Protestor scales massive building crane to unfurl Black Lives Matter banner in east London

Protestor scales massive building crane to unfurl Black Lives Matter banner in east London ‘and plans to stay there for several days’ Police were called to Hallsville Road in Canning Town at around 7.30am today Officers remain at the scene after a man climbed a crane next to a building site The protester has unfurled … Read more

Britain’s race revolution: Landmark report says UK is ‘a model to the world’ on diversity

Britain is a model to the world of a successful multi-ethnic society, a major review concluded last night. It found no evidence the UK is institutionally racist – in a rejection of the common view among activists. The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, set up by Boris Johnson in the wake of the Black … Read more

MARY HARRINGTON: How the pandemic has made us less human

The hawthorns were pale green when the first lockdown started, and we all clapped for carers. The grass was lush and everywhere full of flowers while people argued about Dominic Cummings driving to Barnard Castle, and cities went up in flames in the Black Lives Matter riots. The hedgerows were thick with fruit as the … Read more

University of Oxford considers scrapping sheet music for being ‘too colonial’

University of Oxford considers scrapping sheet music for being ‘too colonial’ after staff raise concerns about music curriculums’ ‘complicity in white supremacy’ after Black Lives Matter movement Professors set to reform music courses to move away from the classic repertoire  Staff argued curriculum focuses on ‘white European music from slave period’ It is thought that … Read more

Bernie Ecclestone says Black Lives Matter are USING Lewis Hamilton for money

Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says Black Lives Matter are USING Lewis Hamilton for money – and insists he would NOT allow drivers to take the knee and wear anti-racism T-shirts before races if he were still in charge Sir Lewis Hamilton has been leading Formula One’s fight for greater diversity He has been an … Read more

CNN is accused of trying to cancel Abraham Lincoln

CNN has been accused of producing ‘clickbait conspiracy theories’ over an article that questioned Abraham Lincoln’s stance on race. The analysis, titled ‘Did black lives matter to Abraham Lincoln? It’s complicated’, was released on Sunday to coincide with a six-part documentary the network is airing about the former president. It references several depictions of Lincoln … Read more

Statue of Henry Dundas will have a plaque detailing his role in delaying the abolition of slavery

Statue of politician Henry Dundas in Edinburgh will have a plaque added detailing his role in delaying the abolition of slavery after it was targeted during BLM protests Statue of Henry Dundas sits atop the Melville Monument in St Andrews Square  BLM activists left signs at the monument saying ‘Bring down Dundas’ in June  Scotland’s … Read more

Meghan Markle sends huge bouquet of flowers to best friend Jessica Mulroney to mark her birthday

Meghan Markle sent her best friend Jessica Mulroney a huge bouquet of flowers to mark her birthday yesterday – months after she stayed silent when the stylist was accused of ‘racist bullying.’  The Canadian stylist, 41, from Toronto, shared a snap on her Instagram page of a large bunch of pink roses in a glass … Read more

End of the road for Black Boy Lane: Officials are to spend £186,000 to rename London street

End of the road for Black Boy Lane: Officials are to spend £186,000 to rename London street Labour-run council decided to change Black Boy Lane after last year’s protests It will give a ‘voluntary’ £300 payment to 183 homes impacted by name change It will also spend £50,000 on a salary to a support officer … Read more