25000 Low-caste Dalits Protest Class Violence
Earlier this month, four young men were stripped and flogged for taking a cow across the road. The four men were Dalits, previously known as untouchables, and the lowest-rung in the Indian caste-system.
It is thought the attackers accused the boys of killing...
UK Terror Attack ‘Highly Likely’
According to Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, the Met Police Commissioner, the UK is under 'severe' threat of a terrorist attack.
After a string of ISIS related incidents across Europe that saw dozens dead in France and Germany, including the beheading of a priest, fears...
Online child sex abuse identifies more than 500 potential victims
An operation carried out by Police Scotland, known as Operation Lattise, has identified 523 children as potential victims of online sex abuse.
There were 134 investigations between 6th June and 15th July which have led to raids on 83 suspect’s...
More Chance for Play this Summer at Safari Park
Staff at West Midland Safari Park have spotted the elephants creating their own waterpark fun, which guests can witness over the Park’s extended summer holiday period.
This year the Park’s ‘Summer Nights’ event has been extended to cover the whole...
Birmingham REP Foundry Receives £332,000 Boost
The REP is to to run its REP Foundry programme for another three years after securing grants from the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation and the Leverhulme Trust. The REP Foundry discovers theatre artists and works to develop them as they...
Hinkley Nuclear Delay ‘Bonkers’
A day away from the final signing, the government has revoked its ‘ok,’ saying it needs more time to think over approving the £18bn nuclear plant, throwing multiple nations and businesses into confusion.
This shocking backpedalling has shaken business confidence of investors and...
Mental health Charity LAMP Announces New CEO
LAMP (Leicestershire Action for Mental Health Project) is delighted to announce the appointment of Sue Langley as the charity’s new chief executive.
Sue, who lives in Leicestershire, joins the charity from a national role with the Crimestoppers Trust and has...
Big John’s Birmingham Mela at Cannon Hill Park
We are excited to announce the Big John’s Birmingham Mela this weekend on Sunday 31st July at Cannon Hill Park from 12pm to 8pm. The mela, which is free to attend, will include all the best food, art, sport,...
Indian Author and Activist Mahasweta Devi Dies
Mahasweta Devi was hospitalised early July in Kolkata and has now passed away from cardiac arrest and multiple organ failure. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is one of many to pay their respects to her.
The Indian author wrote about the...
South Asian Monsoons Kills Over 100, Millions Affected
A monsoon that swept across South Asia has left hundreds of thousands displaced and over a hundred dead. Nepal has suffered the most deaths yet, with the death toll at 75 due to flooding and landslides. Rescue operations are...
