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CONTEMPORARY MUSIC LINE-UP FOR BRIGHTON FESTIVAL 2025 FEATURES BIG NAMES, STRONG FEMALE TALENT AND EXCITING GLOBAL ARTISTS
Max Cooper, photo by Alex Kozobolis First performance of Guest Director Anoushka Shankar’s new album Chapter III: We Return to Light in the UK Diverse line-up of strong female talent including Arooj Aftab, Nadine Shah and MOVES Festival...2025-03-14 755 0 -
British High Commission celebrates young climate storytellers on Commonwealth Day
Young Pakistanis from across the country, aged between 13 and 24 were invited to submit pieces of art that represented what climate change means to them, how it is impacting their communities and the steps they...2025-03-10 809 0 -
Thousands of social homes treated for hazardous damp and moul
Thousands of families faced with a potential health hazard from living in mouldy homes are breathing easier following a £15m programme to upgrade some of the region’s dampest social housing. The money, given to local councils...2025-03-10 2310 0 -
Former vice-chairman of Tata Motors becomes president of Aston University’s Indian alumni network
Dr Ravi Kant graduated from Aston University in 1970 He is credited with Tata’s takeover and turnaround of Jaguar Land Rover when it was bought from Ford in 2008 He is one of the University’s 2,600...2025-03-10 1448 0 -
Benefits of fasting during Ramadan
Fasting during Ramadan offers various spiritual, physical, and psychological benefits: 1. Spiritual Benefits: Increased God-consciousness (Taqwa): Fasting encourages self-discipline and strengthens a person’s relationship with God, promoting a higher level of devotion and mindfulness. Purification of...2025-03-09 799 0 -
British High Commission Dhaka celebrates International Women’s Day, reaffirming commitment to gender equality
They discussed progress and challenges in advancing gender equality. The event featured 5 inspiring Bangladeshi women leaders: Afeida Khandaker, Captain of Bangladesh Women’s Football team; Shaheen Anam MBE, Executive Director of Manusher Jonno Foundation; Shamima Akhter,...2025-03-08 1067 0 -
8 promising Pakistani journalists set to hone their skills in UK
The South Asian Journalism Programme, running since 2012, is a prestigious fellowship offered as part of the UK’s Chevening scholarships. It connects journalists with leading media organisations in the UK, including the BBC and Financial Times....2025-03-08 769 0 -
Aston University installs £1.5m mass spectrometer to study biological membranes
The £1.5m mass spectrometer will enable the study of proteins, lipids and metabolites in cell membranes in exceptional detail The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) awarded the funds and Dr Ivana Milic leads the...2025-03-08 2134 0 -
Free road safety course to help keep older drivers safer
The next course for drivers aged 60 and over in Walsall will take place at Walsall Arena and Arts Centre, Bloxwich, on Tuesday 11 March 2025. An additional course will be held at The Wheelhouse, Wolverhampton...2025-03-07 8627 0 -
New era of rail accountability for passengers as performance data goes live at stations
Passengers across England can now see how reliable their local train services are, as performance data goes live at over 1,700 stations from today (6 March 2025). The data, broken down by operator, shows the percentage...2025-03-06 930 0