The BBC has brushed off complaints about its wall-to-wall coverage of Prince Philip ’s death after being contacted by a record number of disgruntled viewers. The BBC received 109,741 complaints about the extent of its output on the Duke of Edinburgh last Friday. Such was the volume of concern, the UK broadcaster created a dedicated complaints form, through which people could log their displeasure. Responding to the complaints today, the BBC said the changes it made to schedules across television and radio were carefully considered and “reflect the role the BBC plays as the national broadcaster, during moments of national significance.” In a statement, the BBC said: “The passing of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was a significant event which generated a lot of interest both nationally and internationally. We acknowledge some viewers were unhappy with the level of coverage given, and impact this had on the billed TV and Radio schedules. “We do not make … [Read more...] about Prince Philip: BBC Brushes Off Deluge Of Complaints About Blanket Coverage
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Think of NFTs As a Brush
Animation: QuickHoney Someday, there may be a Francis Bacon of NFTs. I love the idea of a non-fungible token — the way it lets artists cut out the middleman and bring their own work to a viable market. But so far, the NFTs that have gotten attention for making art history have been singularly unoriginal on any visual level. They are a combination of crapola, kitsch, and dull; the influences are Warhol, Pop, surrealistic illustration, typical white male Abstract Expressionism, calendar art, and psychedelic screen-savers. Many of them are navel-gazing neo-conceptual NFTs about NFTs, all culminating in a kind of living-dead NFT Zombie Formalism. None of this is inherent to NFTs themselves. An NFT can be a tool, not unlike a camera, a ballpoint pen, etching, or lithography. Over time, artists have figured out how to use these instruments in ways that were never imagined at their invention. Who knew that one-point perspective would produce the sensual receding spaces of Raphael? Or … [Read more...] about Think of NFTs As a Brush
Invercargill couple chalk up 50 years’ organising weekly road race
When Tony Ineson commits to something, he’s in it for the long haul. His stickability has shone throughout his life in sport and work. Now 80, the Alliance meat plant worker and his wife Mary have completed their 50th season organising the Wednesday Worlds road cycling event. “It becomes part of your life,” Ineson said of the event. “It started off as just another race, but it's grown over the years.” READ MORE: European lockdown just another challenge for Scully Tall's coaching and vision contributed to Southland cycling Cyclist Tom Scully named 2018/19 Southland Sportsperson of the Year Jordan honoured with Cycling Southland life membership The Wednesday Worlds consisted of two races – 15 kilometres and 30km – on rural Invercargill roads, starting and finishing at Tisbury. It’s held every Wednesday night during daylight saving in the warmer months. Ineson is the starter and timekeeper, while Mary takes the entries. At least 40 riders take part most weeks … [Read more...] about Invercargill couple chalk up 50 years’ organising weekly road race
UN warns of crisis for Mozambique’s children after extremist attacks
MAPUTO (AFP) - Hundreds of children became separated from their families in the panic after extremist attacks in northern Mozambique in March, and thousands more are suffering from malnutrition, Unicef warned on Thursday (April 15). The UN children's agency has managed to shelter 250 children separated from their families in the assault on Palma, a town in northern Cabo Delgado province long prey to militant attacks that have mounted in ferocity over the past year. Alone after being separated from her family in an attack, one six-year-old girl wandered through the brush of northern Mozambique for four days before being taken in by Unicef. Struck dumb following the late March violence, the girl "has been speaking for the past three days", Mr Manuel Fontaine, emergency operations director at the UN children's agency, told AFP. "She's managed to tell us that she had a grandfather. We're doing everything we can to track him down." The foundlings represent a fraction of the 2,500 lost … [Read more...] about UN warns of crisis for Mozambique’s children after extremist attacks
Bernie Sanders says he disagrees with ‘Squad’ member who called for ‘no more policing’
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for April 14 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Sen. Bernie Sanders , I-Vt., on Wednesday said he doesn't agree with Rep. Rashida Tlaib D-Mich., who called for "no more policing, incarceration, and militarization" following the fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright in Minnesota . "No I don't," Sanders told CNN. "I think that what we need to do is to understand that there needs to be major, major police reform all across this country," he continued . "We are tired of seeing the same thing, week after week and year after year. We do not want to see innocent African Americans shot in cold blood." ABC, CBS, NBC IGNORE RASHIDA TLAIB'S CALL FOR 'NO MORE POLICING' FOLLOWING DAUNTE WRIGHT'S DEATH Sen. Bernie Sanders I-Vt. on Wednesday responded to comments from Rep. Rashida Tlaib D-Mich, who called for 'no more policing' in wake of the … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders says he disagrees with ‘Squad’ member who called for ‘no more policing’