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British Muslims say they fear that 'hate crime and anti-Muslim racism will go unchallenged' after the prime minister went back on his pledge to hold an inquiry into Islamophobia in the Conservative Party. Boris Johnson had promised to hold an inquiry into Islamophobia, along with other Tory party leadership hopefuls, during a leadership debate in June.
This has been the 'worst summer yet' for millions of children facing holiday hunger, with foodbanks operating on reserves, according to an MP. Frank Field MP, who founded the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hunger and Food Poverty, says the government must now set up a national scheme and be done with experiments, to prevent a repeat next summer.
On the night of April 23, 2018, Paul prepared to spend his first night as a homeless person in a park surrounded by properties worth upwards of £1.5 million. He had managed to find a spot in Sidney Square, Whitechapel, east London.
The leader of the Liberal Democrats says she is sorry for her voting record on austerity, and that she deeply regrets supporting the bedroom tax.
Counter terror police are recalling official guidance which suggested that 'Muslims who believe they are oppressed' could be a sign of extremism. Human rights groups condemned the 12-page document produced by counter terrorism police in south-east England for undermining 'free expression and discrimination'.
Jamal Hijazi has dreams of becoming a pharmacist and helping other people with their problems.
Almost half of Britain's prisoners are not literate enough to manage daily living and employment tasks when they come out, a charity has warned. Haven Distribution wants inmates to be given access to books and reading lessons to bring down reoffending rates, adding that they play a crucial role in rehabilitation, self-worth, and life-long learning.
With South Asian players conspicuous by their absence at all levels of professional football, cultural reasons are often cited as a major factor. However, as Basit Mahmood reports, there are often barriers that have more to do with the prejudice of football’s gatekeepers
Tauqir Sharif says the decision to target him goes against the ‘British values of equality and empathy for others’ that he was taught at school.
Basit Mahmood A son who lost his father and two uncles as a result of the contaminated blood scandal, has demanded the government establish a proper compensation scheme ahead of a public inquiry taking evidence next year. Victor Farrugia was a victim of the scandal.