English Football League clubs have been urged to sign up to the Football Association’s Leadership Diversity Code, after it emerged only 27 of the 72 sides have pledged their support and only four in League Two. The code, which was launched in October, is aimed at increasing diversity and inclusion throughout English football. It immediately … Read more
The Archers row erupted after the BBC’s publicity department released the cast picture to celebrate the upcoming 70th anniversary of the programme in January.
BBC’s ‘woke dictionary’ to stop staff causing offence: Staff will be given language guide to help ‘rewire’ the corporation and avoid upsetting viewers and listeners BBC today announced aims at increasing the diversity of its workforce and stars Staff will be given language guide to help them avoid offending viewers Corporation set targets of 20% BAME … Read more
Former superintendent who inspired BBC police drama Small Axe slams the Met’s diversity drive to double its target for new BAME recruits Leroy Logan said London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s recruits target was disingenuous Scotland Yard told double BAME recruits from 19 per cent to 40 per cent by 2022 Mr Logan, 63, joined force in 1983 and said … Read more
Mark Mardell has warned the BBC‘s diversity drive will ‘annoy and dismay’ its audience in a parting shot as he left the corporation after a 30-year career. The veteran broadcaster, 63, announced on Twitter last month that he would be presenting his last World At One show after taking redundancy. Yesterday he expressed his frustrations … Read more
‘Black women aren’t always angry… we’re vulnerable and have emotions’: Oti Mabuse blasts racial stereotypes and celebrates Strictly’s diversity By Ciara Farmer For Mailonline Published: 00:02 GMT, 3 November 2020 | Updated: 00:17 GMT, 3 November 2020 Oti Mabuse has discussed racial issues and lauded Strictly’s diversity. The Strictly Come Dancing star, 30, appeared in … Read more
Women slam Tampax over tweet celebrating the ‘diversity of all people who bleed’ amid calls for boycott Tampon company Tampax tweeted that ‘not all people with periods are women’ Many online accused the brand of ‘erasing’ women and called for boycotts Others praised Tampax for its message of inclusion despite the backlash By Jack Newman … Read more
Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour continues to face backlash over diversity complaints at the fashion magazine, with current and former staffers continuing to call for her resignation even after her apology for ‘mistakes’ over the summer. In a lengthy New York Times article published on Saturday, 18 black journalists who have worked with Wintour … Read more
Loose Women viewers were left ‘gasping with excitement’ after ‘history was made’ with four black presenters joining the panel for debates for the first time ever today. The morning programme bought together presenter Charlene White, 40, with comedian Judi Love, 40, actress Kelle Bryan, 41, and singer Brenda Edwards, 51, for the panel. The line-up was … Read more
A single father-of-one has revealed how he sometimes feels like a ‘unicorn’ because his siutation as a black gay dad with an adopted child is so rare. Leon Wenham, 41, from London, who works as a head of client relations, welcomed his son last year – who he’s chosen not to name for safeguarding reasons … Read more