News & Blog

What will another Trump Presidency mean for women?

From reproductive rights to economic opportunity, gender equality, and protections against harassment and discrimination, Donald Trump’s appointment will have huge implications for women. Read more here.

What does a Donald Trump presidency mean for LGBTQ+ rights?

Donald Trump beat Kamala Harris to become the 47th President of the United States on Wednesday, following a campaign criticised for its anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric. Read more here.

Election of Donald Trump “a difficult day in our fight against inequality,” says Oxfam America

Oxfam America President and CEO pledges to “keep fighting” for a more equal future. Read more here.

Rioter jailed for asking if drivers were 'white'

Jake Wray, 23, admitted violent disorder relating to events in Middlesbrough on 4 August, where he tried to set a car on fire, made racist chants and pushed a flaming wheelie bin into police lines. Read more here.

Quincy Jones:  Music mastermind dies

This week the music world said goodbye to Quincy Jones, who produced for artists from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson. Read more here.

Canadian Indigenous leader Murray Sinclair dies at 73

Sinclair, a father of five and grandfather, was a national leader in Indigenous justice and advocacy, whose work led to sweeping reforms in Canadian policing, medicine, law and - most significantly - Indigenous-government relations. Read more here.

Tanni Grey-Thompson to lead taskforce on air travel for disabled passengers

The difficulties faced by disabled travellers feature all too regularly on our blog - but there may be hope as the Paralympic champion Tanni Grey-Thompson is to lead a new taskforce created to improve air travel for disabled passengers. Read more here.

'We won't let our disability stop us being independent'

Meanwhile, twins Alex and Sam Bolton, who have spinal muscular atrophy (MSA), talk about the challenges they face while living independently. Read more here.