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Netflix’s Adolescence is not about race, its co-creator Stephen Graham has said. The British actor stars in the drama series as the father of a white 13-year-old boy who stabbed a girl to death after being influenced online. However, the show has faced accusations of “race-swapping” amid suggestions on social media the story was based on that of Axel Rudakubana, the Southport killer, who is black.

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | India McTaggart

Elianne was murdered by Hassan Sentamu, a black teenager, in a row over a teddy bear in September 2023, while Ava was killed after an argument over a Snapchat video. But speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Graham called the "race-swapping" claims "completely wrong". "It was never about race," he said. "It was just meant to be a representation of a normal family that could live on your street. It could be your sister's kids or, God forbid, your own kid.

1 week ago | smh.com.au | Connor Stringer |Timothy Sigsworth |India McTaggart

By Connor Stringer, Timothy Sigsworth and India McTaggart April 11, 2025 — 7.31pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Prince Harry made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Thursday (Friday AEST). The Duke of Sussex went to the Superhumans Centre in Lviv, in the west of Ukraine, where wounded soldiers and civilians are treated and rehabilitated.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | India McTaggart

India McTaggartFri, April 11, 2025 at 10:02 AM UTC1 min readTV’s Are You Being Served? star Mike Berry has died aged 82. The actor and singer, known for hits including Tribute to Buddy Holly and The Sunshine of Your Smile, performed his last show in February. Berry’s manager and friend Peter Stockton shared the news of his death on Friday, saying in a Facebook post that “the legendary Mike Berry died peacefully this morning, his family members by his bedside”.

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | India McTaggart

TV's Are You Being Served? star Mike Berry has died aged 82. The actor and singer, known for hits including Tribute to Buddy Holly and The Sunshine of Your Smile, performed his last show in February. Berry's manager and friend Peter Stockton shared the news of his death on Friday, saying in a Facebook post that "the legendary Mike Berry died peacefully this morning, his family members by his bedside". He paid tribute to the "highly talented performer whose career spanned 64 years".