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industry 94% white ists are Muslim and only 0.2% are black, nearly 5% of the UK’s population is Muslim ccording to a damnand 3% are black. The issue of ing survey of 700 equality and diversity within news professionals, the journalism industry was conducted by City accentuated in February of University London, the Brit2016 when 94 men and just 20 ish journalism industry is women were shortlisted for 94% white, 86% university-edthe British Press Awards. ucated and 55% male. A Muslim survey particiThe results of the survey, pant has shared a daunting which were announced at the recruitment experience, he Changing Media Summit on stated “Consistently I’ve not 24 March, revealed that 65% really got anywhere, to such of journalists who have joined an extent that once I applied the profession over the last for the same job using an Enthree years are female. glish-sounding name and I However the results outlined did get an interview”. the fact that women remain There is an obvious lack of underpaid and lack the possibility of promotion. They national multicultural newsalso revealed that almost all papers that operate to reflect ethnic minority groups and the demographic and shape religions are significantly un- of our diverse society today, and that must surely stem der-represented. Researchers reported that from the narrow gateway of just 0.4% of British journal- opportunity for BAME and fe-
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alia Bouattia has recently become the first black woman and Muslim to be appointed as president of the National Union of Students (NUS), but instead of
celebrating such a landmark, media coverage has been littered with stories calling her a racist, an anti-Semite and an ISIS-sympathiser. Ms. Bouattia has been accused of making anti-Semitic remarks as she called the University of Birmingham “something of a Zionist outpost”, however she maintains that her argument was borne out of a political debate, not a religious one. Now, students from several universities, including Ox-
male workers. These bewildering findings pose the question, if 94% of the British media is white
how can ethnic minorities be represented adequately. How can mainstream media not be biased?
ford and Cambridge, are threatening to vote to break away from the NUS. The threats come following the controversial election of Ms. Bouattia. .
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Editor In Chief Well, it’s that time of the month again, where I speak out loud about thoughts and of course the issues you the reader may raise with me, throughout the month. Everyone wants to hear about what’s going on in their community; be it news, events or achievements, education or business and quite rightly so. Numerous individuals in our communities are great sources of news, exceptional role models, entrepreneurs, over-achievers and pioneers in technology, science, education, sport and not forgetting entertainment. Just to name a small selection of what Manchester in its entirety has to offer. So is it not right that we inform, educate and cover your stories, not just the bad or sad news but also the inspirational news as well. All of which happen in and around the local areas that form this melting pot which is this great city? Yet when the local media comes into contact with such individuals, pioneers, mentors, why are they, at times, reluctant to share their story with the very community they live in and support? Should we allow their story to die with them with no lessons or experiences learnt? How can we inform you, if we are not to be assigned to or be ambassadors of local news...do you really believe the ‘giants’ report it better? The question you need to ask yourself is that is mainstream your best option when it clearly
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lacks a true reflection of multiculturalism within its ranks? The front page story sheds light on this creeping insidious issue. I can’t help but wonder that if alternative publications such as ‘The Nubian Times’ did not take the time to recognise your achievements within our community, no matter how large or small, could we really rely on other media outlets that are outside the community to report on it as it should be? On another topic which seems to be striking a chord with our readers – the EU. Should we stay or should we go? The government and so many so called independent bodies tell us we need to stay, as we would suffer great loss in many different aspects such as business, the economy, jobs and such. But ask yourself this, if we all did as we were told, the words entrepreneur, pioneer, inventor, sole trader etc would not exist, should we not take risks? Should we really fear the unknown? I too, like many of you out there, have my own thoughts and views but like you guys, am I prepared to get it wrong?..Not so much... It’s your choice to delve deep into the edition or surf www. thenubiantimes.com online to get an even bigger bite of news.
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Harry Samuels, an NUS delegate from the University of Oxford, has said that the appointment of Ms. Bouattia was undemocratic, as she was not elected under a system of “one member, one vote”. He continued “Obviously her election enshrines the fact that the NUS no longer represents all students, but there are other grievances
we have with the rest of the organisation”. This year a University of York movement designed to reform the voting system, to give a vote to every individual member, was rejected by the conference. A spokeswoman revealed that the current voting system had been in place since 1922 – and that the issue of one member, one vote had been discussed.
28-year-old Malia Bouattia arrived in the UK aged 7 after she and her parents fled their home in Algeria, as “terrorists rained gunfire” on her school. From that point, a desire for a good level of education for their daughter had brought her parents to the UK. She attended the University of Birmingham and has held the post of NUS Black Students Officer since 2014.
In a speech she shunned the notion of being racist and facist by remarking “I know too well the price of terrorism, the consequences of violence and oppression, I saw a country ripped apart by terror and was pushed into exile by its doing. I know too well the damage done by racism and persecution – I faced it everyday”.
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he release of the highly anticipated ‘Barbershop 3 - The Next Cut’ movie has been marred by controversy. The creators of the hit comedy film – released in UK cinemas on 19 April – are being sued by playwright J.D. Lawrence. Lawrence, also known as Ronald Dickerson, has filed a lawsuit against the Barbershop films which he claims ripped off his stage play ‘Scissors’. The New Yorkbased playwright and actor had tried to stop the film from being released in the US. A statement released by MGM and Warner Bros reportedly reads: “This op-
portunistic lawsuit falsely attempts to discredit the gifted writers, producers, and directors who brought the Barbershop characters and stories to life over the last fourteen years. We will vigorously defend against these frivolous claims and seek all appropriate remedies from Mr. Dickerson for filing his exploitative suit”. Lawrence’s play Scissors, toured the US from 1998 until 2001. The play reportedly also takes place in a shop in a Black neighbourhood, and apparently focuses on the importance of the shop to the community. In the play, there is also an elderly barber, like Eddie, (played by Cedric the Entertainer) and plenty of jokes about “white folks” being clowned for being white.
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The writer claims there’s also an extended sequence about the OJ Simpson murder trial. Critics have cited however that what Lawrence includes in his gripe, sounds like any barbershop in America. He wants $20 million (£14 million) from Warner Brothers, who distributed the film,
and Showtime, who produced the spin-off series. It’s not clear why Lawrence waited all these years to speak up, although critics have suggested that it could have something to do with waiting for the franchise to grow in order to score a big payday.
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x-Prime Suspect actor Joseph Jacobs – who starred alongside Dame Helen Mirren – came into our offices to talk about his upcoming controversial role in a play – ‘Psychopathy & The Single Girl’. The 34-year-old is to star alongside Beth Hunter who plays the lead as the venge-
ful Miss Anne Dry. Written by playwright and former Granada TV Journalist Nakib Narat, the production is “a play for contemporary Manchester audiences”. “According to researchers”, Nakib states, “journalists carry all the traits of clinically diagnosed psychopaths”. The production is set in modern Manchester in the city’s newsrooms and in the Beetham Tower where a lethal cat
and mouse game of wits is played out between Anne Dry and city lawyer Judge Mikael A Still. “It’s about the psychopathy of a single girl. It’s a dark play with splashes of humour... Hannibal Lecter-style. The lead is a single woman trying to get her revenge on men”, Joseph told TNT. For people of colour in the acting industry, there are “hurdles. Things are changing but slowly. The Oscars
highlighted the issue. In Manchester it’s tough, unless you’re doing your own thing”, Joseph outlined. Speaking in reminiscence of his Prime Suspect stint, Joseph said: “It was fabulous [working with Dame Helen Mirren]. She was like the torch bearer for women back then in a man’s world. That was my big break really”. “Bringing the play from script to stage is no easy task. It’s been a long process
of writing but it is the actors that make the production translate well and come alive on stage”, Nakib concluded.
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Prime Suspect actor Joseph Jacobs in dark new play At £10 each (over 18 only), tickets can be bought on the night from the King’s Arms Theatre, Salford or in advance from wegottickets.com. The show runs from 22 - 25 June.
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t least 239 unaccompanied refugee children permanently disappeared from UK care facilities in 2015. According to a joint investigation undertaken by BBC 5 Live and Buzzfeed News, the immensely alarming figure represents a 75% rise in the number of lone asylum-seeking children going missing from care. The figures come as a result of freedom of information requests which were delivered to 140 local authorities throughout England and Wales. Shockingly, they also revealed that 51 children disappeared from care in October 2015 alone. In the words of the report: “There are fears some of the
children are being taken into a life of slavery and exploitation”. It also suggested that the children are being harmed in cannabis farms, the sex industry or sweatshops. Other findings have revealed that the Home Office is “releasing children into unchecked accommodation”, despite concerns that they would be trafficked. Currently, the missing children are being treated as at “low” or “medium” risk, and councils are “struggling” to provide enough safe and secure accommodation for them. These findings also helped to unveil the fact that the
number of Vietnamese children going missing from care has tripled over the last year. Libby Freeman, founder of the refugee charity Calais Action, has demanded the government launch “a full and proper investigation”. Ms. Freeman also revealed:
“Unlike in Calais, where they are refusing to take responsibility, they can’t sidestep it here. Austerity and the cuts are partly to blame for this. The social care system has been damaged and more and more people are falling through the net”.
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One man dies every hour from cancer of the prostate and Prostate Cancer UK are launching a nationwide campaign to raise awareness and help fight what is set to become the most commonly diagnosed cancer of all in the UK by the year 2030. Angela Culhane, Chief Executive of Prostate Cancer UK, said: “Ignoring your prostate can be lethal. You can’t see it, you can’t feel it, and shockingly many men only realise they
jury has concluded that 96 football fans, who died as a result of a crush in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, were unlawfully killed. The conclusion sees the end of the longest jury hearing in British legal history. On Tuesday 26 April the jurors ruled that the demeanour of fans did not contribute to the tragedy, which occurred as supporters were crushed before an FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest on 15 April 1989. The verdict could see former South Yorkshire Police chief superintendent and match commander David Duckenfield stand trial for manslaughter. The jury decided that Mr. Duckenfield’s actions amounted to “gross negligence” due to a breach of his duty of care towards fans. At 2.52pm Mr. Duckenfield gave the order to open exit Gate C in the Leppings Lane end of the stadium, consequently enabling around 2,000 fans to pile into the already packed pens behind one of the goals. It has also been uncovered that police and ambulance services contributed to the loss of lives by failing to address the situation. The conclusion of the unlawful killings, which were reached by the jury of nine, was greeted with sobbing, cheers, echoes of ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone. CONTINUED ONLINE
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try, we need to wake up and stop men dying needlessly. Ignoring prostate cancer won’t beat it – only fighting it will. Now is the time to join the fight to beat this disease.”
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pril 22 marked the day that Stephen Lawrence – a black British man from Eltham in London – was murdered in a racially motivated attack while waiting for a bus in 1993. When you mention his name, it brings to mind not only one of the highest profile racial killings in UK history; but also points at the cultural changes to attitudes on racism and the police within the UK. What is poignant in this case is how almost 20 years went past before two of the perpetrators were convicted in 2012. On the day he was murdered,
Stephen was 18-years-old. He would have turned 42 this year, had the gang of white youths at a bus stop not set upon himwhile on his way home with his friend, Duwayne Brooks.
“It’s not just in this country that his name is so recognised. Although he may be embarrassed, at the same time he would still think it was great”, Doreen told a London paper.
Not only did his death spark a nationally televised fight for justice; it later exposed the failings of the police and serves as a disturbing reminder that the fight against racism must persevere.
Just over 4 years ago, on 4 January 2012, Gary Dobson and David Norris were sentenced to a total of 29 years for his murder. It is believed the pair were part of a larger group of up to six attackers, who are yet to be convicted.
Stephen’s mother, Doreen, has tirelessly campaigned for justice since her eldest son’s death. “Even though he was an extrovert when he was alive, I think he would be somewhat shy to see how much his name permeates across the world.
An English Heritage-approved memorial, organised by the Nubian Jak Community Trust, was unveiled at the Stephen Lawrence Centre in 2013. The memorial is one of only three blue plaques of its kind dedicated to individuals who
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lost their lives in tragic circumstances. The first commemorated Kelso Cochrane and the second honoured the victims of the 1981 New Cross Fire. With the help of his family, friends and advocates for justice, Stephen’s legacy will live on.
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The Museum, which is part of The University of Manchester, is set to open an inflatable version of itself to help cope with the growing demand for access to its exhibits. Manchester Museum said it was “oversubscribed” after receiving visits from 30,000 school children last year. The inflatable will bring the museum experience to school halls across the Greater Manchester region. Developed in partnership with stage designers and sound artists, the inflatable copy incorporates a performance area, exploratory activity spaces and high quality protection and audio equipment. Funded with the aid of The Zochonis Charitable Trust, the inflatable museum project is part of a University of Manchester strategy, in which they aim to widen the participation of school children. The strategy aims to connect young people from some of Greater Manchester’s most disadvantaged areas to the museum’s offerings. One teacher has said that some families are “put off” visiting museums as a result of “feeling intimidated by grand old buildings”. CONTINUED ONLINE
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witter user @BonKamona has sparked an international conversation after she drew attention to the Google Image search results for “unprofessional hairstyles for work” and “professional hairstyles for work”. Her post was re-tweeted more than 10,000 times in under two days and brought a whole host of responses, the majority of which were critical of Google as many highlighted the racist nature of the results. One aggrieved user responded by posting “So #BlackWomen’s hair is “unprofessional” & if you just bleach your skin & hair sufficiently, it’s “professional”? @BonKamona”. Others noted that many of the images that appeared in the results for “unprofessional hairstyles for work” linked to articles and blog posts entailing
pensive discussions on the issue of black women’s hair being deemed “unacceptable” for the workplace. Journalist Andrew Leung has stated “The argument that the images are being used in a positive light is beside the point: the very existence of these types of articles and social media posts illuminates how black women are discriminated against in the professional sector because of their hair”. In November 2015 Bournemouth University graduate Lara Odoffin revealed that an employer had withdrawn a job offer because she wore her hair in braids. In the note, which she shared on Facebook, the anonymous company remarked, “Unfortunately we cannot accept braids – it is simply part of the uniform and grooming requirements we get from our clients. If you are unable to take
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them out I unfortunately wont be able to offer you any work”. In response Lara took to Facebook to write “This type of discrimination should not still be happening in this day and age and any establishment still condoning such practices deserve to be shamed and criticised”.
Google have reacted to the uproar prompted by @BomKamona’s tweet, by saying “This is fundamentally a societal problem – there are persistent and problematic biases, and they’re quite pervasive in the media, the web etc – meta-tagging their images with their own descriptions”.
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jealous husband who cut his wife’s head off and flushed it down the toilet after he found out she’d been seeing other men has now been sentenced to life in prison. 69-year-old Dempsey Nibbs was found guilty of murder at the Old
Bailey and given a minimum sentence of 21 years following the incident, which occurred in April 2014.
Nibbs attacked his 60-year-old wife Judith with an iron bar before cutting her head off, smashing it up with a mallet and disposing of the pieces of it in the lavatory, the court heard.
The former crane driver called 999 and a police officer who attended the scene was forced to grapple a knife and shotgun from Nibbs as he attempted to stab himself in the bathroom.
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Chinese wholesaler’s impressive profits Muslims told Wing Yip & Brothers Trading Group, which has several supermarkets nationwide including one on Oldham Road in Manchester, increased their 2014 pre-tax profits by £1 million in the financial year ending 30 September 2015. The Wing Yip group, which is headquartered in the Midlands, began as a series of restaurants and takeaways in East Anglia in
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the 1960s before Mr Wing Yip and his brother Sammy opened their first store in Digbeth in 1970. A statement from Wing Yip’s board said theW business environment in which the group operates “continues to be challenging”. “We are subject to consumers’ spending patterns and their disposables incomes,” it added. “Exchange rate fluctuations and the state of agriculture worldwide also impacts upon our results.”
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idel Castro has given a rare speech to Cuba’s Congress and said it “could possibly be one of the last times” he does so in his life. The 89-year-old former leader of Cuba has suffered from intestinal problems since the early 2000s and it would appear he isn’t expecting to live much longer. Castro spoke on early last month after his younger brother Raul, 84, had been re-elected as head of the Communist party and said the time has come for a younger generation to lead Cuba into the
“I’ll be 90 years old soon,” he said. “Soon I’ll be like all the others.” Castro governed the Republic of Cuba as its Prime Minister from 1959 to 1976 and then as its President from 1976 to 2008. He is known throughout the world as a controversial and revolutionary Communist politician who famously lead the Cuban Revolution – an armed revolt against the US backed authoritarian government of Cuban President Fulgencio Batista which took place between 1953 and 1959. In both 2012 and 2015, rumours of Castro’s death circulated throughout the world before they were
Approximately 25,000 Muslims travel from Britain to the holy city of Mecca each year to complete the traditional Hajj pilgrimage, some of whom save up for months for the once-in-a-lifetime trip.
Victims of the scams have been known to book travel packages via bogus tour operators only to find their accommodation in Saudi Arabia is either extremely poor or doesn’t exist. In other instances, illegal travel operators have taken money from people and disappeared with it. eventually proved to be untrue. In March this year, Barack Obama became the first US leader to visit Cuba in 88 years but did not meet with Castro which prompted the 89-year-old to pen a 1,500 word
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letter titled “Brother Obama” in which he recounted the history of US aggression towards the sovereign state, stating “we don’t need the empire to give us any presents”.
Eid al-Adha 2016 begins on the evening of Saturday 10 September and ends on Sunday 11 September. Police have advised Muslims travelling to Mecca to ensure that their chosen travel agent is ATOL protected, their flight details, accommodation and visa are legitimate, and to avoid making payments in cash or by direct bank transfer.
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Mobile phone footage of the incident, which took place in March at Rhodes Middle School, San Antonio, shows Officer Joshua Kehm lifting Janissa Valdez into the air and ‘bodyslamming’ her onto a concrete floor. Kehm then handcuffs her as she lies motionless while other students watch on. Janissa’s mother, Gloria Valdez, said: “You could just hear where she hits the ground and it’s nothing but concrete, cement. She wasn’t moving. She was just knocked out. I wanted answers, and nobody could give me answers”. San Antonio’s Independent School District Superintendent Pedro Martinez stated that this sort of behaviour will not be tolerated. “We understand that situations can sometimes escalate to the point of requiring a physical response”, he said. “However, in this situation we believe that the extent of the response was absolutely unwarranted”.
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charity organisation will be celebrating the fantastic work done by Manchester’s charities, community groups and voluntary organisations in October with the 2016 ‘Spirit of Manchester Festival’. Macc, a charity which provides support to Manchester’s vol-
untary and community sector, will be running this year’s festival from 1-10 October, the centrepiece of which will be the ‘Spirit of Manchester Awards’ on 6 October.
Mike Wild, Chief Executive of Macc, said: “There’s a wealth of talent, passion and energy in hundreds of groups and organisations working in local communities.
In 2013, Macc’s “State of the Sector” research revealed there are some 3093 voluntary and community sector organisations in the city of Manchester employing 12,400 staff alongside 94,300 volunteers.
“These are the groups who support the most vulnerable and marginalised and also they’re part of the fabric of the city running after-school clubs, sports groups and lots of the social and cultural activities in Manchester.
“Every year, we find out about more wonderful local groups and projects”.
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anchester Libraries have launched a new scheme which offers support and advice to young people on a wide range of mental health issues. ‘Reading Well for young people’ is part of a national programme which provides 13-18 year-olds with high quality information on issues such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders and self-harm, plus difficult life pressures, like bullying and exams. According to the Office of National Statistics, one in ten young people have a diagnosable mental health issue and the Reading Well scheme aims to help young
people understand and manage their wellbeing and emotional resilience. Reading Well for young people’s recommended reading list of 35 books, all of which can be borrowed for free from the library, were selected by mental health experts and young people and include such hugely influential works as Mark Haddon’s ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ and ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’ by Stephen Chbosky. Gaby, a Young Advisor from YoungMinds, who helped select the books on the list, said: “I believe Reading Well will challenge stereotypes and misconceptions surrounding mental
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illness, educating young people about mental health in general. “The easy accessibility of the books that are part of the scheme
is key, enabling young people to explore the topic of mental health discretely and at a speed they are comfortable with.”
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black man from London has died after being a victim of what prominent blogger Lee Jasper describes as a “vicious racist attack and institutional racism”. The 23-year-old African British-born man, Tatenda Kamasho had previously been the victim of a vicious racist attack that took place in Northampton in 2012, when aged just 20. Whilst waiting in the queue at the local McDonalds, 18-year-old Jordace Sinclair demanded Tatenda stopped talking.
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black teacher has highlighted the issue of racial disparity and inequality in Britain’s schools.
Andrew Byran taught at Elstree University Technical College between October 2014 and August 2015 and told human rights activist Lee Jasper about an incident in which a white, male teacher called a black student a “n*gger” in front of a class full students and a senior member of staff defended them by saying the word was regularly used by young, black people. Figures released by the Department of Education in 2015 showed that only 6.7% of Britain’s teaching force came from ethnic minority groups while only 2.4% of headteachers were people of colour. Byran also claims it became apparent during his tenure that Elstree UTC preferred to hire new white teachers than renew the contracts of existing black teachers. The National Union of Teachers wrote to every headteacher in England and Wales in 2015 urging them to ensure their teaching staff reflect the communities they serve. The percentage of students from ethnic minorities is around 25% in many schools with that figure rising to as high as 60% or 90% in London. At present, recruitment does not reflect that and the 2014 census revealed that around 93% of teachers were white while only 1% were classified as black Caribbean. Elstree UTC were unavailable for comment when contacted by The Nubian Times on 27 April.
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Upon awakening, Tatenda’s mental health deteriorated to such an extent that he began to suffer hallucinations and became deeply psychotic. Reportedly, Tatenda had no history of mental illness, nor has he had any such history within his family. The trauma of this racist attack, combined with the septicaemia infection had resulted in a serious deterioration of his mental health. Since the attack, he received treatment for his illness. His parents – Mrs. Praexedis Moyo-Kamasho a Registered Nurse and father, Mr. Cosmas Kamasho a Chartered Surveyor residing in Hanwell,
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ex. It is no secret that the teenage years are commonly spent questioning and exploring sexuality. But now, with over 86% of homes in Britain having access to the internet (according to the Office for National Statics – ONS), and the dark corners where pornography lurks, most teenagers now find themselves delving into ‘adult’ sites. This once natural exploration has been corrupted by large businesses and has many negative consequences on teens.
“He’s just seeking attention” From 5 March to 6 March, Tatenda’s health deteriorated; from his body in pain, weak, unable to eat, move or even use the bathroom. As his mother tried to call for an ambulance, the operator told her no ambulance was needed.
You may or may not believe this but we live in a world of many opportunities. I know it may not feel like it sometimes, especially when you listen to the news and all we hear is negativity. We are fed a constant diet of war, terrorism, natural disasters and so on and so on forth. It almost feels like the powers that be want us to be frightened, angry and negative. However, whilst we focus on the negativity and the drama, we let life and opportunities pass us by. We can end up in a life we don’t want, in a career we despise and in relationships we loathe.
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With 12-17 year olds now being the largest consumer of pornography – according to safetynet.org, it is clear that this industry has been built to exploit teenagers. It is worth approximately £1billion in the UK alone. Not only are these businesses creating unrealistic ex-
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Pornography is also almost always derogatory to women, as it devalues and objectifies them. This feeds an unhealthy attitude towards women. Mark Kastlemann suggests “Giving porn to a teenage boy is like giving crack to a baby. Addiction is almost guaranteed”. Porn can deteriorate relationships, as developing a dependence means less time spent having real experiences with those around
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King Lear is about tragedy and the chaos in aging or rather the mixture of both. Lear’s gradual descent into madness, after he disposes of his kingdom giving his inheritance to two of his three daughters based on their flattery of him, brings tragic consequences for all.
Both language and costumes remain true to the story’s era. Buffong also sets props – swords, engraved metal chalices and thrones – as Shakespeare would have originally had them. To put it into perspective; visually, the audience is transported back to the Stuart era of Britain – the 1600s. The reality is that black peo-
The choice of play and casting by Buffong, came after he was nudged to do “something that frightens you”. Buffong courageously throws Warrington into ancient Britain, and manages to reiterate that black people did exist back then –
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The 46-year-old West Coast rap pioneer’s (real name O’Shea Jackson) performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California on 16 April featured cameos from some of the genre’s most iconic artists. After their story was made into one of 2015’s hottest cinema releases, two of Ice Cube’s former N.W.A bandmates – MC Ren and DJ Yella – joined him onstage for blistering performances of ‘Straight Outta Compton’ and the controversial ‘F*ck The Police’. Dr Dre was nowhere to be seen, however. Later in the show, Ice Cube performed the track ‘Real People’ from his upcoming film ‘Barbershop: The Next Cut’ with rapper Common before welcoming his final guest, Snoop Dogg, who joined him in a rendition of ‘The Next Episode’ from Dre’s ‘2001’ album.
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Tykka and her son Prez were seen carrying his ashes, according to US reports. Subsequently, there was also a private memorial service at Prince’s estate two days after his passing. The music legend’s publicist Yvette Noel-Schure said: “Prince’s remains have been cremated and their final storage will remain private”. Having burst on the music scene in the 1980s, the 57-year-old became a global superstar with albums such as 1999 and Purple Rain. Fasol Prod
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article ruling that high school girls lower their skirts so male teachers are not distracted. I agreed”. She continued “It is not them who is doing anything wrong by being beautiful and attractive, but with such imbalance in our society it is smart to be aware and awake. But do I think it is unnatural for a heterosexual male 2b attracted to a young woman in a revealing skirt? No. I think it’s his nature. If I had a school I would make sure that the uniform skirt length was a nice knee length”. Badu’s louche comments have come under fire as some users have argued that the singer has defended men’s rights to be
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while another voiced their disgust by saying: “Erykah Badu just went on an entire rant about how men being attracted to young women is ok because “it is his nature”, I’m so done”.
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played Brian O’Connor in the series before dying in a tragic car accident in 2013. Eastwood stated, “Paul was a close friend of mine. We surfed together, traveled together, and he was a huge
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TNT Jonathan Thomas friend recently sent me a Government circular on the relaxation of restrictions on the recruitment of medical professionals from outside the European Union to help cope with the NHS staffing shortfalls. The evidence from our surgeries, clinics and hospitals indicates that a significant fraction of any new recruits will be from Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). According to March 2013 data from the UK General Medical Council, a large proportion of all UK doctors were trained in South Africa, Nigeria and Sudan. The factors behind this net in-flow include better pay and aggressive UK recruitment. Indeed, with the EU alone predicted to need 1 million extra health professionals by 2020 according to the European Commission, these demand pressures are not going to disappear. But the flipside of the UK’s gain is a huge cost to SSA nations in terms of lost healthcare resources that they have paid to train and develop which, in turn, underpins poorer health outcomes. So how should SSA governments respond? One avenue has been to insist that local staff serve a minimum period at home. But poor monitoring and follow-through has rendered such an approach largely ineffectual. A better, but harder, process would start by recognising that what is effectively a global demand/supply imbalance requires a global response. This means SSA nations acting in concert and, if possible, in partnership with other significant exporters of health workers, such as the Caribbean and the Philippines, to agitate forcefully for effective compensation for what is essentially a subsidy to Western nations. Such funds could be used to help build a better domestic healthcare system while encouraging Western nations to cover their own shortages internally. But can we work together?
Manchester Credit Union has opened its first city centre branch on Brazennose Street in Manchester, just opposite the Town Hall. The new flagship branch was opened with a special ceremony on International Credit Union day by Julie Hesmondhalgh, well known for her role as Hayley Cropper in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street between 1998 and 2014. Julie has been a long term supporter of credit unions and has often spoken in support of the vital work credit unions perform in communities in the North West.
For most businesses, the key determinant for success is growth. For FFOP – Focusing First On People – success has come by means of perseverance and building foundations from within the very community it serves – Moss Side. The training provider organisation, which will be celebrating 10 years this October since establishment, started as a referral agent before delivering preemployment programmes. “We place people into employment, then deliver workplace learning and training opportunities for local very small businesses that
don’t have any links to funding”, founder Abdi told TNT. Now in a position to deliver apprenticeships, the 16-man strong organisation is looking beyond Manchester, to spread the model of business that has provided employment opportunities for the many disadvantaged graduates in the city. “We are now in a position to branch out to other parts of the UK. Our initial priority was to build a solid organisation”, Abdi explained. With varying training programs like Customer Service and Security, FFOP is trying to create local quality trainers, some of whom are bilingual, to be educational trainers of level 3 and level 4 –
“and this will help those who want to be become teachers in the future. We are also training people on how to become NVQ assessors”. C r e a ting the workplace balance of delivering high quality success and recruiting locally is part of building a successful firm, but actions, not
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Prior to his work in bars, and now owning Hulme’s Three Legs of Man, Danny’s chosen profession was working as a mechanic. After his Dieselfitting apprenticeship at Greater Manchester Transport, the father-of-two worked in America as a mechanic, between
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t the core of the owner of Three Legs Of Man pub, Danny Hall, is a businessman who has a robust work ethic that has taken him on a journey worth highlighting. The 53-year-old well-known and liked by many in the community took TNT up to the guest room of his bar, to chat about the pub, community, his journey and ‘Snowbombing’.
Manchester Credit Union Chief Executive Christine Moore said: ìWe are delighted to be opening a new branch in Manchester city-centre, which will also be the base for our new head office. It complements our existing branches in Beswick, Moss Side, Harpurhey and Wythenshawe. This yearís theme, People Helping People, embraces the longstanding credit union philosophy on which credit unions in Britain are founded. Together with other credit unions across the Greater Manchester City Region we are offering a real financial alternative to people across the cityî.
1983 and 1984, before returning only to move back to London for more work.
Danny is also part of the small team of 6 friends and colleagues who run Europe’s annual Snowbombing festival – a week-long snowboarding, skiing and music festival on snow held in Mayrhofen, Austria. “We actually go there and run various clubs for the event. There are up to 6,000 people who come from the UK alone”. Days are spent skiing, boarding, enjoying music on mountain top stages or relaxing in the spa of
The credit union serves employees in hospitals, local authorities, companies and housing associations as well as thousands of individuals and families in local communities. Manchester Credit Union offers a safe and ethical place for your savings. All savings up to a maximum of £75,000 per person are covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), and are covered by free life insurance, so when tragedy strikes, your loved ones receive up to double your savings.
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SPORTS IN BRIEF Ex-Footballer launches football4football website MORRISONS GREAT MANCHESTER RUN
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Europe’s leading 10k running event will return to Manchester on 22 May and it is an event not to be missed. This north-west run provides an opportunity for people of all ages and fitness levels, as it presents its Junior and Mini Great Manchester Run alongside the Great CityGames Manchester. All finishers will receive a brand new technical tshirt in their finishers’ pack as the event prepares to welcome its 300,000th finisher across the line.
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hether you choose to admit or deny it, football is the most loved sport in our country. With Manchester being famed mostly for its football, it is not surprising that young aspiring footballers face stiff competition to make it into professional football. To make it, you have to hold both talent and drive, and then be granted opportunities. In
ball regardless of age will be on football4football. Information on dietary requirements, what to do when injured, what to wear, how to improve. Anything that Premier League players get, you’ll be able to get here for free”, he told TNT.
“There will also be exclusive independent footage, content on Premier League footballers and the site will hold information on players from grass roots (non-league) to those who have captained teams in the World Cup final”, Dowe explained.
Self-funded with family and friends plus peers like Manchester United’s Ryan Giggs supporting it, football4football is Dowe’s brainchild and has been 5 years in the making.
Brought up in Moss Side and Old Trafford, Dowe was raised locally and understands the love affair Mancunians have with football and the importance his new venture will bring to football fans.
between all this, professional information on training and other requirements is not easily available. Retired professional English footballer Julian Dowe is here to change that. The Manchester-born ex-player is launching a comprehensive professional information resource centre online (football4football) which footballers can access – all for free. “Everything you need for foot-
Junior Dodgeball Mcr Thunder win World Champions at Netball Live
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On Thursday 5 May the world’s greatest darts players will wade in to Manchester as part of the 2016 Betway Premier League Darts tour. Reigning champion Gary Anderson will defend his crown against rivals such as the current world No.1 Michael van Gerwen and the legend that is Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor. Manchester Arena will host the penultimate league night as the remaining eight stars continue to challenge for a semi-final place. The event begins at 7.30pm and tickets are available for £26.90.
SPIN CYCLE FESTIVAL The groundbreaking London Cycling Festival is coming to Manchester. The festival showcases more than one hundred of the most forwardthinking cycling brands while celebrating cycling, fashion, design, innovation and culture. Spin unites every aspect of the cycling world, giving visitors the chance to explore the realms of cycling in one devoted space. With DJ’s, live music and a café zone with street food, coffee and craft beer, the event possesses a flamboyant energy and vibrant atmosphere. This is the ideal experience for any Cycling enthusiasts.
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the clean sweep after months of training in a small community church hall, within Whalley Range. COSG Dodgeball Level 2 coaches trained the players for at least one session each week.
The young people from COSG flew through the preliminary rounds in previous months to reach the final stage, where they faced a team from Wigan. The worthy winners took home the spoils and the trophy as a result of a straight sets victory, winning three consecutive games.
This victory came not only as a result of their devotion and commitment but it also came in correspondence with the great team spirit and unity inherent within the team, who are also part of the same successful junior football team Fletcher Moss YSG U10’s. After hearing of the outstanding result, Sport England tweeted its congratulations to the sport’s first world champions and also to COSG.
n Sunday 17 April young people from Community (Youth) on Solid Ground (COSG/YOSG) became the winners of the junior tournament at the Dodgeball World Cup.
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anchester Thunder ran out 6743 winners over Yorkshire Jets in an enthralling contest at Netball Manchester Live on 18 April. The event, which was backed by Manchester City Council as part of its ongoing support for netball, attracted a large and noisy crowd which included former Manchester United and England footballer Paul Scholes, World No.1 squash player Laura Massaro and Commonwealth Games Taekwondo medallist Mahama Cho.
Thunder are currently top of the Vitality Netball Superleague and coach Dan Ryan was full of praise for his team following the victory. “It was a great team performance tonight - everyone played a part, which is what Netball Manchester Live is all about”, he said. “The atmosphere was sensational and I loved the buzz around the city and for us to reward all the fans was good to see”. Blackpool-born shooter Ellie Cardwell was awarded player of the match following a stand-out performance against a resilient Jets defence.
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