BBC Local News Partnerships: how breaking out of the London bubble can strengthen the news agenda

BBC Local News Partnerships: how breaking out of the London bubble can strengthen the news agenda

Credit: Frank Noon/Mousetrap Media Journalism – and life – very much happens outside of the capital. That was the message from Matthew Barraclough, head of BBC Local News Partnerships (LNP), speaking at... Read more »
‘I’d love the energy spent arguing over slavery reparations to be used to save the next black kid who’s going to get stabbed’: Sir Trevor Phillips claims there are ‘more important things on the agenda’ for people of colour than revisiting historical wrongs

‘I’d love the energy spent arguing over slavery reparations to be used to save the next black kid who’s going to get stabbed’: Sir Trevor Phillips claims there are ‘more important things on the agenda’ for people of colour than revisiting historical wrongs

Sir Trevor Phillips is clattering around in the kitchen of his North London home making a meal for one. Or, as he calls it, ‘a lonely person’s dinner’. The broadcaster and former... Read more »
SPORTS AGENDA: PFA forced to apologise after comic Ian Stone made lurid jokes about Jews

SPORTS AGENDA: PFA forced to apologise after comic Ian Stone made lurid jokes about Jews

The Professional Footballers’ Association have apologised after a comedian made jokes about Jews and a gag about lesbian porn at the union’s annual Manchester lunch on Friday. North London stand-up Ian Stone,... Read more »
Man Utd, Chelsea and Tottenham targets on agenda as Inter Milan chief ‘lands in London’ | Football | Sport

Man Utd, Chelsea and Tottenham targets on agenda as Inter Milan chief ‘lands in London’ | Football | Sport

Ten Hag and Dumfries are both Dutch, so the new United boss will know exactly what the 26-year-old has to offer. Last season, he racked up nine goal contributions in 33 Serie... Read more »
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London politics latest news: Boris Johnson attempts to seize control of agenda as party report wait continues

1643623082 Treasury ‘does not recognise’ reports NCA asked not to investigate coronavirus loan fraud A minister has said he does not recognise reports that the Treasury refused to allow Britain’s FBI, the... Read more »
Sadiq Khan: London mayor sparks fury after splurging £100k of YOUR cash on woke agenda | UK | News

Sadiq Khan: London mayor sparks fury after splurging £100k of YOUR cash on woke agenda | UK | News

According to the data, the Mayor’s Violence Reduction Unit Community Seed Fund made two payments to the 4Front Project in 2018/19 and 2019/20. The group was created in 2012 in order to... Read more »