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Georgette Mulheir: How to Defend Haiti’s Democracy

Georgette Mulheir: How to Defend Haiti’s Democracy

IN RECENT weeks, the political and security crisis in Haiti has escalated.  We sat...

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Join Loughborough University’s outstanding academic community

Join Loughborough University’s outstanding academic community

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY is an amazing place to work. We’re ranked top ten in every...

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Richard Antwi scholarship opens applications

Richard Antwi scholarship opens applications

SUPPORTING DIVERSITY, opportunity and excellence in the music business The Richard...

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‘Institutional sexism’: Police watchdog backs Met’s handling of Sarah Everard vigil

‘Institutional sexism’: Police watchdog backs Met’s handling...

THE OFFICIAL police watchdog has been criticised for its report backing the Metropolitan...

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Brighton Festival launches 2021 programme with the Theme ‘Care’

Brighton Festival launches 2021 programme with the Theme...

THE ACCLAIMED British and Ethiopian poet, playwright and broadcaster, Lemn Sissay...

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Senior non-white NHS leaders pen letter to chief executive, asking for leadership that represents the communities they serve

Senior non-white NHS leaders pen letter to chief executive,...

THE HEALTH Service journal reports that senior non-white NHS leaders have written...

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Mother of missing Richard Okorogheye suggests people didn’t take her concerns seriously

Mother of missing Richard Okorogheye suggests people didn’t...

THE FAMILY of missing teenager Richard Okorogheye have suggested their concerns...

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Noel Clarke set to receive BAFTA for Outstanding Contribution to British cinema

Noel Clarke set to receive BAFTA for Outstanding Contribution...

ACTOR, DIRECTOR, producer and writer Noel Clarke is set to be awarded for his brilliant......

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LBC caller tells David Lammy he will never be English

LBC caller tells David Lammy he will never be English

A CLIP from David Lammy’s regular LBC show has caused quite an uproar on social......

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World bipolar day: Leah Charles-King talks tackling stigma in the black community

World bipolar day: Leah Charles-King talks tackling stigma...

I ONCE BELIEVED mental illness was reserved for a ‘certain’ type of person – not......

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Campaign groups’ freedom of information request reveals shocking cost of deportation flights

Campaign groups’ freedom of information request reveals...

IT COST the British taxpayer around £13,354 to deport each person during the last...

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Will the latest diversity plan from the National Police Chiefs Council and the College of Policing make any difference?

Will the latest diversity plan from the National Police...

The announcement of the Race and Inclusion Action Plan coincides with the search...

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SIR LENNY HENRY URGES BLACK BRITONS TO TAKE COVID-19 VACCINE

SIR LENNY HENRY URGES BLACK BRITONS TO TAKE COVID-19 VACCINE

Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, actor Thandie Newton, radio personality Trevor Nelson, musician...

Delphon Nicholas’ loved ones raise concerns following his sudden death after stay at HMP Whitemoor

Delphon Nicholas’ loved ones raise concerns following his...

DELPHON NICHOLAS died unexpectedly on Sunday March 21, following time spent in prison....

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COVID-19 UPDATE: First lockdown rules eased and calls for ethnicity data gap to close as fewer that 59% of black African Britons are revealed to have received the vaccine by deadline

COVID-19 UPDATE: First lockdown rules eased and calls for...

The Evidence for Equality National Survey (EVENS) has reported that it has minimal...

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Richard Okorogheye: Police are “increasingly concerned” as they appeal for more information to help find missing teenager

Richard Okorogheye: Police are “increasingly concerned”...

The Oxford Brookes University student was reported missing on 24 March after telling...

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Bridgerton’s Regé-Jean Page reacts to “highest honour” after winning NAACP award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

Bridgerton’s Regé-Jean Page reacts to “highest honour”...

The breakout star and talented actor took home his first mainstream acting award...

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COVID-19 UPDATE: First lockdown rules eased and government calls for ethnicity data gap to close as fewer that 59% of black African Britons are revealed to have received the vaccine by deadline

COVID-19 UPDATE: First lockdown rules eased and government...

The Evidence for Equality National Survey (EVENS) has reported that it has minimal...

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Fans think they’ve worked out who Dave is dating

Fans think they’ve worked out who Dave is dating

IT’S NOT the first time that fans have been convinced they know who Dave’s love......

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Boris Johnson’s racial commission recommends scrapping of BAME label

Boris Johnson’s racial commission recommends scrapping...

THE PRIME minister’s racial disparity commission is set to recommend that public...

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Trial of officer pictured with knee on George Floyd’s neck starts today

Trial of officer pictured with knee on George Floyd’s neck...

DEREK CHAUVIN is accused of killing George Floyd in Minneapolis, and his trial begins...

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Rochelle Humes speaks to The Voice about The Black Maternity Scandal documentary

Rochelle Humes speaks to The Voice about The Black Maternity...

ON MONDAY at 8 pm, Channel 4 will air a documentary titled The Black Maternity......

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Shanequa’s shining bright in her role as a TV presenter

Shanequa’s shining bright in her role as a TV presenter

SHANEQUA PARIS is the newest CBBC Newsround presenter and joined the team during...

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Coming out, the black community and being an ally

Coming out, the black community and being an ally

ACCORDING TO the Office for National Statistics (ONS) survey, only 0.9% of the UK’s...

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‘A lack of black role models is holding us back’ says female chef Michelle Trusselle

‘A lack of black role models is holding us back’ says female...

‘SO, WHAT’S it like being a female chef?’ is one of the questions I’m asked... The...

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Making black love last: Priscilla and Sellasie

Making black love last: Priscilla and Sellasie

MEET PRISCILLA and Sellasie Humado, a fun-loving couple from West London.  Priscilla...

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New square to be named after Hackney’s hidden African Caribbean history

New square to be named after Hackney’s hidden African Caribbean...

A NEW square at the entrance to Britannia Leisure Centre is to be named BRAFA......

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‘A distressing case’: Teenager Verphy Kudi admits to causing death of her baby

‘A distressing case’: Teenager Verphy Kudi admits to causing...

NINETEEN-YEAR-OLD Verphy Kudi has admitted to causing the death of her 20-month-old...

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NHS launch “Heart-to-Heart” campaign to get more black families talking about blood and organ donation

NHS launch “Heart-to-Heart” campaign to get more black...

The NHS Blood and Transplant and popular food brand, Tropical Sun have collaborated...

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Petition Campaign of the Year Award: Black history and cultural diversity petitioners among confirmed nominees

Petition Campaign of the Year Award: Black history and...

NOMINATIONS HAVE been announced for the ‘ Petition Campaign of the Year’ Award following...

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UK businesses may be forced to reveal ethnicity pay gap under the government’s new race commission

UK businesses may be forced to reveal ethnicity pay gap...

The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities was created last years and examines...

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West Indies announce dates for England’s next tour of the Caribbean in 2022

West Indies announce dates for England’s next tour of the...

CRICKET WEST Indies (CWI) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced...

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Gambling harm prevention programme launched aimed at young ethnic minorities

Gambling harm prevention programme launched aimed at young...

A PIONEERING new education programme has been launched in Greater London and the...

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Out of tune Reggae Boyz lack rhythm against USA as they are beaten 4-1

Out of tune Reggae Boyz lack rhythm against USA as they...

JAMAICA’S MAKESHIFT Reggae Boyz fell 4-1 victims in their behind closed doors exhibition...

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STEM sector has been called to step up and end ‘unacceptable’ disparities in black staff and student academic progression

STEM sector has been called to step up and end ‘unacceptable’...

The Royal Society has published two reports today that lay bare the inequalities...

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Will the latest diversity plan from the National Police Chiefs Council make any difference?

Will the latest diversity plan from the National Police...

The announcement of the Race and Inclusion Action Plan coincides with the search...

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Black victims of domestic abuse reminded “help is available during and beyond the coronavirus pandemic”

Black victims of domestic abuse reminded “help is available...

THE GOVERNMENT wants to remind those in the Black community that help and support...

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St. Lucia and Guyana join international mixed martial arts family

St. Lucia and Guyana join international mixed martial arts...

ST. LUCIA and Guyana have been recognised as new Member Federations of the International...

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“All your love is getting me through”: Influencer and plus-size blogger Grace Victory thanks followers after coming out of coma following birth of first child

“All your love is getting me through”: Influencer and plus-size...

The influencer's most recent post to her social media followers included a poignant...

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Damson Idris celebrates as Snowfall returns for fifth season

Damson Idris celebrates as Snowfall returns for fifth season

ONE OF black Britain’s favourite actors was caught busting some moves on Instagram...

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Escaping the Palace: Harry and Meghan’s royal family split to be explored in Lifetime movie

Escaping the Palace: Harry and Meghan’s royal family split...

HARRY AND Meghan: Escaping the Palace will be the third film that Lifetime has created......

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University of Aberdeen to return  Benin bronze to Nigeria 124 years after it was taken by British forces

University of Aberdeen to return Benin bronze to Nigeria...

The looted bronze is famous for depicting the Oba or the King of Benin The post...

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Kill the Bill: Avon and Somerset Police admit no officers got broken bones at Bristol’s Sunday protests

Kill the Bill: Avon and Somerset Police admit no officers...

BRISTOL’S POLICE force have clarified that no officers bones were broken following...

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Young, gifted and black: 13-year-old Ugo Ugochukwu signs with iconic F1 team McLaren to get his career under way

Young, gifted and black: 13-year-old Ugo Ugochukwu signs...

WITH THE new Formula One season getting under way in Bahrain this weekend, news...

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You Are a Champion: Marcus Rashford pens new book as he compels young people to unlock their potential

You Are a Champion: Marcus Rashford pens new book as he...

INFLUENTIAL footballer Marcus Rashford has turned author. The Manchester United...

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US chicken chain Popeyes to launch its first UK branch

US chicken chain Popeyes to launch its first UK branch

Founded in New Orleans in 1972, Popeyes is renowned for his fried chicken marinated...

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Parklife 2021: Manchester’s biggest festival is set to return this September with Dave, Skepta and Megan Thee Stallion among star studded line up

Parklife 2021: Manchester’s biggest festival is set to...

Interest in this year's festival has been "unprecedented," festival bosses say The...

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Cambridge University’s African and Caribbean alumni’s COVID-19 literacy campaign boosts vaccine take up

Cambridge University’s African and Caribbean alumni’s COVID-19...

The campaign wants to encourage vaccine take up among the wider black community...

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Southwark Diocesan approves anti-racism charter

Southwark Diocesan approves anti-racism charter

Th new charted has outlined three key principles around race and inclusion to take...

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Government issues guidance to help staff seize passports of those who do not pay child maintenance

Government issues guidance to help staff seize passports...

ON MARCH 4, the Home Office released guidance for staff on how to process notifications......

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