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Fury as boy, 13, excluded from Christmas lights event

Stevenage Borough Council apologises after a 13-year-old boy with special needs was pushed to the back of the stage and excluded from turning on the town's Christmas lights, despite being promised the role.

Boy's emotional reaction to £17k hospice fundraising

Seven-year-old Noah Playforth breaks down in tears after discovering his daily running challenge raised over £17,000 for Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice. His heartwarming story went viral on TikTok.

Catholic school's Auschwitz gate Halloween float sparks outrage

A Catholic diocese in Pennsylvania has issued a profound apology after a school's Halloween parade float featured a deeply offensive replica of the infamous Auschwitz concentration camp entrance, sparking widespread condemnation from Jewish communities.

WA Governor Apologises for 1834 Pinjarra Massacre

In a landmark moment for reconciliation, Western Australia's Governor has delivered a formal apology to the Noongar people for the devastating 1834 Pinjarra Massacre, acknowledging colonial violence and beginning healing.

Police apologise for wrongful arrest of Sikh man

West Midlands Police issues formal apology and compensation after unlawfully arresting a Sikh man who defended his family from racial abuse, following intervention from the CPS.

Soho's Gay Village Faces Existential Threat

As Westminster Council pushes forward with pedestrianisation plans, London's iconic LGBTQ+ community fears being priced out of the very streets that once offered sanctuary.

Bristol's Grand Iftar Unites Thousands in Park

Thousands gathered in Bristol's Eastville Park for one of Britain's largest community Iftars, breaking Ramadan fast together in a powerful display of unity and diversity.

Church of Norway apologises to LGBTQ+ community

In a historic move, Norway's national church has formally apologised to LGBTQ+ people for decades of discrimination and exclusion, acknowledging 'shame and great harm' caused by its policies.

UK government blocks Welsh conversion therapy ban

The UK government has prevented Wales from implementing its own ban on conversion therapy, sparking a major constitutional dispute over devolved powers and LGBTQ+ rights protections.

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy: Transgender Activist Honoured in London

The extraordinary life of pioneering transgender rights activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy is being honoured in London through a powerful new exhibition and documentary, celebrating her decades of frontline work supporting marginalised communities.

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