Society and Culture
Former head of the equalities watchdog faces investigation and could be kicked out of the party.
On 18 January, 1981, a house fire in south London killed 13 young black people. One survivor died by suicide two years later. Compounded by perceived inaction by the police to investigate the tragedy, silence from senior state figures, and negative media coverage about the fire, the ‘Black People’s Day Of Action’ march was organised. It would turn out to be one of the most significant political demonstrations to ever take place in Britain and was a pivotal moment for the movement of race equality in London and the rest of the UK.
New figures show 4,266 people were counted sleeping rough on a single night last year. A former rough sleeper tells us how he's helping those most in need.
Testimony of vulnerable victims has too often been given less weight than the rebuttals of powerful abusers, HuffPost UK news editor Ramzy Alwakeel writes.
We need to accept that while Weinstein’s conviction is a rarity, his behaviours aren’t, freelance journalist Sophie Wilkinson writes.
Police launched a search after reports a person had gone into the water.
Ricky Preddie, 32, and his brother Danny were convicted of the schoolboy’s manslaughter in 2000.
Yousif al-Khoei said Muslims ‘have become easy targets for some sections of the media’.
The 28-year-old man who murdered the backpacker still cannot be named despite being handed a life sentence.
A 29-year-old is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. The incident is not being treated as terror-related by police.