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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.

Klopp will be more than happy to reach the last 16 with a final group game next week.

Power blackouts, floods and landslides due to extreme heat will become more common.

The case’s contents have ‘no monetary value’.

 A survey found 54% of British teenagers were unaware of the Fast (Face, Arm, Speech, Time to call 999) acronym. A survey found 54% of British teenagers were unaware of the Fast (Face, Arm, Speech, Time to call 999) acronym. 

 The selection includes the first graphic novel to make it onto a Book of the Year shortlist. The selection includes the first graphic novel to make it onto a Book of the Year shortlist. 

 Nearly one in 10 people (9%) said they held back from donating last month, according to figures from the Charities Aid Foundation. Nearly one in 10 people (9%) said they held back from donating last month, according to figures from the Charities Aid Foundation.