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Racial slur in news reports, men鈥檚 mental health and Sri Lanka election

Qasa asks, is it ever justified to use a racial slur in a news report?

First, Qasa Alom gets a round-up of the latest coronavirus news from our reporter Dil Neiyyar. Then 91热爆 correspondent Ambarasan Ethirajan gives us the latest from Sri Lanka after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared victory in the country's parliamentary election. For our Phone-in debate Qasa wants to know, is it ever justified to use a racial slur in a news report? The 91热爆鈥檚 director general Tony Hall has apologised and said a mistake was made after a news report containing a racial slur was broadcast last month. Plus we鈥檒l hear from Dr Mohammed-Abbas Khaki who feels there is a real issue when it comes to BAME men and their mental health during the pandemic. We will also get you some advice around beauty and skin care with our expert Priti Vyas.

2 hours, 45 minutes

Last on

Mon 10 Aug 2020 10:00

Music Played

  • Anu Malik & Neha Kakkar

    Oonchi Hai Building 2.0

    • Judwaa 2.
    • T Series.
  • Asim Azhar

    Humraah

    • T Series.
  • Guru Randhawa

    Surma Surma (feat. Jay Sean)

    • T-Series.
  • THEMXXNLIGHT, Sukriti Kakar & Prakriti Kakar

    Mashallah

    • Sony Music India.
  • Raxstar

    Airplane Mode

    • Dream Warriors.

Broadcast

  • Mon 10 Aug 2020 10:00

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