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Innovative VR Games Help Deaf Children in UK Understand Speech
May 27, 2024
Innovative VR Games Help Deaf Children in UK Understand Speech
Scientists in the UK have developed VR computer games to assist profoundly deaf children in restoring their hearing abilities, the Guardian reported yesterday. The project, known as Bears (Both Ears), aims to help youngsters who have received twin cochlear implants…
Muslim Council of Britain warns politicians against using Muslims as a “punching bag”
May 26, 2024
Muslim Council of Britain warns politicians against using Muslims as a “punching bag”
According to a recent report published by the “The Independent”, the Muslim Council of Britain has issued a warning to British party leaders to avoid targeting Muslims in their election campaigns and not to use them as a “punching bag”…
London to Witness Muslim International Film Festival Aimed at Changing ‘Perspectives’
May 23, 2024
London to Witness Muslim International Film Festival Aimed at Changing ‘Perspectives’
The Muslim International Film Festival (MIFF) will launch in London’s Leicester Square on May 30, aiming to “Discover Worlds, Change Perspectives,” Middle East Monitor reported yesterday. The inaugural festival will showcase narratives from international Muslim filmmakers, as well as productions…
UK rental prices dramatically rising due to record levels of immigration, new analysis says
May 20, 2024
UK rental prices dramatically rising due to record levels of immigration, new analysis says
Record levels of immigration have significantly contributed to a sharp rise in UK rental prices since the COVID-19 pandemic, with new analysis indicating that immigration accounts for a third of the rent increases observed, The Telegraph reported. In the two…
Universities in England Face Mounting Fiscal Pressures
May 18, 2024
Universities in England Face Mounting Fiscal Pressures
A new report from the Office for Students (OfS), the higher education regulator, paints a concerning picture for the financial health of universities across England, the Guardian reported yesterday. According to the annual review, a growing number of institutions are…
Sadiq Khan Makes History Winning Third Term as Mayor of London
May 5, 2024
Sadiq Khan Makes History Winning Third Term as Mayor of London
Sadiq Khan has secured a decisive, historic victory, winning a third consecutive term as Mayor of London. With all 14 constituencies reporting, Khan emerged victorious, securing 44% of the vote compared to 33% for his Conservative rival, Susan Hall. This…
UK to construct memorial honoring Muslim soldiers who fought in world wars
April 29, 2024
UK to construct memorial honoring Muslim soldiers who fought in world wars
The UK is constructing a war memorial to the millions of Muslim soldiers who served alongside British and Commonwealth forces during the two world wars, Arab News reported yesterday. The 13.2-meter-tall monument will be erected at the National Memorial Arboretum…
Islamic auction features historic Quran manuscript from Ottoman royalty
April 24, 2024
Islamic auction features historic Quran manuscript from Ottoman royalty
A precious Quran manuscript, dating back to 1860 and commissioned by Munire Sultan, the daughter of Sultan Abdulmejid I, was featured in Sotheby’s London auction today, Türkiye Newspaper reported. According to the article, the event will feature The Belgrave Collection…
Controversial UK law sending asylum seekers to Rwanda passes after months of debate
April 23, 2024
Controversial UK law sending asylum seekers to Rwanda passes after months of debate
The United Kingdom’s controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has finally received approval from the upper house of parliament after months of debate and numerous demanded amendments, Al Jazeera reported today. According to the source, Prime Minister Rishi…
British Muslims speak out after legal case against ban on prayer lost
April 22, 2024
British Muslims speak out after legal case against ban on prayer lost
In April, a Muslim student lost her legal challenge against the Michaela community school in north-west London after its founder, thought to be Britain’s strictest headteacher, introduced a prayer ban. Responding to the ruling in the high court, some Muslims…