A new taskforce which is being set up to tackle high infant mortality rates in Birmingham has been welcomed by health campaigners as figures show infant mortality rates in the city are nearly twice the national average, with families from Pakistani...
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15th May 2024 | Updated at 11:22pm 15th May 2024
Cancer: If something doesn’t feel right, speak to your GP practice
- 24 Jan 2024
Cancer Research UK analysis shows one in two people will develop cancer in their lifetime, with around 375,400 cases iagnosed each year.Cancer is when cells divide in an uncontrollable way, and if left untreated, these abnormal cells can pread...
10 Downing Street hosts Thai Pongal reception for British Tamils
10 Downing Street organised a community reception to celebrate Thai Pongal, second year in a row, as people from the community in beautiful traditional silk sarees and veshtis (Tamil dhoti) braved the -8 degrees Centigrade temperature in London,...
Remembering Shri Khodidasbhai Dhamecha on his second death anniversary
- 15 Feb 2022
The strong foundation of heritage, philanthropy and service built by Shri Khodidasbhai Dhamecha is an inspiration for future generations and our communities.
Tribute to Pravinbhai Sangani: Community pioneer and Renaissance Man
- 15 Sep 2021
Pravinkumar Girdharlal Sangani, a well known figure from Birmingham’s Hindu Community passed away in Australia last week, aged 77, after a short illness.
OneJain UK and Jain Health Initiative recently held a webinar in Gujarati titled ‘Balance and Ageing - Preventing falls in the elderly’ on Sunday 11 April. It attracted an audience of almost 1000 people and has since been viewed over 4000 times...
On 14 April 2021, the High Commission of India in London paid tribute to Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar on his 130th birth anniversary at India House.
Bengali diaspora in the UK along with a few like-minded people from Kolkata have launched the Heritage Bengal Global (HBG) in the UK. Led by successful women professionals based in the UK, the organisation promises to rediscover the past glory...
- 20 Apr 2021
Over the past year, society has once again wrestled with its response to questions of social justice, racism and inequality. It is clear there is still...
Law firm, Fladgate recently announced the appointment of Sunil Sheth as the firm’s new Senior Partner. Sunil replaces Richard Reuben, who will remain with Fladgate as a Partner in the firm’s real estate practice. Sheth becomes the first BAME...
“I truly believe that if you're healthy - age is just a number,” says 77-year-old grandmother Urmila Jamnadas Asher who has become the family’s strength at this age. Every stage of her life made her stronger and motivated to do more for her...
An art-loving hairdresser has saved beautiful carvings from a Hindu temple. Piero D’Angelico saw builders were working on the Old Library on Mill Road, and discovered that the intricately carved stone pillars around the former altar were to...
Luxury retailer Harrods has agreed to stop selling a handbag following concerns raised by the Hindu community according to MyLondon news. The brand received complaints after it sold a Judith Leiber multi-embellished clutch designed in the image...
Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has published their #SafeRamadan guidance this year whereby they advise of the numerous ways in which Muslims across the UK can continue to observe Ramadan both socially and spiritually.
