This week has been all about freedom of speech after a UK university decided to cancel a conference on Charlie Hebdo amid security concerns. Little Atoms was first to break the story, and first with the news that the university would "review" its decision. Catch up on the whole debacle by reading our coverage and Jason Walsh’s commentary below; then find out about Australia’s obsession with Anzac Day, why Cuba can’t wait for change, the reason you can't watch a new Scientology documentary on UK television, the story of St Georges Day in Asia; and listen to the first of our Wellcome Book Prize podcast specials.
Jason Walsh on how censorship by the Vice Chancellor of Queen's has done far more damage to the university's reputation than an academic discussion on citizenship after Charlie Hebdo ever could.
What drives Australians' obsession with Gallipoli?
As the Caribbean island enters a new era of negotiations with America, what lies in store for Castro's closed country?
Free speech fears as Sky pulls film from schedule
The early 20th century signaled the onset of St George’s Day celebrations in Southeast Asia
Little Atoms is very pleased to be the podcast partner for the Wellcome Book prize and will be featuring a series of interviews with the shortlisted authors, the first of which went up this week where we spoke to Sarah Moss, Miriam Toews and Scott Stosser about their entries.
