Smollett has said two masked men abused him with racist and homophobic slurs before beating him upThe Empire actor Jussie Smollett has been charged with felony disorderly conduct for allegedly filing a false police report when he said he was the victim of a racist, homophobic attack in downtown Chicago Read more
‘A regional attainment gap acts as a major roadblock to social mobility’ Via: Social mobility cold spots will get worse unless action is taken to close attainment gap, MPs warn
Unaccompanied asylum seeking children ‘left in limbo’ as councils struggle to provide support when faced with unprecedented funding pressures and growing demand, warns LGA Via: Local councils forced to drastically increase spending on child refugees as ministers accused of 'paying lip service'
Researchers found gay men are less likely to be overweight than their straight counterparts and are instead more at risk of being underweight Via: Lesbian women more likely to be overweight than straight women, study finds
Local authorities face ‘challenging’ pressures to provide support for asylum seekers Via: Council spending on unaccompanied child asylum seekers 'doubles in four years' as demand soars
‘I was going to go to the shop after my appointment to get food, but after the doctor’s I didn’t have any money left’ Via: GPs told to stop charging patients with a mental illness for debt support forms
Which? calls for clarity after 30 consumers report ‘fixed’ dryers catching fire, producing smoke or burning smell A consumer group is calling for the urgent publication of a report into Whirlpool’s fire-risk tumble dryers, amid fresh concerns about the manufacturer’s repair programme and its handling of an issue that may Read more
UK poll shows problems finding suitable place means 30% stop earlier than they wantOne in three breastfeeding mothers have been forced to use a toilet to express milk after they return to work, according to a survey.More than half said they have had to express in an unsuitable place, including Read more
Birmingham primary school assistant head Andrew Moffat has been the focus of protestsA primary school teacher who has been the target of protests by parents concerned about teachings on LGBT rights and equalities has been chosen as a finalist in a prestigious $1m global education award.Andrew Moffat, who is assistant Read more
Adrian McManus was once a trusted employee at the King of Pop’s home, but she now says during her tenure she saw him fondling, kissing and predatory behaviour. Via: Michael Jackson’s maid breaks her silence on what really went on