Marcia Hutchinson's novel was rejected 54 times before a small Black-owned publisher said yes.
Now The Mercy Step has been shortlisted for the 2026 Women's Prize for Fiction.
Hutchinson says race may have been a factor in her book getting rejected so many times.
Last weekend, thousands of Londoners and visitors of all backgrounds came together to celebrate Eid on the Square.
London is, and always will be, a city for everyone.
‘More than 30 years on, her son’s death is still being used as a political football.’
@AndyHughesCrime reacts to Baroness Lawrence’s plea for leaders not to politicise Henry Nowak’s death.
Rising seas, raging wildfires, heatwaves, melting glaciers.
The climate crisis continues to drive devastating environmental, social & economic impacts.
On Friday’s #WorldEnvironmentDay, join @UNEP in calling for more ambitious #ClimateAction. https://t.co/K653woQ6gy
Foreign money funding Reform UK.
Another 7m from two overseas British crypto billionaires - £4m from Hong Kong-based billionaire, £3m from Thailand.
Tax exiles shaping UK politics. What have they been promised?
Must ban political donations.
https://t.co/UzYPsSxITL
We all know that not everything we see online is true – and what we share can have consequences in the real world, especially in times of crisis.
Before sharing content, pause to verify facts by asking basic questions and doing additional research.
Another investigation into Royal Mail failure to deliver post.
Previous ones approved higher prices, lower post delivery targets.
RM hasn't hit delivery target for 1st-class post since 2017, 2nd-class mail since 2020.
Another failed privatisation.
https://t.co/OZmHdNUTtW
Human rights are for everyone, everywhere.
No one should be treated unfairly because of who they are or whom they love.
June’s #PrideMonth is an opportunity to stand up for the equal rights & fair treatment of LGBTIQ+ people everywhere.
📷: @free_equal
'Utter disaster’: Alan Bates attacks schemes compensating post office scandal victims.
7 schemes. £1.5bn paid from public purse, could hit £3.5bn.
Zero contribution by Fujitsu, PO execs, other perpetrators.
No one charged for false criminal convictions.
https://t.co/1pkj4Fx051
Maga influencer admits assault over ‘racist’ incident in London on Bond Street:
https://t.co/bLUkzFFbJC
An American influencer and Trump supporter has admitted assaulting a woman after an alleged racist incident at a London Underground station.
“Should people be worried that AI will take their jobs?”
Watch what the Question Time panel said on this audience question
Catch up with the whole of this week’s #bbcqt AI Special, on @BBCSounds and @BBCiPlayer now: https://t.co/6bU3KR9fuP
Royal Mail privatisation
Only 75.7% of UK first class mail delivered on time
Regulator keeps reducing targets, Royal Mail still doesn't meet them.
1st class postage price £1.80, 2nd class 91p.
When privatized in 2013: 1st class 60p; 2nd class 50p.
https://t.co/xiwg2tDTG7
In a world shaped by globalization and rising interdependence, #multilateralism is vital to address cross-border challenges that exceed national capacity and need coordinated responses.
Learn more about the multilateral system: https://t.co/s2qNaRcEW9
#multilateralismmatters
Black youngsters bear the brunt of Britain’s deepening youth employment crisis new study finds
Department for Work and Pensions report reveals widening inequality as young Black Britons face the sharpest barriers to jobs and opportunity
@S_Fleary1
➡️https://t.co/EZoZbxCeZV
The psychological impacts of anti-Muslim hate are significant. They can:
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