As Britain marked the 100th anniversary of Margaret Thatcher’s birth last week,Japan made history of its own on Tuesday by electing its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, a self-declared admirer of the “Iron Lady.” Takaichi, 64, who has long cited Thatcher as a personal and political inspiration, was chosen …
Read More »University teaches course on how to 'decolonize' Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings'
A university in the United Kingdom faced backlash over resurfaced reports about a course described as “decolonizing” the works of “Lord of the Rings” author J.R.R. Tolkien. The course, reportedly offered in 2024 by assistant professor Onyeka Nubia at the University of Nottingham, was titled “Imagining ‘Britain’: Decolonising Tolkien et …
Read More »UK police drop case against comedy writer arrested over transgender social media posts
Irish comedy writer Graham Linehan said Monday he was no longer under police investigation after his September arrest over social media posts drew international attention. The “Father Ted” creator, 57, shared the update on X. “The police have informed my lawyers that I face no further action in respect of …
Read More »10-year-old chess prodigy defeats grandmaster in 'near-perfect game'
Bodhana Sivanandan, a 10-year-old chess prodigy from London, made headlines over the summer after she became the youngest female chess player to defeat a grandmaster. This week, Sivanandan reached another important milestone in her young career. The young talent, known as the “girl wonder,” defeated former women’s world champion and …
Read More »Frantic manhunt launched after asylum seeker who sexually assaulted teen accidentally freed from prison
Britain’s immigration system is under fire after officials confirmed an Ethiopian asylum seeker who sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl and another woman was accidentally released from prison Friday, sparking a manhunt for the fugitive sex offender. Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, 38, was sentenced in September to 12 months behind bars, Reuters …
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