In the five years since the Grenfell Tower fire, there have been four housing secretaries, three evacuated families are still awaiting permanent homes, and two phases of a public inquiry into the tragedy.
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Brick Lane 1978: Photographs reveal hidden anti-racist history
In this small but mighty exhibition, Paul Trevor’s collection of photographs capture a critical moment for the fight against racism in Britain. The Turning Point focuses on Bengalis living in the east end of London.
Israel’s new political crisis is rooted in foundations of the racist state
Israel’s government looks headed for collapse. Questions of the occupation of Palestine and the very existence of the Israeli state itself, are at the heart of the crisis. Prime minister Naftali Bennett is in deep trouble.
The Tories hand more powers to the cops in queen’s speech
The Tories unveiled yet more repressive measures in the queen’s speech on Tuesday. It’s an attempt to resurrect a set of crackdown powers that didn’t make it into the police bill that was passed recently.
David Oluwale: Blue bridge plaque theft is being treated as a hate crime
The theft of a blue plaque honouring a British-Nigerian man who drowned after he was chased by police is being treated as a hate crime. The memorial to David Oluwale disappeared just hours after it was unveiled.
Supreme Court agrees to hear case of Texas death row inmate DNA testing
The Supreme Court agreed to take up the case of death row inmate Rodney Reed, who is seeking post-conviction DNA testing of evidence at the crime scene. Reed was sentenced to death more than 20 years ago.
What you should know about the Atatiana Jefferson murder trial
The former Fort Worth police officer accused of murder in the 2019 shooting death of Atatiana Jefferson, is set to go to trial May 16. Jefferson was shot inside her own home in south Fort Worth in October 2019.
Despite planned executions, capital punishment is at 50yr low
Four high-profile executions scheduled in just over a week, including a Texas man put to death Thursday night and another granted a stay in Tennessee, have renewed attention on the U.S. death penalty.
