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National Army Museum remembers three million British Empire & Commonwealth soldiers
Three million people from 60 countries across the world served in the British Commonwealth forces during the First World War – and 1 in 10 never made it home The National Army Museum sparks debate with...2015-11-10 3159 0 -
First UK Sikh memorial
By Aneesa Malik Sunday 1st November showcased a groundbreaking, first of its kind, memorial commemorating the 130,000 Sikh men who took part in fighting for Britain’s freedom in World War One. The sculpture was funded by...2015-11-10 2152 0 -
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...2015-11-03 4831 0 -
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 2174 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 2537 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 3695 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 2444 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 3286 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 3300 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 3611 0