- Sunday, May 05, 2024
Generally speaking, the most powerful clubs in the English Premier League vote in ways designed to ensure that the financial playing field in the division remains as uneven as possible. So it comes as no surprise that the two Manchester clubs, City and United, plus Aston Villa – who are…
National Health Services (NHS) England has recently announced a significant shift in its approach to gender identity services, confirming that children will no longer be routinely prescribed puberty blockers. This decision follows a review that highlighted a lack of sufficient evidence regarding the safety and effectiveness of these treatments. Previously,…
Pulse oximeters record higher readings in people with certain skin tones, or AI-enabled medical devices may have a bias against some population groups - these are some of the findings of an independent review of medical devices. The government has announced measures to tackle such biases in the design and…
A police constable and his friend have been found guilty of corruption in motor insurance claims after abusing their positions. PC Akeel Kadir, 54, from Wigan, exploited his role within Greater Manchester Police to access confidential information, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said in a statement. He misused this data…
THE 2019 stage adaptation of writer Hanif Kureishi’s iconic 1985 film, My Beautiful Laundrette, was so successful that it returned for another UK tour, beginning at Curve Theatre in Leicester, where it was originally produced. Set against a backdrop of nationalism, racial tensions and political turmoil of the 1980s, the…
VICTIMS of racism are being attacked for speaking out and highlighting the problem, former chief crown prosecutor, Nazir Afzal, has told Eastern Eye. His comments come as the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has asked Afzal to head a panel to investigate its internal culture. The 61-year-old is no stranger…
CHILA BURMAN, often lauded as the “Punjabi lass from Liverpool”, has been shortlisted along with six other artists for the much sought-after space on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square. Two winners will be announced next month and their works installed in 2026 and 2028, respectively. The Fourth Plinth, which…
Despite her shortcomings as the prime minister, Liz Truss continues to maintain her presence on the political stage. On Tuesday (6) she launched a new movement dedicated to steering the ruling Tories in a more rightward direction. Truss spent just 49 days in office before she was ousted by her…
A convicted benefits fraudster, who orchestrated a decade-long scheme to cheat taxpayers out of at least £1.7 million, has been ordered to repay more than £2m or face a nine-year prison sentence, reported the MailOnline. The department for work and pensions (DWP) issued the repayment order to Ali Bana Mohamed,…
A British Asian man has taken legal action against Liverpool FC, accusing the club of racial discrimination in the handling of his job application, The Guardian reported. The lawsuit alleged that Liverpool rejected Asad Farooq's (25) application, favouring a less experienced candidate for the position. According to Farooq, he has…
FORMER Spain and Liverpool midfielder Luis Garcia believes that Indian football can touch global heights if the players are given exposure to different leagues abroad and young talents and coaches are trained methodically. The 45-year-old, who was part of the ISL [Indian Super League] title-winning Atletico de Kolkata side in…
A PASSENGER who unleashed a series of racist and misogynistic verbal attacks towards women on two flights to Britain has been sentenced to 14 months in jail. Mohammed Shiraz Riaz, a 42-year-old father of three, insulted a female cabin crew member using derogatory language during a flight from Marrakesh, Morocco,…
A passenger who unleashed a series of racist and misogynistic verbal attacks towards women on two flights to Britain has been sentenced to 14 months in jail. Mohammed Shiraz Riaz, a 42-year-old father of three, insulted an air stewardess, using derogatory language during a chaotic trip from Marrakesh, Morocco, to…
“Now and Then,” the final song by the popular English rock band The Beatles, released today at 2 pm GMT. The fans of the music band all across the world had been waiting for the moment for some time now. The last song by The Beatles is actually a demo…
MORE than a hundred pro-Palestinian protesters gathered at London's Liverpool Street station on Tuesday (31), hanging banners from balconies and occupying the main concourse while demanding a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Videos posted online by the "Sisters Uncut" protest group showed a large group of demonstrators inside the station…
A first anniversary in office is normally a moment for a leader to celebrate, but Rishi Sunak hits the milestone this week with a mountain to climb to retain power in a general election expected next year. Two by-election losses to the main opposition Labour on Thursday (19) underscored how…
THE UK and Ireland will co-host Euro 2028, while Italy and Turkey will be joint hosts of the 2032 tournament, UEFA announced. Both bids ran unopposed but still needed official approval from European football's governing body, which they received at a meeting in Switzerland. Turkey last week withdrew from the…
TEAM captains at the cricket World Cup usually find it an advantage to bat second, to know what they must do to win the game. The 2023 party season broke with decades of political tradition by putting Rishi Sunak in to bat first, though the Liberals, Labour and the Conservatives…
PROMINENT barrister and former spouse of prime minister Boris Johnson is set to take on a pivotal role as Labour's adviser on protecting women against workplace harassment. Marina Wheeler KC will assist the party in enhancing employment rights to protect women from hostile coworkers, reports said. Labour's initiative aims to…
The Labour Party's leadership sees a turning point in Scottish politics, believing they can defeat the Scottish National Party (SNP) in the upcoming general and Holyrood elections following last week’s byelection result. According to party strategists, Labour's victory in Rutherglen and Hamilton West indicates their support has reached approximately 35%…
LABOUR leader Keir Starmer will appeal directly to British voters on Tuesday (10), saying his revamped opposition party is best placed to boost economic growth and offer the country the hope that "things will be better for your children". In a speech to his party's conference, possibly his last as…
LABOUR leader Keir Starmer said on Sunday (8) his party's "single defining mission" if elected to govern would be to spur economic growth, expressing confidence he could partner with business to achieve that "very quickly". At the beginning of his opposition party's annual conference in Liverpool, probably the last before…
LABOUR gathers this weekend for its annual conference, with the centre-left party currently on course to return to power in a general election expected next year. Labour, led by Keir Starmer, goes into the four-day event -- which starts on Sunday (8) in Liverpool, northwest England -- well ahead of…
PRIME MINISTER Rishi Sunak has scrapped the HS2 high-speed rail line from the West Midlands to Manchester during his Conservative Party conference speech on Wednesday (4). The cancellation includes everything beyond the London-Birmingham route, with the £36 billion saved set to be reinvested in transport initiatives across the North, Midlands,…
PRIME MINISTER Rishi Sunak is set to fire the starting gun Wednesday (4) on Britain's next general election campaign, with a much-anticipated keynote speech closing his ruling Tories' annual conference. He faces a daunting challenge rallying his beleaguered Tories to win the election -- due some time in 2024 --…
BRITAIN's ruling Tories are gathered for their annual conference, with splits surfacing and leadership hopefuls jockeying -- just as the party needs unity heading into a general election as underdogs. The Tories, in power since 2010, kicked off four days of main stage speeches, fringe events and political networking on…
CONSERVATIVES opened their annual conference on Sunday (1), with the party's chairman conceding they were "the underdogs" heading into a general election expected next year amid widespread economic woes. The gathering in Manchester will be prime minister Rishi Sunak's first since he became Tory leader last October, and likely the…
TORIES started its annual conference Sunday (1), bidding to kickstart a resurgence before a general election expected next year that it is currently on track to lose. The four-day gathering in Manchester, northwest England, will be prime minister Rishi Sunak's first since he became Tory leader last October, and likely…
THE use of laughing gas by young British Asians is a growing problem with tougher punishments needed for possession, according to doctors and community experts. Nitrous oxide, sold in small metal canisters or balloons, can lead to a host of health problems. After cannabis, nitrous oxide is the most commonly…
BRITAIN's opposition Labour party would repeal recently-introduced legislation that limits workers' rights to strike if it wins an election expected next year, deputy leader Angela Rayner said, pledging to enhance employee protection. The promise to reverse the Strikes (minimum service levels) Act within 100 days of taking power represents a…
KRISHNENDU MAJUMDAR has called a wrap after three years as chair of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta), to be succeeded by his deputy, Sara Putt. Majumdar was the first nonwhite person to occupy the post since Bafta was set up 76 years ago on April 16,…
ENGLAND’S performance in the just concluded football women’s World Cup final will help create a “really rich pipeline” of future talent, an influential Asian leader said, as others predicted a positive legacy despite the Lionesses’ defeat last Sunday (20). Spain beat European champions England 1-0 in the final match in…
BRITISH nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven babies and trying to kill another six at the hospital where she worked in northwest England, making her one of the country's worst serial child killers. WHO IS LUCY LETBY? Letby, 33, was born in Hereford in central England. She completed…
ASIAN businesses in Luton are ready to reap the benefits of the local football club’s first ever season in the Premier League, according to locals. Luton Town’s ground is in The Bury Park area of the town, home to a large south Asian community which moved there in the 1970s…
MIDDLESEX-BASED referee Surekha Griffiths was recognised as a community champion at the Grassroots Football Awards held at Wembley Stadium last Sunday (6). Griffiths, who has just completed her first season of refereeing for Middlesex Football Association (FA), was the recipient of the match official award. The 45-year-old takes charge of…
A British Asian woman was sentenced to two years in prison for stealing nearly £1 million from her employer to help her online lover who did not exist. Manjit Singh, 60, from Toxteth, was sentenced by Liverpool Crown Court on Monday (17) after she confessed to eight counts of fraud,…
Award-winning charity Open Door has announced applications for their Acting and Behind the Scenes programmes are open, with auditions and interviews set to take place in September and October. Boasting 178 offers at leading drama schools so far and with a growing number of Open Door participants securing roles across television, film…
LEVELS of racism in the NHS are unacceptable, the president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists has warned, as he cautioned that institutional racism “harms patients and drives psychiatrists and other health practitioners out” of the health service. In his valedictory address as president, Dr Adrian James also criticised employers…
In a bid to enhance road safety, doctors are calling for a tighter drink-driving limit in England and Wales,The Times reported. The current legal limit of 80mg alcohol per 100ml blood, set in 1967, is considered the highest in Europe. The British Medical Association (BMA), which deems the existing law…
Moz Hossain, the Tory candidate for the London mayoral election, believes that his experience as a criminal barrister and his humble background is key to defeating Sadiq Khan. Hossain, 48, grew up in a village in Bangladesh, where his parents were farmers. He recalls the smells of the village and…
THE Windrush generation helped build the NHS in the face of prejudice and systemic racism, issues that still exist today, health leaders said, as they called for “robust action” to address inequalities. Senior leaders of the NHS attended an event in London last Thursday (22) to celebrate the 75-year contribution…
AN award-winning former Greater Manchester Police officer has been jailed for five years for instigating inappropriate relationships with young people. Mohammed Adnan Ali, 36, who worked with cadets was found to have committed sexual offences against individuals under his care. During his sentencing hearing on Friday (23), Liverpool Crown Court…
Manpreet Bambra stars in the new ITVX comedy series Count Abdulla, which revolves around a young Muslim doctor whose life is turned upside down after he is bitten by a vampire. The versatile actress plays a key role in the sitcom available from next Thursday (15). It adds to an…
A study on flavanols and cognition suggests that consuming black tea, apples, berries, and a small amount of dark chocolate may help maintain cognitive function, The Times reported. According to the study, flavanols, which are compounds found in various foods like fruits, vegetables, cocoa, and tea, have shown potential for…
Despite sharing a surname with the British royal family, Ryan King will not be celebrating the coronation of King Charles III this week. Instead, he plans to take part in protests against the monarchy wearing a yellow T-shirt with the provocative slogan: "Abolish the monarchy." King, who is 40 years…
A former Greater Manchester Police officer, once regarded as a role model, has been convicted of misconduct and sexual assaults on young men and women. Mohammed Adnan Ali, 36, came in contact with young people while working as a volunteer Police Cadet leader and a student development officer and assessment…
Popstar Mae Muller, who is representing the UK in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, recently met UK Junior Eurovision star Freya Skye. Skye visited Muller to interview her and get some exclusive updates on her show. Muller said she wanted her performance to “feel like a party”. She, however, chose…
An Indian-origin mastermind of a fake designer clothing scam has been convicted of tax fraud in the UK. Socks manufacturer Arif Patel, 55, was accused of trying to steal around £97 million through VAT repayment claims on false exports of textiles and mobile phones with the help of a criminal…
According to a report last month by Sky Sports, the Premier League and English Football League match officials have been advised by refereeing bodies to pause play during the holy month of Ramadan so that players can break their fast. The guidance issued to match officials includes allowing players to…
The architect Shahed Saleem has talked to Eastern Eye about the colourful mosque he has designed for the V&A’s Exhibition Road Courtyard to mark the Holy month of Ramadan. Painted yellow, orange, green, red and purple, the “Ramadan Pavilion”, as the mosque is called, is certainly a first. The installation…
Singer-songwriter Mae Muller has been announced to represent the United Kingdom at Eurovision Song Contest 2023. The 25-year-old Londoner will perform her track “I Wrote A Song” at the competition in May. Muller, who was born in 1997, the year the UK last won, hopes to follow the success of…
2021 Grand National winner Minella Times has retired, which means he will not feature in this year’s race. The Irish horse was given an entry at Aintree earlier in the season where his connections were hoping their hero could become just the 10th in history to win the race more than…
RUPA HUQ has been reinstated as Labour MP five months after her suspension from the party after her comments about former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng. Last year, the MP for Ealing Central and Acton described Kwarteng as “superficially black” because of his educational background and the way he spoke. Labour suspended…
A BRADFORD man involved in a wholesale drug trafficking enterprise across the UK has been jailed for 15 years. Faiz Rehman supplied cocaine, heroin and cannabis worth more than £4.2 million within a short period of 11 weeks in 2020, using the encrypted messaging platform Encrochat to traffic the drugs.…
HE HAS done cool musical collaborations and created stunning songs, but brilliant bass player Shez Raja is at his very best when performing high octane concerts and bouncing off the energy generated by audiences. Having performed around the world, he has forged a formidable live reputation for entertaining shows. That…
AN ACTION-PACKED career has seen acclaimed pianist Zoe Rahman become one of the brightest lights in British music. The world-class musician has released multiple albums, performed all over the world and blazed a trail with her unique jazz inspired sound. She adds to her many marvellous concerts by being part…
British police on Tuesday (14) said they were investigating whether the murder of a transgender teenage girl in north-west England at the weekend was a hate crime, ahead of a planned vigil in her memory. Police arrested two teenagers on Saturday (11) on suspicion of murder after the body of…
Nearly 200 charities on Tuesday urged the UK's political leaders to "take a clear stand" against attacks on asylum seekers, days after an anti-immigrant protest descended into violent disorder. Clashes broke out when troublemakers disrupted a pro-refugee gathering outside a hotel housing asylum seekers near Liverpool, police said. A far-right,…
UK police on Sunday charged a teenager with violent disorder and assault after an anti-immigrant demonstration at a hotel housing asylum seekers, which saw protesters throw fireworks and set alight a police van. Merseyside Police said they had charged 19-year-old Jarad Skeete over the beating of an emergency worker, after…
British police said on Saturday (11) 15 people, including a 13-year-old child, had been arrested after a protest by crowds outside a hotel housing asylum seekers turned violent, causing injuries and a police van being set on fire. Offenders threw missiles including lit fireworks at police officers following an initially…
UK police have arrested three people on suspicion of violent disorder during an anti-immigration protest by far-right protesters outside a hotel used to house asylum seekers near Liverpool. Merseyside Police said "missiles" had been thrown at officers and a police vehicle was damaged but no injuries were reported after several…
TABLA maestro Kousic Sen has always taken classical Indian music across new musical horizons and does that again at this year’s Liverpool International Jazz Festival. He is part of a superb looking concert at the Capstone Theatre on February 23, which is presented by leading British arts organisation Milap, and…
British writer Hanif Kureishi, who has been unable to use his arms and legs since his devastating fall in Rome on Boxing Day, said he is determined to write again.The author of the novel ‘The Buddha of Suburbia’, who collapsed after watching a Liverpool-Aston Villa match, described how he is…
The new ITV drama Maternal, which premiered on January 16, has been receiving a great response from critics and audiences. The six-episode series follows three female doctors returning to frontline medicine in Britain after the coronavirus pandemic following maternity leave, as they try to balance their new responsibilities. Parminder Nagra…
The new ITV medical drama Maternal has been receiving glowing reviews from critics and audiences alike ever since premiering on January 16. The six-episode series tells the story of three women working in frontline medical roles in post-pandemic Britain and stars Parminder Nagra in the role of paediatric registrar Dr…
SHE has delivered stunning albums, sung superb songs, composed amazing music, and done great cross-cultural collaborations, but Bombay Jayashri has always been at her very best on stage. One of the world’s greatest live performers, she has been entertaining global audiences for decades and setting an undeniably high standard for…
Across two nights in February, Milap and The Liverpool International Jazz Festival will be showcasing the very best of UK Indo-Jazz, featuring Zoe Rahman and the Milap Indo-Jazz Club, as well as British Asian bass sensation, Shez Raja. Bringing together six of the UK’s top musicians across Jazz and Indian…
The development of Asian football in recent decades has been astounding, with many of the continent’s best players representing elite-level teams around the world. This is no better evidenced than in Europe, whose most prestigious competition, the UEFA Champions League, has seen several Asian players feature prominently. With that in…
Novelist and playwright Hanif Kureishi has revealed he "believed I was dying" after his devastating fall in Rome on Boxing Day that left him unable to move his limbs.The author of the novel ‘The Buddha of Suburbia’, said he could not move his arms and legs and wondered if he…
Asylum seekers in the UK are set to get a 10 per cent jump in their subsistence allowance to compensate for high inflation after the high court in London admonished Home Secretary Suella Braverman for failing to fulfil her obligations. The increase will mean asylum seekers will get £45 a…
The Liverpool production featuring actor Scott Sutcliffe in the title role as Aladdin, Coronation Street star Connor McIntyre as Abanazar, Kelsey Beth Crossley as Princess Jasmine, and actor Nigel Peever as The Emperor has landed into controversy due to an all-white cast and use of offensive language. Calling the production…
URGENT action needs to be taken to tackle racial health inequalities in maternity care, the NHS’s policy lead on race equality has told Eastern Eye, after a damning report found that the majority of interventions over the last 40 years did not include a specific focus on race, ethnicity or…
Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, 10th on Forbes’ rich list with an estimated wealth of £76.6 billion, may bid for English football club Arsenal instead of Manchester United or Liverpool, according to latest reports. Earlier it was reported that Ambani may buy Liverpool and Manchester United when the US owners of…
A fundraising event to mark 25th anniversary of Shanti Bhavan as well as the launch of the UK Chapter was held on December 1 at the House of Lords. Lord Waverley, who recently visited the Shanti Bhavan campus in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, India, hosted the event .…
London mayor Sadiq Khan on Wednesday (7) announced a record £725,000 investment for grassroots community groups with the goal of empowering them to counter extremism; tackle the rise in hate crime offences; and protect Londoners from radicalisation. The investment is part of the mayor’s fund of more than £2 million…
The NHS Race and Health Observatory has been calling for the development of a central data repository to map improvements around reducing poor outcomes in maternal and neonatal healthcare for Black, Asian and ethnic minority women. And now, a new research carried out by the independent health organisation, the University of…
An Indian environmentalist who won a special award from then prime minister Boris Johnson has started a 30 city clean-up tour across UK. Vivek Gurav and his volunteers have picked up 5,000kg of rubbish, including 3,000kg of plastic while out running in Bristol in the past year. Gurav began plogging…
A Stretford man has been jailed for 30 months for sexual assault on a girl, possession of Class B drugs and drunk driving. Mohammed Chaudry, 41, has also been subjected to a restraining order, sexual harm prevention order and indefinite notification requirements. Liverpool Crown Court heard that the police received…
In March 2023, Milap is set to present one of India’s most celebrated and undisputed stars of classical music, Bombay Jayashri, as she returns to England for the first time in over a decade to perform two very special shows of Carnatic compositions and improvisations. Having performed her first concert in 1982,…
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has shared memories of his time doing shifts at an Indian food restaurant in Southampton in his student days as the “best training” he had for the top job. In a video message to the annual Curry Awards in London celebrating South Asian cuisine across…
Channel 4 News presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy has called for diversity among top executives in media houses and suggested it was time for a black or Asian person to run a British television channel. He said Jewish people had been well-represented at the top levels but it was not the case…
A eight-year-old Glasgow school student has become the youngest in UK to complete Abacus mental maths programme, one of the most advanced mental arithmetic programmes in the country. Chess prodigy and Glasgow’s St Patrick’s Primary School pupil Advik Mittal, 8, has been selected to represented Scotland in the under 12…
Prime minister Rishi Sunak vowed to tackle crime as he revealed his worries about his daughter walking to school alone.He said as the father of two school-age girls, he shared people’s concerns about public safety in the UK.Sunak who has two daughters - Krishna, 11, and Anoushka, 9 – with…
London mayor Sadiq Khan on Monday (14) said 40 per cent of Londoners think that they will struggle to meet their rent payments as he sought to bring together private renters, charities, advocacy groups, and politicians to call on the government to tackle the capital's spiralling rental crisis urgently, a…
Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani has entered the race to bid for world-renowned English football club Liverpool FC's takeover, reported a leading English daily. The English Premier League giants have been put up for sale by their current owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG), who bought the Merseyside club in October 2010…
Accents associated with England’s industrial cities and ethnic minorities including Indians are ranked the lowest in the prestige hierarchy, new research has revealed. People from lower socio-economic backgrounds are more likely to be mocked or singled out because of the way they speak, the study by academics from the Accent…
It was a forgettable birthday for Nabeel Rashad from Southbank Road, Bury, on Friday (4) as he was sentenced to a decade in jail after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to provide cocaine and heroin and conspiracy to money launder. He was sentenced by Judge Alan Conrad KC.…
Princess of Wales Kate Middleton is formally supporting the upcoming expedition of Captain Preet Chandi across Antarctica. The latter, who is an officer and physiotherapist serving in the British Army currently, hopes to become the first woman to cross all of the ice-covered continent on her own. Buckingham Palace confirmed…
A lawmaker from the opposition Labour party in UK has sparked online outrage after claiming Rishi Sunak becoming prime minister is 'not a win for Asian representation' as he is immensely rich, according to reports. Nottingham MP Nadia Whittome said that Sunak was 'not on your side' as Britain’s first…
Indian High Commissioner to the UK Vikram Doraiswami met Labour Party leader Keir Starmer on Monday and held a "productive talk" on all aspects of the strategic partnership between India and the UK. The discussion focused on the need to sustain people-to-people ties, including through regular dialogue. "HC @VDoraiswami met…
The British Chambers of Commerce hosted Labour leader Keir Starmer and shadow business and consumers minister Seema Malhotra MP for a roundtable at the Birmingham Energy Innovation Centre, a statement said. During the event on Thursday (6), which was supported by the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, the leaders heard…
The Labour Convention of Indian Organisations (LCIO) is aiming to close the gap between British Indians and the Labour Party by boosting the Indian diaspora connection. The party announced that it will bridge the gap between the Labour Party and British Indians and India by fostering inclusive sustainable growth for…
Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has termed the comments by Rupa Huq MP about chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng being 'superficially' black as 'racist'. He also welcomed the party's 'swift action' to suspend Haq following the controversy. Haq was suspended from the party on Tuesday (27). “What she said, in my…
The family of Bolton doctor Jyothis Manalayil, who died in a collision in Larbreck on June 10, has said that it suspects involvement of a third party in the fatal accident. Malalayil, 28, was travelling alone in his car from Lancaster Royal Infirmary Hospital to Royal Victoria Hospital, after a…
Rupa Huq MP has been suspended from the Labour party on Tuesday (27) after calling Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng 'superficially black'. She will now sit in Parliament as an independent MP. While speaking at a party conference fringe event on Monday (26), Haq said: "He's superficially, he's, a black man but…
In a speech to Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool, shadow international aid secretary Preet Preet Gill confirmed the party’s commitment to restore the requirement for 0.7 per cent of national income to go to aid, after it was slashed to 0.5 per cent by Boris Johnson. "The world faces energy,…
British member of parliament (MP) Bob Blackman on Thursday (22) came forward in support of the Hindu community after violence between Hindu and Muslim communities have affected areas such as Leicester, saying he condemned "violent attacks on Hindu temples in Leicester and Smethwick" and cautioned that the Hindu festivals of…
A Labour MP has warned against a “white, privileged male” as Britain’s head of state for the next century as dozens of ‘woke’ republicans pitched for the abolition of the monarchy.At a fringe event organised by the pressure group Labour for a Republic ahead of the opposition party’s annual conference…
The Church of England has prohibited the late Desmond Tutu's daughter from leading her godfather's funeral as 'she is married to a woman', media reports said. Mpho Tutu van Furth is an Anglican priest in the Diocese of Washington DC. She was invited to preside over the funeral of Martin…
As Graham Potter takes over the reins from Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea, his first test will come at Craven Cottage against local rivals Fulham. While definitely a derby, it is not one of the league’s fiercest rivalries. Instead, here is a look at the top derbies in Premier League football.…
Comedian Chris Rock addressed the Will Smith Oscars slap during his latest comedy show with Dave Chappelle in England. According to Fox News, At the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on Thursday, Rock and Chappelle kicked off their combined tour and talked about being attacked while onstage. "Did that s--t…
Britain's prime minister in waiting Liz Truss models herself on Margaret Thatcher, judging by her photo ops echoing famous images of the country's first female premier. If Truss becomes leader of the ruling party on Monday as is widely expected, she'll need all the grit and guile of the Iron…
The NHS is looking to hire diversity managers with well-paid salaries despite the government telling health service bosses to reduce woke positions. A dozen equality, diversity and inclusion roles have been advertised by the NHS, with the annual pay for some of the posts exceeding £60,000. The jobs could together…
Police in Liverpool, northwest England, on Wednesday urged criminals to give up a gunman after a nine-year-old girl was shot dead in the crossfire of a suspected gang war. Olivia Pratt-Korbel was killed on Monday night when the shooter's intended target, a 35-year-old man, burst into her house to try…
Manchester United's new manager Erik ten Hag said Cristiano Ronaldo still features in his plans for the season despite dropping the Portugal international from the club's starting lineup in their 2-1 Premier League win over Liverpool. Ten Hag was rewarded for his decision to field a frontline of Marcus Rashford,…
The number of people from a South Asian background living with dementia is set to increase by 600 per cent within the next three decades. However, families in this community are less likely to access treatment and support when diagnosed due to a lack of culturally appropriate diagnostic tools and…
The parents of 12-year-old British boy Archie Battersbee on Friday lost last-ditch legal bids to allow him to die in a hospice after accepting their legal battle to keep him on life support was over. A campaign organisation supporting the family, Christian Concern, said that the parents had been told…
Institutional bias in policing contributed to minority ethnic groups receiving disproportionately more fines than white Britons during pandemic restrictions, a study revealed.The research cited by the Guardian said the police approach “legitimised a differential approach to enforcement that reflected pre-existing biases in policing”.The biases included the beliefs about which types…
Are you jealous of all of your music-obsessed friends and family members? Do you wish that you could randomly burst into a cover of one of The Beatles' hits like you've heard so often on social media? For all of you gushing over The Beatles, we have a treat for…
Experts say that a good smile can influence our social lives and have a positive impact on our careers and relationships too. This is because it gives us more confidence, boosts our self-esteem, paints a picture of beauty and of course helps to transform our appearance. These could be some…
BRITISH INDIAN footballer Simran Jhamat is a 'role model' and can inspire the next generation of British South Asian female footballers, her former manager Vicky Jepson has said. At the junior level, Jhamat, 20, from Walsall played for the local club Sporting Khalsa. Later, she joined Aston Villa's Girls' Centre of…
ENGLAND cricketer Moeen Ali has said that the participation of British Asians in football at the professional level is minuscule in the country, according to a report. Asian involvement in UK cricket is healthy even in the backdrop of allegations by former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq in which he claimed…
NOTTINGHAM in East Midlands has been named as the worst city in the UK for broadband outages as the internet downtime was 70 hours a year in the city on an average, according to a new report. It was followed by Southampton and Manchester. The report from the utility comparison…
Ahead of the 2022 Wimbledon championship, bettingexpert.com has analysed 145 years worth of data to find out which city has produced the most Wimbledon winners since the tournament’s inception in 1877. The places of birth of all the winners in singles, doubles and mixed tournaments were collected and according to…
STUDENTS are set to benefit from a better integration of mental health services to prevent them falling through the gaps at university. The new scheme will bring together university, National Health Service (NHS) and mental health services to create regional partnerships that could include physical hubs that students can visit…
ROLLING Stones singer Mick Jagger is in quarantine in the Netherlands after testing positive for Covid-19, a spokesperson said on Tuesday (14), adding the band will miss a second show on its "Stones Sixty" European tour. Jagger experienced symptoms after arriving at Amsterdam's Johan Cruyff Arena and Monday's performance was…
Manchester City are still waiting for their moment of Champions League glory, but by winning the race to sign Erling Haaland they have established themselves as a go-to destination for Europe's top talent.The 21-year-old goalscoring phenomenon had his choice of the continent's top clubs thanks to a reported buyout clause…
Real Madrid have demanded answers from organisers over measures taken to protect supporters at last weekend's Champions League soccer final against Liverpool in Paris, which was marred by crowd trouble. The match, which Real won 1-0, was delayed by more than 30 minutes after officers forcefully held back people trying…
Scotland captain Andy Robertson rued his side's limp display in Wednesday's World Cup playoff against Ukraine and apologised to fans after the defeat in Glasgow ended their hopes of a first appearance at the global soccer showpiece in 24 years. Goals from Andriy Yarmolenko, Roman Yaremchuk and Artem Dovbyk fired…
Daniel Silverstone, a professor of criminology and an expert in policing studies, attended the Champion’s League final in Paris and witnessed chaotic scenes. Here, he and Jan Ludvigsen examine what the latest research can tell us about how to tackle an issue that continues to bring football – and the…
U.S. investment firm RedBird Capital Partners has agreed a 1.2 billion euro ($1.3 billion) deal to buy Italian soccer champions AC Milan and is aiming to challenge the elite of the European game again. Under the terms of the deal, current owners Elliott, the U.S. private equity group, will retain…
Author Sir Salman Rushdie and cricketer Moeen Ali are among a number of British Asians honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List published on Wednesday (1). With doctors, politicians, educators, authors, community leaders and philanthropists among the 13.3 per cent of recipients coming from an ethnic minority background, this list showcases…
Liverpool deserved more from their losing Champions League final against Real Madrid on Saturday (28) after dominating the match but they will be back to challenge again for Europe's elite club trophy, coach Juergen Klopp said. Real claimed a record-extending 14th European Cup with their 1-0 win over Liverpool after…
A 'winning culture' may be one of the most overused terms in modern football but Real Madrid and Carlo Ancelotti proved on Saturday, at Liverpool's expense, that there truly is meaning and value in the concept. With the 1-0 win over Juergen Klopp's side, Ancelotti became the first coach to…
British football fans and officials on Sunday condemned French police for using tear gas on Liverpool supporters ahead of Saturday's Champions League final in Paris, saying they were treated "like animals".One fan, Paul Machin, said in a YouTube video that what he witnessed in Paris was "unlike anything I've seen…
The following are key statistics ahead of Saturday’s Champions League final between English side Liverpool and Spanish team Real Madrid. KEY STATS * The two teams have met eight times in the European Cup, with Real winning four times and Liverpool three. * Their most recent meeting was in the…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic intends to continue playing despite the end of his contract with AC Milan and a lengthy layoff in store following knee surgery, club director Paolo Maldini said Friday. "From what I understand, his intention is to continue," Maldini told Gazzetta dello Sport, two days after the striker, who…
"We are not here by any kind of magic," said Jurgen Klopp of Liverpool's third appearance in the Champions League final in five years. "We deserve this." Real Madrid stand in the Reds' way at the Stade de France on Saturday, just as they did four years ago in the…
INDIAN cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly has said that English Premier League club Manchester United are in talks with Kolkata's East Bengal for ownership. Ganguly, who is facilitating the deal, told media that negotiations are on with United and a few others and a clear picture will emerge in two…
A leaked review of the government’s counter-terrorism programme has said that it is too focused on right-wing extremism and should now crack down on Islamist extremism, according to a report. The government-commissioned Prevent review by Sir William Shawcros has claimed that there has been a “double standard” approach to tackling different…
Polls opened across the UK on Thursday in local and regional elections that could prove historic in Northern Ireland and heap further pressure on embattled prime minister Boris Johnson. The contest for the devolved assembly in Belfast could see a pro-Irish nationalist party win for the first time in the…
THE equality chief of Liverpool has said that coronavirus lockdowns led to a “huge increase” in fans' offensive behaviour as they "forgot how to behave", according to a report. Rishi Jain, the club’s equality, diversity and inclusion manager, said that the biggest challenge in the last 18 months had been…
SEVEN-TIME Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said that being part of a consortium bidding to take over English Premier League club Chelsea was too great an opportunity to pass by. Hamilton, along with American tennis star Serena Williams, could each invest up to £10 million, according to Sky News,…
FOOTBALL club Arsenal has said it contacted a fan who was allegedly subjected to racial abuse and physical attack during its Premier League match against Liverpool in London last week.A Sikh fan was reportedly attacked and his turban knocked off in the toilets of the Emirates Stadium during the halftime…
BRITAIN’S import of Russian energy faced resistance from workers who refused to unload oil shipped from the Eurasian country.A German cargo ship - Seacod - with oil from Primorsk in Russia - was moored in Liverpool from where Stanlow Refinery, operated by Essar Oil gets its supply.Last week, the UK…
The 'Music for the Mind & Soul' concert series welcomes back live audiences to The Capstone Theatre in Liverpool on 28th April, brought to you by Milap - the UK's leading Indian arts and culture company. This unique concert series is a flagship of Milap's performance work - an enchanting musical experience providing audiences with…
THE rate of exclusions among primary school pupils in Birmingham was twice the national rate and twice the rate of core cities. There were 53 primary aged children excluded in the 2019/20 academic year – double the number Birmingham would have it was consistent with comparable cities. The permanent exclusion…
Parents' Worship Day, known as Matru Pitru Poojan Diwas was started by world renowned Saint shri Asharamji Bapu in 2007 as an alternative to Valentine's Day. Through this event Pujya Bapuji is getting more and more popularity each year worldwide. It is celebrated on Feb 14 to honor parents and…
LIVE PERFORMANCE MAGNIFICENT 4 RELOADED When: Saturday February 19 and Sunday February 20 Where: Indigo at The O2, 205 Peninsula Square, London SE10 0ES and De Montfort Hall, Granville Road, Leicester LE1 7RU What: Popular Indian Idol 12 finalists Arunita Kanjilal, Nihal Tauro, Shanmukha Priya and the winner Pawandeep Rajan…
THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY has appointed veteran Bangladeshi photojournalist Shahidul Alam as a National Geographic Explorer at Large. Along with Alam, American artist Maya Lin has also been conferred the title; both will be ambassadors for the organisation and support its work. “Throughout their careers, Maya and Shahidul have clearly…
CHANCELLOR Rishi Sunak and home secretary Priti Patel joined Prince Charles and his wife Camilla at an event hosted by the British Asian Trust (BAT) in London last night (9).Leading business, political and community leaders from the subcontinent attended the trust’s annual dinner at the British Museum, where Lord Jitesh…
LIVE PERFORMANCE THE FOUR ACES When: Friday February 11 Where: Symphony Hall, 8 Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EA What: Concert headlined by iconic artists Shankar Mahadevan, Ustad Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Chaurasia and Louis Banks, which mixes up a musical melting pot of world influences. They are supported by…
BRITISH prime minister Boris Johnson invoked Disney's "The Lion King", insisting "change is good" as he rallied his dwindling inner circle in the fallout over lockdown-breaking parties held in his Downing Street office. Chief policy advisor Munira Mirza unexpectedly quit on Thursday (3), delivering a serious blow to the embattled…
ROOTS & CHANGES LIVE When: Saturday February 5 and Sunday February 6 Where: Sue Townsend Theatre, 16 Upper Brown Street, Leicester LE1 5TE and Chickenshed Theatre, 290 Chase Side, London N14 4PE What: Acclaimed British bhajan singer Bhavik Haria delivers a devotional music concert combining contemporary and classical influences, including…
ROOTS & CHANGES LIVE When: Saturday February 5 and Sunday February 6 Where: Sue Townsend Theatre, 16 Upper Brown Street, Leicester LE1 5TE and Chickenshed Theatre, 290 Chase Side, London N14 4PE What: Acclaimed British bhajan singer Bhavik Haria delivers a devotional music concert combining contemporary and classical influences, including…
ONS data reveals popular picks among ethnic minority parents THE most popular Muslim, Hindu and Sikh baby names in England and Wales have been revealed. Among the top 100 boys names in 2020 were Adam, Ibrahim, Muhammad, Mohammed, Yusuf and Sonny, according to new data from the Office for National…
THE UK government said it is drilling down on India’s refusal to renew foreign funding licences of a large number of charities. Peers in the House of Lords of the UK Parliament debated the issue following a question raised by crossbench peer Lord Harries of Pentregarth on Thursday (6), asking…
LIVE PERFORMANCE ATTAULLAH KHAN ESAKHELVI When: Sunday January 9 Where: 1078-1082, Mayfair Venue, High Road, Romford RM6 4BD What: The legendary Pakistani folk singer Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi continues his UK tour and will perform the greatest hits from his very distinguished career. Tickets include a VIP meet and great option.…
AN additional £22.5million in funding and an army of vaccine ambassadors have been deployed across the UK to encourage vaccine uptake in the run-up to Christmas and the New year, a statement said. The department for levelling up, housing and communities' community vaccines champion scheme will target 60 local authorities…
British police on Wednesday (1) arrested a man on suspicion of trespass, after he allegedly breached security at parliament and prompted a temporary lockdown at the sensitive London landmark. It came amid heightened security in the UK after MP David Amess was stabbed to death while meeting constituents in October…
LONDON mayor Sadiq Khan has said that Labour's wealth tax proposal would hit those who are 'equity rich but cash poor' and cause a 'flight' of rich people out of the UK, according to a report in the MailOnline. In September, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said that he would launch a…
AN EXPLOSIVE device that blew up a taxi in Liverpool on Sunday (14) was carried on board by a passenger and the blast is being treated as a terrorist incident, UK police said on Monday (15). They said they believed they knew the identity of the passenger, who was killed by the explosion…
WHITE BRITONS with tumours are more likely to die within a year than people from other ethnic backgrounds, a study has found. Data of more than 24,000 adult patients in England, with malignant primary brain tumour diagnosed between 2012 and 2017 - was seen by researchers from King's College London.…
Return of outdoor dining and food festivals 'lifeline' for industry RESTAURANT bosses and foodies have described the relaxing of outdoor dining rules and the return of festivals as a “lifeline” for the industry as they noted the financial impact of diners not turning up after making reservations. In parts of…
LIVE PERFORMANCE SEVENS When: Thursday, October 21 Where: Kala Sangam, 1 Forster Square, Bradford BD1 4TY What: An ensemble cast of UK-based Indian classical dancers and musicians will be sharing the stage in this triple bill show conceptualised and choreographed by award-winning Bharatanatyam dancer and choreographer Nina Rajarani MBE. www.kalasangam.org…
THE first major London solo exhibition by critically acclaimed Indian artist Shilpa Gupta has premiered in the capital this month. Held at the Barbican Centre, Gupta’s Sun at Night presents and builds on her acclaimed project For, In Your Tongue, I Cannot Fit (2017–18). It is an immersive multi-channel installation…
Two-day cultural diaspora event in Cambridge celebrates community's legacy in the UK HOW do we measure or track our long British Bengali legacy? This actually started a long time ago and holds many illustrious names in its trajectory. We have grown up with stories of famous Bengalis who travelled and…
LIVE PERFORMANCE DARBAR FESTIVAL 2021 When: Thursday, October 21-Sunday, October 24 Where: Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS What: The annual music festival, now in its 16th year, returns following a digital edition in 2020, with more classical concerts and performances featuring acclaimed artists. Some of the concerts will be available…
Pakistan''s floundering football setup got a boost on Friday when former England star Michael Owen signed a three-year deal to become the ambassador of the Pakistan Football League, a private venture to be launched in the country. The owners of the private league, Global Soccer Ventures (GSV), announced the signing…
IT MAY be time to dust off those old Bollywood videotapes and audio cassettes as it could lead to cash in the attic. The lockdown has led to a boom in demand for retro tapes, CDs and LPs, with collectors hunting for rarer items on social media and auction websites.…
Shehla Hasan has important task of attracting Indian investments into the region PORTUGUESE footballing legend Cristiano Ronaldo joining Manchester United is not the only uplifting news coming out of the city. Perhaps less high-profile but possibly a lot more significant is Shehla Hasan’s appointment as the new executive director of…
ROBBIE FOWLER has parted ways as head coach of East Bengal by mutual consent after being in charge for less than a year of the Indian Super League club. The former Liverpool and England forward was appointed on a two-year contract by the club last October, with East Bengal making…
The Indian Premier League on Tuesday (31) launched its campaign to expand the world's richest cricket tournament by seeking bids to run a new team. The IPL had said it would increase the tournament from eight to 10 teams for the 2022 season, but its tender announcement only put one…
by NADEEM BADSHAH FOOTBALL may not have come home but the success of the men's and women's England teams has led to a boom in the number of young south Asian female players, according to coaches. Since the 2019 Women's World Cup, rising stars have emerged including England youth international…
A POLICE officer facing multiple charges of misconduct and sexual assaults has appeared before Liverpool Magistrate’s Court. Mohammed Adnan Ali, a constable of the Greater Manchester police, is accused of 21 offences - 15 counts of misconduct in a public office, five of sexual assault and one count of distributing…
PREGNANT women are more likely to become seriously ill from Covid-19 and should get themselves vaccinated, department of health and social care said today (3) while announcing the launch of England’s largest clinical trial to figure out the best interval time between the two doses of Covid-19 for pregnant women.…
RISING star Akshara Haasan hasn’t let the giant shadows cast by her famous family stop her. The talented actress has delivered an interesting range of work since making a winning debut with high-profile 2015 Bollywood film Shamitabh. Having grown up around films, she is now looking forward to taking on more…
LABOUR has held onto an important council seat in a byelection triggered by a resignation last month. In early June, Labour’s Sarah Spoor resigned her seat on Wirral Council, saying she was struggling to balance council duties with her family life and job. This left a vacant seat in the…
THE birth of the National Health Service (NHS) took place in Trafford, Greater Manchester, on July 5, 1948. The father of the NHS, Aneurin Bevan, described it as “a great and novel undertaking”, and the stuff of history. Staff from black and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds have been essential to…
MPs have slammed the "complete absence" of regulation in non-surgical beauty treatments, such as botox-style injections and fillers, claiming such unregulated practices are putting Britons at risk, stated media reports. The parliamentary group has also proposed recommendations like making fillers prescription-only, psychological pre-screening of customers and a complete ban on…
A Greater Manchester police officer, who once led a cadet squad, has been charged with five counts of sexual assault and distributing an indecent image of a child. PC Adnan Ali, who previously ran the Trafford Volunteer Police Cadets, has also been also been charged with a string of…
INSTAGRAM has admitted that a moderation mistake led to the non-removal of racist comments and emojis on its platform, reported the BBC. It comes after a flood of racist abuse was directed at England footballers Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho following the Euro 2020 final. Instagram boss Adam…
ENGLISH actress Amy Jackson has described her love of India – which she calls her “second home” – where she has become popular for her performances in south Indian films. In an exclusive interview with Eastern Eye, the star said her time in India had been her “most spectacular experience…
Successful female muslim rider backs plan to improve diversity in horse racing HORSE RACING is jockeying to get more ethnic minorities into the sport with the launch of a new academy. Khadijah Mellah, the first British Muslim woman to win a race, has backed the scheme to encourage young people…
England under-19 star Simran Jhamat has been backed to “inspire and the lead the way” for the next generation of female British South Asian footballers. Jhamat, who has played for teams like Liverpool, Coventry and Leicester, became the first Punjabi girl to score at competitive level for England's U17s when…
LABOUR MP Kim Johnson has accused the Metropolitan police of institutional racism after she and her family were stopped by officers in central London last month, reported The Guardian. The MP said they had arrived in Covent Garden near the end of the England v Scotland Euro 2020 match when…
A POLICE officer from Rochdale has been jailed after pleading guilty to spying for an organised crime group. PC Mohammed Malik, 37, who tried to save victims in the Manchester Arena terror attack while he was off duty, led a double life as an underworld spy while working for Greater…
AS THE world watches the European Championships, Eastern Eye asked five football fans to reflect on their identity, what the game symbolises to them and their sense of belonging in the UK. They answered these questions: a. Do you believe the England football team is a symbol which belongs to…
If it comes to academic writing, nearly everybody will undoubtedly say that will only do it as a professional essay helper. But here we are not talking on writing a composition just for academic standards. Rather you need to understand that spoken and written English are very distinct from one…
A muslim athletes' charter was launched to "challenge organisations" and make progress in supporting muslim sportsmen and women, with signatories pledging to "create positive change". During a recent UEFA European Championship press conference, Paul Pogba of France removed beer bottles from the table. Being a devout muslim, he may have…
ONE METRE social distancing rule will definitely be scrapped on July 19, media reports said citing government sources, even if the Freedom Day plan gets altered again due to the rise in Covid cases. The news came amid rising numbers which are said to be at their highest level since…
You may be thinking that hiring a homework helper appears to be a fantastic idea. All things considered, your child needs help with college work, right? Unfortunately, for those cases where you cannot afford a mentor, or when you just can't come up with the time to tutor your child,…
Senior managers ‘side with families’ despite orders to deny treatment for racist behaviour SOUTH ASIAN doctors have told Eastern Eye that they are being stopped from treating some white patients. Some have taken to social media to complain about white parents and white patients who refuse to be treated by them.…
NOT HAPPY with a recent education committee report- that says white working-class pupils have been “let down” by England's education system- a Labour MP has accused Tories of trying to create a “culture war”. Referring to "white privilege" – a term defined as white people benefiting from particular advantages in…
DRIVEN by rapid spread of “highly-transmissible” delta variant, the Covid-19 infection continues to rise in Britain with the maximum cases being reported from Bedford, Birmingham, Blackburn with Darwen, and Greater Manchester. About 9,055 positive cases have been reported across the country, which is up by a fifth on last Wednesday's…
THE Premier League fixtures for the 2021-22 season was released on Wednesday (16) as Manchester City begin their title defence on August 14 in an away game at Tottenham Hotspur. Manchester United host Leeds United on the opening day while Liverpool play away to newly-promoted Norwich City in their opener.…
EVERY adult in England will be able to book their first Covid-19 vaccination from the end of this week, the head of the NHS has disclosed on Tuesday (15), a day after UK prime minister Boris Johnson announced that the Delta variant of the coronavirus has derailed his roadmap for…
Boris Johnson officially announced a four-week delay to the final lockdown easing during a press conference on Monday (14), saying more time is needed to combat the Delta variant and to allow more people to be vaccinated. During a recently made announcement, Johnson slashed the interval between the first and…
ENGLAND footballers Raheem Sterling and Jordan Henderson will receive the MBE as part of Queen Elizabeth's Birthday Honours List announced on Friday (11). Manchester City forward Sterling, 26, is being recognised for his campaigning against racism and setting up a foundation for deprived children. "I am grateful to have been…
LONDON mayor Sadiq Khan has called on British fans to make a statement at this year’s UEFA EURO that “there is no room for racism anywhere – not in the stands, not on social media, not on the football pitch and not on our streets”. “Sadly, we’ve seen far too…
BRITISH AUTHOR DISCUSSES HIS SECOND NOVEL, INSPIRATIONS AND IDEA OF A GRIPPING STORY WITH his widely acclaimed debut novel You Don’t Know Me, Imran Mahmood introduced himself to the world as a talented crime writer and received praise from heavyweights in the genre such as Lee Child, Tana French and…
THE British discount chain, B&M, reported a 108 per cent surge in its pre-tax profits to £525.4 million in the year to March 27, backed by strong trading during lockdowns. Total revenue grew 26 per cent to £4.8 billion as the group’s Heron Foods frozen groceries chain increased sales by…
ENGLAND manager Gareth Southgate named four right backs including Trent Alexander-Arnold in his final 26-man squad for the European championship on Tuesday (1) after dropping in-form attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard and five other players. Defenders Ben Godfrey and Ben White, goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, forward Ollie Watkins and midfielder James Ward-Prowse…
UNIVERSITY students in England have proposed an offer to accept higher interest rates on their loans in exchange for an immediate £2,700 discount on their tuition fees. This is an offer being made my students to compensate for the disruption to their education caused by the coronavirus pandemic. A group…
MANCHESTER CITY forward Raheem Sterling and defender Kyle Walker have been racially abused on Instagram following the team's 1-0 defeat to Chelsea in Saturday's (29) Champions League final, Sky Sports reported. According to the report the pair were sent monkey emojis on their Instagram pages after the game. Sterling was…
MARCUS RASHFORD said he has been subjected to "at least 70 racial slurs" on social media following Manchester United's defeat to Villarreal in the Europa League final on Wednesday (26). The final was decided in a shootout, which Villarreal won 11-10 in Gdansk. "At least 70 racial slurs on my…
EQUALITIES minister Kemi Badenoch MP and Covid hero Dr Farzana Hussain have issued a joint call for everyone to take the vaccine as the ministry released the third report on Covid-19 disparities which states that vaccine confidence has steadily increased among ethnic minorities. “We are not complacent and we will…
By Seema Malhotra MP THIS week saw a very mixed set of results in the elections, with positive news in different areas for the main parties. There was a strong draw towards the incumbent, whoever that may be. In London, we saw Labour’s Sadiq Khan elected with a historic…
THE critical statement from accounting giant Deloitte has highlighted the governance concerns at Stanlow oil refinery, which supplies a sixth of the country’s road fuel, as well as Manchester and Liverpool airports, reports said. In the statement written in October, the firm said it quit as auditor to the parent…
THE Scottish National Party hoped a second day of vote-counting Saturday (8) would bring it a slim majority in the devolved parliament while prime minister Boris Johnson decried its plan for an independence referendum. The UK voted in a series of local and regional polls on "Super Thursday" in its…
By Julie Summers A FEW years ago, I appeared in The Sunday Times list of 50 top historians. I was one of only four women, which was somewhat depressing. Scanning the list the other day I noted that all the historians were white. History, and especially the history of the…
INDIAN billionaires Ruia brothers, who own Stanlow oil refinery, are facing questions about shifting £163 million ($225m) out of the UK business, which is struggling to pay a £356 million VAT bill. Essar Oil UK agreed to give their Mauritius-based Essar Oil & Gas a $375m loan from the Ellesmere…
London mayor, Sadiq Khan, said his past year had been filled with “anger, frustration and pride” as he fought to tackle the global pandemic and keep Londoners safe. He was speaking at an “In Conversation” event organised by the Asian Media Group and Eastern Eye. Over one hour the Labour…
A fundraiser started in the name of a Prescot pharmacist who died of Covid-19 has raised over £9,000 in just a few days. Now, using the fund a new school will be built in an impoverished, rural area of Pakistan, and it will be named after Sana Masood, 30, who…
Sadiq Khan, London mayor, seeking re-election said he felt angry, betrayed about the episode that happened around the European Super League. Being a Liverpool fan himself and London being home to three Premier League clubs - Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham. He said the unity last week was uplifting but desperately…
BRITAIN'S sports minister Nigel Huddleston said online racial abuse of footballers has reached a "crisis point" and social media should join forces to tackle the problem urgently. In the past few months, a host of Premier League players including Manchester United's Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford, Liverpool's Trent-Alexander Arnold and…
ARSENAL were one of the six Premier League clubs to have initially agreed to join the controversial breakaway European Super League, before pulling out 48 hours later. Reports suggest, the Gunners' CEO Vinai Venkatesham has reportedly said sorry to manager Mikel Arteta, his coaching team and the players following the…
WILLIAN is hurt by the online abuse that has been aimed at him and his family, as the Arsenal winger called the football authorities to do more to support the players. He is one of the many footballers who were racially abused online and Willian wants the trolls to be…
By Nadeem Badshah CAMPAIGNERS have demanded cheaper public transport to tackle the pollution crisis, highlighting the fact that ethnic minorities are more likely to live in toxic air hotspots in the UK compared to the wider population. Experts have also called for less reliance on diesel fuel and electric…
TALENTED sikh boxer Tal Singh has got Amir Khan working with him as the 26-year-old from Liverpool is expected to make his professional debut this summer. The two-time world champion Khan is putting all his energy to see Singh become the first-ever sikh world champion in boxing. “I’m so happy…
by SHALINA PATEL STATUES of south Asians are a rare sight in Britain today, so when I came across one outside Bristol Cathedral (pre Covid), I had to find out more. Raja Rammohun Roy was born in India in 1772, and his extensive education led him to grasp many languages,…
Exclusive By Barnie Choudhury Parliamentarians and religious leaders are urging south Asian families to work with the police to tackle the blight of drugs which they say are “decimating our communities”. Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra, a senior imam at the Muslim Council of Britain, told Eastern Eye, there had been a…
INDIA's Essar Group in partnership with clean energy specialist Progressive Energy will invest £750 million to build the UK's biggest low carbon hydrogen production hub at Stanlow refinery in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. The investment in two plants, next to Essar's Stanlow refinery, will be part of the HyNet scheme, a…
UK councils have revealed their efforts to promote testing in ethnic minority groups as the government confirmed community testing programmes would be offered to the worst-affected Tier 2 areas. However, some expressed concern that testing alone was not enough to bring down high rates of infection in some areas. Eastern…
ETHNIC MINORITIES in England will be given priority for rapid coronavirus testing under the new community testing plan by the government, once the lockdown ends on Wednesday(2). Local officials can prioritise specific groups, areas or types of employee in order to crack down on asymptomatic spread and to help local…
An influx of footballers to India from Australia has highlighted changing fortunes as the Indian Super League flourishes and the A-League hits lean times during the coronavirus pandemic. Just two Australians played in the Indian Super League last year, but 10 were among the 11 teams when the competition got…
UK-based OakNorth Bank has completed a £30 million loan to Europe’s leading aparthotel operator Staycity Group. With the funding, Staycity plans to open another 10 aparthotels in 2021 and operate some 15,000 apartments by 2026-27. The bank was advised by Lee Federman, partner at Jones Day, on the deal. “Staycity…
ARTIST FUSES NEON LIGHTS, HINDU DEITIES AND BOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR IN COLOURFUL DISPLAY by AMIT ROY THE celebrated British Asian artist, Chila Kumari Singh Burman, has spoken to Eastern Eye about how she has decorated Tate Britain in London for Diwali with a swirl of neon lights, Hindu deities, intrepid royalty…
SWANSEA midfielder and British South Asian superstar Yan Dhanda, while responding to the recent comments by Greg Clarke, has said that the mistreatment of Asian people in football is often 'swept under the carpet'. Dhanda added that he would be happy if a suitably-qualified British Asian applies for FA chairman…
ENGLAND's first city-wide trial of coronavirus testing has started in Liverpool. Under the pilot trial, which will run for two weeks, all the 500,000 residents in the city as well as people working there will be offered repeat tests, even if asymptomatic. Hundreds of soldiers took over a local holiday…
A NEW pilot scheme to use testing to limit the spread of the coronavirus will be launched in Liverpool this week. The Covid-19 mass testing scheme offers everyone tests whether or not they have symptoms, in an attempt to find Prime minister Boris Johnson promised a "world-beating" national test-and-trace system…
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak on Thursday (22) announced an expansion of the Job Support Scheme already in place to provide struggling businesses further taxpayer support with wages and additional grants amid the lockdown measures brought in to tackle the second wave of the pandemic. In recognition of the "challenging times"…
SOUTH Yorkshire in northern England will move into the very high lockdown tier on Saturday(24) to tackle rising levels of Covid-19 infections, the mayor of the Sheffield city region Dan Jarvis said on Wednesday(21). The area has agreed a funding package worth £41 million($53.5 million) to support businesses that will…
Do you want to spend quality time with your mates or family? Get inspired by the greatest sporting days-out below. Horse Riding and The Races Horse riding is undeniably one of the best ways to spend quality time outdoors. Horses are fascinating animals and enjoying their company while the wind…
LONDON Mayor Sadiq Khan on Thursday(15) said that some nine million people in the British capital are facing more stringent coronavirus restrictions because of a rising number of cases. "It is my expectation that the government will announce today that London will shortly be moving into tier two, or the…
LEADING British Asians from the arts, film and television industries have raised their concerns about race and the perceptions about minority communities in relation to a recent drama about honour killing shown on ITV. Honour, shown on ITV on September 28 and 29, was based on the 2006 murder of…
Prime minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday (14) said a new UK-wide lockdown would be a "disaster" but refused to rule it out as demands grew for a temporary shutdown to stop the spread of coronavirus. Labour leader Keir Starmer has thrown his weight behind a two-week "circuit break" to stop…
New figures show over one in five in intensive care with COVID is Asian By Barnie Choudhury Leaders of doctors’ groups have accused the government of “letting down” south Asian communities in its handling of the pandemic. Their criticism comes as new figures show that in the past month, 170…
LAWMAKERS will vote on the new three-tiered system of further restrictions on parts of England to curb an increase in Covid-19 cases on Tuesday(13). British prime minister Boris Johnson on Monday(12) announced a new three-tiered system in an attempt to standardise a patchwork of often complicated and confusing restrictions imposed…
Staff at three field hospitals in northern England are being mobilised to prepare for a surge in coronavirus admissions, health authorities said Monday, as prime minister Boris Johnson prepared to unveil a new three-tiered system of localised restrictions. A string of temporary "Nightingale" hospitals were built across the UK in…
Former Liverpool and England striker Robbie Fowler said on Saturday (10) that preparing new club East Bengal for their first season in the Indian Super League during the coronavirus pandemic will be a supreme challenge. Fowler has made India the latest stop of his much travelled career after he gave…
BRITISH prime minister Boris Johnson will on Monday(12) impose further restrictions on parts of England as the Covid-19 outbreak accelerates. Johnson will hold a meeting of the government's emergency COBRA committee and then address parliament, offering lawmakers a vote later in the week on the measures. He will then hold…
Indian club East Bengal on Friday named former England international Robbie Fowler as coach for their first season in the Indian Super League. The 45-year-old former Liverpool striker gave up as manager at Australian club Brisbane Roar this year and is expected to quickly join up with his new players.…
By Amit Roy KRISHNENDU MAJUMDAR is an Emmy-winning producer and director, but he has made it his mission to bring about real diversity in the film, TV and gaming industries as the new chairman of Bafta. Some of the clues lie in his own background. “Growing up, there was no…
THE UK has introduced more coronavirus restrictions across a wider area of England, including the northern city of Liverpool, extending a tighter regime to try to stem rising Covid-19 cases. Health Secretary Matt Hancock told Parliament on Thursday (1) the virus was "spreading fast" in some parts of the country.…
by LAUREN CODLING A PHOTOGRAPHER featured in a community project aiming to create a “unique collective portrait of the UK during lockdown” has spoken of her desire to show “some light in the darkness of the coronavirus crisis”. The Hold Still project, launched by the National Portrait Gallery, has received…
ENGLAND striker Marcus Rashford has said he is "more determined than ever" to eradicate child food poverty in the UK as he thanked London mayor Sadiq Khan for his solid backing. The 22-year-old Manchester United star has formed a taskforce along with some of the UK's biggest supermarkets and food…
LIONEL MESSI remains the world's richest football player, despite the Argentine maestro being denied a potentially money-spinning move away from Barcelona this month after a contract-dispute. According to a list compiled by Forbes, Messi's total earnings this year are $126 million -- $92 million from his salary and $34 million in…
CHILDREN are less likely than adults to develop coronavirus complications, according to a new study that has found they made up "only a fraction of a percent of all Covid-19 admissions across the UK". However, the report noted that obesity, black ethnicity and being under one month old increased the…
THE NHS has urged Covid-19 survivors of South Asian heritage to donate their plasma to help save lives in the fight against the deadly virus. According to experts, people from a South Asian backgrounds were nearly twice as likely to have high-enough antibodies for life-saving treatment trials, compared with white…
Tea India has partnered with UK's leading Indian arts and culture company Milap to deliver 'authentically Indian summer sessions' virtual events. The programme started on Thursday (23) evening with the 'music for the mind and soul' performance by Dr Rajeeb Chakraborty and Soumen Sarkar with sarod and tabla. Milap will…
THE National Crime Agency (NCA) in UK has recovered over £1 million worth of assets from a Nigerian fraudster and his Indian-origin British partner. They had led extravagant lifestyles despite their combined declared annual income never exceeding £49,000. The high court has ordered Ayodele Oluseye Odewale (also known as Ayodele…
FORMER Liverpool and England goalkeeper David James says lockdown has given him plenty of time to indulge in his passion for art and also plot a move into management. The 49-year-old, capped 53 times, cut his managerial teeth with Kerala Blasters in south India, but now believes it is time…
By Nadeem Badshah THE NHS marks its 72nd birthday on Sunday (5), a welcome celebration after the most challenging year it has endured in its history due to the coronavirus crisis. For the estimated 118,000 doctors, nurses and staff from south Asia working on the frontline in the battle…
Leicester could face a local lockdown due to a rise in coronavirus cases, the UK's home secretary Priti Patel said on Sunday (28). "There will be support going into Leicester and in fact the health secretary (Matt Hancock) was in touch with many of us over the weekend explaining some…
UK prime minister Boris Johnson on Friday (26) urged the British public to continue to observe social distancing rules after several police officers suffered injuries as they broke up street parties over the last few days. With the UK experiencing sunny weather this week, crowds were seen flocking in hordes…
LABOUR MP Dawn Butler has called on the government to make a concerted effort to “dismantle structural and systemic racism” in society, as she referred to Eastern Eye’s exclusive investigation this week on a lack of BAME leaders in the NHS. During a Backbench Business Debate on Thursday (18), Butler referred…
By Barnie Choudhury ASIAN and black people are dying needlessly and disproportionately because they are not being represented in senior ranks of the NHS, doctors, parliamentarians, and health bosses have told Eastern Eye. The paper can also reveal that a further 17 BAME doctors have died in the past 10…
BORIS JOHNSON on Friday (12) said the wave of anti-racism protests across Britain had been "hijacked by extremists", as fears mounted over vandalism, and clashes between activists and far-right groups. Several statues were boarded up as a precaution, including one of World War II leader Winston Churchill and the Cenotaph…
BORIS JOHNSON on Wednesday (3) condemned the killing of George Floyd by police in the US, but declined to say whether he had spoken about the issue with key ally Donald Trump. "I think what happened in the United States was appalling, inexcusable," the prime minister told lawmakers in Parliament,…
ALL players should take a knee in protest against the death of George Floyd, an American black man who died in Minneapolis after a white policeman knelt on his neck, anti-discrimination body Kick It Out chairman Sanjay Bhandari said on Monday (1). Floyd's death on May 25 has sparked unrest across…
A group of 85 distressed Indians in the US have launched a SOS campaign to travel back home, urging the Indian government to allow their minor children having American citizenship with valid Indian visas to accompany them to India. Travel to India by a non-Indian citizen, except for certain categories…
Liverpool-based discount retailer B&M registered 22.7 per cent increase in sales in the eight weeks to May 23 due to high demand for its DIY and gardening products during the lockdown. Excluding these products, sales were up by 10.3 per cent. Majority of B&M's 950 shops were open during the…
By Amit Roy DURING the current pandemic, what more can be done to save the lives of British Asians? The government has finally recognised there is a disproportionate number of deaths from coronavirus among ethnic minorities. It has asked Prof Kevin Fenton, regional director of public health at PHE (Public…
SADIQ KHAN is opposed to the idea of the Premier League resuming in the capital next month while the Covid-19 pandemic continues to cause hundreds of deaths in the UK each day, a spokesperson for the London mayor's office has said. The possibility of a restart next month was given…
THE UK's death toll rose by 938 to 7,097, marking the biggest daily spike so far—higher than Italy’s deadliest day with 919 fatalities. England's toll went up by 828 to 6,483, the health service said on Wednesday (8). It added that 46 of the 828 patients, aged between 35 and…
Wayne Rooney has criticised the UK government and the Premier League for placing footballers in a "no-win situation" over proposed pay cuts after players were urged to make sacrifices during the coronavirus crisis. The former England captain, now playing with Championship side Derby, penned an impassioned column in the Sunday…
Premier League clubs will ask players to take a combination of pay cuts and deferrals amounting to 30 per cent of their annual salary due to the financial crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the league said in a statement on Friday. The English top flight's highly-paid stars have come…
BRITISH discount retailer B&M European Value Retail said on Wednesday (11) it has agreed the sale of its loss-making German business, Jawoll, to a consortium led by AC Curtis Salta for €12.5 million (£11m). Last November, B&M, a general goods retailer selling everything from furniture to electricals to food, wrote…
By Nadeem Badshah LEADING businessmen have backed the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail project despite the controversies over its spiralling budget. Boris Johnson recently gave the green light for the route London to Birmingham, Manchester, and Leeds. Supporters of the plan say it will improve transport times, reduce overcrowding, create jobs…
THE Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) has confirmed the evacuation flight back to the UK for British nationals on the Diamond Princess in Japan, following the outbreak of coronavirus. Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, said that the evacuation flight to depart Tokyo on Friday (21). “Details have been sent to those…
European champions Liverpool FC has confirmed Delhi as the next stop for its interactive roadshow, LFC World. The unique fan experience will arrive at the city's Select Citywalk Mall on March 7, bringing Liverpool FC directly to supporters in India via the LFC World hub. LFC World is now in…
Cab hailing platform Ola on Friday said it will commence its services in London from February 10. "The platform will be fully operational from day one, with over 20,000 drivers having registered on the platform since it began on-boarding a month ago," Ola said in a statement. It added that…
THE Conservative government finally has a clearcut majority, and phase one of ‘get Brexit done’ is being achieved with the passing of the Withdrawal Agreement. As a new-found sense of political stability ushers in the new decade, what does 2020 and beyond have in store for home owners, home buyers…
A RECORD number of ethnic minority MPs have been elected in the general election, figures revealed on Friday morning (13). One in ten representatives are now from an ethnic minority background, an increase from a decade ago when the figure was one in 40. There will be 65 BAME MPs…
By Nadeem Badshah THE drive of local entrepreneurs and curry restaurants has led to Bradford being named the UK’s most improved city, experts believe. The West Yorkshire city was once notorious for race riots in 2001, a long-delayed shopping centre and high levels of unemployment. However, research by PricewaterhouseCoopers and…
A LONDON mayoral candidate wants the £400 million of unused Oyster card credit to go to the homeless this Christmas. Liberal Democrat Siobhan Benita has urged Londoners to donate dormant cards with small amounts to charities for rough sleepers. Calling on London mayor Sadiq Khan to release the money, Benita…
TWO brothers who went on a thieving spree and physically assaulted a shopkeeper were sentenced to more than seven years in jail between them. Brothers Robert and Philip Ballard racially abused another shopkeeper on the same day after picking up bottles of wine from his store. Judge Menary, QC sentenced…
INDIAN start-up Ola Cabs has said on Tuesday (26) that it has started to register drivers before launching commercial operations in London. According to company sources, the Bhavish Aggarwal-led company is inviting tens of thousands of private hire vehicle (PHV) drivers who are allowed to work for ride-hailing companies across London. The drivers asked…
B&M European Value Retail wrote down the value of its German unit Jawoll and put it under review. The latest move by the company came as the unit turned into a loss-maker earlier this week. Jawoll, which was acquired by the B&M in 2014, recorded a 3.2 per cent rise…
By Howard Robin THE UK property market may have flattened due to Brexit, but that doesn’t mean the savvy investor should avoid real estate. Eastern Eye checks out the dos and don’ts of making money from bricks and mortar. What are the three golden rules of successfully investing in…
‘INSPIRATIONAL’ leaders at the GG2 Leadership Awards 2019 showed that minorities can reach their full potential. GG2 Hammer Award: Nitin Paranjpe, COO, Unilever AS COO, Nitin Paranpje heads one of the world’s major consumer business giants. Paranjpe, 56, started as a trainee working for Unilever’s Indian subsidiary. He was appointed…
A LEADING corporate boss, a prominent mental health advocate and a lawyer to the stars were among winners at this year’s annual GG2 Leadership Awards in London on Thursday evening (10). Nitin Paranjpe, chief operating officer at Unilever, one of the world’s most renowned consumer goods companies, scooped the…
by NADEEM BADSHAH TWITTER has been urged by campaigners to do more to remove racist messages more quickly and report abusive trolls to police. Eastern Eye found a number of offensive tweets about Asians including “P*** bas***d” posted in May 2018 and “P*** PIGs will be PIG”. Other vile abuse…
Leicester City's Hamza Choudhury was racially abused on social media after his tackle injured Mo Salah on Saturday evening (6). Choudhury committed a strong tackle against Salah that left the latter limping, and fans of the Egyptian footballer soon took to social media to racially abuse the 22-year-old of Bangladesh-Grenadian…
by LAUREN CODLING ASIAN armed forces personnel have praised the military for “showing support to multi-faiths”, including continued efforts to celebrate religious festivals and the recent recruitment of a Sikh chaplain. Wing Commander Manjeet Singh Ghataora is an engineer in the Royal Air Force (RAF). Since he joined in 1999,…
Property redevelopment through buying a house, renovating it and then selling it on for a profit is one of the most popular dreams for many UK citizens. But with house prices currently in a state of uncertainty due to the lack of a solid plan for EU withdrawal and the falling value…
The under-representation of British Asians remains one of football’s most unfortunate stats. It is a national crisis that has been festering for decades. Only three South Asian players have graced the Premier League, and with Wolves' Danny Batth set to become a top-flight captain next season, it's clear things need…
By Howard Robin BRITAIN’s university population has risen dramatically in recent years and, with it, the level of interest shown by investors in the student accommodation sector. Many are attracted by promises of high yields and assured returns. However, the reality behind putting hard-earned cash into this sector is…
by NADEEM BADSHAH THE decline in the number of students taking Religious Studies at GCSE level in the UK needs to be addressed amid rising hate crime, community leaders have warned. More than 700 schools stopped entering students into the subject in one year, according to research by Liverpool Hope…
AN Asian woman has praised football for its power to unite people and bring about real change as a game inclusive for all, regardless of gender, ethnicity or sexuality. Bhavisha Patel is a woman's officer for Proud Valiants, a Charlton-affiliated LGBT group that works to tackle homophobia in football, and…
By Nadeem Badshah JACKFRUIT biryani, coconut and beetroot-filled samosas and masala grilled avocado are some of the dishes being created by Indian restaurants to cater to Britain’s growing vegan community. Chefs are conjuring up a wider range of dishes for the estimated 600,000-plus Britons who have a plant-based diet with…
Religious-based live performances may not get the attention of commercial shows, but the scene is thriving and regularly attracts large audiences around the UK. Birmingham-based Abid Iqbal has worked hard to bring spiritual-based shows to UK audiences in genres, including qawwali, Sufi, naat and gospel. The Handsworth-born music lover saw…
By Nadeem Badshah FOOTBALL authorities must do more to tackle racist abuse at the grassroots and youth level and hand out tougher punishments to players who were found guilty, campaigners have urged. The Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Football Forum (BFF) revealed players as young as seven have suffered…
by NADEEM BADSHAH FROM being used as an ambulance to setting a land speed record, the tuk tuk is taking over Britain. The vehicle, which is widely used in Asia, has seen its popularity rise across the UK this year as a mode of transport and as taxis. It is…
When an award function is going to take place, everyone is quite excited to know if their favourite film or show has made it to the nomination list or not. On Tuesday, the nominations for the 71st annual Emmy Awards were announced and one of the most famous shows Game…
LESSONS on migration, belonging and empire should be made mandatory in every secondary school in the country, said a race equality thinktank. In a report, the Runnymede Trust said it wanted to see a new approach to teaching on the subject in schools. Although the subject was covered in various…
A MAJORITY of parents who requested to withdraw pupils from religious education classes did so on concerns over Islam, a study has found. The study carried out by Liverpool Hope University and published in the British Journal of Religious Education showed that two thirds of requests were from parents who…
WINNER of the Eastern Eye Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Arts: Sudha Bhuchar and Kristine Landon-Smith Bhuchar and Landon-Smith set up Tamasha in 1989 with the aim of staging contemporary theatre. They went on to become one of the most accomplished names, putting on plays like A Tainted Dawn,…
By Amit Roy ASIAN parents who discourage their children from going into the arts because "it's not a proper job and, also, there's no money In it" should have a little chat with Darren Henley. The chief executive of Arts Council England is a persuasive man. Asian parents should consult…
by AMIT ROY A MACABRE but important piece of British Indian history comes up for auction on June 5 – the leather-bound personal notebook of Albert Pierrepoint, Britain’s most prolific executioner, who hanged Udham Singh at Pentonville Prison in London on July 31, 1940. There have many mentions of Singh…
by NADEEM BADSHAH TRAINING for a marathon or preparing for a vital match like the Champions League final can seem more daunting when fasting for 18 hours a day during Ramadan. Muslim athletes and footballers – including Liverpool duo Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, whose team face Tottenham in the…
by NADEEM BADSHAH A LEADING surgeon – whose UK charity has treated around 1,700 children with heart problems across the world – has revealed plans to visit more countries and save additional lives. Dr Sanjiv Nichani is a consultant paediatrician with 22 years of experience and has made it his…
by LAUREN CODLING BRITISH Asian teenagers may suffer from stress and depression due to pressures to achieve, leading psychiatrists have claimed, as new statistics showed that mental health problems are now more common in young people than a decade ago. A study released last month showed that 15 per cent…
by NADEEM BADSHAH RACIST chants by football fans are creeping back into the game due to the rise of far-right figures and negative comments by politicians about immigration, campaigners have said. The Football Association (FA) is investigating alleged racist chanting from a section of Millwall supporters during their FA Cup…
Hospitality giant, Hilton is focusing to boost its business in the UK further after announcing a £200m investment partnership with private equity firm Dominvs Group today (28) with an objective to build three new hotels in London and one in Bath. Among the latest acquisitions are two hotels on either…
India coach Stephen Constantine stepped down Monday after an injury-time Bahrain penalty floored his side 1-0 and denied the cricket-mad nation a historic spot in the Asian Cup knockout stages. Meanwhile, hosts United Arab Emirates cemented their place as Group A winners after a 1-1 draw with Thailand in Al…
by LAUREN CODLING BRITISH ASIANS have been urged to engage with free programmes to prevent diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, as a new long-term NHS plan which promised to save up to 500,000 lives was announced on Monday (7). The 10-year plan includes doubling the Diabetes Prevention Programme (DPP) by 2023-24,…
The win: My biggest achievement happened in September 2007 when I won the iconic Sony TV show dance competition Boogie Woogie Senior International Champion title, after winning the Senior UK Champion title earlier that year. This entire experience was extra special as I was the first male winner in the UK and won on the basis…
People applying for work or study visas, settlement or citizenship from within the UK will be able to make appointments to use new, modernised, and efficient service centres starting from Friday (2) onwards. The first centre will open in Manchester on November 9 and will be followed by new centres…
Katrina Kaif This list cannot start without having the beautiful Katrina’s name. She started her career as a model in London. She made her Bollywood debut in 2003 opposite Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Shroff and Zeenat Aman in Boom. Her first successful movie is Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? opposite Salman Khan…
by Amit Roy FOR Hindu Bengalis, the main religious festival of the year is not Diwali, but Durga Puja, which this year runs until Friday (19). Back in India, the clay idols of “Mother” Durga, her two “sons”, Ganesh and Kartikeya, and two “daughters”, Lakshmi and Saraswati, are immersed in…
KERALA BLASTERS FC’s head coach David James knows more than most foreigners about Indian football after spending four years in the country. James was the marquee manager for Kerala in the inaugural edition of the Indian Super League when they made it to the final, and he was summoned again…
THREE Pakistani men convicted as members of a sex-grooming gang that targeted young girls are to be stripped of their British citizenship after a UK Court of Appeal ruling today. Abdul Aziz, Adil Khan and Qari Abdul Rauf, dual nationals of Pakistan and Britain, were among nine men jailed for…
by LAUREN CODLING VICTIMS as young as 12 have contacted helplines about forced marriage, new statistics revealed last Friday (3), as the risk increases of teenagers being taken abroad to marry over the summer holidays. Children’s charity NSPCC confirmed its helpline Childline had been contacted by young victims, with 109…
[caption id="attachment_43465" align="alignleft" width="137"] By Sara Khan, Lead Commissioner for Countering Extremism[/caption] COMMUNITIES up and down the country, from Portsmouth to Birmingham, from Manchester to Newcastle, are deeply concerned about extremism. Since my appointment as Lead Commissioner for Countering Extremism, I’ve spent the last few months travelling the country. I've…
Cling-film on remote controls: We never understood the concept of putting cling-film on remote controls in our houses growing up until you realise most of our dinners were consumed in front of the telly, and this handy conception alleviated the problem of getting oil and haldi-stained fingers all over the…
by LAUREN CODLING ASIAN doctors have not only contributed to the NHS by working in the health service but helped “create” it, an influential doctor has said as the public healthcare system celebrates its 70th anniversary on Thursday (5). Professor Mayur Lakhani CBE, president of The Royal College of General…
By Lauren Codling and Sarwar Alam LEADING campaigners, community leaders, civil servants and entrepreneurs are among Asians honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List, announced this evening (8). In total, 1,057 people have received an award, with 10 per cent of the successful candidates coming from a Black, Asian or…
by LAUREN CODLING A BARRISTER who gave up her 20-year career to open a restaurant chain has urged other older women to continue pursuing their dreams, despite potential reservations about their age. Nisha Katona, 45, is the founder of Mowgli Street Food restaurants, a brand that prides itself on its…
by LAUREN CODLING A LEADING campaigner against forced marriage and an advisor to the Foreign Office’s Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) has said the latest “shocking” figures on the issue are the “tip of the iceberg”. Aneeta Prem, the founder of Freedom Charity, also revealed that 20 per cent of victims…
AMIR KHAN is looking forward to riding the wave of interest in British boxing generated by the likes of world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua when he fights in the UK for the first time in five years. Khan faces Phil Lo Greco of Canada in Liverpool on Saturday (21), 23…
By Sarwar Alam Amir Khan has admitted that it will be 'game over' if he loses to Phil Lo Greco at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, on Saturday (21) night. The former two-time light-welterweight world champion steps back into the ring for the first time in almost two years. His last…
A teenager has been sentenced to eight years in jail for trying to buy explosives online to kill his conservative Sikh father who did not approve of his white girlfriend. Gurtej Singh Randhawa was arrested in May 2017 after undercover officers from the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) replaced a…
The UK government's Department for International Trade (DIT) will observe November as "India-UK Future Tech Month" and hold a series of technology-focused business activities in Britain and India. The series of events are aimed at showcasing the very best UK technology and innovation to a high-quality Indian audience, including buyers,…
SEX ABUSE IN BOLLYWOOD THE former Hollywood manager of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan revealed disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein desperately tried to get the actor alone, but she didn’t allow it to happen. Although Aishwarya had a lucky escape because Weinstein has been accused of numerous sexual offences, I am sure…
LIVERPOOL-BASED rapper Farhood fled his home country of Iran after facing persecution due to political activism. Now an emerging talent in the UK, he appeared at M.I.A’s Meltdown at Southbank Centre and shared 10 music releases that have inspired him. Parchin by Safir: The Tehran-based Iranian rapper works with a…
MEMBERS of the Armed Forces Hindu Network held events to celebrate the festival of Raksha Bandhan in London, Newcastle, Swindon and Liverpool earlier this month. A symbol of Raksha Bandhan, or Rakhi as it is popularly known, is a sacred thread tied by a sister on her brother’s wrist, as…
Barcelona have signed Brazilian international midfielder Paulinho from Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande for 40 million euros ($47 million), the Catalan giants confirmed on Monday. Paulinho becomes Barca's first signing since they banked a world record 222 million euros from Neymar's move to Paris Saint-Germain. "Barcelona and Guangzhou Evergrande have reached an agreement for the transfer of the player Paulinho Bezerra…
by Asjad Nazir The action-packed football season kicks off this week with fixtures that will captivate fans from around the world. If you are looking for a form guide or don’t know much about the 20 teams in the Premier League then help is at hand. There are striking similarities…
By Asjad Nazir THE extraordinary cinematic success of Amy Jackson has seen her make a mark in Indian cinema despite not speaking the language. By starring in commercial South Indian and Bollywood films opposite big named stars the Liverpool beauty has shown no dream is impossible to achieve. Her special-effects-laden…
By Nadeem Badshah Dr Chand doubts "temporary measure" to hire Indian staff CRUNCH talks to hire more nurses from India to work in British hospitals will do little to solve the staffing crisis, according to a former GP. Dr Kailash Chand, the new honorary vice president of the British Medical…
by REENA KUMAR ACTRESS and former Strictly Come Dancing star Sunetra Sarker has spoken about her new role in upcoming Channel 4 drama, Ackley Bridge. The Liverpool-born actress plays single mum and dinner lady Kaneez Paracha in the first 8pm Channel 4 drama since Brookside, which she also starred in.…
Asia has overtaken Africa and now looks the more likely continent to produce a World Cup-winning team, according to the former England goalkeeper David James. Speaking at the World Football Forum in Changsha, James said Asia's financial clout and passion would propel it to the forefront of the game in…
By Barry Gardiner [caption id="attachment_9871" align="alignright" width="294"] Barry Gardiner[/caption] Labour parliamentary candidate for Brent North IT WOULD normally be a cause for minor celebration that UKIP – the most right-wing, anti-immigrant party in British politics – lost 145 of its 146 council seats in the local elections. Sadly it…
By Sunder Katwala Director, British Future [caption id="attachment_9576" align="alignleft" width="231"] Sunder Katwala[/caption] NEW mayors taking office across England this week - from the West Midlands and Greater Manchester to the West of England or Cambridge and Peterborough - will each face a distinct set of challenges and opportunities in the…
by REENA KUMAR An integration strategy giving power to deputy mayors should be implemented to heal deepening divisions that have emerged since the Brexit referendum, according to a new report on social cohesion. The appointment of a new deputy mayor for integration in each region in Britain has been proposed…
By Reena Kumar Travellers often arm themselves with a concoction of pills in a bid ease symptoms of the dreaded Delhi belly if it strikes, but it was baked beans for Ringo Star who took a tin with him on his sojourn in India back in 1968. Accompanied by fellow…
indian violinist charts his journey by Gavin Fernandes It Is hard to believe that I am about to graduate from the London College of Music at the University ofWest London. If you had asked me at age nine, being a typical Mumbai boy, I would have said I was destined…
Business secretary Sajid Javid warned on Monday (13) that financial markets could react sharply if Britain votes to leave the European Union (EU) next Thursday (23), as traders pushed sterling to its lowest level in eight weeks. With polls showing public support is evenly split, the outcome of the referendum…
Labour’s most successful leader in recent times, the mayor of London Sadiq Khan, has set out a clear path to power for the party to unite and start winning elections. Khan also appeared to throw down the gauntlet to re-elected leader Jeremy Corbyn, saying Labour needed to win a big…
The third season of the Indian Super League (ISL) kicks off on Saturday (1) when NorthEast United FC take on Kerala Blasters. With 14 games in two months and marquee names like Diego Forlan, Florent Malouda and Helder Postiga joining home-grown stars including Sunil Chhetri, 2016 could be one to…
JEREMY Corbyn was re-elected Labour leader this afternoon (24) and called for unity after ending a “coup” by more centrist MPs who say his left-wing agenda can never deliver victory at the polls. The veteran campaigner’s triumph, by 313,209 to 193,229 votes, over challenger Owen Smith cements his authority over…
Colleagues and friends paid tribute to Kirit Patel, chief executive of the Day Lewis pharmacy chain, whose sudden death last week has shocked the industry. Dr Bharat Shah from Sigma Pharmaceuticals said: “My recollection of Kirit goes back to our first meeting in 1979 at my pharmacy, when Kirit approached…
Voting has opened to determine whether Jeremy Corbyn will remain the leader of the Labour party. Almost 650,000 members of the party are eligible to vote in the election which has pitted current leader Corbyn against Owen Smith after Corbyn lost a no-confidence vote moved by his party’s MPs in…
London’s Labour mayor Sadiq Khan on Sunday (21) urged party members to unseat boss Jeremy Corbyn in the upcoming leadership election, saying he had “failed to win the respect of the British people.” “Jeremy’s personal ratings are the worst of any opposition leader on record and the Labour party is…
Four brothers are aiming to open a diner in Las Vegas in the next year with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather after he visited their British restaurant. The Rafiq family are in talks with the fighter’s team about launching a branch of Archie’s in the US state after he created his…
LEADING MPs and experts from the aviation industry are set to ramp up pressure on the government by calling for the two-year visa to be revamped to encourage more Indi an tourists to visit Britain. Labour MP Virendra Sharma, who chairs the Indo-British All Party Parliamentary Group, and businessman Lord…
HE IS in charge of one of the richest, and quite probably the most popular cities on the earth right now, and has an electoral mandate politicians on the centre-left in the whole of western Europe can only dream about. Growing up on a housing estate in Tooting, south London,…
The third season of the Indian Super League (ISL) kicks off on Saturday (1) when NorthEast United FC take on Kerala Blasters. With 14 games in two months and marquee names like Diego Forlan, Florent Malouda and Helder Postiga joining home-grown stars including Sunil Chhetri, 2016 could be one to…