Marriage rate declines to all time low in England and Wales

England & Wales, alongside much of the world, have seen a visible shift away from what might be considered patriarchal traditions. Many couples now see marriage not as an obligation, but as a personal choice grounded in individual preferences rather than societal expectations. When outside expectation is removed from the equation, it makes sense that some couples who would previously have married are now choosing not to.

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Stephen Lawrence Day: Baroness Doreen Lawrence OBE to issue certificates to 44 successful Black Entrepreneurs at SOAS 

Black British Initiative celebrates the first swathe of graduates of its MBA 30 program in partnership with Baroness Doreen Lawrence’s Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation and SOAS, University of London at today’s Graduation Ceremony.

Among the recipients is, Patrick Hutchinson – the social justice hero, personal trainer and children’s coach, who received global attention when he carried an injured counter-protestor to safety during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in London.

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LSB Ethnic minority business lending Report: Bridging the Finance Gap 

This report by the Lending Standards Board presents considerations for firms as they look to address challenges relating to access and inclusion for ethnic minority-led businesses. Systemic and structural changes need to be considered to address issues of access and inclusion, and traditional industry standards have so far perpetuated an exclusive lending model that fails to match the requirements of a diverse and evolving UK economy.

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