As Britain looked to recover and rebuild after the devastation of World War Two it turned to the Commonwealth.

But many of the migrants who filled crucial jobs amid labour shortages routinely encountered racism and discrimination. Two friends who arrived in the country just before the war would go on to play major roles in changing the face of modern Britain.

A 50-year old woman who can no longer run or walk long distances has signed up for a skydive from an airplane at the Whitchurch Parachute Centre, on Thursday 4 November.

She said: “There is a family history within my family of FSHD. When I look back now I can see that the signs were there from probably my early teens, there was fatigue and weakness, hidden through humour.

Former England footballer Luther Blissett DL (Deputy Lord-Lieutenant for Hertfordshire) has been made a freeman of the borough of Watford in recognition of his charity work and fight against racism. For over 40 years, he has been strongly involved with the community, championing many projects across the town and tirelessly giving his time and support to local people.

One of the very first Black women to join the British Armed Forces, Lilian Bader was born in Liverpool to Marcus Bailey, a merchant seaman from Barbados who served in the First World War, and a British-born mother of Irish parentage.

In 1927 she, and her two brothers, were orphaned when their father died.

A 16-year-old boy from Birmingham, who has helped to get more than 80,000 people learning British Sign Language (BSL) over the last year, has today been awarded a Points of Light Award by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The Points of Light daily awards recognise an individual each day who has made an outstanding contribution to volunteering in their community.

It was recently announced that double-lung transplant recipient, Michael Willis, passed away – three-years after undergoing what was a successful operation.

After being diagnosed with sarcoidosis - a rare lung condition - in 2016, following his transplant he raised nearly £12,000 for the NHS.