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Black youths ‘discriminated against by justice system’
A NEW study has confirmed what black campaigners have been lamenting for decades: that the UK justice system treats black and mixed-race young people differently from those of other ethnic backgrounds, says black campaigner Claudia Webbe. Councillor Webbe, a trustee of both the Children Society and Crimestoppers, told The Voice that the research released on September 1 by the Institute for Criminal Policy Research at King’s College in London “continues to reaffirm what we have always known; t
Abducted foster child found safe
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD boy who was abducted by his foster parents has been found safe and well. Darren and Marcia Langton, from Skegness, Lincolnshire, fled with little Kanan after Newham's social service workers attempted to remove him from their care after it emerged that Darren, 40, had been found g
Mel B to become a reality star
MEL B is set to star in her own reality show on the Style Network in the US. 'It's a Scary Life' will chronicle the everyday life of the 35-year-old singer as she juggles her career with family life. The show will also feature Mel's movie producer husband, Stephen Belafonte and the former
Campaigners raise funds for teenage girl shot dead
CAMPAIGN GROUP M.A.D (making a difference) held anti-guns and knife crime march recently (August 15) in Hackney. The group, headed by mother of three Karen Allen, also staged a play, called 'R U MAD Blood?' on August 20, from which funds were raised. These funds are to be contributed to a me
Beyonce- 'My dad may have cheated, but I still trust him'
BEYONCE HAS vowed to keep her father as her manager despite revelations on him cheating and fathering another child with his lover. Spokespeople for the 'Crazy in Love' singer released a statement earlier this week making it clear that both father and daughter would continue 'to have a close p
X Factor blasted over treatment of contestant
A BLACK mental health charity has criticised ITV talent show The X Factor over its treatment of Shirlena Johnson, who was let go by the show after fears were raised over her mental health. News of Johnson's mental health problems hit newspaper front pages last week after X Factor officials told
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