Processed meat linked to risk of early death
In the wake of the horsemeat scandal, new research has revealed a link between eating too much processed meat and premature death. Some 3% of all premature deaths may be due to the consumption of too …
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The construct of race: Historical underpinnings and modern implications
The concept of race, a classification system based on physical and genetic characteristics, has been a contentious and evolving aspect of human societies. Historically, the construct of race has been …
What do you know about the Chagos Islands?
In 1965, three years before Mauritius was given its independence, the UK decided to separate the Chagos Islands from the rest of its then Indian Ocean colony. The Mauritian government claims this was …
Mozambican man dragged by police van dies in custody
South Africa’s police watchdog is investigating the death of a Mozambican man who died in police custody.
27-year-old taxi driver Mido Macia, died after being handcuffed to a police vehicle and …
Rosa Parks – civil rights activist
Civil rights leader Rosa Parks was honoured with a commemorative statue in the US Capitol building in Washington DC, on Wednesday, 27 February 2013.
Parks’ refusal to give up her seat on a …
Essex Carnival thought Beyonce would perform for free – Oops
Organisers of an annual carnival in Maldon, Essex, were thrilled when multi-award-winning pop star Beyonce agreed to take part.
The Maldon Carnival Association had contacted some of the biggest …
British Slave-ownership database – See who benefited from slavery
A new database called Legacies of British Slave-ownership has been launched by University College London (UCL). The database allows anyone to find out details of the families involved in slavery …
How David Starkey got it wrong – London’s evolving language
After the riots in August 2011, David Starkey appeared on Newsnight and ranted about white people becoming black as they spoke the same language as black people. Back then we called him a …
Get your head out the clouds – US government can access your data
All personal information stored by British internet users on major “cloud” computing services including Google Drive can be spied upon routinely without their knowledge by US authorities …
Mobile fingerprinting – Know your rights
Police in London are using mobile fingerprint scanners that can detect suspects within two minutes.
About 350 devices are being used in police response cars to carry out roadside checks on people’s …
British companies may have to reveal racial make-up
Large companies could be urged to publish the ethnic composition of their workforce under Conservative proposals to help boost the party’s popularity with ethnic minority voters, according to the …
An Obituary – the passing of our beloved Common Sense
An oldie but a goodie. I got this as an email and thought it was worth a mention.
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense , who has been with us for many years.No one knows …