- Saturday, April 20, 2024
BRITAIN is as racist as it was in the 1970s, and some politicians of colour are making matters worse, anti-racism campaigners have told Eastern Eye. Their comments follow a landmark series on Channel 4, Defiance, which tells the story of how south Asian and black people fought right-wing extremists in…
Flooding from record rainfall has disrupted transport and daily life in Dubai, with major roads submerged and the city's main airport urging passengers to stay home. The intense downpour, which dumped up to 254 millimetres of rain—nearly two years' worth for the region—occurred across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on…
THE crew of 20 Indians and a Sri Lankan of the crippled container vessel that collided with a key Baltimore bridge last week is busy with their normal duties and will remain on board until the investigation into the accident is completed, the company that owns the vessel has said.…
US authorities have begun interviewing personnel, including Indian crew members, onboard the crippled container ship 'Dali' that collided against a key bridge in Baltimore this week. The 2.6-km-long, four-lane Francis Scott Key Bridge over the Patapsco River, came crashing down after the 984-foot ship collided against it. Shipping company Synergy…
Lenmeldy, a new gene therapy for the rare and fatal childhood disease metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD), has become the world's most expensive drug, at a whopping $4.25 million (£3.350 million). MLD is a brutal illness that strikes toddlers and affects their ability to walk and talk. It's a heartbreaking reality for…
URGENT action is needed to help the large number of south Asian households living in hidden poverty, anti-poverty campaigners have urged. New research reveals that ethnic minorities are disproportionately affected by severe hardship in areas not accounted for in government measures targeting antideprivation funding. The study by Queen’s University in…
AT SCHOOL in India, we were taught Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s poem, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, in the heat and dust of Patna in the central eastern state of Bihar. In the last few days, as Britain struggled with yet another winter of flooding, I have been thinking of…
Mumbai, the city of dreams on the west coast of India, is a city that never sleeps and is famous for its vibrant street food culture. The roads of Mumbai offer a culinary experience like no other, with a different flavours and fragrances that enamor local people and visitors. From…
RESCUERS used boats to reach people stranded in their homes amid widespread flooding in Chennai on Wednesday (6) after cyclone Michaung barrelled into India’s southern coast, bringing in heavy rain and winds that uprooted trees and damaged roads. An estimated 13 people, most of them in the manufacturing hub of…
How do you solve a problem like Suella? This was the week that Rishi Sunak changed his mind. Bringing Suella Braverman back as Home Secretary was a price he was willing to pay to secure the premiership unopposed, though it this was a coalition of convenience rather than conviction on…
NOTHING has been done to protect south Asian and black medical staff or patients, despite their disproportionate number of deaths during Covid, doctors have told Eastern Eye. They have warned that if a pandemic were to happen tomorrow, more people of colour would die unnecessarily. Medical experts have previously told…
“TOO MANY” black and minority ethnic (BME) women are excluded from the jobs market because of their caring commitments, a new study by a federation of trade unions shows. In its report published on Monday (23), the Trades Union Congress (TUC) called for overhauling the childcare system to enable women…
MORE debris and suspected human remains have been recovered from a privately owned submersible which failed catastrophically in June while on a mission to the Titanic, the US Coast Guard said. All five people on board the recreational sub, named Titan and operated by US-based company OceanGate, were killed when…
AT LEAST 14 people were killed and 102 are missing after heavy rains caused a Himalayan glacial lake in northeast India to burst its banks, and rescuers were being hampered by washed out bridges and fast flowing rivers, said officials on Thursday (5). The Lhonak lake in Sikkim state burst…
SUMAN GHOSH adds to his impressive body of work with The Scavenger of Dreams having its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival this month. The multi-award-winning filmmaker presents a powerful drama about a young father struggling to adapt to modernisation and his family’s profession of waste collection. The Indian…
THE Indian army said Wednesday (4) that 23 soldiers were missing after a powerful flash flood caused by intense rainfall tore through a remote valley in the mountainous northeast Sikkim state. A video released by an Indian army spokesman showed a thick torrent of raging brown water sweeping down a…
A feature film based on the tragic story behind OceanGate's Titan submersible is being developed by Blackening producer E Brian Dobbins and MindRiot Entertainment. According to entertainment news outlet Deadline, Dobbins will serve as a co-producer on the fiction project, which will be penned by MindRiot's Justin MacGregor and Jonathan Keasey.…
He came, he saw, he joked. Smiles and laughter filled the jam-packed auditorium of JLN stadium as celebrated stand-up artist Trevor Noah kickstarted the Indian leg of his 'Off The Record' tour in New Delhi. Performing his debut gig in India, Noah, who grew up in South Africa watching Bollywood…
Nero Ughwujabo, a senior strategy adviser at the Prince’s Trust, has received an honorary doctorate in equality, diversity, and inclusion from the University of East London’s Royal Docks School of Business and Law. The award was presented to him during a ceremony held at the University’s Docklands campus. Ughwujabo's distinguished…
AROUND 100,000 people have been evacuated from flooded villages in Pakistan's Punjab province, emergency services said on Wednesday (23). Several hundred villages and thousands of acres of cropland in the central province were inundated when the Sutlej river burst its banks on Sunday (20). The head of Punjab's government, Mohsin…
THE number of black and minority ethnic (BME) workers in insecure work has more than doubled over the last decade, a new analysis by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) revealed on Monday (14), calling for government action. The TUC, an umbrella group of 48 unions comprising more than 5.5 million…
AN estimated 40 per cent of children in Pakistan are suffering from stunted growth as families struggle to access food and healthcare, a year after the devastating floods, according to a report by a UK-based charity. The report by Birmingham-based Islamic Relief Worldwide, published last week, added that 80 per…
PAKISTAN'S headline inflation eased for the second month in a row in July, government data released on Tuesday (1) showed, but a fuel price hike announced overnight could see a fresh rise in August. Year-on-year inflation was 28.3 per cent compared with 29.4 per cent in June, the Bureau of…
A bus plunged into a roadside pond in the Chhatrakanda area in Bangladesh's Jhalakathi Sadar district on Saturday (22), resulting in 17 fatalities and more than a dozen injured. Among the fatalities were seven minors and five women. The unfortunate incident occurred as the bus was en route from Bhandari…
INDIA on Thursday (20) ordered a halt to its largest rice export category in a move that will roughly halve shipments by the world's largest exporter of the grain. New Delhi’s move triggers fears of further inflation on global food markets. The government said it was imposing a ban on…
As the situation in Delhi deteriorates, some of the relief shelters have been inundated, compounding the misery of the evacuees. At a relief camp located in Old Delhi's Yamuna Bazar, all the tents are now submerged, compelling the residents to find alternative, drier grounds. On Thursday (13), the area had…
PAKISTAN'S desperately low foreign exchange reserves were boosted on Tuesday (11) with a $2 billion deposit from Saudi Arabia, ahead of a key IMF meeting this month to approve a new deal. The economy has been stricken by a balance-of-payments crisis as it attempts to service crippling external debt, while…
Alleged safety concerns and a focus on "innovation" are being scrutinised in relation to the deep-sea implosion that resulted in the deaths of five individuals aboard the Titan submersible. As more information emerges about the incident, questions arise surrounding exploration company OceanGate Expeditions and their purported cavalier approach to safety.…
SINCE Matloob Hussain from Pakistan went missing during a deadly shipwreck off Greece last month, his brother Adil has left the door of his Athens home open in the hope he appears. It will stay open until his body is found. Matloob, 43, is among hundreds of migrants from Pakistan,…
Five passengers aboard the ill-fated Titan submersible likely experienced their final moments in total darkness, during their expedition to the Titanic wreckage, it has been revealed. The submersible embarked on its final voyage at 8 am on June 18. However, contact with the mothership was lost at 9:45 am, approximately…
PAKISTAN'S headline inflation eased for the first time in seven months in June, figures released Monday (3) showed, a bright spot for a beleaguered government that must call an election this year. Year-on-year inflation was 29.4 per cent last month, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data showed, compared with a record…
EXPERTS have recovered presumed human remains from what is left of the Titan sub that imploded during a dive to the Titanic wreck, with the death of five people, the US Coast Guard said. "US medical professionals will conduct a formal analysis of presumed human remains that have been carefully…
BRITISH Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his teenage son Suleman who both perished in the submersible Tatan in the Atlantic Ocean had long cherished a dream of viewing the wreck of the Titanic.Christine - Dawood’s wife and Suleman’s mother - said she had previously planned to go with her husband…
THE Dawood family has paid tributes to Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman who were killed in the Titan sub disaster. "The relationship between Shahzada and Suleman was a joy to behold. They were each other’s greatest supporters and cherished a shared passion for adventure and exploration of all the…
BRITISH PAKISTANI teenager Suleman Dawood, who was killed on the Titan sub, was 'terrified' of the expedition but wanted to go with his dad, Shahzada Dawood, because it was Father’s Day, the family said. Suleman, 19, and Shahzada, 48, were among five people who perished on the submersible when it…
Veteran filmmaker James Cameron has reacted to the demise of five individuals who were aboard the submersible Titan that was destroyed in a "catastrophic implosion" during an exploration dive to the wreckage of the Titanic. In an interview with ABC News, Cameron expressed his views on the tragedy as a…
THE family of the British-Pakistani father and son among the five people who died on the Titanic tourist submersible expressed "profound grief" at their loss Friday (23). Shahzada Dawood, 48, and his son Suleman, 19, are members of the Dawood dynasty, owners of an industrial empire that is one of…
THE FATHER and son aboard the missing Titanic tourist submersible hail from one of Pakistan's most prominent and wealthiest families, who are known for their philanthropic contributions to the country. Dual British-Pakistani nationals Shahzada Dawood, 48, and his son Suleman, 19 - who together spent half a million dollars on…
A MASSIVE search and rescue effort for a missing submersible near the wreck of the Titanic is in a critical stage, with just hours before its oxygen supply for the five people aboard is expected to run out on Thursday (22). While coast guard officials insisted they remained "hopeful," with…
FOR anyone who likes flowers, art and photography, there is the perfect exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery in King’s Road, Chelsea, until July 9, which isn’t very long now, so it’s worth catching while you can. Last month, the Royal Horticultural Society partnered with Eastern Eye to produce the Garden…
SEARCH teams detected underwater sounds while scanning the North Atlantic for a tourist submersible that vanished with five people aboard during a deep-sea voyage to the century-old wreck of the Titanic, the US Coast Guard said early on Wednesday (21). The detection of the sounds by Canadian aircraft on Tuesday…
BRITISH businessman, Hamish Harding, who collaborated with the Indian government to reintroduce cheetahs to India, is among five people who went missing in the Atlantic Ocean aboard a tourist submersible on a mission to view the wreckage of the iconic ocean liner the Titanic. He worked with India to reintroduce…
A five-person submersible vessel taking wealthy adventurers on a over £195,000 trip to see the wreckage of the 1912 Titanic disaster 12,500 feet (3,800m) undersea is missing in the Atlantic off Canada. It was missing for a third day on Tuesday (20) as US and Canadian ships and planes swept…
PAKISTANI businessman Shahzada Dawood and his son, Suleman, were on board on the submarine that went missing more than a day earlier off the coast of southeastern Canada while taking tourists to explore the wreckage of the Titanic, their family said in a statement. British billionaire Hamish Harding is also…
Months after catastrophic floods drowned Pakistan last summer, poor families are yet to see any rehabilitation as government pledges to rebuild water-ravaged swathes of the country so they are resilient to future extreme weather have largely failed to materialise. The monsoon deluges of last summer submerged a third of the…
A suspension bridge being built in India's poorest state collapsed for the second time in 14 months, with one person reported missing, reported ANI. The bridge was being built over the River Ganges in Bhagalpur district of India's eastern state of Bihar. Construction was scheduled to be completed in 2019…
Pakistan's year-on-year inflation hit a record 37.97 per cent in May, official data revealed on Thursday (1), with the nation on the brink of economic collapse and crucial bailout talks stalled. Non-perishable foods and transport costs climbed more than 50 per cent over May 2022, while average inflation for the…
In a peculiar incident, a government official decided to drain a dam of water after losing his expensive smartphone while attempting to take a selfie at the Kherkatta Dam in Chhattisgarh, central India. Rajesh Vishwas, a food officer, dropped his Samsung S23 phone, worth (Rs 96,000) or (£ 941,44) into…
THE unemployment rate for black, minority and ethnic (BME) workers is currently more than double (2.2 times) that of white workers, a new analysis published on Friday (26) by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) revealed. The study of the most recent ONS labour market statistics pointed out that the BME…
Facing a deep economic crisis, Pakistan has started to buy Russian oil, but the country’s petroleum minister said the future lies in diversified, especially green, energy. Minister Musadik Malik visited the US for talks with corporations as well as with the government, with Washington leading global efforts to choke off…
At least 22 people died when a double-decker tourist boat capsized in India's southern state of Kerala, officials said Monday (8). The incident happened late Sunday (7) in Tanur, a coastal town in Kerala's Malappuram district. Rescue operations were ongoing. Dozens of people searched for survivors in and around the…
In flood-hit southeastern Pakistan, villagers are trading tents and tarpaulins provided by aid agencies for local materials such as lime, mud and bamboo to build their own low-cost and water-resistant homes as part of a post-disaster recovery rethink. They have been designed by Yasmeen Lari – Pakistan’s first certified female…
Pakistan's year-on-year inflation hit its highest-ever level of 36.42 per cent in April, after the government introduced new taxes and raised fuel prices to try to meet International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions for a crucial bailout. Government data released Tuesday (2) showed month-on-month inflation was 2.41 per cent, while average…
PAKISTAN'S parliament has given the go-ahead for the government to raise taxes on a raft of luxury imports and services in a bid to unlock the next tranche of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan. Faced with critically low foreign exchange reserves, the government has already halted most imports -…
One of the trendiest things on social media nowadays is people, both celebrities and regular individuals, taking cold plunges or ice baths. For thousands of years, humans have immersed themselves in cold water for a variety of reasons, including religious ceremonies, prayer, and exercise. Today, individuals such as Wim Hof,…
Noted Indian contemporary artist Jitish Kallat will present in February Whorled (Here After Here After Here), a new courtyard commission by Somerset House and his first major public commission in the UK. The striking outdoor installation, over 30 metres in diameter, comprises two intersecting spirals that echo the signage of…
Earlier last year, The Conversation reported that cold showers may negatively affect people with heart disease “as it could precipitate a heart attack or heart rhythm irregularities." Therefore, according to experts, exposure to sudden gushes of cold water can prove to be dangerous for those with heart disease. Apparently, colder…
THIS month we have marked Equal Pay Day, the day that the Fawcett Society calculates that women effectively stop earning relative to their male equivalents. This year, that day fell on November 20. It’s shocking that we still have to raise awareness of the gender pay gap, or that such…
For 45-year-old Rasheeda, a resident from Dadu district of Sindh province in Pakistan, the country's recent floods have not only taken everything that man needs for a minimal survival but also posed a serious danger to her health in the form of urinary tract infection (UTI). The condition is turning…
The pound hit a record low against the dollar Monday on surging fears about the UK economy after the government unveiled a huge tax-cutting budget. The selloff came as equity markets across Asia and Europe fell again owing to a growing expectation that central bank interest rate hikes to fight…
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie on Tuesday arrived in Pakistan to support people affected by the devastating floods in the country. According to the Express Tribune, the 'Salt' actor landed in Dadu, Pakistan, and will hear from people affected directly about their needs and about steps to prevent such suffering in…
From Haiti to Myanmar, Associate Professor Manoj A. Thomas from the University of Sydney Business School has improved healthcare access for millions around the world – and now his sights are set on Oceania. A passion for emerging technologies, data science and social development has seen Associate Professor Thomas embrace…
A new research has revealed that two in five black and minority ethnic workers have faced racism at work in the last five years. More than half of minority workers aged 25 to 34 years, and nearly 3 in 5 of those aged between 18 and 24 years faced racist…
54 percent of employees report that work stress affects their home life. These people struggle to shake off bad work days. If you’re one of these people, you must learn how to overcome work-related stress. You want to ensure that this stress doesn’t affect your quality of life. So, learn…
Studies have shown that several habits can cause heart disease, which is one of the UK’s biggest killers. But did you know that there is one shower habit that could trigger a heart attack? According to a report in the Express, cold showers may have a negative effect on people…
More than half of black and minority ethnic (BME) NHS leaders considered leaving the health service in the last three years because of their experience of racist treatment while performing their role as an NHS leader, according to an NHS ConfederationThe online survey, conducted between April and May this year,…
HEAVY rains have caused widespread flooding in parts of Bangladesh and India, leaving millions stranded and at least 57 dead, officials said.The death toll includes 47 in India alone where hundreds of thousands of people have been moved to relief centres.In Bangladesh, about two million people have been marooned by…
British star Jodie Comer is onboard to play the lead role in an upcoming thriller movie, titled The End We Start From. The movie will be produced by actor Benedict Cumberbatch's production banner along with SunnyMarch, Hera Pictures, Anton, and BBC Film, reported Deadline. Adapted from the novel of the…
A NEW analysis released on Friday (6) revealed that the unemployment gap between black and minority ethnic (BME) and white workers has widened from 69 per cent to 120 per cent through the pandemic. An analysis of ONS data by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) stated that the unemployment rate for…
As the BBC’s diversity chief, June Sarpong, quits the corporation, former correspondent, Barnie Choudhury, asks what the corporation has achieved in almost two generations. A journalist famously asked Mahatma Gandhi what he thought about western civilisation. Quick as a flash he responded, “I think it would be a good idea.”…
BME-led housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise is playing a lead role in supporting young people in Leeds to pursue a career in health and social care. Unity has been chosen to engage with individuals aged 16-25 through Healthier Working Futures Leeds, a new partnership of health, care and third…
THE new Trades Union Congress (TUC) report published on Wednesday (9) revealed that black and minority ethnic (BME) women are twice as likely to be on zero-hours contracts as white men (4.7 per cent compared to 2.4 per cent). Overall, BME workers are overrepresented on zero-hours contracts compared to white…
AN ARTIST and activist has highlighted how the lack of clean water and toilets limits the potential of women of colour for WaterAid. Poulomi Basu’s photo series, Sisters of the Moon, depicts the impact of sanitation on women and girls across south Asia. She has created a fictional, “dystopian world”…
By Nylah Salam Human rights campaigner and counter-terrorism commissioner Sara Khan, paediatric cardiology professor Shakeel Ahmed Qureshi, Leicester academic professor Kamlesh Khunti and actor Nitin Ganatra are among several British Asians who have been recognised in the New Year Honour’s List published tonight (31). Khan has been recognised with a…
A British Asian junior doctor who fought to save lives on the Covid frontline drowned while taking a dip in the sea, The Daily Mail reported. The body of Thirushika Sathialingam, 26, was found in Margate Harbour, Kent, by coastguards in September. Her friends had raised the alarm when she failed…
A NEW research backed by the NHS has urged to scrap the term “BAME” as it “erases identities”, The Telegraph reported. The NHS Race and Health Observatory launched a four-week consultation with the public in July on how best to collectively refer to people from black, Asian and minority ethnic…
THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday (19) sounded an orange alert for Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, and other districts for Wednesday (20) in rain-battered Kerala. Other districts that have been issued with an orange alert include Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Kannur districts. A yellow alert has…
WITH critical acclaim, nominations and awards, Kiran Millwood Hargrave has shown us quite comprehensively that she knows how to write an engrossing book for younger readers. But what has made her books extra special is that they have that cross-generational appeal to reach out to older readers and that is…
The fans of the global blockbuster Extraction (2020) have all the reasons to rejoice as Tyler Rake (Chris Hemsworth) has officially been extracted from the jaws of death. Yes, Hemsworth is set to be back for Extraction 2, the actor confirmed by unveiling a teaser for the sequel during Netflix’s…
A NEW report has revealed that black and minority ethnic (BME) girls in England are more than twice as likely to be excluded from school as their white counterparts, reported the Guardian. It added that the number of girls excluded is increasing, with permanent exclusions of girls rising by 66…
THE world’s biggest insurance market Lloyd’s has announced a target for minority ethnic representation across the market. According to a Guardian report, Lloyd’s said it would set an ethnicity target in the next fortnight, mandating that one-third of all new hires must be from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds.…
Flood waters rose on Monday (30) across north-eastern India, where hundreds of thousands of people are stranded on the roofs of their homes or have fled to higher ground as more torrential rain fell. Incessant downpours for more than a week forced the Brahmaputra and other major rivers to burst…
Trade Union Congress today (17) has called on ministers to take decisive actions over the “discrimination that holds ethnic workers back” after it emerged from the latest data released by Office for National Statistics (ONS) that the unemployment rate for ethnic minority workers has risen three times the rate for…
MONSOON floods and landslides have cut off more than 300,000 people in villages across southeast Bangladesh and killed at least 20 people including six Rohingya refugees, officials said Friday (30). The region along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border where nearly one million Rohingya refugees from Myanmar are in camps has been battered…
UK prime minister Boris Johnson has thanked emergency services and volunteers for helping families and businesses as torrential downpour and thunderstorms continue to cause scenes of chaos across London. Media reported heavy flooding, disruption of services in a couple of hospitals as well as in the capital’s rail services on…
THE death toll in India from landslides and accidents caused by torrential monsoon rain rose to 125 on Saturday (24). Rescue teams struggled through thick sludge and debris to reach dozens of submerged homes in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Maharashtra is being hit by the heaviest rain in July in four decades,…
TOTAL death toll in central China floods increased to 56 with the official estimate of losses totalling about $10 billion (£7.3bn). Villagers were evacuated on Friday (23) as floods submerged swathes of the region while an approaching typhoon threatened to increase the rainfall. Millions were affected by the floods in…
DIVERSITY in UK’s National Health Services (NHS) is at an all-time high with the presence of a record-breaking number of ethnic minority staff, says a recent report, which adds that discrimination and racism continue to prevail in the country’s health services. According to Medical Workforce Race Equality Standard (MWRES) report…
LAST week’s horrifying floods in Germany make Alok Sharma, president of COP26, just about the most important man in Britain – possibly even in the world. It’s his job to bring competing nations together as mankind confronts climate change at the conference due to be held in Glasgow from November…
BLACK and minority ethnic (BAME) workers are three times more likely than white workers to have lost working hours during the pandemic, says a new TUC poll published on Friday (2). The survey – carried out for the TUC by Britain Thinks – found that around 1 in 11 (9…
RACIAL disparities in British society are real, but discrimination is often not the reason for these inequalities, a government race adviser has said. Dr Tony Sewell, head of the government’s commission on race and ethnic disparities, said there were “deeper factors” at play instead, such as a person’s educational background…
DOZENS of turtles and dolphins in Sri Lanka were killed by intense heat and chemical poisoning from a container ship that burned for almost two weeks, authorities said on Thursday (17). Wildlife officials said 48 dead turtles and eight dolphins, as well as many small fish, had washed up on…
LAST month Professor Swaran Singh published his independent investigation of discrimination within the Conservative Party. This was a thorough and comprehensive independent report, with Singh having full access to party records and conducting interviews with prime minister Boris Johnson and cabinet ministers. Clearly, the party took the investigation seriously, and…
THE SINKING fire-damaged container ship MV X-Press Pearl could take months to salvage because of rough monsoon seas, Sri Lanka said on Tuesday (15), as authorities investigated whether the deaths of dozens of turtles and dolphins were caused by the disaster. Part of the Singapore-registered vessel submerged in early June…
THE RUSSIAN skipper of a container ship that caught fire and burned for almost two weeks before sinking off Sri Lanka's coast has been arrested and is expected to be charged with marine pollution, police said. The island nation is seeking $40 million (£28.4m) in damages from the operators of…
SRI LANKA made an interim damage claim of USD 40 m (£33 m) from the owners of the Singapore-flagged cargo ship MV X-Press Pearl. The Lankan government has lodged the claim of USD 40 m (£33 m) through the attorney general following a directive by prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. "We are…
SRI LANKA announced an investigation on Thursday (10) into a possible oil slick reported off its west coast where a container ship submerged after burning for 13 days. Coast conservation minister Nalaka Godahewa said local experts were asked to examine an oil patch of about 0.35 square kilometres (0.13 square…
If you are planning to study abroad, you probably have concerns about what you will need in terms of travel insurance when you leave India. In that case, you must cover yourself with student travel insurance to eliminate the odds of the financial risks arising out of any unpredictable and unfortunate instances.…
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AN Oxford University college on Thursday (20) said it will not take down a controversial statue of the 19th-century colonialist Cecil Rhodes, despite having backed its removal. Oriel College voted last year in favour of removing the statue but said it would now not do so due to 'regulatory and…
THE unemployment rate for black and minority ethnic (BAME) workers has risen three times as fast as for white workers, according to a Trades Union Congress (TUC) analysis of new ONS employment figures published on Tuesday (18). The BAME unemployment rate shot up from 6.3 per cent to 8.9 per…
TRADE UNION leaders representing five million workers in the UK have urged the government to reject the 'insulting' report published by the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities. In a letter to the prime minister, 33 trade union general secretaries urged to 'pick a different path', noting that 'there is…
Slum dwellers in the Pakistani city of Karachi have stopped the demolition of thousands of homes by mapping flood risks from clogged drains, offering a feasible solution to other informal settlements facing climate change impacts, urban experts said. After unexpectedly heavy rains flooded much of Karachi last year, authorities said…
A NEW analysis has revealed that the unemployment rate for young black and minority ethnic (BME) workers has risen at more than twice the speed of the unemployment rate for young white workers. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) analysis published on Saturday (27) has said that the unemployment rate for…
THE independent NHS Race and Health Observatory has called for an urgent review of suitable pulse oximetry products for ethnic minority people in England including those products used in medical settings. The accuracy of Pulse Oximeter readings from black and minority ethnic (BME) people could be seriously misleading, particularly during…
BLACK, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) workers are more likely to be turned down for jobs, pay rises and promotions compared to white workers, a new TUC survey has found. A third (33 per cent) of BAME workers said they have been unfairly turned down for a job, in comparison…
EXPERTS have urged the UK government to reconsider its coronavirus vaccine allocation strategy, and called for a targeted inoculation of vulnerable ethnic minority groups. A commentary published by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine (JRSM), a group of experts has warned that the UK’s 'colour-blind' approach puts ethnic…
By Murtuza Iqbal Netflix is undoubtedly one of the biggest OTT platforms. In the past few years, we have seen many interesting movies and web series on Netflix, and today, the OTT platform has announced its line-up for 2021. In a tweet, they revealed about the films that will be…
A NEW analysis of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) published on Saturday (27) has revealed that the unemployment rate for black and minority ethnic (BME) workers has risen more than twice when compared to the the unemployment rate for white workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. The figures from the Office…
A new endowment fund of nearly £4.8 million has been launched to improve the access to employability opportunities for underserved, low income and black and minority ethnic (BME) university students in the UK. The fund started by JPMorgan Chase and the Sutton Trust on Thursday(25) plans to help 350 students…
A NEW research has found out that black and ethnic minority(BME) drug dealers re about one-and-a-half times more likely to be immediately jailed than their white counterparts. Analysis commissioned by the Sentencing Council found that 'different sentencing outcomes' were observed for different races, even when the offences and other factors…
AN analysis by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) published on Wednesday(20) revealed that one in 12 black and minority ethnic (BME) workers now unemployed in the UK, compared to one in 22 white counterparts. The BME employment has plummeted by 5.3 per cent over the last year, compared to drop…
THE latest data from the Office for National Statistics(ONS) published on Monday(14) revealed that most ethnic groups in the UK experienced a worsening of their mental health between 2019 and April 2020. Indians in the country reported both greater difficulty with sleep due to worry in April 2020, when the UK…
A NEW report has found out that doctors from black and minority ethnic (BME) background are less likely to report improvements in workplace teamwork during the coronavirus pandemic compared to their white colleagues. The state of medical education and practice in the UK report by the General Medical Council (GMC),…
BHAGAVAD GITA teacher Dhruv Chhatralia received the Medal of the Order of the British Empire (BME) during the Navaratri festival after being included in The Queen’s 2020 New Year honours list for voluntary service to Hinduism and developing young people. It was presented by Martin Russell, the Queen’s Representative Deputy…
A NEW campaign launched on Thursday(29) to highlight the role of soldiers from across the Commonwealth during the WW2. The ‘Remember Together’ joint campaign by thinktank British Future and the Royal British Legion has received support from prominent voices from culture, politics, faith, civil society and the military. Actors Adrian…
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THE Trades Union Congress (TUC) has urged the government to introduce mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting soon as a first step to confront ‘inequality and racism’ in the labour market. TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady pointed out that Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the ‘huge inequalities’ black and minority ethnic (BME)…
By Professor Iqbal Singh OBE COVID-19 has had a devastating impact and highlighted the huge structural inequalities that exist in the UK. In fact, the pandemic has accentuated many of these differences. In the UK, there has been increasing concern about the disproportionate impact that Covid-19 has had on BAME…
By Professor Iqbal Singh OBE FRCP Covid-19 has had a devastating impact and highlighted the huge structural inequalities that exist in the UK; in fact the pandemic has accentuated many of these differences. In the UK there has been increasing concern about the disproportionate impact Covid-19 has on BAME communities.…
By Barnie Choudhury SENIOR South Asian staff, with more than 200 years of combined experience working for the BBC, have accused the corporation of decades of “systemic, structural and institutional racism”. Eastern Eye has spent the past week speaking to about 20 current and former south Asian reporters, correspondents, producers…
Heavy monsoon rains lashed New Delhi Wednesday (19), inundating roads and piling on misery for commuters in the chaotic Indian capital, as the death toll from the annual deluge across South Asia rose to nearly 1,300. The monsoon is vital to the densely populated region, revitalising land and waterways amid…
THE pandemic has had a devastating impact on the UK's ethnic minority communities because of long-standing racial and socio-economic inequalities, according to a survey published on Wednesday (5). It also highlighted that ethnic minorities "face greater barriers" in protecting themselves from the coronavirus. The report -- titled 'Over Exposed and…
The death toll from monsoon floods across South Asia has increased to more than 340 people over recent weeks, with villages still submerged and tens of thousands displaced as authorities battle with rising coronavirus cases. The torrential downpours across the densely populated region are critical to replenishing rivers and groundwater,…
THE NHS has appointed Marie Gabriel CBE to chair the Race and Health Observatory (RHO) which will look into the specific health challenges facing people from black, Asian and ethnic minority (BAME) backgrounds in England. NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens announced her appointment on Tuesday (28). Besides, NHS has appointed…
Deadly flooding will persist in Bangladesh for the next 10 days, officials warned on Tuesday, as South Asia battles torrential monsoon rains which have already pounded the region for weeks. In flood-prone Bangladesh -- where almost one-third of the impoverished nation is underwater -- officials warned of an extended disaster…
A funding of £140,000 was distributed among 25 organisations as part of the first round of the BAME Community Investment Scheme which encourages organ donation among black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. The scheme, led by NHS Blood and Transplant, with support from the National BAME Transplant Alliance (NBTA), addresses…
REZAUL ISLAM wades through waist-high water, a sack of rice on his head salvaged from what remains of his home, a week after a cyclone savaged Bangladesh and eastern India. The strongest storm to hit the area this century killed more than 100 people, flattening entire villages, uprooting trees and…
SENIOR doctors have demanded “immediate” government action to tackle the disproportionate number of deaths among ethnic minority communities suffering from the Covid-19 virus. Although the government announced on April 16 that it would launch an inquiry into why people from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds appear to be…
A West Midlands-based pharmacy chain has been lambasted on social media for allegedly charging three times more than the normal price for a bottle of Calpol. Councillor for Bromford and Hodge Hill in Birmingham Majid Mahmood on Wednesday night posted on Twitter a photo that showed bottles of the liquid paracetamol…
The home office is being sued by a top police officer, who claims he’s being paid less than a black female colleague because he is a white man. Matt Parr, one of the five inspectors of constabulary monitoring UK’s police forces, noted that his annual salary of £140,000 was way…
THE first mayoral poll of the year shows that Sadiq Khan is “on course” for a second term at City Hall. The London mayor notched up a two-to-one lead over Conservative challenger Shaun Bailey in a YouGov poll that surveyed 1,002 Londoners. Khan raked in 49 per cent votes, an…
STAFF from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds face worsening incidence of bullying, harassment and abuse, says latest NHS England data. Last year saw the highest spike in cases since the NHS started filing Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) reports in 2016. The number of BME staff reporting ill-treatment by…
BANGLADESH is reconsidering a plan to relocate Rohingya refugees to a flood-prone island located hours by boat from its coast, junior minister for disaster management and relief Enamur Rahman told on Wednesday (26). The proposal to move 100,000 people to Bhasan Char in the Bay of Bengal to ease overcrowding…
ALMOST two-thirds of black and minority ethnic (BAME) MPs have experienced some form of racism while working in parliament, new research has shown. According to a recent study carried out by ITV, half of respondents said they have faced abuse from fellow MPs. The study was based on anonymous responses…
We are all jealous of that guy who keeps eating all the time but never gets fat. And you, on the other hand, one bite of pastry directly adds inches around your waist. But we have got no one to blame. We all are aware that this happens mostly because…
By Nadeem Badshah URGENT action is needed to address the lack of Asians in top management jobs in the NHS, according to leading health campaigners. New figures show that people of south Asian origin made up nearly 30 per cent of medical staff in the NHS in 2019, accounting…
A BRITISH university aims to raise the number of applications from the UK’s ethnic minority communities with the support of religious leaders. Oxford University is aiming to get support from imams to raise the number of ethnic minority candidates to support the youths from ethnic minorities and disadvantaged people. The…
INTERNATIONALLY renowned choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh, entrepreneur Rishi Khosla and celebrity chef Nadiya Hussian are among prominent British Asians named in the New Year Honours List unveiled on Friday evening (27). Critically acclaimed choreographer Jeyasingh, whose work has toured across the globe, becomes a Commander of the Order of the British…
A radiographer has been hailed as a "superhero" by the family of a two-year-old girl whose life she saved by donating her kidney in the north-east of England. Surinder Sapal, an advanced practitioner radiographer at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals, made the decision to help Anaya Kandola after seeing an appeal…
SENIOR personalities from housing, charity, and faith organisations gathered in Bradford for a summit on improving the provision for black and minority ethnic (BME) citizens in older age. Hosted by Manningham Housing Association (MHA), the event was organised in response to a recent report published by the Muslim Council of…
by LAUREN CODLING BAME voters could influence the outcome in at least 100 marginal seats in the upcoming general election, research by think tank Operation Black Vote (OBV) has shown. Among key constituencies where the ethnic minority population is more than the margin of victory include seats in Kensington, Keighley,…
by LORD SIMON WOOLLEY After more than 25 years of encouraging, and inspiring Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities to register to vote, and vote at Operation Black Vote (OBV), I found myself the extraordinary position where I can’t vote! Not in this or any other any other General election,…
BRITAIN’S parliament could be the most diverse ever – with 67 ethnic minority MPs – when the results of the December 12 election are announced next month, a leading thinktank has predicted. There were 52 BAME MPs when parliament was dissolved in October, in the run up to the general…
by LAUREN CODLING UK AID needs to do more to support sanitation workers in South Asia, experts have urged, as it was revealed that between 2017 and late 2018, one person died every five days in India due to the lack of proper facilities. The health, safety and dignity of…
ACADEMIC staff at UK universities belonging to black and minority ethnic backgrounds are paid less than their white counterparts, analysis released on Monday (14) shows. Research by the University and College Union also showed that BME staff members are considerably less likely to hold senior positions. While one in nine…
By Nadeem Badshah BRITISH Asians are the least likely to receive government-backed Start Up loans for their business when compared to other ethnic groups, figures show. Experts have called for an investigation into any evidence of “discrimination” to ensure more Asian entrepreneurs do not miss funding for their firm. From…
THE heaviest monsoon rains to lash India in 25 years have killed more than 1,600 people since June, government data showed on Tuesday (1), as authorities battled floods in two northern states and muddy waters swirled inside a major city. The monsoon, which typically lasts between June and September, has…
THE death toll in eastern India from torrential late monsoon rains has risen to nearly 140, officials said Tuesday (1) as hospitals and schools were inundated with dirty rainwater. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said the current monsoon has been the heaviest since 1994, classifying it "above normal", and…
A POLICE chief has defended his decision to hire a social media officer with a higher starting salary than some frontline officers, after home secretary slammed him for the move. The Dorset Police force had advertised for a social media officer vacancy and the salary for the role is listed…
AT least 16 people have died in India's western state of Maharashtra as heavy rains and overflowing rivers swamped five districts, forcing authorities to move more than 140,000 people to safer places, a government official said on Wednesday (7). Nearly 43,000 people have so far been evacuated from flood-hit and…
by LAUREN CODLING BORIS JOHNSON has promised to “deliver Brexit and unite the United Kingdom”, as he won the race to become Britain’s next prime minister on Tuesday (23). The Conservative MP and former London mayor made the comments after he comfortably beat his rival, foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt, with…
SEVERE floods and lightning have claimed the lives of more than 650 people across India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, officials said Monday (22) as the annual monsoon took its toll on the rainfed region. More than 10 million people in the South Asian countries have been affected by the deluge,…
THE death toll in Nepal from flash floods and landslides in the past three days rose to 55 on Sunday (14), with dozens missing and injured, the government said. Ten thousand people have been displaced from their homes as incessant monsoon rains pounded many areas in mostly mountainous Nepal since…
FLOODS from monsoon rains in the north-eastern Indian state of Assam have killed three people and marooned more than 400,000, officials said Thursday (11). "A total of three people including two in flood-related incidents and one in landslide have been killed in Assam so far," an Assam State Disaster Management…
Closure of refuges for black and minority ethnic survivors of domestic abuse are putting women's lives at risk, say campaigners. BME and migrant women experience higher rates of domestic abuse, and the closure of a group of refuges due to funding cut results in them losing vital specialist services. According…
RAIN fury claimed 27 lives in Maharashtra, including 18 in a wall collapse in Mumbai, while the authorities declared a holiday in the city and adjoining regions, asking people to avoid stepping out of their houses. Eighteen people were killed and over 50 injured in a wall collapse in the…
HEAVY rains battered India's financial capital Mumbai today (1) causing disruption to the commuter train network, snarling traffic on water-logged streets and delaying flights from the country's second-busiest airport. The city, home to India's two biggest stock exchanges and the headquarters of several major companies, has been hit by heavy…
With most of its fiction shows putting up a great show on TRP charts, ZEE TV is now gearing up to strengthen its position in the non-fiction space. The channel recently launched the next season of its immensely popular dance reality show, Dance India Dance. Judged by Kareena Kapoor Khan,…
by NADEEM BADSHAH FIRE service chiefs have been urged to investigate the lack of diversity after figures showed only 0.6 per cent of firefighters in England are of Asian origin. Home Office data showed there were 203 British Asians in 2018, which makes up less than one per cent, compared…
by LAUREN CODLING ETHNIC minorities are more likely to experience feelings of loneliness, new research revealed today (20). Those from a BAME background face an array of challenges which could mean they are more vulnerable to experience feelings of not belonging and isolation, according to the Barriers to Belonging report.…
by LAUREN CODLING MEDICAL professionals have slammed the “rampant discrimination” within the NHS as a new report showed that BAME representation at senior levels is declining. Findings released last week by the NHS Confederation showed the number of ethnic minority chairs and non-executive directors of NHS trusts in England has…
THERE has been a decrease in women and people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds in key roles at NHS trusts, states a new report, leading to questions being raised into the NHS' commitment to diversity and inclusion. The report by the NHS Confederation, which represents 85 per cent of…
A number of university students have received disciplinary action for making offensive, racist or homophobic remarks on social media, it has been revealed. Data obtained through freedom of information requests from 92 universities in the UK showed 277 students have been sanctioned for posting Islamophobic, racist and homophobic content online…
BRISTOL University's ethnic minority officer is facing allegations of anti-Semitism after telling a Jewish student to "be like Israel and cease to exist." Omar Chowdhury had promised "zero tolerance for racism" after he was elected to the BME Chair position. But during a debate that turned heated on a Facebook…
It is no wonder that Greece ranks among Europe’s top travel destinations, its plethora of ancient ruins, whitewashed villages, sunny beaches, tasty cuisine and friendly atmosphere is an allure to visitors. The reason tourism exists mainly in this place is that it is just so beautiful here. Here's a list…
by NADEEM BADSHAH NHS bosses have been criticised for failing behind on diversity, after figures showed 88 per cent of board members of health trusts are white. Government data also revealed that 96 health service trusts lacked non-white board members, although in 12 of them, some board members did not…
BLACK, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) workers are far more likely to be trapped in temporary and insecure work in the UK, a new study showed. BAME workers fare worse than white workers in the jobs market, said the Trade Union Congress (TUC) report published at the start of its…
by NADEEM BADSHAH FINANCE chiefs and ministers have been urged to intervene after it emerged that ethnic minorities experience discrimination by banks. Mick McAteer, who runs the Financial Inclusion Centre think-tank, accused the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) watchdog of failing to protect vulnerable groups from being charged excessive amounts for…
NEARLY 50 civil servants who said they were discriminated against due to their age and ethnicity have been granted more than £1 million in compensation following a tribunal hearing. The 49 claimants said they were asked to take a Core Skills Assessment (CSA) if they wanted to be considered for…
ETHNIC minority employees are leaving the Bank of England (BoE) in disproportionate numbers and feel more uncomfortable with the organisation's culture, according to research. The bank's non-executive directors admitted the "BAME [black, Asian and minority ethnic] resignation rate was above that for the bank as a whole" and said that…
ETHNIC minority workers are “chronically under-represented” in Scotland’s public sector, research by MSP Anas Sarwar found. While four per cent of the Scottish population are black and minority ethnic (BME), just 1.8 per cent of civil servants working are from ethnic minorities. And fewer than one per cent of council…
by LAUREN CODLING RACISM still needs to be tackled in the police force, a former officer has said, as his memoirs detailing his experiences of facing discrimination in the service are published. Michael Fuller was a police officer for more than 35 years, becoming Britain’s first-ever black chief constable. However,…
by NADEEM BADSHAH SOME Asian families are hiding the fact that their relatives have conditions such as autism and also prevent them from going out in public, campaigners have said. Support groups believe there remains a stigma about seeking help for loved ones with learning disabilities and suffering from diseases…
The UK government on Monday (28) announced funding for several organisations working with the country's Hindu and Jain communities to address an urgent need for ethnic minority organ donors. The organisations are launching projects to break down myths and encourage British Hindus to become organ donors after bidding for a…
The discrimination, Black Britons and those of South-Asian origin, particularly Pakistanis, face in the job market is similar to what they experienced in the late 1960s, research has found. A study conducted by experts based at the Centre for Social Investigation at Nuffield College, University of Oxford, found that those…
by Nadeem Badshah A VET who suffered racial discrimination throughout his career is leading the fight to make farming more diverse so his children and future generations are welcomed into the profession. Navaratnam Partheeban, 36, has spoken out about the discrimination he has experienced, including one time when a farmer…
by Nadeem Badshah BRITAIN’S biggest students’ union has been criticised over its plans to axe diversity officers in order to cut costs. Campaigners have warned that the proposal to get rid of officials who represent ethnic minority, overseas, disabled and women students would leave undergraduates without support to tackle problems…
by Nadeem Badshah A DANCE a day to a Bollywood song keeps the doctor away. This is the result of a pilot scheme where a jig to Indian film hits are being prescribed on the NHS which has seen GPs’ workloads reduced. The project has seen people sent to dance…
At least 28 people, many of them children, drowned on Saturday (24) after their bus plunged into a canal in southern Indian state Karnataka, police said, in the latest tragedy on the world's deadliest roads. Police said they retrieved 28 bodies from the private passenger bus after it veered off…
Indian pilot Bhavye Suneja lost his life on Monday (29) after the Indonesian plane he captained with 188 passengers and staff members on board met an accident and finally crashed into the Java Sea. The 31-year-old Indian pilot was flying the Lion Air flight JT610 which lost its contact with…
Joby Pathrose, a farmer living a kilometre away from the usually languid Periyar river in southern India, was woken in the night by the sound of rushing waters. Hours later his plantations and everything he owned were completely submerged. "There was absolutely no warning from the government side," said Pathrose,…
By Nadeem Badshah Bulling suffered by ethnic minority doctors needs to be tackled by having an independent organisation to probe complaints, campaigners have urged. They have warned that medics are suffering in silence and have called for the NHS to make a host of changes including more staff surveys and…
More than a week after the floodwater began subsiding, animal carcasses are still floating in Kerala’s backwaters, and in places, a nauseating stench rises like a wall when the wake from a passing boat breaks the surface. These inland lagoons running parallel to the coast are one of the biggest…
The overpowering stench that fills the air in the Kerala town of Aluva is an inescapable reminder that while the filthy floodwaters may subside, the full toll of the devastating monsoon deluge will take time to emerge. The rain had barely stopped falling in the town on the outskirts of…
INDIAN health authorities prepared defences against the spread of disease in flood-hit Kerala state on Monday (20) as water receded and a huge clean-up gathered pace after the worst floods in a century killed more than 200 people. Incessant rain since early August in the southern state has swelled rivers…
THE worst floods in a century in the south Indian state of Kerala have killed more than 300 people and forced more than 220,000 into relief camps, officials said today (17), with more misery expected as heavy rain pushed water levels higher. Prime minister Narendra Modi is due to visit…
by LAUREN CODLING THE lack of awareness about opportunities offered by the Royal Navy (RN), especially among young people, is “astounding”, a senior officer has said. Commander Hannah MacKenzie has led one of the Royal Navy’s specialist engagement teams since November 2016. MacKenzie and her team work to raise awareness of…
A healthcare professional, who was recently awarded for her work to improve the quality of patient care in NHS, has said her dream is to start a rehabilitation and re-employment centre in India. Kashmira Sangle, who trained as a physiotherapist in Maharashtra before moving to the UK in 2003, was…
A SENIOR Indian-origin doctor called on the UK government to value overseas medical professionals from countries like India, saying without them the state-funded National Health Service (NHS) would not survive. Dr Chaand Nagpaul, chair of the British Medical Council (BMA), addressed medics from around the UK at the council’s annual…
1. DJ Pearl DJ pearl comes from a family of music lovers and enthusiasts. She is also known for pioneering house music in India and launching one of India's best EDM parties; Submerge. She cannot be confined to a genre or slotted under a label. Her husband is India's famous…
by NADEEM BADSHAH CALL TO FOLLOW INDIA’S LEAD AND INSTALL OUTDOOR TRACKS IN JAILS PRISONS across Britain should follow India’s lead and have outdoor running tracks to boost inmates’ physical and mental health, campaigners have urged. Ray Tindall, one of six British men jailed in Chennai for four years on…
by NADEEM BADSHAH ORGANISATION REBRANDS TO ATTRACT MORE BRITISH ASIANS THE Scouts are rebranding in a bid to attract more British Asian children to the great outdoors. The organisation, famous for camping trips, abseiling and survival skills, is focusing on teaching youngsters about job skills, teamwork and leadership along with outreach…
by NADEEM BADSHAH STUDENTS have revealed the scale of racism in universities and accused institutions of failing to do enough to tackle the issue. Last week, Warwick University expelled three students as it investigates complaints of alleged instances of racial slurs discussed among some students on social media. Figures show that incidents of racism in…
A Cambridge academic has announced her decision to not tutor students from King's College to protest the racist behaviour of its porters. Dr Priyamvada Gopal, a fellow specialising in postcolonial literature, said the porter refused to call her "Dr" and insisted on calling her "madam" despite being asked to stop.…
by LAUREN CODLING PRIME MINISTER Theresa May last weekend urged web companies to do more to protect women and girls from online abuse, as several female ethnic minority MPs called for social media giants to address the issue. The prime minister made the comments during her speech at the G7…
by LAUREN CODLING ETHNIC minorities in the UK face a grave health risk – especially those who require a donor – as the number of eligible donors has fallen while the demand for blood, stem cell and organs has risen, a new report has revealed. Ending the Silent Crisis reviews…
by NADEEM BADSHAH CONCERNS THAT BME MEDICS ARE NOT BEING TREATED FAIRLY BY WATCHDOG MEDICAL chiefs have been urged to stop “doing studies” on why ethnic minority doctors are more likely to appear before disciplinary tribunals than white colleagues, and take action instead. The British International Doctors Association (BIDA) said enough…
The body of the last remaining member of the Indian family that went missing when their vehicle plunged into a swollen California river has been found. The remains of Siddhant Thottapilly, 12, was found by officials on Monday afternoon. Four members of the Thottapilly family -- Sandeep Thottapilly, 41, Saachi Thottapilly,…
Personal items belonging to the four members of the Thottapilly family has been recovered from a California river, reports say, adding that a part of the vehicle in which they travelled has also been recovered. Sandeep Thottapilly, along with his wife Soumya and two children -- Siddhanth and Saachi --…
As many as 91 farmers from Maharashtra's Buldhana district have sought the government's permission for euthanasia -- the practice of intentionally ending life. They have not received adequate remuneration for crops and land they had given up and their helplessness is turning into despair, the farmers say. These men have been…
CHUKA UMUNNA’S report on social integration is timely as there are many factors placing pressure on social cohesion. Our demographics are changing, geographical settlement patterns by BME populations are changing, structural segregation and social mobility for many is stark and intransigent, and there is a rise in hate crime and…
by Nadeem Badshah UNIVERSITIES URGED TO DO MORE FOR DIVERSITY Top universities must do more to attract students from different backgrounds after a damning report highlighted a lack of “ethnic mixing”. Ethnic minority undergraduates are more likely to attend new universities in big cities while white students tend to go…
The death toll from floods sweeping South Asia has climbed above 1,000, officials said Thursday, as rescue teams try to reach millions stranded by the region's worst monsoon disaster in recent years. Thousands of soldiers and emergency personnel have been deployed across India, Bangladesh and Nepal, where authorities say a total…
Rising floodwaters have inundated large parts of a famous wildlife reserve park in northeastern India, killing more than 225 animals and forcing hundreds of other animals to flee, the park director said Saturday. Around 15 rhinos, 185 deer and at least one Royal Bengal tiger have died in the devastating…
Monsoon floods and landslides have killed at least 94 people across Nepal and India but officials fear that figure could rise sharply as rescuers search for dozens believed lost under mud and in submerged villages. Authorities Sunday (13) upgraded the death toll from flash flooding across landlocked Nepal to 49 as the…
by Nadeem Badshah LOCAL RESIDENTS NEED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, SAYS COUNCILLOR Families who witnessed neighbours dying in the Grenfell Tower fire in London have not been contacted by authorities offering mental health support, a councillor has claimed. Beinazir Lasharie, a mother of two young children, told Eastern Eye that some…
by Sailesh Mehta FROM LAW TO POLICY AND SAFETY, INQUIRY WILL HAVE LESSONS FOR ALL The Government has acted surprisingly quickly in announcing a full Public Inquiry into the fire at Grenfell Tower in London. There was no other political option available: as the death toll mounts and local anger…
by Rithika Siddhartha and Lauren Codling RACE equality was the biggest winner of the June 8 election, an influential commentator has said, as pundits ponder how Labour gained more seats than expected, while the Conservative majority whittled away. Voters from minority communities “raised their voice and demanded to be listened to”, said Simon Woolley,…
By NADEEM BADSHAH BRITAIN’S first female Sikh MP has paid tribute to her late father for inspiring her to launch a political career. Preet Gill made history last week after receiving 24,124 votes to retain the seat in Birmingham Edgbaston for Labour. In an interview with Eastern Eye, she described…
The record number of ethnic minority MPs in the new House of Commons tells a positive story about integration, the director of independent thinktank British Future has said. There are a total of 51 members of parliament from black, Asian and minority backgrounds (BAME) which is an increase from 41…
The ethnic minority vote will play a key role for all major political parties in the snap general election on June 8, according to a new research. Operation Black Vote (OBV), a leading advocacy group for wider representation of the black and minority ethnic (BME) communities in British politics, found…
By Reena Kumar The June general election is a “colossal opportunity” for the country to change direction, according to Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron. He was speaking to journalists at a press conference in a London synagogue last Wednesday, (3) where he also admitted the party which has only nine…
By Simon Woolley Operation Black Vote FOR OVER 20 years people have been telling me that voting doesn’t make a difference. I’m often told that, “if voting could make a difference they’d ban it”. It’s a clever, smug, supposedly an anti-authoritarian response, but nothing could be further from the truth.…
By Reena Kumar A NEW pilot scheme in Luton is hoping to encourage more south Asians to enter into careers in midwifery and nursing. Dr Nasreen Ali, senior research fellow at the Institute for Health Research, at the University of Bedfordshire, told Eastern Eye that perceptions and knowledge of the…
By Reena Kumar “Institutional racism” still plays a key part in hindering Asian and black teachers from progressing in their careers, a new report has found. The poll conducted by the Runnymede Trust, also revealed that the government's Prevent strategy was placing an additional burden on Asian and Muslim teachers.…
Chief executive officers of FTSE 350 companies are being urged to act on improving diversity at the workplace by nominating a board member to deliver on the target and publish a breakdown of their workforce by race and pay. In a letter to CEOs, business minister Margot James has also…
CHIEF superintendent Victor olisa will be the Metropolitan Police’s strategic lead for diversity and inclusion, replacing denise Milani, the Met’s senior expert on diversity and inclusion. Milani will take on a new role as director of business change. olisa, the borough commander at Haringey for three years, said: “We’ve come…
THE peacefulness of the lush green fields of paddy and maize lining the road to Vemulaghat village in Telangana, India belies the anger of villagers protesting against the state’s plans to acquire about 21,000 acres of land for a reservoir. The Komuravelli Mallanna Sagar reservoir will irrigate 1.2 million acres…
LEADING Asians from the NHS have called for action after a new national survey found that racism and discrimination against minority staff was widespread in the NHS. The experiences of BME and white workers from a 2015 staff survey at every NHS trust across England were published last Thursday (2)…
STAR WARS actor Riz Ahmed has warned that more youngsters could be lured into extremism if the media continues to fail representing Asian and black communities on screen. The British star, from north-west London, said the lack of counter narratives in TV and film was isolating young people from ethnic…
Sadiq Khan has hailed Britain’s biggest police force for reaching 4,000 ethnic minority officers for the first time – but admits “we need to do far better”. In an interview with Eastern Eye, the mayor of London said he will get legal advice on what the Metropolitan Police can do…
Asian children with a disability are being encouraged more by their family to take up sport following the Paralympics in Rio, according to campaigners. Charities said the Games in Brazil and the London Paralympics in 2012 has helped change attitudes towards disabilities but a barrier remains in funding for activities.…
ETHNIC minority Labour voters are more likely to feel excluded and disadvantaged as party members, according to a new report. The survey of 3,000 Labour supporters found those from BME backgrounds were more likely to report feeling unfairly treated at all levels. It found two-thirds of ethnic minority candidates in…
LEADING theatre directors have called on the British Asian community to do more to support performers and writers after a damning report branded the industry “hideously white”. The report, commissioned by the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation, said the odds are “stacked against minorities” as the lead actor is often white.…
Laws must be strengthened to prevent online trolls from targeting MPs with racist and sexual abuse to prevent future generations being put off politics for good, according to Tulip Siddiq. The Labour MP for Hampstead and Kilburn in north London was speaking out following the remarks made by Diane Abbott,…
BRITAIN’S economy would receive a staggering £24 billion boost if Asian and black workers were able to progress in their careers at the same rate as their white counterparts, a hard-hitting review into race in the workplace has revealed. The government-backed study by Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith found that those from…
Laws must be strengthened to prevent online trolls from targeting MPs with racist and sexual abuse to prevent future generations being put off politics for good, according to Tulip Siddiq. The Labour MP for Hampstead and Kilburn in north London was speaking out following the remarks made by Diane Abbott,…