Father's body held ransom, Golden Globe nom for Cynthia, honouring James Earl Jones in Mufasa & other stories from Black, Asian & Arab communities you shouldn't have missed curated by Melissa Sigodo

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Without further ado, here’s the news you shouldn’t have missed this week.

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Entertainment

British actress Cynthia Erivo has been nominated for a Golden Globe for her role in Wicked playing Elphaba. Reacting to the nomination, the Stockwell-born actress said, “it’s a bit of a dream come true because there was definitely a time but I didn’t think that would ever happen.” Full story.

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British actor Aaron Pierre who voices the character of Mufasa in the newly-released Lion King film says that he “tried to serve” and “honour” the late James Earl Jones calling him one of his “greatest inspirations.” Full story.

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Politics

A Conservative peer Baroness Catherine Meyer who twice referred to fellow peer Lord Dholakia as ‘Lord Poppadom’ and touched the hair of MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy without consent is called is facing a three a week suspension from the House of Lords. Full story.

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Housing

A mum-of-three whose partner collapsed and died of a heart attack in front of their children at home now faces homelessness. Deca Sharif says she had asked Enfield Council to move her out of the flat due to the trauma her kids endured watching their father die, but instead she says they have been served with an eviction notice. Full story.