Image by Yui Mok/PA A union representing civil servants has said it is “seriously considering taking legal action” in relation to the UK’s arms sales to Israel. Civil servants within the Department of Business and Trade involved with arms exports have raised concerns over their own degree of legal liability if Israel is found to […]
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Image by Google Maps A local councillor states that a family preparing for a funeral outside a Burnley Mosque were subjected to abuse. According to Cllr Shah Hussain (Burnley Independent Group, Daneshouse with Stoneyholme) and deputy mayor of Burnley, the incident occurred shortly after 9am on the morning of April 3rd at the Shah Jalal
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Image by Rehman Asad/AFP Members of Bangladesh’s transgender hijra community, who were disallowed from attending other prayer services, have been welcomed at a new mosque in the Muslim-majority nation with the promise of worship without discrimination. The humble structure, a single-room shed with walls and a tin roof, is a new community hub for the
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UK Asian Film Festival, the world\’s longest running South Asian film festival, has announced the dates and theme of its 26th edition. Running at venues across London, Leicester, Oxford and Glasgow from Thursday 2nd – Sunday 12th May, UK Asian Film Festival is presented by Tongues on Fire and is supported by the BFI, awarding
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Image by iStock The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rebuking his recent comment on pay for nursing staff. Appearing on The Sun\’s \’Never Mind the Ballots\’ on Talk TV the PM, speaking about pay and resolving industrial action, said that “the good news is we’ve resolved it with everyone apart
London mayor Sadiq Khan and Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves have announced a \’London Growth Plan\’ with the aim of creating 150,000 high-quality, well-paid jobs by 2028. The growth plan will focus on the Central Business District as well as small businesses and outer London. The jobs will be created by securing new investment for London,
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The London Eid Festival is set to make a grand return to Westfield London this month, marking its fifth consecutive year to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in London. This lively celebration serves as a powerful event, uniting communities to celebrate the end of Ramadan. In an exciting development, Europe\’s largest Eid al-Fitr Festival will also extend
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Image by Manish Swarup/AP Sri Lanka have completed a 2-0 series sweep against Bangladesh after winning the second Test in Chattogram by 192 runs despite Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s gallant resistance. Chasing 511 runs for an improbable victory, Bangladesh were all out for 318 with Mominul Haque (50) and Miraz, who scored 81 not out, scoring
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Ice Drinks, a new brand from the UK, is getting ready to hit the shelves in the this month. They\’re all about making fizzy drinks that taste amazing and are made with natural ingredients. The brand promises consumers an unparalleled taste experience with premium ingredients, delivering refreshing drinks of exceptional quality. Their specially curated selection
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Image by Jordan FB Artists and writers have condemned the decision by Manchester’s HOME Theatre to cancel an event celebrating Palestinian writers. On March 27th the Manchester theatre and arts centre announced it would be cancelling a planned event: Voices of Resilience, A Celebration of Gazan Writing. Organisers Comma Press said it was disappointed with HOME\’s
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