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The row started when Green Party deputy leader Zack Polanski shared a Bangla-language video promoting multiculturalism in Greater Manchester seats ahead of local elections, captioning it to taunt right-wing critics. Former Apprentice finalist Thomas Skinner, now a mental health advocate with 413,000 followers, hit back by calling Polanski clueless and doubling down on his love for England. Supporters cheered his patriotism, while critics highlighted Skinner's own past scandals and questioned how it fits with his inclusive mental health walks for men. The back-and-forth reflects deeper questions about national identity in a diverse society.

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Thomas Skinner called out Zack Polanski's campaign video with a blunt insult, then declared he hates anyone who hates England. The exchange quickly split opinions online.

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The legislation would raise sentences from one to five years to five to 10 years, plus fines of 2 million to 10 million CFA francs—about $3,300 to $16,500—and explicitly define same-sex acts as offenses under Article 319 of the Penal Code. Sonko, who became prime minister after PASTEF's 2024 election win, presented it Monday amid recent arrests of at least a dozen men and demands from religious groups in the Muslim-majority nation. Human rights advocates like those at Human Rights Watch express concern it will heighten stigma and violence, while reactions online highlight poverty priorities and sarcasm over its impact.

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In Senegal's National Assembly, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko laid out a bill to toughen penalties for same-sex relations, fulfilling a key promise from his party's rise to power.

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Volker Struth, who manages Wirtz's commercial deals, told BILD he urged Xabi Alonso and Florentino Pérez last summer to sign the £116 million playmaker from Leverkusen for Madrid. The push fell through due to squad and budget issues, and Wirtz's father, his official agent, guided the record-breaking move to Liverpool in June 2025 on a five-year deal. Now 22, Wirtz has four Premier League goals this season and is settling in, with no signs of unrest despite Struth's lingering wishes.

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Liverpool fans cringed this week as Florian Wirtz's marketing advisor revealed his dream of seeing the star in Real Madrid's white kit instead of Anfield red.

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Posted on February 10 by Ash, the video captures the baby's instant chill-out to Future's trap beats after rejecting Ms. Rachel's speech-focused kids' songs. Viewers cracked up over the precise bowl kick and the kid's surprised approval, with comments joking about the baby's savvy taste and Future's melodic appeal. Parents shared similar stories of tots preferring rap over rhymes, turning the clip into a fun nod to unexpected baby preferences.

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A fussy baby in a high chair thrashes and kicks a bowl away during Ms. Rachel's nursery rhymes. Mom switches to Future, and the tot spins around, bopping happily on beat.

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The U.S. Trade and Development Agency confirmed its intent to back the project, which targets rare earth elements vital for magnets, defense, and clean energy. CEO Cedric Simonet called it powerful validation of the site's strategic value, backed by a 2023 study projecting strong returns from a 13.6 million tonne resource. Shares jumped from 1.3 pence to over 2.15 pence, lifting the market cap past £6 million, as investors noted the low valuation and upside from fluorspar and gallium.

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Altona Rare Earths' stock more than doubled Monday after a key U.S. agency signaled support for its Monte Muambe project in Mozambique.

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South Africa's Bafana Bafana will train at Universidad del Fútbol in Pachuca and stay at the Camino Real hotel, with elite pitches, gym, and recovery facilities at 2,430 meters elevation. Broos emphasized starting high-altitude prep early in Mexico to build stamina and focus ahead of their June 11 Group A clash against co-hosts Mexico, plus South Korea and a UEFA playoff team. Fans celebrated the news with pride, though some joked about safety in Mexico—Hidalgo state remains safer than cartel areas, per U.S. advisories.

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Coach Hugo Broos scouted the spot himself, picking a high-altitude hub to get his squad match-ready for the Mexico opener.

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Absa Group named Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, former managing director of M-Pesa Africa, as chief executive for its Personal and Private Banking division. During his tenure since 2021, he expanded M-Pesa to serve over 60 million monthly customers and launched innovations like the Super App and Fuliza overdraft service. The appointment, part of a broader executive reshuffle, aims to strengthen Absa's customer-focused solutions amid rising fintech competition, with Group CEO Kenny Fihla praising it for enhancing organizational resilience.

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Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, the driving force behind M-Pesa's massive growth across Africa, is bringing his fintech expertise to Absa's executive team starting April 1.

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