Civil service spends £27m on diversity in a year reveals new report
The total amount reached £27.1 million for 2023-24 – enough to pay the winter fuel allowance for 135,000 pensioners or fund more than 1,000 nurses. Daily Express :: News Feed
President Trump sued by LGBTQ+ groups over order to dismantle diversity and equity
The San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the GLBT Historical Society allege that a trio of executive orders signed by Trump deny the existence of trans people. Daily Express :: News Feed
Kemi Badenoch says diversity policies should not come at the expense of white men
The Business Secretary says Britain’s diversity boost has been “counterproductive”. Daily Express :: News Feed
James Bond reboot director shares how ‘screams for diversity’ will affect new 007 casting
EXCLUSIVE: James Bond has always been played by a white man and now Martin Campbell, who rebooted 007 twice with Pierce Brosnan’s GoldenEye and Daniel Craig’s Casino Royale, has spoken out on what effect the ‘screaming for diversity’ from some fans will have on the casting of the new Bond. Daily Express :: Films Feed
David Attenborough celebrates the beauty and diversity of the British Isles in new series
Naturalist David Attenborough returns to our screens with a new series but this time he is staying close to home and looking at the British Isles. Daily Express :: News Feed
Richard Curtis says Love Actually’s ‘lack of diversity’ makes him feel ‘a bit stupid’
Richard Curtis has admitted that there are parts of his 2003 Christmas classic Love Actually that make him feel ‘a bit stupid’, including the lack of diversity. Daily Express :: Films Feed
British Airways to stop using ‘ladies and gentlemen’ announcement to promote diversity
BRITISH AIRWAYS has said it will drop its “ladies and gentlemen” announcement to promote a more diverse environment aboard its aircrafts. The company follows in the footsteps of a number of others who have also adopted more inclusive language. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
James Bond’s Miss Moneypenny: My role as an ‘intelligent black woman’ inspires diversity
NAOMIE Harris says playing Bond favourite Miss Moneypenny as an “intelligent and capable” black woman has been “highly important” in inspiring young talent. Daily Express :: Films Feed
Avengers Endgame directors issue response to Anthony Mackie’s ‘diversity’ criticisms
AVENGERS ENDGAME stunned fans with its spectacular visuals, and completely unexpected storyline. However, since then star of the show Anthony Mackie has spoken out about how films need to diversify more – and now directors of Avengers Endgame, the Russo brothers, have agreed with him. Daily Express :: Films Feed
Lewis Hamilton backed over racism stance as F1 chief Ross Brawn vows to increase diversity
Lewis Hamilton has been praised by Ross Brawn and F1 chiefs are ready to take action against racism. Daily Express :: Sport Feed