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24 November 2021
Brit Awards will scrap gendered categories for 2022
The awards ceremony has said that it aims to be “as inclusive as possible”.
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23 November 2021
All new homes to have electric vehicle charge points
Boris Johnson is set to confirm the requirement for all newly constructed homes to include charging ports for electric cars, but does this action address the full issue?
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22 November 2021
Science Museum signed ‘gagging clause’ with Adani despite outcry over Shell contract
The Adani contract reveals that the museum has agreed to not say or do anything that “may reasonably be foreseen as discrediting or damaging the goodwill or reputation of the sponsor”.
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22 November 2021
Adele persuades Spotify to hide shuffle button on albums
The singer said that albums should be listened to as they were intended by artists, and highlights the importance of track listing.
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22 November 2021
Climate activists block London bridges after Insulate Britain protesters jailed
30 climate activists were arrested for their sit-down blockage of Lambeth Bridge in central London.
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22 November 2021
Home Office covering up own research on why refugees need to come to the UK
Ministers are accused of overstating the influence of “pull factors” on migrants’ need to seek asylum in the UK.
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22 November 2021
Home Office could have new powers to remove British citizenship without notice
The nationality and borders bill has caused further controversy with a clause that has been accused of ‘flouting international human rights obligations’.
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18 November 2021
Has COP26 failed on human rights?
On the penultimate day of the conference, representatives from human rights organisations questioned the climate summit’s failings in regards to human rights.
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17 November 2021
Thousands of police recruits were not subject to proper background checks
Over a quarter of police forces have failed to make sure that officers and staff meet proper background checks such as ensuring that they do not have any past convictions.
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17 November 2021
Prince Andrew’s £1.5 million loan repayment linked to Tory donor
The Conservative Party has received millions of pounds in donations from David Rowland, who has been closely tied to alleged sex offender Prince Andrew.
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16 November 2021
The main outcomes of COP26
There have been some important steps taken to tackle the climate crisis at the summit in Glasgow, but will it be enough?
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15 November 2021
Anti-bullying week: Insight from Childline
Childline reveals the impact that the pandemic and lockdowns have had on those experiencing bullying.
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15 November 2021
Significant rise in online hate speech in the UK since start of Covid pandemic
Reports have highlighted the worrying increase in online hate speech since the start of the pandemic and the effect it could be having on in-person hate crimes.
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15 November 2021
BBC quits Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme
The broadcasting company has parted ways with LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall, raising questions as to its commitment to ensuring equality for its employees.
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14 November 2021
Reshaping Climate Narratives: Putting Justice at The Center of Climate Action
Climate action representatives from around the world gathered to highlight the need for justice to be an integral part of climate discussion.
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12 November 2021
John Lewis deny copying cover of ‘Together In Electric Dreams’ for Christmas advert
The Portraits, a duo of musicians from Somerset, said that they approached the store with a similar cover to the one used.
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12 November 2021
Little Simz, Arlo Parks and Dave nominated for MOBO Awards 2021
The best in black British music will be celebrated on 5 December in Coventry.
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10 November 2021
Belfast earns UNESCO City of Music status
The United Nations have officially awarded Belfast the title, and they are the third UK city to earn the accolade.