13 h. ago Boys to learn difference between porn and real life to tackle misogyny in England’s schools

Teachers to be given extra training as Keir Starmer warns ‘toxic ideas are taking hold early and going unchallenged’David Lammy: I want my sons to know masculinity can be kind – and my daughter to live without fearChildren as young as 11 who demonstrate misogynistic behaviour will be taught the difference between pornography and real relationships, as part of a multimillion-pound investment to tackle misogyny in England’s schools, the Guardian understands.On the eve of the government publishing its long-awaited strategy to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade, David Lammy told the Guardian that the battle “begins with how we raise our boys”, adding that toxic masculinity and keeping girls and women safe were “bound together”.Preventing young men being harmed by “manosphere” influencers such as Andrew Tate.Stopping abusers in England and Wales through measures such as dedicated rape and sexual offences teams and enforceable domestic abuse protection orders.£550m ...

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15 h. ago Boys to learn difference between porn and real life in bid to tackle misogyny in schools

Teachers to be given extra training as Keir Starmer warns ‘toxic ideas are taking hold early and going unchallenged’David Lammy: I want my sons to know masculinity can be kind – and my daughter to live without fearChildren as young as 11 who demonstrate misogynistic behaviour will be taught the difference between pornography and real relationships, as part of a multimillion-pound investment to tackle misogyny in England’s schools, the Guardian understands.On the eve of the government publishing its long-awaited strategy to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade, David Lammy told the Guardian that the battle “begins with how we raise our boys”, adding that toxic masculinity and keeping girls and women safe were “bound together”.Preventing young men being harmed by “manosphere” influencers such as Andrew Tate.Stopping abusers in England and Wales through measures such as dedicated rape and sexual offences teams and enforceable domestic abuse protection orders.£550m ...

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15 h. ago I want my sons to know masculinity can be kind – and my daughter to live without fear | David Lammy

Violence against women is a national emergency. As a minister, but also as a father, I see Labour’s new strategy as a matter of the highest priorityDavid Lammy MP is the deputy prime minister, lord chancellor and secretary of state for justiceIn the year leading up to March 2025, one in eight women in England and Wales had been a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault or stalking. Almost 200 rapes are recorded every day. And on average, three women are killed by men in the UK every single week. Just pause and consider that.There has been plenty of tough talk on violence against women and girls over the past decade – but too little action. We will deploy the full power of the state in the largest crackdown on violence perpetrated against women and girls in British history. This violence is a national emergency. And as a dad to a daughter, it terrifies me. But as a dad to two sons, it drives home that we can’t keep doing things the same way.David Lammy MP is the deputy prime ministe...

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24 h. ago Mo Salah could be back at Liverpool sooner than expected as AFCON fears raised

Mohamed Salah will hope to lead Egypt to success at the Africa Cup of Nations and is set to miss a number of Liverpool matches as a result, but one supercomputer reckons he will fall short

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57 h. ago Cancer survivor caught up in Liverpool Victory Parade attack speaks of 'raw and paralysing' fear

David Price was invited to Liverpool to celebrate the end of his cancer treatment

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58 h. ago I’m an elementary school principal. Students live in fear of ICE | Seth Lavin

I am in awe of the children and their parents as they live through raids. How can you call an operation targeted when it blankets a city in fear?There is snow on the ground, but for some Chicago families, this is a moment of unfreezing. ICE is still out there, but Commander Gregory Bovino and his strike force have moved on. After months, Operation Midway Blitz has quieted.In places like the elementary school where I am principal, some parents who were hiding are poking their heads out doors. Children holding their breath since September are beginning to exhale. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Man who drove into Liverpool FC parade was ‘in a rage’, court told

Paul Doyle, 54, is due to be sentenced on Tuesday after admitting 31 offences against 21 adults and eight childrenA man was “in a rage” as he mowed down dozens of Liverpool football club fans at a victory parade in what many feared was a terrorist attack, a court has heard.Victims of Paul Doyle wept as dashcam footage showed bodies spinning through the air as he accelerated into crowds while screaming: “Fucking hell, move!” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Paramedic hit by car during Liverpool parade feared it was a terror attack

Jay Vernon, 34, said he saw the reverse lights of the car come on as he was lying in the gutter after being struck.

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4 d. ago After the Bondi attack, all Australians must support the right of Jews to live without fear

Long before the shocking killings in Sydney, the threat of antisemitic violence was often left unchallenged. That must changeLike all Australians, Bondi isn’t just a place to me, it lives in my heart as a symbol of who we are. As a child I spent many Sundays on the beach at North Bondi life-savers as a “nipper”, and as a former mayor of Waverley council and a local councillor for more than a decade, I have walked its concrete ramparts thousands of times, in all its seasons.In a few weeks, visitors from every corner of the globe will gather there to celebrate Christmas. For locals, it is a place of peace and play. For the small Jewish community, it is also a place where festivals are marked openly and proudly. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago After the Bondi attack, all Australians must support the right of Jews to live without fear | George Newhouse

Long before the shocking killings in Sydney, the threat of antisemitic violence was often left unchallenged. That must changeLike all Australians, Bondi isn’t just a place to me, it lives in my heart as a symbol of who we are. As a child I spent many Sundays on the beach at North Bondi life-savers as a “nipper”, and as a former mayor of Waverley council and a local councillor for more than a decade, I have walked its concrete ramparts thousands of times, in all its seasons.In a few weeks, visitors from every corner of the globe will gather there to celebrate Christmas. For locals, it is a place of peace and play. For the small Jewish community, it is also a place where festivals are marked openly and proudly. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago ‘Outright evil:’ anguish and anger over South Africans tricked into fighting for Russia

Relatives fear for lives of men thought to remain trapped in war after allegedly being recruited by a daughter of Jacob ZumaMary hasn’t heard from her son since 27 August, when he told her he was worried he was being sent to the frontlines of Russia’s war with Ukraine. Since then she has been ill with worry.“I’m honestly really sick,” she said, exhaustion in her voice. “I get anxiety attacks, I’m in and out of hospital, palpitations. It’s just a whole lot. Headaches, I’m dizzy all the time. It’s not easy for me.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Welcome to UK’s ‘Skid Row’ tent village where ‘forgotten’ residents fear for their lives in shadow of plush mansions

A VILLAGE of some 50 tents on the streets of London has been dubbed Britain's answer to the infamous "Skid Row". And the poverty-stricken camp of homeless people is just a stone's throw away from posh multimillion pound homes. The growing encampment of tarpaulin, wooden pallets and discarded newspapers is spread across two halves of...

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5 d. ago Liverpool hold Mohamed Salah 'fear' as transer stance becomes clear after Arne Slot meeting

Mohamed Salah faces an uncertain Liverpool future after being benched three times in a row led to an explosive public rant against Arne Slot

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7 d. ago FTSE 100 LIVE: London flat and Europe mixed as AI fears outweigh Federal Reserve rate cut

FTSE 100 LIVE: London flat and Europe mixed as AI fears outweigh Federal Reserve rate cut  Yahoo Finance UK

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9 d. ago Jake Paul announcement LIVE as fans fear Anthony Joshua fight could be cancelled

Jake Paul is set to fight Anthony Joshua on Friday, December 19 but fans are now worried that the bout could be postponed

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9 d. ago Afghans live in fear of ICE in wake of Washington National Guard attack

Many detained had requested asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border in the last two years

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2 w. ago Strictly’s Shirley Ballas shares heartbreaking reason she wears a whistle wherever she goes

The 65-year-old head judge opened up to host Harry Corin about the long-lasting fear she still lives with following the relentless harassment campaign

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2 w. ago Arne Slot admits Anfield may be losing its fear factor after Liverpool draw

The Reds had to come from behind to take a point in a 1-1 draw against Sunderland.

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2 w. ago Strictly's Amy Dowden shares devastating cancer update 'every day I live in fear'

The beloved Strictly Come Dancing professional had a preventative mastectomy last month

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2 w. ago Strictly's Amy Dowden admits 'every day I live in fear' in heartbreaking cancer update

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden had a second mastectomy last month

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