The British Film Institute (BFI) has published its initial findings on how film productions in the U.K. have applied its “Diversity Standards,” a framework introduced in 2016 to address underrepresentation in the film and TV industries.
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Ministry of Defence headquarters — Photo: MOD
The United Kingdom is celebrating a landmark moment in LGBTQ history: 20 years since its military lifted a ban on gay and bisexual people serving openly.
The British Army, Royal Air Force, and Royal Navy formally ended a ban on LGB service members on January 12, 2000, and the military is marking the occasion with weekend-long celebrations, Forces Network reports.
The Ministry of Defence hosted a special reception in the British Parliament on
The British Film Institute (BFI) has published its initial findings on how film productions in the U.K. have applied its “Diversity Standards,” a framework introduced in 2016 to address underrepresentation in the film and TV industries.
Beloved show The Great British Bake Off will be losing one of its hosts as Sandi Toksvig has announced that she will be leaving the show.
Sandi Toksvig, one of the presenters of hit Channel 4 series “Great British Bake Off,” is leaving after three years.
Sandi Toksvig has announced she is quitting The Great British Bake Off after three years.The 61 year old joined the show in 2017 when the show moved from BBC One to Channel 4, but will now "focus on other projects." She said in a statement: "When stepping down from a job it is quite common for people to say they are doing so in order to spend more time with their family. "Unusually I am departing from the Great British Bake Off so I can spend more time with my other work.
The British Academy is scrambling for answers after BAFTA Awards nominations, announced early last week, included no actors of color in the main categories and a selection of exclusively male director noms. As the hashtag #BaftasSoWhite gained traction, many members within the organization as well as those in the wider industry have suggested it is time for a change in the way nominees are chosen.