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Celebs and MPs join battle to save local African and Caribbean programmes as MPs prepare to grill BBC bosses

Beeb bosses say "no evidence" of threat to African and Caribbean talk shows - but say they're consulting on changes

A special event at Birmingham City University scrutinised BBC planned budget cuts which could mean black local radio shows could be axed

<strong>Letters: </strong>Readers highlight the significance of having a British Asian in No 10 and what it means for minority communities

In today’s newsletter: He’s the first British Indian prime minister and a sign of hoped-for stability among Tories. Here’s what we know so far about his policy agenda, political weaknesses and more

Reading recommendations to honour Black History Month

Almost every Black British person I speak to has had a ‘lightbulb moment’ at some point in their lives, where they realise they have a false understanding of their own history, writes Marcus Ryder As a Black man, I have always loved Black History Month (BHM), but now I am a father of a six-year-old Black boy, it has become even more

In this week’s newsletter: the reality star examines the case of Kevin Keith in The System – can she pull off another rebrand? Plus: five of the best podcasts about money

I have a lot of sympathy- with what marcus has to say and i hate it- when there is a sort of prevailing political opinion that excludes every other. voice, particularly one that . takes the moral high ground. i think we experienced it obviously in spadesl during brexit, when anyone dared to question the will. of the people, and the winners take on what brexit should be i were sometimes even called traitors, so i completely- understand where marcus is coming from. _ however, what i would say- in ...

What is he going to be? marcus, what message do you think the last ten days, what has it sent out to the world? unlike tina and ed, im not a politician, so i really dont think im qualified to answer that question. what i can say is that my concern is that the young people in wales, 80% dont want continuation of the monarchy. what is their relationship with the bbc? the communities who dont support the monarchy, what is their relationship after those ten days? its not a republican argument, monar...