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Large crowds turn out in Preston to march for the children of Gaza

Image by Nq/Preston For Palestine Children of all ages from across Preston marched to commemorate civil rights icon Dr Martin Luther King and to show their support for the people of Gaza. In May 1963, children marched in Birmingham, Alabama to support Dr King and protest against segregation in the USA, eventually leading to the passage […]

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Thousands left devastated following a cyclone striking Bangladesh and India

Image by Getty Images Local officials have said that at least 10 people have died following a cyclone that swept across the low-lying areas of Bangladesh this week. The Cyclone has also left 30,000 homes destroyed and tens of thousands more damaged. The cyclone was named Remal (which means sand in Arabic) by Oman, under

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Neighbours unlikely friendship garners millions of views on TikTok

Image by Nq Mike Falcon, 80, and Mohammed Nawaz, 85, have become unlikely TikTok superstars as their friendship has racked up millions of views in under two months. The first video filmed by son Mohammed Jahangir Nawaz was just a simple greeting between the two men on Eid. Their latest video shared over the weekend has

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Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service launches Depression Recovery course for the Muslim community

The Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service (LMWS) has launched a new Depression Recovery Group which uses therapy and the Islamic faith to provide support for Muslim communities. Beginning on the 6th of June, the course aims to help participants understand the common signs of depression such as thoughts and feelings of low mood, lack of sleep,

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Bradford based siblings help craft outfits seen at the BAFTAs & the Met Gala

Image by UGC A brother and sister duo are making headlines for the luxurious, handcrafted outfits they’ve made for red carpet, A-list events like the BAFTA’s and the Met Gala. Humma and Hummad Ilyas run Huma Humad in Bradford which has become a go to place for haute couture bridal and party wear in just four

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Shabana Azmi awarded Freedom of the City of London

Image by Kin Sandeep Gupta Award-winning actress, Shabana Azmi, has received the Freedom of the City of London, in recognition of her prolific contribution to Indian cinema and as a campaigner for women\’s rights. She was nominated by Alderman Alastair King DL and Deputy Brian Mooney BEM. Azmi made her debut performance in Satyajit Ray\’s 1974 Ankur which quickly launched a successful acting career

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