Fury after race report accused of ‘putting a positive spin on slavery’
The government's race report argued that institutional racism does not exist in Britain.
Met Police officer investigated over multiple rape allegations
The officer was reportedly not charged, and has not been suspended - but faces a misconduct hearing more than three years after the allegations were first reported.
Man fatally stabbed as people gathered for vigil in remembrance of recent knife murder victim
“They had gathered for a small vigil in remembrance of another recent fatal stabbing victim when an altercation began."
Boris Johnson’s top Black aide resigns amid race report fallout
Samuel Kasumu told colleagues of his decision to leave yesterday morning.
Pupils win! ‘Racist’ uniform policy change, review curriculum that ‘focuses on white kings’ and won’t fly Union Jack
A statement purportedly on behalf of students railed against “racism, Islamophobia and transphobia” and said pupils were angry at a lack of recognition of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Britain’s first professional black ballerina revealed racism she suffered – including rejection for being ‘brown swan’
In 1978 Julie witnessed the terror of the Klan first-hand while performing shows in Mississippi. “They’ve got their white hooded with slits for eyes and burning crosses - just shouting abuse and the 'N' word – it’s awful."
Starmer suggests vaccine passport would be ‘un-British’
The Labour leader refused to take a definitive position, saying it is "really difficult".
Gambling company boss’s £469m pay packet “appropriate and fair”
It comes following a string of record-breaking awards taking her total pay since 2016 to nearly £1.3 billion.
Weather forecast, alerts and UVB index for London, Thursday 1 April 2021
This is the weather forecast for London today.