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Commissioner Mark Rowley says prejudice has ‘put down deep roots’ within force after BBC Panorama investigation The head of the Metropolitan police, Sir Mark Rowley, has described the force as having a “toxic legacy” of prejudice that has “put down deep roots”, as...
What can Americans learn from the UK? How to cope with national sporting despair | Adrian Chiles
America’s Ryder Cup defeat sparked some ugly behaviour among their fans. But, as some of us know all too well, losing can be a bonding experienceI feel a bit sorry for Americans. They don’t go through enough national sporting despair. OK, they had an invigorating shot...
Breast-kneaders, skeleton orgies and five-metre-high penises: Marina Abramović on her most daring show ever
The great performance artist reveals all about her new four-hour Balkan Erotic Epic – a wild reinvention of ancient rituals that is sure to shock, move and amuse audiencesMarina Abramović is sitting in a rehearsal studio in Manchester, tucking into lamb chops and...
Miliband vows to ban fracking, labels Reform ‘ideological extremists’ and tells Musk to ‘get the hell out of our politics’ – live
Environmental groups have welcomed the energy secretary’s fracking announcementAt the Labour conference Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, has just started his speech.Responding to the news that he will announce a total ban on fracking (see 9.19am), Asad Rehman, chief...