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Israel continues to use anti-terror rhetoric to justify its naked aggression
Israel and its supporters know full well that if they use the word 'terrorism', they can dismiss the human cost of their violence → Read More
Community members protest outside school where a Black girl was violently attacked
This isn't about bullying or racism in schools - it's about recognising the anti-Blackness that is endemic in our society. → Read More
Drone strikes prove that Muslim lives hold no value for Western imperial powers
Nothing exemplifies the concept of structural Islamophobia quite like the war on terror → Read More
Racist policing harmed BAME communities the most during the pandemic
"The findings dismantle the myth that the police contribute to public safety" → Read More
The far right threatened US democracy but nothing is going to change. Here's why.
The system is working exactly as it was designed to work → Read More
Johnson is gaslighting us, his energy pledge is just the latest example
Does he really think we're going to keep falling for this? → Read More
Rishi Sunak 'can't save every job', but he can save the queen
On Thursday 24 September, Rishi Sunak released his Winter Economy Plan, intended to protect jobs and businesses from the impact of the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Disappointingly for some, the chancellor’s announcement revealed that the government won’t be extending the existing furlough scheme. Instead, the plan is to implement a ‘Job Support Scheme’ – but only those working at… → Read More
Dear Priti Patel: your parents aren't the only immigrants that deserve compassion
Why did the home secretary's parents deserve compassion as refugees, but not the people crossing the English Channel in 2020? → Read More
People are calling for a boycott of Disney’s Mulan in solidarity with Hong Kong protesters
On Friday 4 August, Disney released its live-action remake of the animated classic Mulan on its streaming platform Disney Plus. While the entertainment giant has been heavily promoting the release, many pro-democracy supporters in East Asia got #BoycottMulan trending at the same time. In August 2019, the main lead, Chinese actress Liu Yifei, came under fire for publicly supporting the Hong Kong… → Read More
Idols must fall. We can't address racism in the present without condemning Britain's colonial past.
History has already been photoshopped - it's time to correct it → Read More
Putting tourism before people's lives is entirely on brand for this government
The Tories aren't being guided by the science but by business interests → Read More
British Muslims don't need the government to tell them to spend Eid at home
As Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, draws to a close, Muslims everywhere are preparing for their most significant annual celebration. Eid-al-Fitr, shortened to Eid, will likely be observed on 24/25 May by Muslims in the UK. However, this Eid will be like no other due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, given the celebration is usually marked with shopping, congregational prayers, and… → Read More
While the British media portrays Johnson as a hero, poor and BAME people are dying at alarming rates
The pandemic has made the gross inequalities embedded in our society even more obvious → Read More
Government still failing to respond effectively to PPE crisis as community initiatives step in
As supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) continue to run low for frontline workers in the midst of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the government’s plan is still falling short. PPE shortages reportedly persist for NHS staff after initial delays in equipment delivery. Meanwhile, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned that “vital life-saving personal protective equipment… → Read More
As Muslims observe Ramadan, the BBC decided to stir the pot
Ramadan blessings to everyone, it seems, except the BBC. As we in the Muslim community commence the holy month of fasting, the BBC reportedly published an article titled Some mosques open despite Ramadan lockdown. The careless headline from the BBC comes as Islamophobic panic is already circulating around Muslims during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. International politics professor Laleh… → Read More
The new revelations about Boris Johnson's behaviour might be shocking, but they're not surprising
"When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time" → Read More
Lockdown may be extended, but here's why you shouldn't compare it to prison
Ever since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic changed everything, a lot of people have been struggling with life in lockdown. Adjusting to a new normal, where otherwise everyday activities like travel, socialising, and shopping aren’t accessible, hasn’t been easy for some. And with the government announcing that lockdown is being extended in the UK for at least another three weeks, people might… → Read More
H&M worker reveals shocking lack of basic hygiene as warehouse remains open despite lockdown
Corporate greed hits poor, working class people the hardest → Read More
No kidding, this story from Wales is the light relief we all need right now
It’s day six of the coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown in the UK. And with some people having self-quarantined for even longer, it isn’t surprising that they’re worried they might start seeing things. So when Andrew Stuart, a pub owner in Llandudno, saw goats roaming the street at night, of course, he was sceptical. He had to record the sighting as proof: > I think I just got a group of goats in… → Read More
In one sentence, Jeremy Corbyn sums up why the coronavirus has changed politics
The best leader this country's seen in a very long time → Read More