he "pulled a clapped one" when they met her. Taking part in the latest GTA message trend on the app, Lily Brown (@xlily.brown8x) showed messages about her…
Russia’s approach to Ukraine is ‘dangerous’ says Nuland We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The news…
Greece: Pensioners react to introduction of fines for unvaccinated We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The…
School children are getting their Covid-19 jabs from today while the highly transmissable Omicron variant continues to hover on New Zealand’s doorstep. There are 16 community cases of the virus today, the Ministry of Health has announced. Today’s new community cases are in Auckland, Lakes, Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa and the…
We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info In the fourth show of force in 2022, North Korea has launched…
COMMENT: A Dunedin woman was declined an urgent extension to her mortgage because what she described as a $187 Christmas shopping trip to Kmart. Another loan applicant claims to have had her social life probed in a series of inquiries on everything from her eyebrow waxing and parking bills. Elsewhere,…
Harete Hipango’s brief career as an MP has seen her upset staff with her manner, lecturing senior colleagues on the work they are doing – and even how they are speaking. After she visited a public protest by a Covid-questioning misinformation group, David Fisher profiles an MP who could be…
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Opinion | The Real Roots of the Debate Over Schools During Covid
Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share. By Tressie McMillan Cottom Opinion Writer Last week’s newsletter generated a lot of feedback via email and social media. I will respond to some of the interesting…