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S. Brian Samuel’s Song for My Father: A West Indian Journey (Ian Randle Publishers, 2023) tells “a different narrative of the West Indian father.” Samuel will be presenting his newly published memoir this year at the Bocas Lit Fest, taking place from April 28 to 30, in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Cover Blurb: In 1942…

Campaigners want the Windrush Compensation Scheme removed from the Home Office and transferred to an independent body

In 1952, the Queen marked the Royal Maundy Service for the first time with The Duke of Edinburgh. She kept the tradition going every year - but how will the King mark the occasion, and will he follow in her footsteps?

Exhibition at Paul Stolper gallery was attended by the artist's long-time fans and collaborators, including the painter Peter Doig

A commemoration for the men and women from the Commonwealth who served with the British Armed Forces during the First

A commemoration for the men and women from the Commonwealth who served with the British Armed Forces during the First and Second World Wars was held today at the Memorial Gates in central London.

People love it, im talking, like, lick the plate clean love it! its the spicy, you got your garlic, your onion and your paprika, your ginger, they bring it, it just explodes. explodes with flavour. it doesnt take long for more regulars to arrive. chef and writer melissa recently released a jamaican cookbook charting the countrys history through food, and she even has this photo of her great granddad arriving in the uk. so, my dads grandparents came over as part of the windrush generation, so thi...

The windrush generation. it is a proper melting pot. a little kick! around the world in seven days: we follow one mans incredible journey. the wind really makes it bite. it is cold when the wind blows. and were in new york, asking if the american dream had a sound, could this be it? jazz music plays we start this week in brixton, a part of south london that has

As well as the 75th anniversary of windrush, here are some other big events happening around london in the summer. if the reggae brunch has made you want to dance, then head to london at the end of august for the biggest celebration of caribbean culture at the notting hill carnival. the two—day festival takes over most of the neighbourhood, the streets filled with music, food stalls and performers. for the ultimate foodie, taste of london is back in regents park from june. forfive days, chefs ...

Rather than what we dont. 100%, its a vibe, it doesnt matter what it is, hard times, sad times, its still a vibe. so, whatever yourjam is, in london there are no shortage of ways to dive in and get a taste of island life. what better place to end my journey than here with the good people, the good times and the good vibes? now we party. as well as the 75th anniversary of windrush, here are some other big events happening around london in the summer. if the reggae brunch has made you want to danc...