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March 01, 2023

Charities condemn sharp rise in UK homelessness

Figures for people sleeping rough in England has risen for the first time since 2017, in what campaigners have branded a “massive, collective failure” by authorities. Some 3,069 people are...
Family reaction to Mark Duggan inquest verdict 08Jan14

What they said about inquest ruling

Woolwich Attack Response - Nabil Goes In

Stop the hating of Muslims plea after Woolwich slaying

A young Black British Muslim has fired a broadside online against the far right English Defence League (EDL) and news media whom he claims have used the murder of a British soldier at Woolwich, south east London, in the UK to attack his religion. YouTube p ...

How to submit content to your new-look website

 The register/login link is on the top right hand side of the website, in front of the social media icons.*Once logged in, you'll see your profile page.*Add contentThe link "Add content" allows you to add your voice to your own blog or t ...

How to edit content of your new-look website

The register/login link is on the top right hand side, in front of the social icons.*Once logged in, you'll see your profile page.*Add contentThe link "Add content" allows you to add your voice to your own blog or the main site on The-Latest. ...

Transport bosses charge Londoners thousands for taxis and magazines

Senior executives at Transport for London (TfL) are charging taxpayers thousands of pounds per year for taxis, magazine subscriptions, meals and internet use.According to figures provided by TfL, expenses claims made by its seven most senior executives tot ...

How big media's reporting of the 'riots' was biased

More than 150 young people, broadcast, online and print journalists, scholars and community workers crammed into a lecture theatre at the London College of Communcation on Saturday for the groundbreaking Media and the Riots conference.The event was organi ...

How pupils learn 'hire and fire' skills

James Ankobia TV programmes like The Apprentice have helped make  'enterprise' the new buzzword among young people and provoked debate about whether its principles can be taught in school. The BBC show is hosted by millionaire businessman Sir ...

Trio Jailed For Race Hate Murder

  Three Asian men have been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a 23-year-old Black IT worker during uprisings in Birmingham. Devout Christian Isaiah Young-Sam was trying to avoid rioting in Lozells last October, when he was stabbed in ...

Death of British Corner Shop

 Phil Simms   When French leader Napoleon was asked what he thought of the UK he famously replied: "Britain is nothing more than a nation of shopkeepers." So, who would have thought that in 10 years time - the 200 anniversary of th ...

Council of Black-Led Churches on Birmingham

AT A NEWS CONFERENCE: 'Bishop Dr Joe Aldred, Chair of the Council of Black-Led Churches, said: 'We want to convey our condolences to the families and friends of those people who have died as a result of the tragic events that have unfolded in Birmingham ov ...

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