The Queen and I
In this year of the Platinum Jubilee of the UK’s Queen Elizabeth ll, Lord Hain recalls some encounters with Her Majesty from his own long stint as a front-bench British politician.
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Ncuti Gatwa – the African Dr Who
Ncuti Gatwa taking over as the 14th Dr Who in the world’s longest-running sci-fi show may be a defining moment in British cultural history and could open the way for more talented Black creatives.
African-led Commonwealth Games will add sparkle to UK life
Africans are involved at all levels of management and operation of the Commonwealth Games, and African athletes are expected to dominate the track at the August event.
A tale of two Elizabeths
As the UK’s Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 70 years on the throne, Clayton Goodwin compares her reign with that of an illustrious predecessor.
Black British historian David Olusoga honoured by New African and the British Academy
Professor David Olusoga has been named as one of New African’s 100 Most Influential Africans for 2021 and awarded the President’s Medal by the British Academy.
Seismic shocks follow Meghan and Harry interview
The debate that followed Oprah Winfrey’s interview with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex could have repercussions not only for the UK but also for the Commonwealth, says Clayton Goodwin.