Image by Asian Express Newspaper With nothing but backpacks, blister plasters and boundless determination, two women from Leeds have set out on a 107-mile walk to Birmingham – not for glory, but to bring hope to grieving parents in the UK and displaced families in war-torn Gaza. Their mission? To turn every step into a […]
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Image by Here & Now pr On the 15th official United Nations International Widows Day, global leaders, advocates, and grassroots organisers gathered at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London this week for an International Widows Conference, convened by The Loomba Foundation, to call for a renewed global commitment to ending the widespread discrimination faced by widows
Image by Muslim Tech Fest On Saturday June 21st, Muslim Tech Fest took over four floors of Novotel London West and filled it with something rarely seen in the UK tech scene: purpose, belonging, and power rooted in identity. The space was transformed into more than a conference; it became a rallying ground for some
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Image by ISRO Spaceflight Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members were launched into space early on Wednesday aboard the Axiom-4 mission. The crew lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, at around 2:30 am EDT (0630 GMT), marking the latest commercial mission organised by Axiom Space in collaboration
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Image by Asian Express Newspaper A kind-hearted Bradford Hospitals team is helping to put smiles on children’s faces in Pakistan after donating old orthotic equipment to the Khadeejah Children’s Care Centre in Pakistan. Orthotics Clinical Lead, Lisa Buckley, and Orthotist, Biko Bourgeois, were inspired to get involved after a chance meeting with a patient and
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Image by Islamic Relief UK Islamic Relief UK partnered with Newham Community Project this Qurbani to distribute food parcels to vulnerable individuals and families affected by the rising cost-of-living crisis in the London Borough of Newham and surrounding areas. On 20 June 2025, the organisations delivered 300 food packs to support local households, including refugees,
Image by Asian Express Newspaper In a world that often rushes past the quiet struggles of women, one Bradford businesswoman is choosing to pause, listen, and give back. Prity Farooq (pictured above), owner of a successful aesthetic salon for over 20-years, has quietly transformed part of her business into a sanctuary of emotional support. Every
Image by Asian Express Newspaper The British Pakistan Foundation (BPF) marked a proud milestone on 19th June with its “Forging Forwards” event, held at the historic 116 Pall Mall in central London. The evening brought together over 150 people from across the British Pakistani community to celebrate 15 years of progress, unity, and leadership. The
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Image by Henna Ahmed Bradford is set to make global history by becoming the first city in the world to establish a permanent memorial to the Rohingya people, honouring their suffering, resilience, and ongoing fight for justice. The ground-breaking initiative is being led by Councillor Habib Rahman, an independent Newcastle councillor, human rights advocate, and
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Image by iStock Birmingham City Council will become the first in England to recognise Sikh and Jewish identities in its data collection. A motion tabled by the Birmingham Labour group was passed at a full council meeting. It will change how information is collected from residents in the future. Current council questionnaires do not include
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