Make the most of your summer half term with The Old Rep!

The Old Rep are putting on a string of events to make this summer half term your best yet, packed with lots of family fun and entertainment. Kick off with a FREE family fun day at the Library of...

Drag Queen Makes A Quick Exit From India

A female drag queen claims she escaped from armed police in India after the organisers of a women’s conference called her show “indecent”. 40-year old, Andrea Smith of Stourbridge, performed at the Women’s Economic Forum in New Delhi aiding them...

A Global Win for Local Vicar

The winners received their NRI (Non-Resident Indian) Awards at a glittering ceremony in Mumbai in April, where Revd Joshva Raja was announced as a winner in the Professional category due to his contributions to HIV/AIDS awareness, community media and...

Turkish Trip Ends In Tragedy

Subhan Khan, a young 19-year-old drowned on 18th May on the Aegean coastal resort of Altinkum, during a short three-day trip to Turkey with his cousins. The family of Mr. Khan are devastated after his tragic death, so far away...

Muslim Scholars And Imams To Add Their Voice To OBON’s Call For National Unity

OBON’s ‘Count Me In’ campaign, wholly privately funded by OBON’s passionate CEO, Kash Singh, aims to create a symbolic display of national unity and cohesion that coincides with Her Majesty the Queen’s official 90th birthday celebrations and celebrates her...

Lightning Strike Kills 50 in Bangladesh

At least 35 people have died after being struck by lightning during thundershowers in Bangladesh. Meteorological office, on Friday, stated the torrential rain was accompanied by extreme thunder showers in fourteen Bangladeshi districts, including Dhaka, Pabna and Sirajganj. In the capital...

Debris Found From Missing Plane

  The search for debris of the missing EgyptAir plane continues. Panos Kammenos, Greece’s defence minister, said: “We were briefed by the Egyptian authorities ... on the discovery of a body part, a seat and baggage just south of where the...

CBE Award Goes To A British Muslim Woman

Adeeba Malik’s contribution as a British Muslim woman to mainstream public bodies was formally recognised on 20 May as she was awarded a CBE by the HRH the Prince of Wales during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London. The...

New EU Tobacco Law

Tobacco companies have been ordered to sell cigarettes with the labeling on the packaging constrained to an average size, font and colour. All cigarette packs must contain at least 20 cigarettes to certify their size as well as health warnings...

Increase Of Vegans In Britain

According to a new survey that displays record numbers of people that are avoiding food originated from animals, the number of vegans in Britain has increased by more than 360 per cent over the past decade. Around 542,000 people aged...

India Kang Tells us How to Date

Finally, a dating manual that answers the questions women are really asking  Why do men always keep me hanging on before confirming their date night plans? How can I spot time wasters? Is it ok that he just wants...

Pavillions Paves way for New Primark

Premier shopping destination, Pavilions, closes it doors today for the final time after 29 years. The multiplex shopping centre will be converted into a large four storey Primark store, covering a staggering 150,000 sq ft, set to re-open in 2018. The...