University of Oxford considers scrapping sheet music for being ‘too colonial’

University of Oxford considers scrapping sheet music for being ‘too colonial’ after staff raise concerns about music curriculums’ ‘complicity in white supremacy’ after Black Lives Matter movement Professors set to reform music courses to move away from the classic repertoire  Staff argued curriculum focuses on ‘white European music from slave period’ It is thought that … Read more

Covid England: Matt Hancock rules out scrapping support bubbles

Matt Hancock rules out axing ‘important’ support bubbles helping families cope with the pandemic as new super-transmissible Covid strain raises fears of a harsher lockdown to come The Health Secretary had previously refused to rule out the drastic step  But tonight he said they were too important to struggling families to remove ‘They are an … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Rail passengers in Tier 4 areas WILL get refunds after scrapping Xmas travel plans

Refunds for cancelled Christmas journeys: Who IS eligible?  The Department for Transport says passengers who have been forced to cancel their domestic Christmas travel plans can get bookings refunded. The compensation scheme applies to train and coach bookings only. Who is eligible? Anyone in Tier 4 who has cancelled train and coach bookings made in England … Read more

Senior Labour MP with OBE calls for scrapping of ‘offensive’ Empire honours titles

A senior Labour MP has sparked outrage after slamming the Queen’s honours system as ‘offensive’ because awards reference the British Empire – even though she has an OBE herself. Kate Green claimed there was no justification for ‘branding’ the gongs in colonial terms as ‘it’s offensive’ and could be ‘hurtful to people’ – and has called … Read more

Burberry warns scrapping duty-free sales will trigger tourist exodus and damage UK economy

Burberry has warned that the government’s plan to end duty-free shopping will trigger a tourist exodus and damage UK economy as the brand announced its profits plunged by two thirds during lockdown.  Chancellor Rishi Sunak is ending refunds for international visitors to British shops from January 1. The luxury clothing brand, which currently has 10 … Read more

Pension firms warn scrapping RPI will cost savers £122bn

It may benefit commuters and students, but pension firms warn…Scrapping RPI will cost savers £122bn By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:29 BST, 20 August 2020 | Updated: 22:29 BST, 20 August 2020 Worth the wait: Ditching RPI would be beneficial for commuters It might sound like a mere technicality but Government plans to … Read more

BBC is set to grant SECOND reprieve to pensioners by delaying the scrapping of free TV licences

BBC is set to grant SECOND reprieve to pensioners by delaying the scrapping of free TV licences for over-75s until October The decision on the licences will be discussed at a board meeting next month  The delay would create a further £80million hole in the broadcaster’s finances Incoming director-general Tim Davie is said to not been … Read more

BBC4 history presenter Janina Ramirez says scrapping the channel will punish elderly viewers

BBC4 history presenter Janina Ramirez says scrapping the channel will punish elderly viewers who rely on arts and culture shows BBC Four has fewer than a million viewers most nights with an average age in their 60s  The channel is under threat of being closed or filled with repeats Dr Janina Ramirez said axing it would … Read more