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Una Marson captured on camera presenting a news programme in 1944. Footage courtesy of the Imperial War Museum.

17 October 2022

Black History Month

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Black ballet dancers performing in black trousers and silver tops

Celebrating 21 years of black British ballet

People celebrating Jamaican Independence Day at GlosJam

Gloucester celebrates Jamaican Independence Day

Gloucestershire

Lenny Henry as Ken

'I'm just Len' - Henry's farewell to Comic Relief

Sir Lenny Henry co-hosted his last Comic Relief, 39 years after co-founding the charity.

'I'm just Len' - Henry's Barbie ballad for Comic Relief

Entertainment & Arts

Blossom Taylor

Memories from Jamaica ahead of King's coronation

Birmingham & Black Country

Karina Holness

Play showcases royal links for Black History Month

Birmingham & Black Country

Jasmine, Isla and A'niah

Black history book celebrates local heroes

Sir Lenny Henry takes part in The Queen's Baton Relay as it visits Birmingham

Huge crowd cheers baton bearer Sir Lenny Henry

Birmingham & Black Country

Lenny Woodard's son accidentally discovered his dad has dementia

'My son accidentally discovered my dementia'

Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt: Mario helped make me a champion

Entertainment & Arts

Nicole Adesina

‘Nigerian cooking reminds us of our heritage’

Wedding photo

Navigating life as a mixed-race couple

Hampshire & Isle of Wight

Leroy Wenham

‘We had one ally on the whole of our street’

Sheffield & South Yorkshire

The rose marking one of Britain's first black gardeners

Black gardener from 18th Century honoured with rose

Jacky Wright, Corporate Vice President and Chief Digital Officer for Microsoft US

Microsoft’s Jacky Wright is most influential black Briton

Children reading books

Inclusive children's book scheme begins at school

Aviy Farfan

'We don't have to conform anymore'

Hampshire & Isle of Wight

Lawrence Walker

'Minorities face the same injustices as years ago'

Sir Lenny Henry

Sir Lenny Henry: 'We don't want anybody else to die'

Entertainment & Arts

Roy Hackett, Joyce Montague and Pauline Quaye

Windrush stories of settling in the UK

Riley, a young boy wearing a cap and a black hoodie, and Ryan Reynolds, who wears a cord jacket. They are both giving thumbs up to the camera.

'Ryan making dream come true means everything'

A nine-year-old boy with cancer who dreamed of meeting his hero Deadpool has his wish granted.

Split screen of elderly woman and BBC Breakfast presenter

BBC presenter revisits 'mortifying' blunder that went viral

Ben Boulos sat down with Teresa Wickham to discuss the neurological condition dystonia after their on-air interaction was posted on TikTok.

British Airways plane landing at Heathrow

Planes wobble at Heathrow during Storm Darragh

Storm Darragh's high winds led to challenging conditions for pilots at Heathrow Airport on Saturday morning.

A food truck leaving Wandsworth prison

Watch: CCTV shows how Daniel Khalife escaped

CCTV footage shows the food truck that Daniel Khalife used to escape leaving prison.

An elderly lady being helped out of a dinghy by two firemen in rescue gear

Emergency crews tackle flood waters in rescue operations

More than 100 flood warnings are in places across the country, with homes, businesses and roads being impacted.

Country home blanketed in snow

Snowy Saturday as Storm Bert sweeps the UK

Parts of the UK are blanketed in snow, as the storm causes travel disruption and power cuts.

A snowy tree in Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd

Watch: Snowy scenes as cold snap hits UK

Several weather warnings have been issued as the first snow of the season hit parts of the UK.

A group of schoolchildren in purple jumpers singing Happy Birthday to King Charles

Children sing Happy Birthday to the King

The monarch smiled as the group of youngsters sang to him with their teachers during a visit for a food poverty project.

A composite image of June Spencer as a young and older woman

Watch: June Spencer recounts her lifetime on The Archers

The radio star, who played Peggy Woolley in The Archers, has died aged 105.

Antonio Banderas looking at a Blue Peter badge next to Olivia Colman who is excitedly putting her badge on. A sign in the background reads Paddington in Peru

Watch: Colman's Blue Peter badge delight baffles co-star

The Oscar-winning actress appeared overwhelmed with joy when presenter Shini Muthukrishnan awarded her the badge.

Prince William playing rugby with school children in Cape Town

Prince William plays rugby with children in Cape Town

The Prince of Wales is on a trip in South Africa promoting his Earthshot environmental prize.

a woman looking at an off-screen interviewer. Her gaze is direct and she is wearing a black top and plum-coloured lipstick

'Little girls were threatened in the most depraved way'

Catherine Kierans from the PPS explains how Alexander McCartney abused young girls online.

King Charles standing at a podium

King: 'It is vital that we understand our history'

King Charles says says "the most painful aspects of our past continue to resonate" in a speech to Commonwealth leaders.

A still from the bodycam footage showing the moments before Chris Kaba was shot

Bodycam video shows moments before Chris Kaba shooting

Police release bodycam footage showing moments before Chris Kaba is shot.

Scorpion

'Our flatmate found a scorpion in her Shein parcel'

A university student had a shock when she found a live scorpion in a clothing parcel from fast fashion firm Shein.

Princess of Wales

Kate in Southport for surprise first public visit since chemo

The Princess of Wales arrives in Southport for her first official engagement since finishing cancer treatment.

Learner motorbike rider uses phone while overtaking

Watch: Dangerous driving caught on camera

More people are being prosecuted for dangerous driving thanks to a huge increase in footage submitted to police by the public.

King Charles dancing

'He's got the moves' - King tries Samoan dance

The King and Queen met guests representing the Commonwealth at a St James's Palace reception.

Prince William and David Beckham pose in front of a helicopter

'East End boy' Beckham helps with Prince William fundraiser

Beckham says he was "excited and proud" to help raise money for the London Air Ambulance service.

Prince Harry smiles at WellChild Awards

Prince Harry arrives in London for charity awards

Prince Harry poses for photographs as he visits London for the WellChild Awards ceremony.