The Latest Breaking News from Jack Thorne

Netflix hit Adolescence has ignited conversations across the UK about contemporary masculinity, online radicalisation and violence against women and girls. It has also raised questions about the interventions needed at home, in schools and by the government to counter the seductive power of harmful content on social media.

This vital drama has British actors, a British writer, but Netflix funding. Here’s why that’s a huge problem, says Guardian columnist Jane Martinson

Writer Jack Thorne has dismissed an online theory the race of the lead character was changed and stressed it was not based on a real case.

Theory that race of lead character was changed from the real-life case the series was based on has been dismissed by the show’s creator

A theory that the race of the lead character was changed from the real-life case the series was based on has been dismissed by the show’s creator.

The Netflix drama "Adolescence", which has sparked widespread debate about the toxic and misogynistic influences young boys are exposed to online, is to be shown in UK secondary schools, officials said on Monday.

Adolescence writer reacts to ‘absurd’ race-swapping theory spread by Elon Musk

The co-writer and producer of the hit Netflix drama 'Adolescence' have met with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to discuss how to prevent young people from being influenced by toxic online content.

PM met writer Jack Thorne and producer Jo Johnson for a discussion about misogyny