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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 · Jul 30, 2025

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 · Jun 18, 2025

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...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 12, 2024

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 · Oct 18, 2023

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 · Oct 13, 2023

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 · Sep 30, 2023

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 · Jul 12, 2023

'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 · Oct 11, 2022

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 · Oct 7, 2022

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.

Wales Online · Oct 5, 2022