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750,000 extra bereavements during pandemic amid ‘huge’ support gap – report

Around 750,000 extra bereavements happened during the coronavirus pandemic, a report suggests – but there are “huge gaps” in formal support for people dealing with loss. The pandemic had a “profound impact” on how people have experienced bereavement,...

06 Oct 2022 at 11:37

Nicola Sturgeon condemns ‘vile racists’ after school suffers online abuse

Nicola Sturgeon has condemned “vile racists” who posted offensive comments about pupils online after she visited a school. Scotland’s First Minister retweeted a picture of herself with pupils at St Albert’s Primary in the Pollokshields area of ...

01 Oct 2022 at 23:09

Football

EFL taking tougher stance on inclusion with new league table strategy

Charlton, Bradford and Blackburn are among just 10 per cent of EFL clubs doing enough to challenge discrimination and open football up to underrepresented groups, admitted the league’s diversity chair. The EFL is taking a tougher stance on ...

17 Aug 2022 at 21:03

Football

Anwar Uddin – complicated language can confuse fans when it comes to diversity

The first British South Asian to captain a league side admits diversity is a complicated subject and worries complex language is causing football fans to “switch off”. Anwar Uddin made history when, in 2007, he led out League Two side ...

18 Aug 2022 at 11:38

Labour MP heard calling Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng ‘superficially’ black

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to suspend MP Rupa Huq after she described Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng as “superficially” black. In audio published online, Ms Huq can be heard discussing his elite school background, ...

27 Sept 2022 at 16:08

Suspended Labour MP apologises for calling Kwasi Kwarteng ‘superficially’ black

MP Rupa Huq has offered her “sincere and heartfelt” apologies to Kwasi Kwarteng after being suspended by Labour for describing the Chancellor as “superficially” black. Having initially stood by her remarks as they were widely ...

27 Sept 2022 at 19:13

Labour suspends MP heard calling Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng ‘superficially’ black

MP Rupa Huq is understood to have been suspended from the Labour Party after facing criticism from colleagues for describing Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng as “superficially” black. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was under ...

27 Sept 2022 at 17:25

Cricket

Majid Haq: Deafening silence speaks volumes in wake of Cricket Scotland review

Majid Haq has noted “deafening silence” from Scotland players following the publication of a report which found the governing body institutionally racist. The testimonies of Haq and former international team-mate ...

26 Jul 2022 at 20:49

Cricket

Report author ‘shocked’ by extent of institutional racism in Cricket Scotland

An author of an independent report on Cricket Scotland was “shocked” to see the governing body fail 29 of 31 indicators of institutional racism. The organisation will be placed in special measures by ...

25 Jul 2022 at 19:09

Cricket

Lawyer Aamer Anwar: Cricket Scotland racism is ‘case that’s horrified me most’

A report into racism within Cricket Scotland has been described as “the most devastating verdict to be delivered on any sporting institution in the United Kingdom”. The analysis came from Aamer ...

25 Jul 2022 at 20:07

Food & Drink

Best Home Cook winner Suzie Lee on finally embracing Cantonese food after her mum died

Things might have exploded for Suzie Lee since winning Best Home Cook in 2020 – she’s presented two cooking shows on BBC NI and is now releasing her debut cookbook – but that doesn’t mean ...

03 Aug 2022 at 10:00

Cricket

Cricket Scotland board resigns ahead of independent report into racism release

The entire Cricket Scotland board resigned 24 hours before an independent report is set to outline institutional racism within the sport and governing body. The board members say they ...

24 Jul 2022 at 16:04

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