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  The Princess Royal wore a special piece of jewellery while hosting a dinner for the President of the Republic of Rwanda. ​The Princess Royal wore a special piece of jewellery while hosting a dinner for the President of the Republic of Rwanda. 

‘I’ve always had that mentality.’

  Reversal comes as MPs warn national security is being jeopardised by climate-fuelled extreme weather Reversal comes as MPs warn national security is being jeopardised by climate-fuelled extreme weather 

  Damning report comes after an investigation earlier this year by The Independent and openDemocracy revealed more than £132m paid in housing benefit since 2018 to rogue providers for exempt accommodation Damning report comes after an investigation earlier this year by The Independent and openDemocracy revealed more than £132m paid in housing benefit since 2018 to rogue providers for exempt accommodation 

 The DUP will block an attempt to elect a new Stormont speaker. The DUP will block an attempt to elect a new Stormont speaker. 

Advertisers trim budgets amid jitters over World Cup host’s human rights record and appearing ‘tone-deaf’ to austerity There will be no Christmas TV advertising boom this year as jitters over associating with the World Cup host Qatar’s human rights record and the cost of living crisis put paid to the annual battle of the big-budget extravaganzas that traditionally bombard the public over the festive season. UK companies will still spend a record £9.5bn in the run-up to Christmas, known as the “golden quarter”, when many retailers make the lion’s share of their annual profits and sales, but the amount targeted…

Findings based on current rate of improvement in proportion of judges from under-represented groups It will take more than 125 years before Black people are properly represented within the England and Wales judiciary at the current rate of progress, the Law Society has found. Analysis by the professional body for solicitors found that with Black judges making up just 1.09% of the judiciary, compared with 1.02% in 2014, it would take until 2149 for their representation to match current estimates for the general population (3.5%). Continue reading… ​Findings based on current rate of improvement in proportion of judges from under-represented…

Equality watchdog says appearance policies should include exceptions on racial and religious grounds Schools are being warned not to penalise or exclude pupils for wearing their hair in natural afro styles, as well as braids, cornrows and plaits, in new guidance intended to prevent hair discrimination. Britain’s equality watchdog has said school uniform and appearance policies that ban certain hairstyles without allowing for exceptions on racial and religious grounds are likely to be unlawful. Continue reading… ​Equality watchdog says appearance policies should include exceptions on racial and religious groundsSchools are being warned not to penalise or exclude pupils for wearing…

Loopholes in legislation turning sector into ‘a licence to print money’ for unscrupulous providers in England England’s supported housing sector is a “complete mess” that is failing communities at the expense of the taxpayer and making residents “victims of terrible crimes at the hands of staff”, according to a scathing select committee report. The report found loopholes had turned the sector into “a licence to print money” for unscrupulous providers and that there has been “a complete breakdown of the system, which calls for immediate action from government”. Continue reading… ​Loopholes in legislation turning sector into ‘a licence to print…

The draw means Conte’s side go into their final match at Marseille next Tuesday top of Group D.