Diversity ‘underpins EVERY conversation at the BBC’, head of comedy reveals 

Diversity ‘underpins EVERY conversation at the BBC’ and is a ‘non-negotiable’ part of making programmes, head of comedy reveals BBC head of comedy Shane Allen says diversity is constantly discussed He says director of content Charlotte Moore keeps telling staff to factor it in  Mr Allen said: ‘With Charlotte it’s non-negotiable, it’s a thing that … Read more

Documentary-style realism underpins this spiky story of a pregnant runaway, writes BRIAN VINER

Never Rarely Sometimes Always (Prime Video, Vudu, 15) Verdict: Gritty teen story Rating: The quirky title of Eliza Hittman’s Never Rarely Sometimes Always seems like blurred whimsy on the part of the writer-director until about halfway through, when it comes into sharp focus. The words are the multiple-choice answers to a grim series of questions. … Read more

Careful selection underpins four decades of dividend growth at Brunner Investment Trust 

If you want to invest in the world’s largest companies without doing the legwork yourself, Brunner Investment Trust might just fit the bill. Brunner has been around a long time and is a balanced fund focusing on income allied to capital growth. Formed in 1929 by the Brunner family, who still have a 29 per … Read more