Tag: National
Bread, milk, …Ganesh? A supermarket tale of ‘Cultural Appropriation’
My Ganesh, and all he represents, is reduced to an exotic ‘object’ – one to be plonked into your flowerbed for...
Vaisakhi at Westminster
“The oneness of humanity is a fundamental principle”
The British Sikh Consultative Forum (BSCF) along with Rt Hon...
RAMADAN: Children’s heart surgery unit appeals to help local Muslim children...
Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) are asking for donations over Ramadan to help local Muslim babies born with heart disease.
Moderna jabs mark new milestone in NHS vaccination programme
The first Moderna jabs will be delivered in England today (Tuesday) as the NHS vaccination programme reaches another milestone.
COVID-19: What can you do from 12 April?
We’ve finally emerged from the first stage of England’s lockdown roadmap and enter the eagerly-awaited second phase, which sees retails, hairdressers...
Senior NHS figures stress Muslims CAN get Covid jab whilst fasting
Senior GP Dr Farzana Hussain stresses that getting the jab does not break the fast for Muslims observing Ramadan.“Getting an injection...
Morrisons launches Ramadan bumper food box!
Morrisons is making it easier for customers to observe Ramadan this year by offering a dedicated food box, packed full of traditional...
Serving police officer charged with indecent image offences
DC Paul Allgood, 60, attached to the Met's Economic Crime Unit pleaded guilty to three counts of making/possessing indecent images of children...
Death of Prince Philip prompts huge outpour of public grief and...
The Duke of Edinburgh has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced.
Prince Phillip, husband and consort to Queen...
Cooking up a storm! Keighley grandma dishes out thousands of free...
A 76-year-old grandmother has handed out more than 2,200 free vegan ready meals to frontline NHS workers, the elderly and those shielding...
West Midlands Police vow to “get under skin” of urban street...
The West Midlands police force has acted on a pledge to tackle organised criminality in Birmingham by expanding and restructuring our...
PRECAUTIONARY: Face coverings in schools and colleges to remain in place
It’s been confirmed that face coverings should continue to be worn in secondary school and college classrooms as a precautionary measure when...
The five-minute breast cancer treatment
An injection that cuts the amount of time breast cancer patients spend in hospital from two and a half hours to as...
During Bowel Cancer Awareness Month people urged to be aware of...
As part of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month during April, health and care organisations across Leeds are urging people of all ages to...
Digital future for the Royal Armouries as it marks 25 years...
The Royal Armouries has been awarded £429,600 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the rollout of a transformative Digital Vision...
Blind England footballer changes perceptions with ground-breaking initiative
A blind England international footballer is looking to educate thousands around the world about disability through his ground-breaking initiative.
“Terrible injustice”: Nadiya Hussain calls to protect families from the impacts...
Author, TV chef and WaterAid ambassador Nadiya Hussain MBE is supporting WaterAid’s call to ensure families everywhere have clean water
Public reminded to stay outside when meeting others to reduce spread...
· From 29th March, groups of six people, or two households, are allowed to meet outside· Scientists and medics are urging the public not...
How an organisation helping blind Asians stepped up during the pandemic
“Blind people face huge barriers to everyday life - going to the shops or online shopping is just not an option...
73-year-old grandma tells us how she’s made it through lockdown
How to feel better, and healthier: Small simple changes to what you eat and drink can really help make a big...
