TUNE!

Why I, as a Muslim convert, love Easter Easter is still my favourite holiday, says Ava Vidal, who was brought up in a Christian household – sandwiched between two bank holidays, it’s a rare long weekend when the entire country seems in a go...

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Why I, as a Muslim convert, love Easter Easter is still my favourite holiday, says Ava Vidal, who was brought up in a Christian household – sandwiched between two bank holidays, it’s a rare long weekend when the entire country seems in a go...

www.independent.co.uk/voices/easte...

My latest for @indyvoices.bsky.social. My love letter to the Easter Holiday 🥰

www.independent.co.uk/voices/easte... Read, share and enjoy!

I thought TDOV was in November?

Who would vote for someone who did a ‘Nazi salute’? Plenty, unfortunately Reform candidate Corey Edwards’s decision to withdraw from the Welsh elections amid a ‘Hitler salute’ row is the latest reminder that the party attracts awful people – but just as chilling is that mil...

Reform can't escape the fact that many who represent and support it are racist, says @avavidal.bsky.social www.independent.co.uk/voices/refor...

Stop saying, “This is not who we are!”

This is EXACTLY who we are.

Meta told to pay $375m for misleading users over child safety The owner of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp has been found liable by a court in New Mexico.

After the decision yesterday to award 6m compensation for a woman who was addicted to social media, looking for people to contribute to a news story. Have you ever worked on a big social media platform? Did you have concerns? Or have you ever been addicted? DM me #journorequest

Reform Councillor wants to ban Black History Month. Let’s give them a month off…to educate themselves. My latest for @independentvoices.bsky.social ‘www.independent.co.uk/voices/reform-uk-council...

Just found out John Alford died. He was in Pentonville when I was an officer there. I know how he ended up. But I also know how he was put there. The NOW and that Fake Sheikh were demons. Sorry.

Haha found this interview I did in Australia a few years back. I forgot my feud with Johann Hari was worldwide. He really was a POS. And I’d forgotten how casually racist the make up artists on the TV shows were to me. One looked at me & asked her colleague for ‘The Indigenous Bag’ 😮😂🤣

It’s the public reaction to the Bafta N-word incident that’s the real problem The Tourette’s campaigner who involuntarily shouted a racial slur at two Black Hollywood actors was unfortunate – but those who castigate him really should know better, says Ava Vidal

From duties of care to "if you were offended", the Beeb handled this so poorly. As @avavidal.bsky.social says, "What also has happened is instead of this being a moment that could have promoted understanding, two marginalised groups are now fighting." www.independent.co.uk/voices/bafta...

I spoke about this more in depth on @shelaghfogarty.bsky.social’s show yesterday (from 2-2.30) Not only are 2 groups fighting but Black people with TS who sit at the intersection had an opportunity to be listened to and understood, were placed in the crosshairs www.globalplayer.com/catchup/lbc/...

On LBC at 2pm with Shelagh Fogarty discussing this. Tune in!

It’s the public reaction to the Bafta N-word incident that’s the real problem The Tourette’s campaigner who involuntarily shouted a racial slur at two Black Hollywood actors was unfortunate – but those who castigate him really should know better, says Ava Vidal

I wrote about the BAFTAS, disability and the N word for @independentvoices.bsky.social Please read and share! 😘 www.independent.co.uk/voices/bafta...

I was expelled from boarding school – no one let’s you forget it As the model and world-famous nepo baby Apple Martin addresses false rumours that she was expelled from school for bullying, Ava Vidal is baffled by how playground indiscretions can follow you through...

In solidarity with Apple Martin. I was expelled from boarding school(s). Move along! Nothing to see here. Get over it!

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I really want to punch the Black people who are posting how much Epstein hated Black people alongside commentary like ‘Sometimes racism pays off’ directly in their faces. Do you think they were spared? Or treated even worse?

Also there are rings of these men that target Black girls specifically.

Thanks so much! The name I was looking for isn’t there

I mean where do I find the files in the first place? Sorry I’m rubbish with this stuff

Does anyone on here know how to search for a particular name in the Epstein files?

Trust me, we’ll miss police and crime commissioners when they’re gone The government intends to save £100 million by abandoning this elected ‘non-police-y police’ role – but, says former Bedfordshire PCC Festus Akinbusoye, if anyone thinks the savings will be reinvested...

The outgoing police and crime commissioners were there to put the safety of counties first, which will be harder under the new structure, says Festus Akinbusoye www.independent.co.uk/voices/polic...

At last… Kemi Badenoch has embraced her inner Nigerian! Kemi Badenoch delivered a blistering speech this week in which she took aim at her former frontbenchers who have defected to Reform UK – and, my goodness, it was absolutely marvellous.

“You can take the girl out of Nigeria, but you can’t take Nigeria out of the girl!”
Wrote about Kemi’s reaction to the Tory rebels and defectors. Read & Share!

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This is so funny. This woman thinks cause she travelled to Israel, dehumanised Palestinians and demonised Muslims, every Jewish person in the world owed her something. Support expecting reciprocity isn’t support. Serves her right.

Defend what you believe in. Not what you think will benefit you.

He’s definitely wrong on this. Why would you keep a backstabber in your ranks?! Make it make sense

Fantastic piece.

I’m no Kemi fan but she did exactly the right thing getting rid of Jenrick. Starmer should do the same to Streeting. Corbyn didn’t get rid of him - now look!!

I think it’s easy to make jokes about groups of people you don’t have in your social circle. You don’t have to face them afterwards!

Thank you so much

I’m sorry

You should try. YOLO baby!