A social media post that falsely claims Facebook tried to ban a photo of a typical English breakfast has been circulating online. The image was posted by a self-described “anti-communist” group from North East England on Oct. 7, 2020, with the caption “Facebook have tried to (sic) BAN this photo for being Islamophobic. SHARE this!” (here) . The post has since been shared over 900 times. Facebook’s rules on hate speech, defined as any “direct attack on people” based on characteristics like reli

In Decolonizing Development, I look at the future of European development schemes in Africa, and how a better remembering of the past is key if Europe is to do good in Africa in the future.

STORYLINE: When the pandemic hit in March, high street shops and hotels were forced to shut. While they are now allowed to re-open, many have not. Without the...

FILE - In this Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 file photo, Britain's Princess Anne talks to guests during a reception at Buckingham Palace, as NATO leaders gather to mark 70 years of the alliance, in London. The British royal family might be known for smiling and waving in fancy outfits, but they work just as hard as anyone else…right? According to official records, prominent members of the royal family worked on average 84.5 days, a third of the 253 working days in 2019. The Queen’s only daughter, Prince

FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 file photo showing a Loyalist mural painted on a wall in east Belfast, Northern Ireland. Rory Finnis was only 21 years old when he was killed in 1991 by the Irish Republican Army. Accused of “informing” the Northern Ireland government of the paramilitary group’s activities, the boy from Londonderry was shot in the head. His hands had been tied behind his back and his eyes taped closed. Details of Finnis’ death, along with many others, have been revealed in a

Traveling with pets: No-deal Brexit would make it far harder Katherine Sofoluke's miniature Daschund called George sitting with his EU Pet Passport in Beckenham, Greater London, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019. Across Europe, pet owners like Katherine are seamlessly crossing borders with their beloved dog, cat or even ferret, thanks to the EU Pet Passport scheme. Now, as a no-deal Brexit looms for Britain, free pet travel is under threat. (AP Photo/Natasha Livingstone) CR-Edit: https://twitter.com/i/status/1166379847976964098

Listen to this episode from Backchat on Spotify. On the 27th February, Trump and Kim Jong-un will meet to discuss North Korean denuclearisation - but what will happen? To find out, Natasha Livingstone spoke to Dr Victor Cha, a former US government official and senior advisor at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.