Police in the UK have bragged about arresting a 12-year-old boy for sending mean and offensive messages on social media. Yes, really. Following the mainstream media’s hysteria over a handful of racist messages sent to black England footballers after the Euro’s last Sunday, West Midlands Police jumped at the chance to boast that it had taken urgent action. “#ARRESTED| We were alerted to a series... 

Activists: Members of the National Union of Students (file picture) have asked for jazz hands rather than clapping in case it caused anxiety. Young student union activists have asked other conference delegates to wave with ‘jazz hands’ instead of clapping or cheering speakers in case it ‘triggers anxiety’ among nervous members. Hundreds were asked to wave in silence because...