Facebook freezes accounts of British historical re-enactment society ‘after mistaking them for a US far-right militia’ Wimborne Militia, in Dorset, recreate historic battles from the 17th century Five of its 60 members have recently had their Facebook accounts disabled They fear it is because the page has been mis-identified as a right-wing page Facebook moved … Read more
Kate Middleton has spoken of her ambition to put the early years on an equal footing with the other great social challenges and opportunities of our time. The Duchess of Cambridge, 38, delivered a keynote speech today during an online forum hosted by The Royal Foundation as she unveiled the findings of the biggest ever UK … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: BBC stars Emma Rigby and Sid Owen are accused of flouting Covid rules as they join bankers and property execs at high society Halloween party in luxury apartment overlooking Tower Bridge EastEnders legend Sid Owen and BBC star Emma Rigby were at Halloween party held by Treats Magazine Bash held in Tier Two level … Read more
Tatler has cut huge swathes from its online profile of the Duchess of Cambridge after the society bible was accused of publishing a ‘string of lies’. The magazine has caved in and removed almost a quarter of the piece – in particular ‘cruel’ and ‘snobby’ barbs aimed at Kate’s mother Carole Middleton and sister Pippa. … Read more
Mark Zuckerberg says he ‘hopes’ Facebook doesn’t destroy society, insists the platform isn’t a conservative echo chamber and he WON’T remove anti-vaxxer content Zuckerberg gave a wide-ranging interview published on Wednesday by Axios Expressed his hope that Facebook won’t destroy society as we know it Said Facebook’s algorithm does not intentionally promote partisan content Revealed … Read more
SOCIETY Why Can’t We All Just Get Along … by Iain Dale (HarperCollins £12.99, 304pp) Say what you like about Iain Dale — and plenty do — but no one could deny that he is one of the hardest-working men in the media. Publisher, prolific author, businessman, commentator, a superb political interviewer and tireless host of … Read more
Kirsty Wark hits out at cancel culture and warns of ‘dangerous mob mentality’ growing in society Kirsty Wark, 65, says critics should engage with JK Rowling rather than shunning The BBC Newsnight presenter warned of ‘incredibly dangerous mob mentality’ She said people risked being ‘found guilty in the court of public opinion’ By Kumail Jaffer … Read more
The Queen’s English could soon be a thing of the past. I hear the Queen’s English Society is considering taking the unprecedented step of dropping the royal connection from its name. The charity, which exists to promote the correct use of English and strives ‘to halt the decline in standards in its use’, is worried … Read more
A reformed criminal who spent three years locked up with Charles Bronson has claimed Britain’s most violent prisoner is ‘very caring’ and ‘has a lot to give society now’ – and he hopes the ‘misunderstood’ lag will be set free soon. Stephen Gillen, 49, who now lives in Windsor, Berks, was incarcerated next door to … Read more
There has been much speculation over who set up Prince Harry and Meghan Markle back in July 2016, but now it appears the identity of the mystery friends has finally been confirmed. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s bombshell biography Finding Freedom, released yesterday and co-authored by journalists Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand, suggests Misha … Read more