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London rapper quits the hood for countryside, Labour 'in trouble' and RIP Dot Rotten
Plus: Mother given wrong antibiotics died from sepsis
Mar 14
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Exclusive | ‘Foxes before Mary Seacole’: Bank of England accused of ducking diversity over banknote changes
Campaigners and MPs tell Black Current News the Bank's banknote redesign risks sidelining calls to recognise Black and minority ethnic figures who…
Mar 13
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Nadine White
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Body found in Berkshire water believed to be Black woman reported missing weeks ago
Edna Mmbali Ombakho, a Kenyan postgraduate student, is believed to be the woman whose body was recovered in Wraysbury
Mar 11
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Inside the fight to reopen the Royal London’s specialist sickle cell unit
An FOI document reveals that no equality impact assessment was carried out before the service ended
Mar 10
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Diane Abbott and Bell Ribeiro-Addy feature on cover of Black Current News launch magazine
"These ladies are two of the nation’s most prominent politicians and their work reflects the ethos behind the platform," founder Nadine White said
Mar 8
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Black teen honoured in House of Lords, sickle cell centre reopening and the Irish-Jamaican accent debate
Plus: Black People's Day of Action march remembered on 45th anniversary
Mar 7
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Idris Elba, Stormzy and Kanya King among 100 most influential British-Ghanaians honoured in UK Parliament
Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP will host a parliamentary reception this evening to launch the inaugural UK Black Stars list, celebrating diaspora leaders across…
Mar 6
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February 2026
Modern slavery climbs as BAFTA row widens and juries face axe
Plus: Black Current News wins award!
Feb 28
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Scrapping jury trials could hit Black communities harder. Here’s why
Replacing twelve with one could weaken a key safeguard against racial bias
Feb 27
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Five Black scholars now working in Formula 1 teams as Hamilton-backed scheme expands
The move follows a 2021 report which found just 1% of the sport’s workforce was Black
Feb 26
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Nadine White
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Exclusive | Google sends n-word in BAFTAs news alert, company apologises
Tech giant says it is “sorry for this mistake” after racial slur appeared in mass news alert about BAFTAs controversy
Feb 24
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Nadine White
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N-word shouted at BAFTAs: What is Tourette syndrome and can it make people say slurs?
"All I’m saying is let’s not misuse a medical condition to excuse harmful language," one online user said
Feb 23
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Nadine White
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