40 h. ago Aviation expert responds to Trump’s claim DEI hiring to blame for Washington DC crash

An aviation expert told The Independent there is “no evidence” to support President Donald Trump’s claim that diversity, equity, and inclusion policies contributed to the American Airlines plane crash in Washington, DC.

Events

56 h. ago Call for more equality, diversity and inclusion in the media, creative and cultural sectors

Amid increasing challenges across the world’s biggest economies in the drive to create more inclusive and equal workplaces, a new report finds that issues persist in Scotland’s media, creative and cultural sectors.

Politics

61 h. ago BBC is accused of 'fleecing' licence fee payers by hiring 'Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging' on £125,000

The Corporation is offering the salary for a Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging who will be in charge of creating 'an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels they can belong'.

Economics

3 d. ago War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge

References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and women and minorites are among the tens of thousands of photos and online posts marked for deletion as the Defense Department works to purge diversity, equity and inclusion content

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4 d. ago Charles Barkley calls athletes who won’t visit Trump’s White House ‘stupid’. I disagree | Etan Thomas

Sports stars have stayed silent about the policies of the new administration. I spoke to someone who knows all about the power – and price – of protestSince Donald Trump took office for his second term, he has taken a blowtorch to America. He has pardoned January 6 rioters, started the gutting of the federal government, eliminated diversity, equity and inclusion programs, insulted who we thought were the country’s allies, and vilified immigrants.While there have been voices of dissent in the sports world – such as former NFL punter Chris Kluwe and soccer coach Jesse Marsch – athletes have largely stayed silent on Trump’s policies, a stark contrast to his first term in power. In recent months, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce spoke of their pride in playing in front of Trump at the Super Bowl, while the Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly keen to visit the White House to celebrate their NFL title, a decision supported by Charles Barkley, who believes boycotts make the nation more divi...

Politics

4 d. ago Jermaine Jenas' wife's 'final straw' that ended 16 year marriage after text scandal

The One Show presenter and former footballer parted ways with the BBC in August after being accused of sending inappropriate texts to female colleagues

Politics

4 d. ago Inside Jermaine Jenas and wife Ellie Penfold's split months after text scandal

Jermaine Jenas and wife Ellie Penfold split this week, less than a year after Jermaine parted ways with the BBC after being accused of sending inappropriate texts to female colleagues

Politics

4 d. ago BBC star accuses Matt Lucas of offensive behaviour towards sign language interpreter

BBC radio presenter Nihal Arthanayake has slammed Matt Lucas' alleged behaviour, saying the former Little Britain star was offensive towards a British sign language interpreter

Events

6 d. ago US DEI professionals: how have Trump’s executive orders affected your work?

We would like to hear from those working in diversity, equity and inclusion and how they feel about Trump’s rollbacksDonald Trump has signed two executive orders aimed at unwinding the federal government’s decades-long push to ensure an inclusive workplace that reflects American society.The Trump administration ordered all US federal employees working in diversity offices to be put on paid leave and their programs ended, although a judge recently blocked the orders. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Elon Musk lays into Oscars as he reveals 'diversity quotas' for best picture nominees

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences requires that films must fit one of three diversity and inclusion criteria to be nominated for Best Motion Picture.

Politics

9 d. ago GSK abandons diversity targets as UK drugmaker becomes latest firm to drop inclusion policies amid pressure from Donald Trump

The pharmaceutical firm has followed several companies which have dropped diversity goals amid pressure from President Donald Trump, who has slashed federal DEI schemes.

Events

9 d. ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle hire new head of communications days ahead of the release of the duchess's new Netflix show

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have replaced their Chief of Communications Ashley Hansen with Meredith Maines.

Politics

1 week ago Pride Toronto loses corporate funding as Trump’s DEI purge has chilling effect

Canadian event loses three sponsors who also do business in the US to avoid being seen as supporting LGBTQ+ rightsPride Toronto, one of the largest celebrations of LGTBQ+ people in North America, is reeling from the loss of three major sponsors who have pulled funding after Donald Trump’s purge of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes in the US.Kojo Modeste, the executive director of the Canadian event said that the sponsors who also do business in the US are seeking to avoidbeing seen as supporting LGBTQ+ rights. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago JAN MOIR: Gary Lineker may cry 'censorship', but this is one media battle that the darlings of the liberal establishment won't win

Surely it was inevitable that sooner or later, pro-Palestinian Gary Lineker would burnish his righteous credentials and pop up to accuse his BBC paymasters of bowing to 'censorship'.

Events

1 week ago Pentagon orders new purge of social media sites to dump diversity, inclusion mentions by March 5

Building lethality in the military may be the buzzword for the new Trump administration, but busywork and paperwork have become the reality at the Pentagon, as service members and civilian workers are facing a broad mandate to purge all of the department’s social media sites and untangle confusing personnel reduction moves

Politics

1 week ago Gary Lineker condemns BBC for pulling Gaza documentary amid backlash over its 'Hamas links' as he accuses the broadcaster of bowing to 'censorship' and racism

Gary Lineker has condemned the BBC for bowing to 'censorship' after the broadcaster pulled Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone from its iPlayer platform following claims of links to Hamas.

Events

1 week ago Protesters accuse BBC of airing 'Hamas propaganda' amid row over Gaza documentary

Protesters gathered outside Broadcasting House on Tuesday calling for an inquiry into its coverage of Israel

Events

1 week ago Apple shareholders vote against ending DEI program amid Trump crackdown

Vote vindicates tech company’s decision to uphold diversity initiatives as other firms give into pressure from presidentApple shareholders voted down an attempt to pressure the technology company into yielding to Donald Trump’s push to scrub corporate programs designed to diversify its workforce.A proposal drafted by the National Center for Public Policy Research – a self-described conservative thinktank – urged Apple to follow a litany of high-profile companies that have retreated from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives currently in the Trump administration’s crosshairs. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Man pleads guilty to stalking Strictly judge Shirley Ballas over six

Kyle Shaw, 37, appeared before a judge in Liverpool today after being accused of causing serious distress to the BBC star between 2017 and 2023

Events

1 week ago BBC accused of poaching Traitors concept by Agatha Christie’s great

James Prichard, chairman of the late author’s estate, believes popular BBC reality show was heavily inspired by Christie’s 1939 story ‘And Then There Were None’

Politics