From Click: Extremists using video-game chats to spread hate

William Shatner has become the oldest person to go into space, as he blasted off aboard the Blue Origin capsule. After landing, the Star Trek actor said tearfully that the experience had been “unbelievable”. “Everybody in the world needs to do this,” he said. Three other individuals shared his journey on the rocket system, which…

Ryan Girdusky is the founder of the 1776 Project Political Action Committee which campaigns to stop the teaching of critical race theory in US schools. He tells BBC Hardtalk’s Stephen Sackur that the theory is not just being taught, but also practised in public schools. Watch the full interview on BBC iPlayer (UK only)

Wenatchee High School in Washington state wanted a way to allow students to rehearse safely during the pandemic – and they came up with a creative solution. Principal Eric Anderson said the tents may be small, but they are allowing band members to play together again.

Psilocybin, a psychedelic drug found in magic mushrooms, is as effective at reducing symptoms of depression as conventional treatment, a small, early-stage trial of 59 people has found. Those taking part in Imperial College London’s Centre for Psychedelic Research’s trial were given either psilocybin or a common antidepressant called a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)….

The Norwegian Refugee Council, which is providing aid in Afghanistan, is in talks with the Taliban in an effort to secure free movement for its aid workers, and to be able to work without interference. The council’s Secretary General Jan Egeland told BBC World News that the Taliban was responding positively. “We as humanitarians will…

Australia’s Phillip Island is home to the largest colony of little penguins on the planet. Ten of the birds were fitted with trackers measuring GPS, water temperature and the depth the penguins are feeding at during the breeding season. BBC Click finds out more. See more at Click’s website and @BBCClick