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BBC presenter says ‘overwhelmingly white’ workplace affects his mental health

BBC presenter says ‘overwhelmingly white’ workplace affects his mental health

BBC presenter says ‘overwhelmingly white’ workplace affects his mental health

Nihal Arthanayake told a journalism diversity conference in Salford: ‘It’s really affecting me that I walk in and all I see is white people.’

Women and children still at risk due to Probation Service failings, says coroner

Women and children still at risk due to Probation Service failings, says coroner

Women and children still at risk due to Probation Service failings, says coroner

Peter Nieto has issued a report after a series of failures were highlighted in the inquests for the victims of Damien Bendall.

Boy, 13, who reversed over a grandmother sentenced to two years in custody

Boy, 13, who reversed over a grandmother sentenced to two years in custody

Boy, 13, who reversed over a grandmother sentenced to two years in custody

Marcia Grant, 60, suffered catastrophic injuries outside her home as she and her husband tried to stop the boy taking their vehicle.

Animals with bird-like feet roamed planet 200 million years ago, say scientists

Animals with bird-like feet roamed planet 200 million years ago, say scientists

Animals with bird-like feet roamed planet 200 million years ago, say scientists

Findings indicate bird-like feet evolved much earlier than previously thought, possibly by 60 million years.

Astronomers discover new six-planet system

Astronomers discover new six-planet system

Astronomers discover new six-planet system

The planets orbit their central star in a rhythmic beat, a rare case of an ‘in sync’ gravitational lockstep.

Prime Minister facing open revolt after losing control of borders: Starmer

Prime Minister facing open revolt after losing control of borders: Starmer

Prime Minister facing open revolt after losing control of borders: Starmer

Rishi Sunak said the ‘toughest action ever taken to reduce legal migration’ is ‘yet to be felt’ as he faced questions in the Commons.

Generative AI ‘helping criminals create more sophisticated cyber attacks’

Generative AI ‘helping criminals create more sophisticated cyber attacks’

Generative AI ‘helping criminals create more sophisticated cyber attacks’

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has also highlighted the use of AI to create and spread disinformation as a key threat.

Citizens Advice warning as many turn to buy-now-pay-later to fund Christmas

Citizens Advice warning as many turn to buy-now-pay-later to fund Christmas

Citizens Advice warning as many turn to buy-now-pay-later to fund Christmas

The charity said it was braced to provide debt support as increasing numbers resort to using the unregulated credit.

Judge dismisses bankruptcy petition lodged by tax officials against John Barnes

Judge dismisses bankruptcy petition lodged by tax officials against John Barnes

Judge dismisses bankruptcy petition lodged by tax officials against John Barnes

But Judge Mark Mullen heard the former Liverpool footballer is facing another claim from the liquidators of a company he used to run.

Snow and ice warning amid plunging temperatures as minus 7.2C recorded

Snow and ice warning amid plunging temperatures as minus 7.2C recorded

Snow and ice warning amid plunging temperatures as minus 7.2C recorded

Snow has been recorded in eastern Scotland, Northumberland and Yorkshire.

Plea to boost drivers’ skills after surge in deaths of older road users

Plea to boost drivers’ skills after surge in deaths of older road users

Plea to boost drivers’ skills after surge in deaths of older road users

Some 245 men aged 70 and over were killed in crashes during the year to the end of June, provisional figures for Britain show.

SNP rebel urges party not to stand in expelled MP’s seat

SNP rebel urges party not to stand in expelled MP’s seat

SNP rebel urges party not to stand in expelled MP’s seat

Fergus Ewing said the SNP standing in the Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Western Isles) seat would split the pro-independence vote.

Most Scots think Matheson should quit over roaming charges row, poll suggests

Most Scots think Matheson should quit over roaming charges row, poll suggests

Most Scots think Matheson should quit over roaming charges row, poll suggests

The bill was racked up by the Scottish Health Secretary’s children using his parliamentary iPad as a hotspot to watch football on holiday.

Sunak defends decision to scrap meeting with ‘grandstanding’ Greek PM

Sunak defends decision to scrap meeting with ‘grandstanding’ Greek PM

Sunak defends decision to scrap meeting with ‘grandstanding’ Greek PM

A diplomatic row between the UK and Greece was triggered by Rishi Sunak’s snub to Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Telegraph sale presents potential national security threat, Tory MPs say

Telegraph sale presents potential national security threat, Tory MPs say

Telegraph sale presents potential national security threat, Tory MPs say

Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden has been urged to use security powers to review the potential sale to an Abu-Dhabi-backed investment fund.

People with Covid discharged to care homes over fears for NHS, inquiry told

People with Covid discharged to care homes over fears for NHS, inquiry told

People with Covid discharged to care homes over fears for NHS, inquiry told

Professor Dame Jenny Harries, England’s deputy chief medical officer, has been giving evidence to the Covid-19 public inquiry.

Officials ‘putting finishing touches’ to Rwanda treaty, says Home Office chief

Officials ‘putting finishing touches’ to Rwanda treaty, says Home Office chief

Officials ‘putting finishing touches’ to Rwanda treaty, says Home Office chief

Permanent secretary Sir Matthew Rycroft told MPs there was a Home Office team in Kigali ‘as we speak’.

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