Bristol University has removed the National Anthem from its graduation ceremonies, prompting criticism from some students. Police are investigating a former Bristol councillor for calling to 'blow up' a Jewish conference venue. The university has withdrawn emeritus status from a professor who made the controversial statement. The professor has been stripped of honorary titles by two universities for suggesting the venue should be 'blown up'. The incident has sparked a debate, with a government official suggesting that Bristol University should not receive public funds due to the anthem removal. Additionally, London police are probing an attack on a Jewish woman to determine if it was a hate crime.
London police probing whether beating of Jewish woman a hate crime https://t.co/BBu8Jy3rsS . Click to read ⬇️
A retired sociology professor has been stripped of her honorary titles by two universities after suggesting on social media that someone should "blow up the venue" of a Jewish Labour conference. https://t.co/tQwV4Iqjco
Oliver Dowden says Bristol University should no longer receive public funds after it axed 'offensive' National Anthem from graduation ceremonies https://t.co/l5ZO0TjRp7 https://t.co/QSUZ1IGhG9
Oliver Dowden says Bristol University should no longer receive public funds after it axed 'offensive' National Anthem from graduation ceremonies https://t.co/LjB3ishrQv https://t.co/VnnBED39ls
Somebody should ‘blow up’ Jewish conference, says disgraced UK academic #UnitedKingdom | #Antisemitism | #Zionism https://t.co/I5RpvYlQtt
This is the video of the Jewish lady viciously attacked (top left in video) in Rostrevor Avenue, N15 Stamford Hill by two Afro-Caribbean females. Please contact @Shomrim, @metpoliceuk, @MetCC, or @MPSHaringey if you can help. https://t.co/QUBDPffwPQ
Bristol University withdraws emeritus status of professor, 78, who called for 'somebody to blow up the venue' while Jewish Labour Movement hosted its annual conference https://t.co/lnwbKPQpzh https://t.co/ZYoAYwHWwt
Bristol University withdraws emeritus status of professor, 78, who called for 'somebody to blow up the venue' while Jewish Labour Movement hosted its annual conference https://t.co/Oyrzvv3zeO https://t.co/8kKWLvynGn
Police are investigating a professor for suggesting that someone should “blow up the venue” of a Jewish Labour conference. Rebecca Ryan: “People who are on the left have a tendency to think they can get away with this stuff!” @TVKev | @ThatAlexWoman | @BeccyRyan https://t.co/2XQXzyfpKy
Two universities strip titles from socialogy academic who called for Jewish conference to be ‘blown up’ https://t.co/jdgPfaWbSm
Call to 'blow up' Jewish conference by former Bristol councillor probed https://t.co/7tmXHc3pSP
🔴 Police investigate academic’s call to ‘blow up’ Jewish Labour conference venue https://t.co/GZ3JlUC9yv
Bristol University has axed the National Anthem from its graduation ceremonies with some students claiming it is "old-fashioned" and "offensive to some". https://t.co/FcBBlGXmq8