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Why Sex Ed's disabled star loves being a villain
George Robinson on subverting expectations as Isaac - the Netflix show's first disabled character.
'Culture wars make BBC impartiality tougher'
"I walk a tightrope every day on this, but we've got to fight for it," the BBC director general says.
Lady Marmalade singer Sarah Dash dies at 76
Dash was a co-founder of the rock/R&B group Labelle, best known for their 1975 hit Lady Marmalade.
R. Kelly not expected to testify at his trial
The star, who once protested his innocence in a tearful TV interview, is unlikely to take the stand.
Minority streamers have 'a target on their back'
Streamers tell Newsbeat about the targeted hate they get and what they want Twitch to do about it.
Cross-border City of Culture bid divide emerges
A political split develops over plans to seek the status for southern Scotland and northern England.
Art created by Covid shielders showcased across UK
The Southbank Centre asked thousands of vulnerable and isolated people to get creative in lockdown.
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Why Sex Ed's disabled star loves being a villain
George Robinson on subverting expectations as Isaac - the Netflix show's first disabled character.
'Culture wars make BBC impartiality tougher'
"I walk a tightrope every day on this, but we've got to fight for it," the BBC director general says.
Lady Marmalade singer Sarah Dash dies at 76
Dash was a co-founder of the rock/R&B group Labelle, best known for their 1975 hit Lady Marmalade.
R. Kelly not expected to testify at his trial
The star, who once protested his innocence in a tearful TV interview, is unlikely to take the stand.
Minority streamers have 'a target on their back'
Streamers tell Newsbeat about the targeted hate they get and what they want Twitch to do about it.
Cross-border City of Culture bid divide emerges
A political split develops over plans to seek the status for southern Scotland and northern England.
Art created by Covid shielders showcased across UK
The Southbank Centre asked thousands of vulnerable and isolated people to get creative in lockdown.
'Culture wars make BBC impartiality tougher'
"I walk a tightrope every day on this, but we've got to fight for it," the BBC director general says.
Lady Marmalade singer Sarah Dash dies at 76
Dash was a co-founder of the rock/R&B group Labelle, best known for their 1975 hit Lady Marmalade.
R. Kelly not expected to testify at his trial
The star, who once protested his innocence in a tearful TV interview, is unlikely to take the stand.
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Ghanaians celebrate Michaela Coel’s historic Emmy win
Copyright: Getty ImagesImage caption: Michaela Coel's consent drama I May Destroy You got rave reviews A British actress of Ghanaian heritage has become the first black woman to win an Emmy for best writing in a limited series.
Her hit series I May Destroy You follows main character Arabella, as she deals with the trauma of a sexual assault.
Michaela Coel starred in, wrote and co-directed the drama.
Ghanaian Twitter users have reacted to her win, with one writing, “Michaela Coel is ever so honest with her work. Way over due, so well deserved.”
Another said the country was proud of her: “Wow... this is a win for Ghana too... Congratulations @MichaelaCoel ... Ghana is proud of you."
Her win was also celebrated in the diaspora, with one person in California tweeting,“Ghana STAND UP! Michaela Coel, That’s how you do it! Well deserved, so so proud #Emmys".
In her acceptance speech, Michaela Coel encouraged other creators to “write the tale that scares you, that makes you feel uncertain, that isn’t comfortable. I dare you”.
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