Man who stabbed two women in Burnley M&S after antisemitic rhetoric reportedly shouted found guilty of attempted murder
A man who stabbed two women in Burnley M&S after antisemitic rhetoric was reportedly shouted has been found guilty of attempted murder and wounding with intent at Manchester Crown Court. Munawar Hussain, 59, used a knife to wound the shop manager in the neck before chasing her through the store on 2nd December 2020. He […]
CAA writes to Hungerford auction house over sale of Nazi medals
CAA has written to an auction house in Hungerford over the grotesque sale of Third Reich memorabilia. The Emporium auction house, which boasts a wide range of antiques, was discovered to have been selling emblems and medals featuring swastikas. One item, listed at £135, was labelled “WW2 German Boxed Faithful Service Cross 2nd Class”. Another, […]
Technology Minister warns Twitter against failure to comply with online safety legislation after research shows antisemitism has doubled on platform
The Technology Minister has warned the social media company Twitter to comply with online safety legislation that is currently making its way through Parliament. The warning from Michelle Donelan, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, comes after research has shown that antisemitic vitriol on Twitter has doubled in the past year since […]
Labour mayor shares platform with expelled Ken Loach, despite leadership pledge to sanction those who do so
A Labour mayor has controversially shared a platform with the expelled outspoken filmmaker Ken Loach. Jamie Driscoll, the Mayor of North of Tyne, appeared alongside Mr Loach at an event in Newcastle. Mr Driscoll was elected with the backing of Momentum, and remains one of the most prominent pro-Corbyn figures in the Labour Party, although […]