90 m. ago ‘They excavated a nightclub!’: uncovering Black British history beyond London – podcast

From struggles over miscarriages of justice to groundbreaking music, Lanre Bakare looks at the places and events that shaped Black Britain in the Thatcher yearsWhen Guardian arts and culture correspondent Lanre Bakare was growing up, he learned the same Black British history as many of us did. It was a series of singular events: the docking of the Windrush in 1948, unrest in Notting Hill or Brixton, the murder of Stephen Lawrence. All important, but all firmly focused on the capital.Now Lanre has written a book about the Thatcher years, looking at the stories that are less often told: those that took place outside London, in Liverpool – with the oldest Black community in the UK – or in his home town of Bradford. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Running can help bridge Westminster divide, say MPs ahead of London Marathon

Sixteen MPs and one peer will be taking on the challenge of the London Marathon on Sunday.

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1 hour ago Duchess of Edinburgh to attend Anzac Day commemorations in the capital

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2 h. ago Louise Redknapp puts on a leggy display in black mini dress as she joins trendy Rocco Ritchie at the launch of Mr Porter in London

The singer, 50, looked chic as she stepped out in an oversized black blazer which she layered over a pair of black sheer tights.

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3 h. ago Jim Buonocore, former longtime championship coach at New London, dies at 91; leaves a legacy beyond football

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3 h. ago QUENTIN LETTS: The Colombian's interpreter at Ed Miliband's global energy shindig had a growly voice worthy of any Spaghetti Western bandido

Well that was a bit of a diplomatic floater. Ed Miliband's global energy shindig started yesterday at London's Lancaster House. 

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4 h. ago Nicola Coughlan, 38, looks smitten with boyfriend Jake Dunn, 25, as they make their red carpet debut at the Bafta TV Craft Award nominees party

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4 h. ago Urine from London Marathon runners to be turned into fertiliser

The initiative aims to collect approximately 1,000 litres of urine

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4 h. ago Temperatures could reach up to 10C above average in England and Wales next week

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4 h. ago Lulu to receive honorary doctorate after six decades in spotlight

The singer said she is ‘honoured’ to be recognised by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

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4 h. ago Thousands expected to line streets of London as Government reveals VE Day plans

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4 h. ago QUENTIN LETTS: The Colombian's interpreter at Ed Miliband's global energy shindig had a growly voice worthy of any Spaghetti Western bandido

Well that was a bit of a diplomatic floater. Ed Miliband's global energy shindig started yesterday at London's Lancaster House. 

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5 h. ago Brits set to sizzle next week with hottest day in April since Covid lockdown year

The nation can rejoice as swelteringly sunny weather is set to return next week with the highs of 24C forecast in London in what is being dubbed a 'mini-heatwave'

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6 h. ago Maxence Lacroix: ‘One day I will be in the France team – but right now I want to win this Cup’

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6 h. ago Vile man strangled girlfriend to death on night she planned to end abusive relationship

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6 h. ago London Hockey Trial of five former 2018 World Junior players to resume Friday morning

London Hockey Trial of five former 2018 World Junior players to resume Friday morning  TSN

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7 h. ago London home to a third of knife crime with offence every 30 minutes, new figures show

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7 h. ago Review: Flying British Airways Business Class from Los Angeles to London

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