We are devastated to learn of the passing of Michaela Mabinty DePrince, a bright light in the dance world and beyond. She leaves an enduring legacy of artistry, courage, and generosity. We send our deepest condolences to her loved ones. Photo by Liza Voll for Pointe.

🙏🏿Take the time to watch this in honor of #MichaelaDePrince. Though she grew up in the ashes of unimaginable horror, pain, & tragedy, like dust she rose. Fo her life to end so abruptly at the age of 29 is heart wrenching. How can life be so cruel!😔💔💔😞

At theatre works! we believe every child deserves the magic of live theatre. That’s why we’re thrilled to offer over 600 tickets to the spectacular ‘The Lion King’ at the Lyceum Theatre in London. @weteachdrama Head to theatreworks.global/news/tickets-t… for full details and ts and cs.

We use a global lens to show the relationships & interconnectivity that has existed for generations England has links to African/Black/West Indian/Caribbean/Pacific Island & Indigenous Nations in Wars, Rebellions and Revolutions Order your English pin: BlackPoppyRose.org

This week, Greater Manchester became the first UK city-region to commit to importing a Housing First philosophy from Finland. Here’s what that means in practice. 🧵 1/5

'I got a £44,000 student loan - now I owe £54,000’ bbc.in/47Aj5QU

Magistrates could give longer sentences under new proposals bbc.in/4em9izW

Huw Edwards given six month suspended sentence for accessing indecent images of children itv.com/news/2024-09-1…

Secondary school bans mobile phones and smartwatches itv.com/news/meridian/…

We urge journalists and news outlets to read our media guidelines around reporting on domestic abuse, which set out how to share information sensitively, safely and respectfully - ensuring perpetrators are held to account. Media guidelines: ow.ly/fM4m50Tokwz

✅ BREAKING: Junior doctors have voted to accept the pay offer agreed with The BMA in July. This brings an end to strikes which have cost patients 1.5M cancelled appointments and taxpayers £1.7Bn. This is the first step in our mission to cut waiting lists and reform the NHS.

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A 13yo girl with sickle cell who suffered “so much pain” it left her unable to play sport or go on holiday can now enjoy both thanks to a pioneering procedure. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/g…

The NHS is going to use drones to fly blood samples across London to avoid the traffic Read more🔗 trib.al/MlZoD0V

The next meeting of the #LondonPolicingBoard takes place on Thursday 19th September at 10am. Find out more about the Board and tune in live for the meeting here: london.gov.uk/programmes-str…

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NEW: Netflix star Reece Richards says he was racially profiled, pepper sprayed, kicked, and handcuffed during an unlawful arrest by police officers in London on 4 September, which has left him with multiple injuries. He's complained to Met Police & IOPC.

We've seen the reports that the government is considering extending the magistrates' sentencing range to twelve months, and we think that such a move would be sensible. Magistrates' courts are ideally placed to relieve the pressures on crown court capacity, help reduce the