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GuardianOct 12Preview

Met chief says ‘toxicity’ around DEI will not stop him recruiting more black and Asian officers

Mark Rowley says inclusivity is crucial for the force and he refuses to be ‘blown off course’ by criticsSir Mark Rowley: I will have more police officers of colour in the UK capital – and the culture wars won’t stop me doing itMark Rowley has said the Metropolitan police must recruit more black and Asian officers in order to gain the trust of minority ethnic communities in London, and vowed not to be “blown off course by the culture wars”.The right has criticised drives for diversity, claiming they lead to lower standards. Rowley, who is commissioner of the Met and Britain’s top police officer, said that as a leader of a major organisation he was prepared to take a stand against the “toxicity” surrounding the diversity debate and criticised other leaders for “running away from the subject”. Continue reading...

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GuardianOct 11Preview

Premier League returns in shadow of Manchester City’s judgment day | Jonathan Wilson

Football felt secondary on the first weekend of action since club were found guilty of breaking financial rulesThe Cimbri are heading menacingly south, but in Rome life goes on. The asteroid is definitely coming this way, but people go to work, eat, drink, plan as usual. The White Walkers are approaching the Wall, but the squabbles between the great houses go on. Everyone in the Premier League knows the crisis is approaching, thinks – hopes, fears? – it may be apocalyptic, but until it arrives, what can you do but carry on?After any break, there’s always an awkward moment while everybody resets. What was the cliffhanger we left the soap opera on? What new plotline had just been seeded? This is one of the reasons international weeks are so disruptive. It’s not just that the Premier League story slows for a while, it’s that we are reminded that these entities are not eternal but alliances

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GuardianOct 11Preview

How to make pumpkin soup – recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass

A smooth and satisfying soup in nine easy steps Pumpkin soup, so delicious in theory – sweet, velvety, lightly autumnal – is so often disappointing in reality. Thin in flavour and consistency, thanks to squash’s high water content, it’s likely to make even the most conscientious cook regret not chucking those Halloween offcuts on the compost heap when they had the chance. This, I hope it goes without saying, is not that sort of pumpkin soup.Prep 20 min Cook 1 hr Serves 4-6 Continue reading...

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