Today's video story: Dead white men are revered by many as responsible for the advancement of civilisation, says sociology professor Kehinde Andrews. The west was built on racism. It's time we faced that.
FOCUS OF THE DAY story: Rules for firms on publishing price information could be unveiled as soon as this summer, the Solicitors Regulation Authority confirmed today. The regulator says it will respond quickly to the request from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for more transparency in the legal services market. The CMA said regulators and firms should do more to satisfy unmet demand for legal services. Full story - The Law Society Gazette
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