What the arrest of a black CNN journalist on air taught us By Francine Prose

The mistake was always to think that it can’t happen here, because it can, it has and – unless we remain aware and vocal – it most certainly will again ‘I suppose we shouldn’t be so deeply surprised when a black reporter is handcuffed and arrested for the crime of doing his job.’ Photograph: CNN …

Youngsters impress at Essex Schools Championships By Ryan Goad. 13th June 2014

Gus Withers and Mason Webb at the front of the junior boys 1500m Pupils fought to be crowned Essex Schools champions and to win places on the county team for next month’s English Schools Championships at Melbourne Park, Chelmsford. As usual there were some stunning performances with the Essex Schools selectors facing plenty of headaches …

Full text of President Trump’s executive order aimed at preventing online censorship

The executive order came in response to Twitter, for the first time, adding a fact-check label on a pair of Trump's tweets earlier this week. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order intended to have the federal government to be more involved in regulating social media sites. The executive order came in response to Twitter, …

Imo civil service payroll fraud by Nigeria Punch Newspapers Editorial Board

FRAUD syndicates have for too long been running riot in the Imo State Civil Service. The state governor, Hope Uzodinma, highlighted this in a recent broadcast to mark his first 100 days in office, claiming that his administration had discovered 1,000 ghost workers since assuming office. This has resulted in Imo saving a whopping N2 …