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What went on in London this week: Andrew Scott's endless summer, and a heartfelt tribute from Oasis

Dinners at the Twenty Two and dirges for the Chiltern Firehouse

Evening Standard

How I unlearned the internalised prejudice I had as a Black woman – one braid at a time

I decided to ditch my sleek, neat hair for chemical-free afro styles and noticed how differently I was treated. Changing my hairstyle has never just been about fashion – what it symbolises culturally runs far deeper

The Guardian - UK

Wes Streeting and Piers Morgan to appear on Question Time – see the full panel

QUESTION Time is set to be broadcast from Beckenham this week as a range of panellists prepare to be grilled on a range of topics...

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False prophets are peddling conspiracy theories about Ireland’s history. Here’s the truth

From Russell Brand to Steve Bannon, pundits are distorting our past oppression – when it should be a source of solidarity with refugees, says Guardian Europe columnist Emma Dabiri

The Guardian - UK

Move over Saint Patrick: why the world should be celebrating beer-brewing Brigid

She opposed forced marriage, assisted pregnant women, managed 15,000 sisters – and could turn muddy water into ale. This saint should be celebrated across the globe, not just in Ireland

The Guardian - UK

Why ‘latte makeup’ is just your cup of coffee

A blend of browns and beiges gives you a look that is both chic and cool. Plus, three great beauty books

The Guardian - UK

‘Beauty aids often look like horror movie props’: the show lifting the lid on a £660bn industry

Was a double chin really highly fashionable once? Is social media ranking your looks? And how did Iran become a nose-job world leader? We go behind the scenes at The Cult of Beauty

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5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Roman Stories by Jhumpa Lahiri and What You Need To Be Warm by Neil Gaiman.

The Independent UK

Authors join call for Baillie Gifford to divest from fossil fuel

More than 150 writers and industry professionals are asking the firm, which is a leading sponsor of UK literary festivals, to drop their investments

The Guardian - UK

Seeing a young gymnast’s pain, I saw myself – and just how far Ireland has to go on racism

Footage of a black child being ignored echoes my own experiences as a girl – and reveals a country in denial, says Guardian columnist Emma Dabiri

The Guardian - UK

Royal Society of Literature aims to broaden representation as it announces 62 new fellows

RSL president Bernadine Evaristo highlights need to change to become an organisation for all writers rather than just the white and middle class

The Guardian - UK

'There's still more work to be done' - racial segregation in the hairdressing industry

Over the last two years, salons have recognised the racial segregation in the hairdressing industry, with new training standards, afro haircare products and specialist roles - but have attitudes really changed and is it making a difference?

Daily Mirror

A third of Black women missed school photo day due to race-based hair discrimination

A new study found that a third of respondents said offensive comments came from teachers

The Independent UK

Half of young Black girls face discrimination at school over their hair

A new study has revealed that natural afro or textured hair has been the root of racial discrimination in schools.

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A third of black women missed school picture day due to race-based hair discrimination

Almost half of black or mixed-race women with afro hair have experienced race-based hair discrimination at school, new research from Dove has revealed.

Salon

Deciphering cosmic cornrows

Whether braids or natural textures, Black hair in futuristic or fantasy settings signal belonging and knowledge

The Guardian - UK

Jay-Z and Beyoncé crossing a picket line to party shows how shallow celebrity activism really is

The couple’s Oscars afterparty saw celebrities bypass Chateau Marmont workers who have complained of abhorrent conditions, says author Emma Dabiri

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