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The first six in a series of new Love Your Environment (LYE) events have seen 750 bags of litter collected, 500 graffiti tags removed and 100 dumped fridges and 50 tyres taken from city streets. As...

Warwick Women in Translation Award Shortlist Announced Seven titles have been shortlisted for the sixth annual award of the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation. The prize celebrates writing by women translated into English by any...

The Chief Executive of a leading UK Muslim charity says he “fears” for thousands of vulnerable families across the UK ahead of this week’s autumn statement. A new survey by Muslim Census shows 1 in 5...

Birmingham’s Faith Covenant has been formally signed by Cllr John Cotton, Cabinet Member for Social Justice, Community Safety and Equalities and the city’s faith leaders today (November 11). Sir Stephen Timms MP, Chair of the All-Party...

The award-winning Indian singer and composer Shankar Mahadevan, described as one of the greatest Bollywood vocalists alive, is to receive an honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University (BCU) for his outstanding contribution to music and the...

From Monday 24th – Monday 31st October, the UK’s community bank, Metro Bank, will host its annual complimentary Halloween event inviting children and their families to take part in a spooky craft activity. Birmingham Metro Bank store will host a craft event...

The UK’s leading aid agencies, diaspora groups, and youth activists demonstrated in Parliament Square yesterday, urging the new PM to wake up to the looming famine in East Africa. Co-ordinated by Action Against Hunger UK, the...

Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, sending early Diwali greetings to 1.2 billion Hindus of the world, has urged them to take a vow of undertaking at least one charitable project during the coming year for less...

In a ground-breaking national collaboration, 56 Local Authorities across England have worked together to share ideas and jointly fund the creation of a short film to raise awareness of fostering. It is aimed at finding more...

To kick of this season of the Barclays Women’s Super League, it’s a double whammy win for Aston Villa as Rachel Daly wins the season’s first Player of the Month award. Manager of the Month goes to her manager, Carla Ward. Worthy winners...