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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...2015-11-03 2409 0 -
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...2015-11-03 2811 0 -
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...2015-11-03 3996 0 -
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...2015-11-03 2742 0 -
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...2015-11-03 3557 0 -
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...2015-11-03 3645 0 -
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...2015-11-03 3933 0 -
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...2015-11-03 2499 0 -
Encourage walking in mid-life to help prevent dementia, diabetes and frailty
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued guidance this month (20 October) on delaying or preventing dementia, disability and frailty in older life, and has put walking high up on the health...2015-10-27 2910 0 -
The Gala Screening in London of He Named Me Malala – an intimate portrait of the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Malala Yousafzai.
Last night Malala Yousafzai and family attended a special screening of forthcoming film HE NAMED ME MALALA in London. The evening was hosted by Annie Lennox OBE who also introduced the film with Mabel van Oranje...2015-10-27 2805 0
