A Five Year Journey
In August 2011 Britain was on television screens around the world when the country exploded into several days of rioting. Looting, fighting, arson, vandalism and even death occurred in a month of violence and disarray.
The timeline is as follows:
On...
Ammo Talwar Q&A with Diztortion on Music and his Surinamese Heritage
HOMELANDS is a year long series of global tours, artistic residencies and insights that
documents musicians visiting their roots, learning about where they came from and creating something new amid their jourrney of self discovery.
In this third episode of the...
The Great British Bake Off is Back!
More than 10 million people tuned in to watch the first episode of Series 7’s Great British Bake Off, a record breaker for the hit BBC cooking show.
The episode was viewed by 47.5% of television watchers, peaking at 11.2...
Police Scotland Unveils Hijab Uniform
Police Scotland has now incorporated the hijab as an optional part of its uniform. The move comes as a bid to encourage more Muslim women to join the force as well as up its representation of ethnic minorities.
The Met...
GCSE Results Suffer Striking Decline
Over 5 million GCSE results were released today, bringing with it a startling realisation.
The amount of students who attained a A*-C has dropped by a shocking 2.1% compared to last year. This comes as a surprise given new government...
Hidden Financial Assistance
Firms throughout the Midlands increasingly need support to ‘navigate the changing field’ of grants and funding, say business leaders.
Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce chief executive Paul Faulkner says the complex array of funding packages available – including peer to...
Britain’s Oldest Muslim Scholar Dies at 103
The funeral of Britain’s oldest Muslim scholar Shaykh Abdul Qayyum was held after his death at age 103. The beloved Imam of Makki Masjid in Handsworth died at Walsall Manor Hospital, his funeral was held at Birmingham Central Mosque.
A...
Slumdog Footballer
An 11-year-old football player has been selected to play at Germany’s most iconic club Bayern Munich as an academy player for two months. Chandan Nayak hails from the impoverished area of Bhubaneswar where he lives in the Sabar Sahi...
Smith Battles Article 50
Labour leader candidate Owen Smith stated he will fight to prevent Article 50, which formally instigates leaving the European Union, if he is elected. Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union means a member of a state can...
Earthquake Strikes Italy
A 6.2 earthquake struck Italy in the early hours of the morning, described by Italy’s civil protection agency as “severe”, 21 people have been reported dead with many still trapped under rubble.
The first quake hit at 3:36am in Norcia,...
