UK News

UK NEWS: THE BBC TO REVIEW CAROL THATCHER ‘GOLLIWOG’ RACE JIBE

February 3, 2009

Via BBC News The BBC is considering the future of Carol Thatcher as a contributor after she was reported for using racist language during a private conversation. Backstage at The One Show, the former prime minister’s daughter referred to a tennis player as a “golliwog”. A spokesman for the 55-year-old, who has contributed to the show for three years, said the comment had been “an off-the-cuff remark made in jest”. A BBC spokesman said: “The BBC considers any language of a racist […]

UK NEWS: REALITY TV STAR JADE GOODY RUSHED TO HOSPITAL

February 2, 2009

Via Sify.com Cancer-stricken British reality TV star Jade Goody was rushed to hospital over the weekend after collapsing at her Essex home. Goody was in “excruciating pain” and checked herself into the Royal Marsden Hospital in Fulham, south-west London twice over the weekend after she collapsed at home on January 30 after falling ill following her latest bout of chemotherapy in her ongoing cervical cancer battle, reports dailymail.co.uk. After admitting herself to the Marsden on Friday, Goody got herself discharged on Saturday, […]

UK NEWS: ETHNIC MEDIA GROUP GOES IN TO ADMINISTRATION (R.I.P NEW NATION: 1996-2009)

February 2, 2009

Via Overground Online Last week, Ethnic Media Group (EMG) – formerly Europe’s biggest-selling black and Asian newspaper company – went into administration.   On Monday afternoon, administrators marched into EMG’s headquarters in east London and shut down the firm’s leading papers, New Nation and Eastern Eye.   Staff were made redundant and sent home, while freelance writers – some of whom hadn’t been paid since November – were left reeling. Continue Reading…..   It’s the end of an era folks!   To […]

UK NEWS: SUPERSTAR FOOTBALLER ROBINHO HELD OVER ‘SEX ASSAULT’

January 28, 2009

Via BBC News Manchester City forward Robinho has been arrested by police investigating an allegation of sexual assault. The Brazilian international, 25, met police as part of a “criminal investigation” into the alleged attack at a nightclub in Leeds. Robinho “strenuously denied any allegation of wrongdoing” and had been released on bail, his spokesman said. West Yorkshire Police said a man had been arrested on Tuesday in connection with an alleged incident on 14 January. Robinho’s spokesman, Chris Nathaniel, said: “[Robinho] strenuously […]

UK NEWS: BOY KNIFED TO DEATH IN ‘POST CODE GANG WAR’

January 26, 2009

Via The Metro A teenager was stabbed to death in a ‘postcode war’ gang killing shortly after leaving a party held by campaigners against black youth violence. Steven Lewis, 15, was set upon by a group of youths, knifed repeatedly in the chest and left to die in his 16-year-old sister’s arms. Friends of the teenager on Sunday linked the killing to a gang from a neighbouring area in East London. ‘There is rivalry. It is neighbourhoods, postcodes – E13 versus E16,’ […]

UK NEWS: FORMER ‘BIG BROTHER’ STAR JADE GOODY DISAPPOINTED AT LACK OF CELEBRITY SUPPORT

January 22, 2009

Via Digital Spy Jade Goody has admitted that she feels disappointed after being snubbed by celebrities since being diagnosed with cancer. The reality TV star told The Mirror that the only offer of support has come from Elton John, who has invited her to stay at his French villa while she recuperates.  “I’ve not really heard from any other celebrities though,” she continued. “But then I never had many celebrity friends. I loved Jonathan Ross and going on his show and it […]

UK NEWS: RAPE TRIO’S PITIFUL SENTENCES TO BE REVIEWED

January 21, 2009

Rogel McMorris, Jason Brew and Hector Muaimba were convicted of rape Via BBC News The Attorney General is reviewing the sentencing of three rapists who threw caustic soda over their victim, after criticism that it was too lenient. The 16-year-old girl, who has a mental age of eight, was repeatedly raped in north London last January. The men were jailed for up to nine years on Monday. The Attorney General can refer the sentencing to the Court of Appeal if she feels […]

UK NEWS: MEN JAILED FOR CAUSTIC SODA RAPE

January 19, 2009

Sick and brutal animals: Rogel McMorris, Jason Brew and Hector Muaimba Via BBC News Three men have been jailed for raping a 16-year-old girl in an attack in which caustic soda was thrown on her. The girl, who has learning difficulties, was lured into a north London flat and repeatedly raped. Rogel McMorris, 18, from Tottenham, north London, was jailed for nine years for rape and grievous bodily harm. Jason Brew, 19, from Tottenham, was jailed for six years and Hector Muaimba, […]

UK NEWS: PRINCE CHARLES ACCUSED OF RACISM, FRIEND DEFENDS THE PRINCE

January 13, 2009

Kolin Dhillon with his “friend” Prince Charles Why the shock? why the surprise? Like father like son….hilarious…….SMH An Asian polo club member referred to by the Prince of Wales as “Sooty” has said Charles has “zero prejudice”. Kolin Dhillon said the nickname used by his friend was a “term of affection with no offence meant or felt”. He said it was also used by other members at the Cirencester Park Polo club in Gloucestershire. The story emerged days after Prince Harry apologised […]

UK NEWS: PRINCE HARRY’S RACIST TERM SPARKS ANGER

January 11, 2009

Harry and Ahmed Raza Khan Oh dear, oh dear… the proverbial has hit the fan now! SMH Via BBC News Prince Harry’s racist remark about a Pakistani member of his army platoon has prompted widespread criticism. The prince issued an apology after the News of the World published a video diary in which he calls one of his then Sandhurst colleagues a “Paki”. Politicians and Muslim groups are among those to have condemned the prince’s remarks. Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg said the words […]