Marvel unveils its first gay Captain America as comic book company seeks to diversify its characters

Marvel Comics has unveiled its very first gay Captain America.  The character, named Aaron Fischer, will feature in The United States of Captain America – a new comic book series set for release on June 2.  Marvel released images of Fischer on Wednesday, touting him as the first openly queer character in Captain America’s 80-year history.  … Read more

How many shares do you need to diversify a portfolio?

How many different shares should you hold? We put this question to three top investing experts and their answers were six, 12, and a few dozen… However, they did all add essentially the same rider, ‘it depends’. What it depends on is the level of diversification you manage to achieve with the shares you own, … Read more

Diversify your savings before stock market bubble bursts

Worried that the stock market may be in a bubble? Diversify your savings before it bursts By Anne Ashworth For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 5 February 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 5 February 2021 Worried that the stock market may be in a bubble? Wondering whether to take your leave before it bursts, … Read more

BBC urged to diversify news staff by senior broadcast journalist

A BBC executive has urged the broadcaster to diversify its senior news staff because editorial meetings should not be ‘dominated by what white people think’. Head of newsgathering Jonathan Munro says top news spots at the BBC have been predominately held by white men. When he joined in 2014, every person on his team was a … Read more

BBC axes Question of Sport stars Sue Barker, Matt Dawson and Phil Tuffnell in bid to ‘diversify’

The BBC is today facing a backlash after announcing it has axed Sue Barker, Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell from A Question Of Sport in a move to ‘diversify’ the show.  The former tennis player, 64, has been axed as host of the show, alongside the team captains, so that bosses can draft in fresh … Read more