Marriage equality is far from the ‘final issue’ for those at the 40th anniversary Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras paradeThe humid evening draws in and Oxford Street is full of people. I walk up towards the parade route from Sydney’s Central station and the majority of people walking alongside Read more
Pubs will be able to stay open until 1am on the nights of Friday 18 May and Saturday 19 May Via: Pub licensing hours to be relaxed on Royal Wedding weekend
The low-budget thriller picked up best feature and best director for Jordan Peele while Frances McDormand was named best female lead for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, MissouriSatirical horror film Get Out was named best feature at this year’s Film Independent Spirit Awards on the eve of this year’s Oscars. Related: Read more
Since 1958, the Australian Good Design Awards have been handing out accolades for the best Australian products and designs. While some of the winners such as the black box flight recorder and the bionic ear changed the world, others, such as the Decor wine cask cooler, the Stackhat and the Read more
Sajid Javid warns local authorities he will be 'breathing down your necks' Via: Councils must meet house-building targets or lose planning powers, Government says
Trend for ‘sanitised’ dance music events is being driven by young people seeking safer, more inclusive nights outAt the Pxssy Palace party in Mick’s Garage, the music is banging, the outfits are flamboyant and the vibe is fun. On the wall hangs a bold manifesto: “Body shaming, slut shaming, racism, Read more
Charities and opposition MPs criticise delays in introducing new legal rights for those who have suffered violenceThe government has been accused of failing women who have been subjected to sexual, psychological and violent abuse after it emerged that a clutch of new laws and codes to protect them have been Read more
Arkan Ali, Hawkar Hassan, and Aram Kurd have been charged with manslaughter and arson Via: Leicester explosion: Three men charged in connection with deadly blast which killed five
Exclusive: A 'yellow card' warning system was announced in late 2015 – but there is still no date for introducing it Via: Ministers have quietly shelved a plan to cut benefit sanctions, sending poorest to food banks
The 27-year-old spoke out to The Independent about the poor conditions of Yarl's Wood just days before she and her mother were taken to the airport and told they were being deported Via: Opelo Kgari: Woman brought to UK from Botswana as a child 14 years ago given last-minute reprieve Read more