The Finnish conductor leading this year’s Last Night of the Proms has pledged support for Black Lives Matter and is married to a rock star, it emerged today. Dalia Stasevska is preparing for the biggest night of her career on September 12 when she conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra at London‘s Royal Albert Hall. But … Read more
The furious row over whether Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory should be axed from Last Night of the Proms deepened today as the patriotic songs were labelled ‘racist propaganda’. The BBC is said to be considering dropping the anthems from the concert on September 12 amid fears of criticism in the wake … Read more
British anthems Rule, Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory could be axed from the BBC Proms amid the Black Lives Matter movement, an insider has claimed. The broadcaster is considering dropping the patriotic songs from the Last Night concert due to fears of a backlash because of their apparent links to colonialism and slavery, … Read more
Elizabeth Day: What I said to the man who used the n-word By Elizabeth Day for You Magazine Published: 00:02 BST, 23 August 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 23 August 2020 Hair: Fabio Nogueira. Make-up: Ruby Hammer. Styling: Holly Elgeti. Dress, Stine Goya, fenwick.co.uk. Jewellery, AlIghieri I went to a barbecue recently. Normally I avoid … Read more
Former EastEnders star Katie Jarvis has been released from bail but remains under investigation after she was arrested following a drunken street brawl. The actress, 29, who appeared on the BBC soap between February 2018 and February 2019, was arrested by Essex Police earlier this month over her alleged involvement in a street fight outside Papillon … Read more
The first black journalist on British television says she’s ‘glad’ she was the victim of racism because she believes it has helped future generations. Barbara Blake Hannah, 79, made her television debut in 1968, however was let go from her job at Thames TV after bosses refused to renew her contract, and justified it with appalling racist … Read more
Oxford college at centre of Rhodes statue row is blasted for charging international students £700 for two-week Covid quarantine Undergraduates from abroad will have to self-isolate on arrival at Oriel College They will be delivered three meals a day for £400 – equivalent to £9.52 per meal Students will pay food bill on top of … Read more
Marquise ‘Keese’ Love, 25, is on the run from police and allegedly posting to Snapchat looking for money A Black Lives Matter protester on the run from cops after being ‘positively identified’ as the man who kicked a truck driver in the face in Portland on Sunday is begging for cash. Police are searching for … Read more
Assaults on Met Police officers rise by 37% in past three months fuelled by scuffles during protests, illegal music events and coughing attacks linked to Covid-19 Scotland Yard recorded 2,027 attacks on its officers between May and July Black Lives Matter demonstrations in London left some police officers injured Data shows that in the 12 … Read more
Student, 19, who twice defaced statue of Lord Nelson to ‘start a debate’ about slavery is spared jail Jae Ikhera, 19, sprayed ‘V for Vendetta’ on a statue of Lord Nelson in Norwich The student pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal damage for two offences She was given a 12-month conditional discharge by magistrates … Read more