LGBT Founder Hacked To Death

Xulhaz Mannan, the founder of Bangladesh’s only lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) magazine is one of many to be hacked to death in Bangladesh, where several other academics and bloggers have been violently murdered. He was attacked in the...

Tragic Manchester Crash

Thousands of people joined the funeral prayer of 24-year-old Hamza Iqbal, 21-year-old Munib Afzal Karim, and 20-year-old Hamza Gujjar. The Audi S5 rental they were travelling in crashed into a signpost and parked cars on Wilbraham Road in Manchester. Two of...

Who Will You Vote?

The voting has started and the elections office have decided to observe conduct throughout the city to avoid electoral fraud in Birmingham. Conservative leader Robert Alden has publicized his opinion regarding this matter: “Given the history of electoral fraud in...

Domestic Abuse Charity Closed

Domestic violence has risen by almost 50 per cent in Walsall over the last five years. After a long battle for funds, the charity have decided to remain active in the community but close their offices. A statement from the Walsall...

Penny Appeal Raise 5k

A team from international humanitarian charity Penny Appeal, which recently established a base on Ladypool Road, successfully completed the Great Birmingham 10k on Sunday (1st May), raising £5,000 to care for and educate orphans and needy children. Coming together as...

Tragic Selfie Death

15-year-old Amandeep Singh, shot himself while home alone with his fathers’ handgun, whilst using a selfie stick. After hearing gun-shots, neighbours called the police Manoj Kumar, chief in command, found that the gun was kept in Singh’s fathers’ wardrobe and the...

It’s My Right! No Forced Marriages

We're calling for schools, colleges, youth centres and community centres to be directly involved in our 'Stand up, speak out and reject Forced Marriage' initiative. This initiative is about every part of our communities being a part of collective...

Power Punch Proves Fatal

Harrowing CCTV footage was shown at Wolverhampton Crown Court, showing Salhan and fellow doorman Jonathon Davies, viciously attacking guests who remained at event after it had finished. 37-year-old Salhan, who had been hired as security staff for the event in...

Labour MP Suspended After Emergence of Anti-Semitic Posts

MP Naz Shah has stepped down as an aide to John McDonnell, following the emergence of social media posts expressing anti-semitic views. The loaded Facebook posts, from August 2014, showed the Bradford West representative once backed a plan to relocate...

Young Girl counters extremism with Tower Hamlets Young Leaders Programme

The bright individual was chosen to take part in the Tower Hamlets Young Leaders Programme, which helps students act on issues and causes they feel passionate about, through the use of workshops and community events. The programme aims to...

Graduate Found Lying to Police over speeding Sting

Ayesha Ahmed, of Baptist End Road, Netherton, was caught twice speeding by the same speed camera near her home in St. Peter’s Road on July 30th last year. The 27-year-old was then said to have paid £450 worth of cash...

Every Garment Has a Name

In 2013 the Rana Plaza in Bangladesh collapsed killing over 1100 garment workers and reigniting the debate around worker safety issues and the human cost of fast fashion. Despite high street brands promising safer working conditions for factory workers, little...