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New Film Release For The Punjabi Farming Community

Image by Reelin A new documentary film is being released called ‘Too Much Democracy’ aimed at the Punjabi farming community in Letchworth Garden City marking the recent National Farmer\’s Day in India celebrated on 23rd December.  The film is produced by Anokhi Publications whilst ‘ReelN’ have curated this film to serve the local North Hertfordshire Community […]

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The Voices of Women in Architecture and Southbank University collaborate to host International Event

Image by WIA  London South Bank University is hosting a major event in London from 11th January aimed at exploring the challenges faced by women in architecture. There will be a second event in Lahore on the 18th and 19th January. The events are being organised by The Voices of Women in Architecture.  The call for gender equality was

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National Research Reveals Best Sports Movies

Image by aatlas from Pixabay  National Research commissioned by Showcase Cinemas has shown that Cool Runnings has been named the UK’s favourite sports movie of all time. The research has been carried out in order to celebrate the release of ‘Next Goal Wins’, the inspiring true story of the American Samoa national football team, which came out on

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Housing Crisis a Priority For Scotland in 2024

Image by Stephan at Pixabay  Scottish Labour MSP Foysol Choudhury has implored the Scottish Government to make housing a priority in 2024.  Mr Choudhury raised concerns that hundreds could sadly be faced with rough sleeping this winter, with many more at risk of homelessness or living in what he says is unsuitable temporary accommodation.  

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House of Lords Publishes Report Highlighting Better Quality of Community Sentences

Image by Mahcyp at Pixabay  The House of Lords has published a report today that highlights an investment on better community sentences, which will help in cutting crime rates.  In its report, ‘Cutting crime: better community sentences’, The House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee sets out proposals for making the most of community sentences

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Winners announced for the 16th Scottish Asian & Business Awards 2023

Image by SABA After months of anticipation the winners of the 16th Scottish Asian & Business Awards 2023 presented by Lookers Glasgow and Jaguar Land Rover have been announced.  For a decade and a half these awards have celebrated the achievements of Scottish-Asian businesses and professionals whose continued graft and dedication has created a lasting

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Westminster Works Employability Scheme Proves Succesful

Image by Rodrigo Salomón Cañas at Pixabay A year on from the launch of an innovative scheme designed to tackle the hospitality and leisure industry’s staffing crisis in the wake of Covid-19, ‘Westminster Works’ has revealed that over 220 businesses across the borough of Westminster have been supported with recruitment and retention of new talent. The first of its kind

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Leading UK Charity Distributes Critical Food Parcels in Mali

Image by Muntada Aid/Kode Leading UK charity, Muntada Aid has started to distribute critical food parcels to internally displaced people (IDPs) in war-torn Mali through its Mali Emergency Appeal campaign. The number of internally displaced persons in Mali has quadrupled from 50,000 in March 2018 to nearly 240,000 in March 2020 due to violence and

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GLOBAL LEADERS UNITE TO DECLARE INTERFAITH SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE ACTION

Image by Faith Pavillion The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed Al-Tayeb and His Holiness Pope Francis have signed a declaration of support for urgent climate action. The statement was drafted by high-level faith leaders from around the world ahead of COP28, at the Global Faith Leaders Summit held in Abu Dhabi in November, organized by

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