Driven to succeed: meet London’s youngest black-cab driver
Driven to succeed: meet London’s youngest black-cab driver
Bahrain Mujagata is just 21 years old and balances taxi driving with university studies and acting classes
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‘Oyster card for the north’ could save commuters £276 a year, thinktank says
‘Oyster card for the north’ could save commuters £276 a year, thinktank says
Proponents say scheme could generate up to £2.7bn in five years by making travel around north of England easier A proposed travel card for northern England modelled on London’s Oyster system could save commuters up to £276 a year, data shows. Users would tap in and out across different transport networks and fares would be automatically capped at the cheapest available rate. Continue reading...
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Two brothers jailed for killing 16-year-old boy with car in Sheffield
Two brothers jailed for killing 16-year-old boy with car in Sheffield
Zulkernain Ahmed was in pursuit of a group on bikes when he hit Abdullah Yaser Abdullah Taleb, who was walking on pavement Two brothers have been jailed for killing a 16-year-old boy who was “in the wrong place at the wrong time” when he was hit while walking by a car being deliberately driven at a group on bikes. Abdullah Yaser Abdullah Taleb, who had come to the UK “in search of safety and a better life”, was hit by the vehicle, driven by 21-year-old Zulkernain Ahmed in Sheffield in June 2025. Continue reading...
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UK university’s axing of black studies MA has ‘dangerous parallel’ with US, says academic
UK university’s axing of black studies MA has ‘dangerous parallel’ with US, says academic
Civil rights scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw warns Birmingham City University’s decision part of extremist campaign that has ‘travelled across Atlantic’ A leading US civil rights scholar has urged Birmingham City University (BCU) to reverse its decision to close its black studies course, comparing it with the attack on diversity, equity and inclusion in the US. Kimberlé Crenshaw, a professor of law at the University of California, Los Angeles and Columbia University, expressed “profound concern” about plans to withdraw the MA in black studies and global justice, just months after the course was launched. Continue reading...
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Who were the far-right agitators at the Henry Nowak protests in Southampton?
Who were the far-right agitators at the Henry Nowak protests in Southampton?
Protest over killing of Nowak and his treatment by police was attended by several far-right leaders, anti-immigrant influencers and known fascists
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Six people stabbed in London after Arsenal’s victory parade
Six people stabbed in London after Arsenal’s victory parade
Met says non-fatal stabbings took place after most of the crowds had dispersed on Sunday evening Six people were stabbed after Arsenal’s Premier League victory parade in north London on Sunday, police have said. The Metropolitan police said the stabbings took place in the evening after most of the crowds had dispersed. Twenty-four people were arrested. Continue reading...
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Calls for Barnsley Reform councillor to resign over apparent swastika tattoo
Calls for Barnsley Reform councillor to resign over apparent swastika tattoo
Publicly accessible Facebook images dating back to 2018 appear to show the symbol on Andy Arnold’s arm A newly elected Reform UK councillor in Barnsley has come under pressure to resign after photographs emerged appearing to show him with a swastika tattoo. Andy Arnold, who was elected to Barnsley council earlier this month to represent Wombwell, can be seen with what appears to be the symbol tattooed on his arm in a series of publicly accessible Facebook images dating back to 2018. Continue reading...
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‘Labour have lost their way’: voters in Makerfield say it’s time for a change
‘Labour have lost their way’: voters in Makerfield say it’s time for a change
Andy Burnham and the Reform candidate lead the polls, but issues such as flooding and the state of the high street are main concerns locally
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Five arrested after police investigate alleged electoral fraud in Tameside
Five arrested after police investigate alleged electoral fraud in Tameside
Greater Manchester police made the arrests after concerns over several independent candidates in May’s local election Five people have been arrested as part of a police investigation into allegations that fake independent candidates were used to influence the outcome of a local election in Tameside. Greater Manchester police said four men and a woman, aged between 23 and 47, were arrested on suspicion of fraud offences on Thursday morning in the Ashton-under-Lyne area. Continue reading...
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‘This place is totally dead’: life after the crackdown on Manchester’s counterfeit capital
‘This place is totally dead’: life after the crackdown on Manchester’s counterfeit capital
Police operations have transformed Cheetham Hill, once notorious for fake goods and organised crime, but many customers have disappeared too
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‘This keeps the dream alive’: the bands sleeping at venues to make touring work
‘This keeps the dream alive’: the bands sleeping at venues to make touring work
A new UK scheme is encouraging venues to provide accommodation for touring acts. But what if someone hurls a TV through a window?
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‘It’s about recognising our role in history’: Bradford exhibition to revisit live Somali display
‘It’s about recognising our role in history’: Bradford exhibition to revisit live Somali display
At the city’s Great Exhibition of 1904, 57 Somali men, women and children cooked, weaved and danced for visitors It was, the posters said, a rare chance to see a “little known but interesting people”: a live display of 57 Somali men, women and children who cooked, weaved and danced for the entertainment of hundreds of thousands of Edwardians who flocked to Yorkshire to see them. More than 120 years later, this controversial – and, in its time, incredibly popular – show will be revisited in a new exhibition in Bradford that will put Britain’s colonial legacy under the spotlight. Continue reading...
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‘It’s about recognising our role in history’: Bradford exhibition to revisit live Somali display
‘It’s about recognising our role in history’: Bradford exhibition to revisit live Somali display
At the city’s Great Exhibition of 1904, 57 Somali men, women and children cooked, weaved and danced for visitors
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The Muslim Vote: Democratic threat or Islamophobic myth? | On the Ground
The Muslim Vote: Democratic threat or Islamophobic myth? | On the Ground
Politicians and pundits in the UK are fuelling a moral panic around “the Muslim vote." Once seen as a reliable base for the Labour Party, the Muslim community’s growing support for independent candidates and the Green Party is now being framed as a threat to democracy. As the country heads towards the local elections, Taj Ali investigates whether a singular “Muslim vote” exists, and examines how these divisive narratives around sectarian politics are shaping public debate and impacting communities across Britain.
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‘People crave friendship’: thousands flock to resurgence of centuries-old south Asian board game
‘People crave friendship’: thousands flock to resurgence of centuries-old south Asian board game
Carrom, a game in which players flick counters into pockets on a board, has drawn hundreds to events across the UK
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‘Muslim kids are really underrepresented’: the animated movie where medieval maths meets eager young minds
‘Muslim kids are really underrepresented’: the animated movie where medieval maths meets eager young minds
Time Hoppers: The Silk Road is a time-travel adventure whose child heroes must save the legacy of Islamic scholars who shaped modern science. Its makers reveal their inspiration, and reflect on their success
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‘Muslim women are not afraid to be seen’ – the power of the printed hijab
‘Muslim women are not afraid to be seen’ – the power of the printed hijab
At London fashion week models wore headscarves adorned with jewellery, and brands like Vela are leading the change online. For gen Z Muslim women, bolder designs are making a break from darker colours
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Fast-breaking fashion: Ramadan becomes part of London fashion week
Fast-breaking fashion: Ramadan becomes part of London fashion week
British-Yemeni designer Kazna Asker paused her presentation at sunset to share iftar with the models, staff and guests
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‘We don’t take ourselves too seriously’: street style at London fashion week – in pictures
‘We don’t take ourselves too seriously’: street style at London fashion week – in pictures
From a Lidl trolley bag to thrifted berets and a vintage Louis Vuitton bag, fans attending this year’s shows proved that fashion in the capital is all about experimentation, eccentricity and a sense humour
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‘They can’t take away your imagination and creativity’: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe on how sewing helped her in Iran jail
‘They can’t take away your imagination and creativity’: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe on how sewing helped her in Iran jail
Zaghari-Ratcliffe made clothes for her daughter while waiting for her eventual release. Now, the idea of creativity as a form of resistance is the theme of a new collaboration between London’s Imperial War Museum and the fabric department of Liberty.
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‘Add some whimsy to your life’: Wicked fans bring magic to Leicester Square
‘Add some whimsy to your life’: Wicked fans bring magic to Leicester Square
Shades of green, pink and glitter accompany sold out screenings as Wicked: For Good’s release prompts wave of themed dressing
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Experience: I played the trumpet for 25 hours straight
Experience: I played the trumpet for 25 hours straight
I couldn’t repeat a song, and improvisation wasn’t allowed. I needed a very long set list.
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‘A sign of who I am, right here on my hands’: meet the artists behind the new-school henna boom
‘A sign of who I am, right here on my hands’: meet the artists behind the new-school henna boom
The traditional artform of henna – applying intricate and floral designs to the hands and body in natural inks – is seeing vivid new life as a means of progressive social and political expression, led by a wave of young designers and artists
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‘There’s no place like this’: shoppers and traders fear for Birmingham indoor market’s future
‘There’s no place like this’: shoppers and traders fear for Birmingham indoor market’s future
Current site is due to be demolished to make way for housing in new disruption to city’s long trading tradition
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Dar al Taqwa, London's oldest Islamic bookshop on Baker Street, has been a cornerstone for all kinds of readers across the world since 1985. It is now fighting to stay open due to rising costs, declining footfall and online booksellers. More here: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘It would be a great loss’: London’s oldest Islamic bookshop at risk of closure
‘It would be a great loss’: London’s oldest Islamic bookshop at risk of closure
Loved by the likes of Yusuf Islam and Gai Eaton, Dar al-Taqwa is finding it tough to survive an era of online retail
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‘A kind of therapy’: scream club brings Londoners together to ‘let it all out’
‘A kind of therapy’: scream club brings Londoners together to ‘let it all out’
Viral trend sees (mostly) young people meet to ‘release pent-up energy’ and relieve stress in fun, social setting
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What happens when a group of (mostly) young people gather in a park just to scream? I joined a scream club for The Guardian to find out why this unusual practice is going viral on social media, and what it offers beyond the noise. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘A kind of therapy’: scream club brings Londoners together to ‘let it all out’
Viral trend sees (mostly) young people meet to ‘release pent-up energy’ and relieve stress in fun, social setting
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Experience: I own the world’s largest Monopoly collection
Experience: I own the world’s largest Monopoly collection
Every set is exciting. I’ve currently got 4,379 different ones. The dream is to hit 4,500, maybe even 5,000
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