77 m. ago Reform MP Sarah Pochin forced to apologise after criticising ads 'full of Black people'

After sparking a backlash, Reform MP Sarah Pochin said she hadn't meant to offend anyone with her rant about diversity in advertising and the comments were 'phrased poorly'

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15 h. ago Reform MP says sorry after backlash when she complained about adverts 'full of black people, full of Asian people'

Sarah Pochin, who became the party's first MP when she won a by-election in Runcorn and Helsby this May, said her comments were 'phrased poorly' in an apology.

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16 h. ago Reform’s Pochin apologises after hitting out at adverts ‘full of black people’

The MP said her comments had been phrased poorly.

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16 h. ago Reform UK MP says seeing adverts 'full of Black people' drives her 'mad'

Sarah Pochin was responding to a question about whether her party will do anything about the 'representation of demographics in TV adverts', and claimed white people were 'demonised'

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17 h. ago Reform’s Sarah Pochin: Adverts full of black people ‘drive me mad’

Labour called on Reform UK to distance itself from the MP’s comments.

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17 h. ago Reform MP Sarah Pochin says it ‘drives me mad seeing adverts full of black and Asian people’

Reform MP Sarah Pochin claimed it “drives me mad seeing adverts full of black and Asian people” during a live television phone in.

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41 h. ago US agency acts over reports of Tesla ‘Mad Max’ driver assistance mode

NHTSA earlier this month opened an investigation into 2.9 million Tesla vehicles equipped with its FSD system

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58 h. ago UK's most influential Black people named in The Powerlist 2026

The annual Powerlist celebrates Black excellence across various industries and recognises the UK's most powerful people of African, African Caribbean, and African American heritage

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3 d. ago Black History Month is a reflection of the political moment, so how do we revamp it?

The aim is to address systemic and institutional racism but those efforts need the space to expand not shrink• Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereIt’s Black History Month in the UK, and it feels like it’s time for a rethink. Over the years, an event that started out as a celebration and reminder of history, culture and the connections between global Black communities, has taken on a corporate feel, expanding to include events where Black people are paid to talk to white audiences about “unconscious bias” and “allyship”. The 2020s Black Lives Matter protests created a surge in the business of demonstrating racial awareness. But even that moment has passed. The wave has crested, leaving a sort of hollowed out legacy of what raising awareness is for. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Trump nominee reportedly boasted of ‘Nazi streak’ in group chats

Special counsel nominee Paul Ingrassia also said holidays commemorating Black people should be ‘eviscerated’A Donald Trump nominee who is scheduled for a confirmation hearing this week told other Republicans he “has a Nazi streak” and that holidays commemorating Black people should be “eviscerated,” according to a report based on a private group chat.Trump nominated Paul Ingrassia to serve as special counsel of the United States, a role charged in part with safeguarding federal whistleblowers from retaliation. His confirmation hearing is set for Thursday. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago People taking ibuprofen urged to call 111 with 'black poo' symptom

Ibuprofen is one of the most commonly found painkillers on supermarket shelves and pharmacies across the country

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2 w. ago I apologise too much, and it annoys everyone around me. How can I stop? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

Changing such ingrained habits isn’t easy, but when you’re about to apologise try counting to 10 or substituting a different phraseI’m a woman in my late 30s who, since childhood, has thought it vital to be polite to those around me, including saying sorry when I feel I’ve done something wrong. While I have a happy and fulfilling life, I’ve always had very low self-confidence. This combination of wanting to acknowledge others appropriately and constantly doubting myself has turned me into a person who apologises a great deal. Often, it happens so fast I’m not even conscious of it. It is definitely coming from a place of anxiety and has affected my personal and professional life. It drives my loved ones and colleagues mad, and then it drives me mad that they point it out – only making me more anxious about it.It is a particular problem when it comes to public speaking or asking questions in front of others. I try to have everything written down so I stay conc...

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2 w. ago Black coffee will taste 'smoother' and 'sweeter' with 1 ingredient that's not sugar

Black coffee is a popular choice for many people, but some may be put off by its bitter taste without milk or sugar - however, there's a simple hack to enhance its flavour

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2 w. ago All black British people 'should be paid slavery reparations', Sir Lenny Henry says

Sir Lenny Henry - who has co-written a book on the subject, The Big Payback - has outlined the reasons why black people living in Britain and not just the states should receive compensation.

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2 w. ago Black Britons 'should be paid slavery reparations', Sir Lenny Henry says

Sir Lenny Henry - who has co-written a book on the subject, The Big Payback - has outlined the reasons why black people living in Britain and not just the states should receive compensation.

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2 w. ago Alligator Alcatraz snaps back to life after judges’ reprieve of Florida’s migrant jail

The deportation hub seemed on the point of closure but has been revived as a ‘black site people are being disappeared’For two weeks at the end of August “Alligator Alcatraz”, the harsh immigration jail in the Florida Everglades notorious for allegations of inhumane treatment and due process violations, looked like it was done.A district court judge ruled that its hasty construction in the fragile wetlands breached federal environmental laws, and state officials appeared to be complying with her closure order by shipping out hundreds of detainees and winding down operations. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘Dumb question’: Stephen Miller says ‘Black people are thrilled’ as he explodes on CNN host over Portland, Chicago deployment

Trump’s chief strategist gets irate when pressed on whether ICE officers are targeting people based on race

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2 w. ago Uber driver's mad dash saves the day for wonder horse Asfoora

The horse was about a minute from having to miss the Prix de l'Abbaye due to missing ID documents but a cab managed to deliver the mare's passport just in time

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2 w. ago Black History Month: 10 everyday items that were invented or developed by Black people

As Black History Month continues in the UK, we celebrate the inventors and the other outstanding achievements and contributions Black Britons have made to this country

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3 w. ago Incredibly frustrating optical illusion leaves people furious

Can you beat the odds and find the black foam headphone cover camouflaged in a black rug?

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