News Round-Up
5 May 2025
The Church of England has told clergy in Birmingham to watch out for "problematic words" in Christmas carols that imply Jesus is the "true Messiah" or other religions aren't valid. And they wonder why the pews are empty.
The Nutcracker has been given a woke makeover by the English National Ballet with the addition of Suffragettes and a girl boss lead character.
Jaguar's controversial new concept electric car has been leaked online – showing the vehicle in hot pink in a design likened to FAB1 from Thunderbirds and the Barbie car.
Walmart has announced it's phasing out its DEI programmes. It's a further sign that the woke agenda is in retreat across America and, with the election of Donald Trump, in Government as well, says Kate Andrews.
The boss of Jaguar has defended the carmaker’s catastrophic woke rebrand and said criticism of its marketing campaign was "vile hatred and intolerance".
Once upon a time, two crafty Brand Managers approached the Jaguar board claiming they could create an ad so daring only the most discerning would understand its brilliance. Laura Dodsworth with a modern day morality tale.
Woke is over, but not everyone has got the memo, says Nick Dixon. Certainly not Jaguar, whose latest ad, in which various gender non-conforming people prance around, does not appear to be aimed at people who buy Jags.
With top US brands and universities dropping DEI policies, it seems likely that Britain will soon follow suit and bid farewell to this unwelcome trend as well, says the Telegraph's Michael Deacon.
Universities are in the midst of a financial crisis, with a dramatic drop in demand leading to the closure of arts and humanities degrees across England.
How did corporate sponsors like Tesco feel when David Tennant said he wished Kemi Badenoch didn't exist, asks C.J. Strachan. The corporate world is fast waking up to how divisive and damaging woke posturing can be.
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