Image by Sporting Equals By Newsdesk Sporting Equals, an independent body that champions race equity across sport, has announced the return and rebrand of the Sporting Equals Awards. This comes at a critical time when key sportspeople such as Vinicius Junior, Azeem Rafiq and Luther Burrell are standing against inequalities in sport. Formerly known as […]
Image by Canva By Swarupa Tripathy Divorce has traditionally been a sensitive and taboo topic in many societies worldwide, and the British Asian community is no exception. British Asians, consisting of several diverse ethnic groups often adhere to strong cultural and religious values that prioritise the institution of marriage and family unity above all else.
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Image by Getty Images Students and taxpayers will be better protected against rip-off degree courses that have high drop-out rates, don’t lead to good jobs and leave young people with poor pay and high debts, the Prime Minister and Education Secretary have announced. Under the plans, the Office for Students (OfS) will be asked to
Image by Kaur Life New research conducted by Refuge, England’s largest specialist domestic abuse support service provider, shows that community-based domestic abuse services are under significant strain due to lack of funding. Four in five (85%) frontline workers surveyed for the charity’s ‘Local Lifelines’ report believe that their service is being impacted by insufficient funding.
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Image by Instagram @kaur_film ‘Kaur’ a short film written, produced by and starring award-winning filmmaker Parvinder Shergill, is set to release exclusively on BritBox UK. The film revolves around a British Asian woman who embraces her identity as a Sikh and decides to wear a turban, despite her father not agreeing with the decision. It
Image by GOV.UK NHS staff will be given the latest artificial intelligence (AI) technology to diagnose and treat patients more quickly thanks to a new £21 million fund announced by the Health and Social Care Secretary today. NHS Trusts will be able to apply to the AI Diagnostic Fund to accelerate the deployment of the most
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Image by Getty Images Abusers, predators and bitter ex-partners who share intimate images online without consent of those depicted will face jail time under new measures announced on Tuesday, 27 June. New amendments to the Online Safety Bill will protect victims of so-called “revenge porn” by changing current laws which require the prosecution to prove that
Avtar Lit (Image by Sunrise Radio) Avtar Lit, the founder of Britain’s first full time Asian radio station, Sunrise Radio, has passed away at the age of 73. The news was shared by his grieving family in a statement that read: “On behalf of the Lit family, it is with deep sorrow that we inform
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Image by iStock A national targeted lung cancer screening programme designed to catch cancer sooner or prevent it altogether has been announced by the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. Each year the programme – which will cost £270 million annually once fully implemented – is expected to detect as
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Image by Festival Survival Guide With festival season in full swing, festival-goers preparing for a few days of music and sunshine can ensure they’re pinching all the pennies they can. The money-saving experts at NetVoucherCodes.co.uk are offering advice and practical tips on how to pack for a festival on a budget, allowing Brits to enjoy
