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Business
Rana Nazir: Battling for women’s rights in Kashmir and the UK
By Aneesa Malik Despite having gone through a difficult time of life, Rana Nazir pressed on to become the founder of the British Kashmiri Women’s Council, alongside her senior position in the water treatment industry. Her... -
Global News
Sri Lanka to build houses for war-affected families
Until very recently, many people in Sri Lanka probably were left traumatised because of the civil war from 23rd July 1983-2nd January 2009. The civil war apparently took place in the northern and eastern provinces of... -
Local News
Tax credit cuts
By Zuffar Haq PPC for Harborough As we enter the festive period, the news has been dominated by the government’s controversial cuts to tax credits. It was heart wrenching to see the plight of one mother... -
Local News
Straight Talking Politics
By Joseph Hayat With recent videos surfacing online of extreme racism to vulnerable people on public transport, statistics released showing record rates of anti-Semitism and Islamaphobia and of course the horrific act of terror against Sikh... -
Health
Just A Thought – South Asian health: Heart Disease
By Ashlee Roberts Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death both in the UK and worldwide. It’s responsible for more than 73,000 deaths in the UK each year. About 1 in 6 men... -
Local News
Man, jailed for sex with 14-year-old
A man of 25 was branded a serious risk to young girls as he was jailed for four years for having sex with a missing 14-year-old girl while the police searched for her. When interviewed by... -
Local News
London most expensive city for foreign students
London is the sixth most expensive city in the world for international students to study in, according to new research. Savills’ World Student Housing report found foreign students can expect monthly costs of £2,600 if they... -
Local News
New Youth Choir aims to reinforce British values in UK schools
Pupils from an “Outstanding” Birmingham school are to participate in a pioneering East meets West-style children’s choir, the first of its kind, ever, as part of a drive to reinforce British Values. Around 120 Year 5... -
Local News
British Asian label
By Mohammed Ilyas Mohammed Ilyas asks has the time come to ditch the ‘British Asian’ label and proclaim what we truly are – British? And while he’s at it, he’d also like to point out there’s... -
Local News
BBC panellist ejected after protesting on air
By Aneesa Malik A BBC presenter threatened to eject a panellist live on-air after he attempted to protest about the lack of media coverage of violence against Sikhs in the Punjab. The campaign got another shot...