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Coventry City of Culture: life on the frontline of Two-Tone Britain
Darshna Soni has been talking to The Selecter lead singer Pauline Black, about life on the frontline of Two Tone Britain.


Fred West: No human remains found in search of Gloucester cafe
Police officers searching a cafe in Gloucester for the remains of a possible victim of serial killer Fred West say they have not found any human remains.


Young Black people ‘three times more likely to be unemployed’
The unemployment rate for Black people is more than twice the rate for the white population, and for young Black people it is even higher.


People would be ‘horrified’ if royals were used in independence campaign, says columnist Lesley Riddoch
We spoke to Lesley Riddoch, a columnist for The Herald newspaper and a campaigner for Scottish independence, and began by asking what she thought of the meeting between the Duke of Cambridge and Gordon Brown.


Revealed: Duke of Cambridge’s unpublicised meeting with Gordon Brown
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who has just launched a new campaign against independence, arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse today.


Royal College of Nurses demand urgent inquiry into government’s Covid response
We were joined by Nadra Ahmed, executive chair of the National Care Association, and the chair of the council at the Royal College of Nursing, Dave Dawes.


The truth behind Dominic Cummings’ Covid claims explained
Dominic Cummings made a number of allegations about how the government handled the pandemic, including whether there was enough personal protective equipment (PPE) for health workers, if care home residents were protected and about the rollout of tes...


Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock reject Cummings’ claims of lies and incompetence
Boris Johnson has rejected the central accusation made by his former adviser Dominic Cummings that his actions resulted in thousands more people dying of Covid than needed to.


Watch live: Dominic Cummings gives evidence on UK government handling of pandemic
Dominic Cummings, former chief adviser to Boris Johnson, appears before MPs to answer questions about the UK government's handling of the pandemic.


Tory Islamophobia inquiry finds anti-Muslim views and criticises Johnson’s burka comments
A long-awaited inquiry into Islamophobia has criticised the Conservative Party for failing to properly deal with allegations of racism within its ranks. Boris Johnson was also condemned in the report for saying Muslim women who wear burkas looked lik...


Covid-19: UK is ‘not imposing local restrictions’ following confusion over advice
Last Friday, the government quietly posted guidance online without letting local authorities know –  that eight areas in England needed to restrict socialising and travel to contain the spread of the Covid B.1617.2 mutation, also known as the ...


Controversial Formula One boss Max Mosley dies
The controversial Formula One boss Max Mosley has died.


BLM activist Sasha Johnson in critical condition after being shot in head
A prominent black political activist is in critical condition after she was shot in the early hours of Sunday morning in South London. 


Social distancing update pushed back by UK government
In England, plans to publish details on social distancing and coronavirus certificates have been pushed back by the government as they wait to see more data on the so-called Indian variant. 


Footballer Marcus Rashford: ‘I want to give the next generation the opportunity to read’
In an interview with Channel 4 News, Marcus Rashford has revealed how his upbringing inspired his activism.



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