6 d. ago Hampshire primary school faces backlash after scrapping Easter celebrations over 'diversity' concerns

A primary school in Hampshire has been blasted on social media for axing Easter to respect diversity

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6 d. ago Fury as primary school SCRAPS Easter service to 'respect' other religions

Norwood Primary School in Eastleigh, Hants, sent a letter to parents and carers informing them that neither their Easter Bonnet Parade nor their Easter Service will be held this year.

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9 d. ago I moved to Texas to be with a world famous musician I'd only met twice: Here's how my surreal life came crashing down

It sounds like a far-fetched Hollywood romcom. Impoverished primary school teacher from Hampshire, England, marries a handsome-yet-humble, world-famous musician...

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2 w. ago Mum fined £480 for taking kids on holiday takes extreme action

A mum of three faces backlash for taking her three primary-aged children out of school for a whole term rather than risk getting a criminal record and another fine

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2 w. ago Airdrie poet collaborating on immersive experience at town’s library for World Poetry Day

The immersive poetry experience, titled “Hope” is taking place on Friday, March 21, marking this year’s celebration of the richness and diversity of the medium.

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3 w. ago Royal Mail stamps celebrate the diversity of wildlife found in gardens across UK

Images on the 10 stamps include popular species such as a fox, blackbird, frog, blue tit, hedgehog, robin and snail

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3 w. ago Stamps celebrating diversity of wildlife in UK gardens launched

The 10 stamps include popular species such as a fox, blackbird, frog, blue tit, hedgehog, robin and snail.

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4 w. ago ‘Our people were so innovative’: Māori art celebrated in landmark book

Toi Te Mana: An Indigenous history of Māori art showcases creative work across a diverse range of mediumsA new landmark book celebrating Māori art has clocked up a couple of impressive firsts: not only is it the most comprehensive account of creative work by Indigenous New Zealanders ever published, it is also the first wide-ranging art history written entirely by Māori scholars.Spanning 600 pages and including more than 500 images, Toi Te Mana: An Indigenous history of Māori art was written over 12 years by University of Auckland scholars Ngarino Ellis, Deidre Brown and the late Jonathan Mane-Wheoki. Continue reading...

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last month ‘People spontaneously strip off and join us’: nude cyclists send message you don’t need to be buff

Melbourne’s World Naked Bike Ride will celebrate its 20th anniversary as it winds through the city’s streets spreading a message of body positivity and environmentalismGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThis weekend in Melbourne, expect to see hundreds of cyclists with a striking difference. Instead of the usual Lycra-clad peloton, these riders will be getting their kit off in a day of nude protest to draw attention to rider safety and visibility, diversity of body image and a celebration of low-carbon transport.Dearne Weaver, a 61-year-old community worker from Canberra, says when she first attended Melbourne’s World Naked Bike Ride in 2019 she was worried it might be too male-dominated – but she was pleasantly surprised.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...

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