Impact on daily life

UK News 28 January
Ruby Williams wins an award of £8,500 over a racism issue.
Ruby won her award in court because her school in Hackney kept sending her home.  Why? the school said her natural Afro style hairstyle did not follow its uniform policy. Barrister John Holbrook had called Ruby “a stroppy teenager of colour”. This was against the spirit of The Equality Act – which is supposed to empower people of colour. He was accused of racism and asked to remove his tweets twice but refused.  Ruby is now 19 said the discrimination started 4 years ago. This is a complex case with different views.
New film called Spencer to be released in Autumn this year.
Another story about Princess Diana about one weekend spending Christmas with the Royal Family at Sandringham in 1991.  She decided to end her marriage to Prince Charles as their marriage had gone cold. The actress, Kristen Stewart, 30 year old, looks very much like Princess Diane, It will be the 25th anniversary of Diane’s death in 2022.
A tunnel has been built under Euston Park
Why?  Climate activists are rebelling against the new £160 billion high speed rail (called HS2).  Four members of a group have been digging for 4 months. The tunnel is 100 feet below the ground. They want to stop the new rail link. They believe the campaign will work as it will be very difficult to get them out of the tunnel. HS2 say it won’t be pleasant – where will they go for the toilet?  Activists say the new rail link will destroy 108 ancient woodlands and force many people out of their homes.