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Gingerbread men banned at Scottish Parliament

Gingerbread men banned at Scottish Parliament as part of a new drive to ‘stamp out sexism’ Gingerbread men are replaced by gingerbread persons in Scottish Parliament The Parliament coffee shop re-named the sweet treat in case it causes offence A survey found 30 per cent of women working in the Scottish Parliament believed they had been sexually harassed Gingerbread men have been replaced […]

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At Havana film festival, Cuban filmmakers fight censorship

Pushing the boundaries despite strong censorship, thousands turn out to see this year’s offerings at the Havana international film festival. This year’s annual Havana International Film Festival has attracted movies from around the world. Domestic cinema continues to draw large audiences in Cuba because many viewers feel movies better mirror their problems and lives than the state-controlled news media. Cuban […]

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Activists pressure Corbyn to back a second referendum on Brexit

Activists pile more pressure on Corbyn to back a second referendum on Brexit as calls grow for Labour leader to table no confidence vote in May before Christmas Labour activists have piled more pressure on Corbyn to back a new referendum  They have launched an internal party campaign to persuade Labour’s leader  Move comes amid new calls for a confidence […]

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