3 d. ago My cultural awakening: an Asian Dub Foundation song gave me the courage to take a stand against racism

The group’s campaigning single Free Satpal Ram, about a south Asian man jailed for murder after an alleged racist attack, led me to become an activist – with their lead singer as my mentorIt wasn’t New Labour, my politics A-level or the Tipp-Exed Woody Guthrie slogan “this machine kills fascists” on my friend Simon’s bag that set me on the path to activism. It was a CD single I found in a west London record shop, which I only picked up because it was by a bunch of brown guys.It was the summer of 1998, and I was 17 years old and browsing records in the Harrow Virgin Megastore, when I came across Free Satpal Ram by jungle-punk-rap band Asian Dub Foundation – a buzzing, brilliant, ramshackle protest song about a south Asian man who had been sent to jail after defending himself in an alleged racist attack in 1986. While at an Indian restaurant, Satpal Ram was stabbed with a broken bottle, and retaliated by stabbing his attacker with a penknife; the man late...

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4 d. ago Why the UK is having a 'false autumn' with leaves turning brown in summer

The UK is currently experiencing a 'false autumn' due to the unseasonably warm and dry weather throughout summer

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5 d. ago DARREN LEWIS: 'Rylan Clark needs pushback but ITV should be ashamed at what was broadcast'

Far Right assaults on Black and Brown people last summer underline the responsibility on national broadcasters to separate fact from fiction

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7 d. ago Brown patches left on lawns after summer will disappear with gardening expert's 'instant' method

Brown patches on a lawn can be a sign of underlying issues that need addressing to help the grass thrive.

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1 week ago Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for spiced coffee granita with whipped cream | The sweet spot

Indulge both your caffeine and sugar cravings with this refreshing summer puddingA low-effort dessert inspired by café de olla, which is a drink I consumed daily while on holiday in Oaxaca, Mexico. It’s a black coffee gently spiced with cinnamon and cloves, and sweetened with piloncillo (an unrefined sugar). Here, I’ve turned it into something refreshing for summer, using dark brown sugar instead, not least because it’s easier to find. I can never resist a post-dinner coffee, and this scratches both that caffeine and sugar itch. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Charlie Brown and Snoopy offer an animated 'Peanuts' musical about summer camp

Charlie Brown and Snoopy are heading to sleepaway camp in a new Apple TV+ special

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