Finally, the scientific proof that Santa doesn’t exist
Despite all the fuss about Santa Claus, the fact of the matter is that he doesn’t exist. Here are some reasons:1) No known species of reindeer can fly. BUT there …
Culture
Kwanzaa – an alternative to Christmas
Kwanzaa begins on 26 December and lasts for seven days. It is a celebration of community, family and culture, established to help African Americans reconnect with their African roots and …
Marley song is gay anthem
The Gay community has reportedly been using one of the greatest songs of reggae icon Bob Marley to imply that the legend and his contemporaries would have accepted their lifestyle. …
Mary Seacole to get statue
Jamaican nurse, Mary Seacole will finally be publically recognised next year when her statue is erected in Central London. After a five year campaign, Westminster council has given the go-ahead …
70% of Jamaicans say no to gay rights
A shocking new poll commissioned by the Jamaica Gleaner has found that 70% of Jamaicans do not feel that gay people deserve civil rights. The poll finally puts an approximate …
R Kelly acquitted in child porn case
R. Kelly was acquitted of all charges on Friday 14 June after less than a day of deliberations in his child pornography trial, ending a six-year ordeal for the R&B …
Naomi Campbell gets community service
Naomi Campbell has been ordered to do 200 hours of community service over a bust-up with police at Heathrow’s Terminal 5. The supermodel appeared in court and admitted to charges …
Families face six year wait for social housing
Families who have their homes repossessed face a six-year wait for social housing, council leaders were warned today. People who lose their homes because they can no longer afford mortgage …
Sybil Phoenix honoured again
In 2008, Sybil Phoenix, a stalwart Lewisham foster carer and former ceremonial mayor was recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for her community work. She received an OBE. Sybil …
R. Kelly’s defence team rests case
R. Kelly’s defence team have rested their case after two days of evidence. The defence offered no surprise witnesses or presented any new evidence, instead of relying on discrediting the …
Plus sized people blamed for global warming
As if they didn’t already have enough problems to contend with, plus-sized people are now being blamed for global warming. British scientists say they use up more fuel to transport …
Coma victim from M1 crash dies
Model Kaya Bousquet, who was left in a coma after a horrific car crash on the MI motorway last week, has died. The 23-year-old died in hospital a week after …
Acton school renamed to honour Cuthbert Carter
A school in Acton, west London has been re-named in honour of a pensioner who spent 30 years helping immigrant children adjust to school life in Britain. In the 1970s, …
Keith Brown released after cannabis shoe sentence
A British man sentenced to four years in jail in Dubai after cannabis weighing less than a grain of sugar was found embedded in the tread of his shoe has …
Legendary producer Joe Gibbs dies at 65
The legendary producer Joe Gibbs died of a heart attack at the University Hospital of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica on Thursday 21st February. Joe Gibbs, born Joel Gibson, …
Model and R&B singer die in M1 car crash
Family and friends are in mourning after a horrific motorway smash left two girls dead and one fighting for her life in a coma. 22-year-old club promoter and model Patience …
DJ Grooverider jailed for four years in Dubai
A Radio 1 DJ recognised as one of the pioneers of drum N bass music was yesterday sentenced in Dubai to four years in prison for possession of cannabis. Grooverider, …
British tourist jailed in Dubai
A British tourist has been jailed for four years in Dubai after police found a tiny speck of cannabis on the sole of his shoe. Keith Brown, 25, a youth …
Boris Johnson says sorry
Tory Candidate for London Mayor Boris Johnson said ‘sorry’ for calling black children piccaninnies and claiming Africans had `watermelon smiles’. But it was far from an apology. Johnson was only …
First Tory black woman MP
Lawyer Helen Grant made political history by becoming the first black woman to be selected to defend a Tory seat. The former Judo Champion dealt her rivals a deadly blow, …
Britain finally gets an official slavery remembrance day
In December 2007, the UK Government announced that a national Slavery Memorial Day will take place on 23 August, a date linked to the Haitian rebellion. Black campaign groups have …
Ike’s Widow Asks Tina To Forgive
Ike Turner’s widow Jeanette has asked his former wife Tina to forgive the soul star. The 76-year-old who passed away last week had openly confessed to a violent past with …
Forensics expert to testify at R Kelly hearing
R. Kelly is about to hit the road for his upcoming “Double Up” tour, which starts on 14 November, but that doesn’t mean his child-pornography case will be on hold …
Fitting Tribute to Slain Lucky Dube
Murdered South African reggae singer Lucky Dube got a fitting memorial service in Johannesburg last week. Artists, fans and family packed the Bassline nightclub in Newtown, Johannesburg, last Wednesday. The …
