Viewpoint: Beyonce’s Homecoming celebrates black culture and education

The singer's new documentary nods to Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison and others, writes Barrett Pitner.

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Author Sharna Jackson: Bringing diversity into children's books

The children's novelist inspiring BAME readers to see themselves positively in the stories they read.

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Casualty's Amanda Mealing on finding out she was adopted

Amanda Mealing has told BBC Radio 5 Live that she felt 'shock and relief' when a cousin told her at a wedding.

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The rise of male 'modest' Islamic fashion

Meet the community of designers and models trying to inspire a new fashion genre.

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Getting South Asians into graphic novels

Frustrated by the lack of South Asians in comic books, Sha Nazir founded BHP Comics, Scotland's only independent graphic novel publisher.

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Olivier Awards: 8 things we learned at the ceremony

The best acceptance speeches, jokes and backstage quotes.

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How pop is blurring the gender lines

From Ariana Grande to Harry Styles - pop is reflecting new attitudes towards sexuality.

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Company wins big at the Oliviers

The gender-swapping musical took home four prizes at the biggest awards ceremony in UK theatre.

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Comedian John Bishop sells mansion to HS2 for £6.8m

The stand-up comedian has previously been an outspoken critic of the controversial £55bn project.

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Prodigy's Keith Flint Peterborough mural print auctioned

The sale of a print of the "iconic" mural in Peterborough raises money for a mental health charity.

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Newcastle Puppetry Festival gets under way

The week-long Newcastle festival has been organised by Moving Parts Arts.

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How can celebrities walk the social media tightrope?

After Justin Bieber's apology for his pregnancy prank, why is social media outrage so difficult for stars to avoid?

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Abba's Benny and Bjorn at London Mamma Mia! anniversary

Abba stars mark the 20th anniversary of the hit stage show with a surprise turn at a London theatre.

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EastEnders' actress June Brown losing her sight

The 92-year-old actress says she is unable to recognise her friends due to macular degeneration.

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First black family for Coronation Street

Coronation Street will welcome its first black family to the soap's cobbled streets in June 2019

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J Hus performs with Drake after jail term for carrying knife

The rappers teamed up at London's O2, after J Hus served less than half of an eight month sentence.

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Billie Eilish sets new UK album chart record

US star becomes youngest female solo act to top UK album chart.

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Ant and Dec embrace on full TV return

It's Ant's first full show back since stepping down from work last year after a drink-driving conviction.

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How did the Kardashians make their millions?

America's most infamous reality TV family have mixed the professional and the personal to great effect.

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Mick Jagger 'on the mend' after hospital treatment

The Rolling Stones frontman thanks fans for their support, after reportedly undergoing heart surgery.

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