Denis Kaate, the charismatic talent best known for his breakout in Mandem on the Wall, who later featured in The Weekend, BBC’s JPD and founded Dee’s House, has died aged 37. His passing marks a profound loss for Black British comedy and grassroots digital storytelling, reminding us of his creative spirit, representation and uplifting presence.

UK Influencer Balia Adare has publicly accused Gaia Mayfair, a high-end Greek restaurant, of racially profiling her and two Black friends after they were refused entry while their white friends were let in without question, also urging the public to hold the restaurant and its Nigerian owner accountable for allowing such discrimination to happen.

The BBC will no longer live-broadcast performances by artists flagged as high risk, following backlash over Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury set, which featured chants of “death, death to the IDF”. The move comes amid growing scrutiny over the broadcaster’s editorial standards, with senior leadership pledging reforms and critics calling for accountability after what’s been labelled a serious lapse in judgment.

Outdoor portraits celebrating the Windrush generation has been vandalised in south London, prompting outrage from community leaders and campaigners. The incident, described as an "act of racial hatred", has sparked renewed calls for unity and respect as the community continues to honour the contributions of Caribbean immigrants to British life.

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and sex‑trafficking charges, but convicted on two counts of transporting individuals to engage in prostitution, following a month‑long federal trial. The jury delivered unanimous verdicts on all five charges, clearing him of allegations that he ran a criminal enterprise.

During a heated PMQs session centred on the collapse of proposed welfare reforms, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves was moved to tears as Prime Minister Keir Starmer declined to confirm if she would stay in her post, with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch subsequently branding her “a human shield” for Labour’s struggling strategy.