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Covid-19 bereavement: how to help children cope
As the Conoravirus death toll continues to rise, more and more youngsters are having to cope with the loss of a loved one. Former primary school teacher Catherine Lynch of education resources and lesson plan experts PlanBee has step-by-step advice for parents...2020-04-18 1766 0 -
Coronavirus may be used as excuse to fleece motorists at the pumps
15 pence per litre of wholesale falls being held back from drivers despite 50% drop in oil price. Since Christmas to March 13th 2020 oil has fallen by 89% in Sterling, while fuel supply chain businesses have...2020-04-12 1785 0 -
Sikhs will be making history by celebrating the first ever digital Vaisakhi
Every year during the Auspicious time of Vaisakhi, the Sikh community congregate at their local Gurdwara and participate in a Nagar Kirtan where they know they will feel the power of their eternal Guru, Dhan Sri...2020-04-11 2423 0 -
British Muslims Backing NHS Heroes and Providing for the Vulnerable
Three weeks ago, as the reality of the social distancing measures we have now become familiar with was beginning to hit home for many people, leading humanitarian charity Human Appeal launched an emergency campaign to raise...2020-04-11 1589 0 -
UCTV team hosting a range of shows during lockdown
UCTV team hosting a range of shows during lockdown Naseem Khan’s online blogs are keeping people updated throughout the coronavirus lockdown. Naseem, aka Nas-T launched UCTV last year where he discusses some of the most pressing...2020-04-10 1075 0 -
The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Cllr Mohammed Azim, thanks communities and key workers across the city for playing their part in the fight against coronavirus
In these unprecedented and unsettling times, I – like I’m sure we all are – am taking great comfort in seeing how communities across the city are helping and supporting each other. The way in which...2020-04-08 1902 0 -
Muslim prayers to be broadcast on BBC Local Radio from tomorrow
Muslims unable to visit their mosques during the coronavirus crisis can tune into their local BBC station from tomorrow. Qari Asim MBE, a senior imam in Leeds, will lead reflections on 14 stations at 5.50am. This...2020-04-02 1445 0 -
Orbit Tours repatriation flights from Pakistan
Owing to the international situation with regards to Covid-19, and the subsequent cancellations and delays to flights all around the globe, over 100,000 British Nationals are now stranded abroad, unable to return home. During the current...2020-04-01 1364 0 -
THINGS JUST GOT £4 BILLION MORE EXPENSIVE FOR THE UK
IT’S NATIONAL PRICE HIKE DAY AND THINGS JUST GOT £4 BILLION MORE EXPENSIVE FOR THE UK April 1st will see the cost of living rise by £158 for UK households New report reveals £4.2 billion in...2020-03-31 1445 0 -
WEAR YOUR THREE-POINT SEATBELT… OR FACE A THREE-POINT PENALTY
Tougher sanctions for seatbelt offences are long overdue, says road safety organisation Nearly one third of all people who died on the UK’s roads in 2018 were not wearing a seat belt Road safety and breakdown...2020-03-31 1203 0
