Image by Asian Express Newspaper Two decades after its formation, the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for British Sikhs marked its 20th anniversary last week with a gathering in Parliament that celebrated progress, acknowledged persistent challenges, and launched a new […]
Image by MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP via Getty Image Bangladesh, the world’s second-biggest garment manufacturer, aims to strike a trade deal with the US before Donald Trump’s punishing tariffs kick in next week, said the country’s top commerce official. Dhaka is […]
Image by Asian Leader Leeds is set to come out to bat as a global sporting city as it prepares to host the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup next year. Following on from hosting England men’s triumph against India in […]
Image by Eastern Eye The National Trust, which is seeking to broaden its appeal to British Asians, is marking its 130th anniversary with a renewed commitment to restoring nature and widening access under a 10-year strategy. Its director-general, Hilary McGrady, […]
Image by Getty Images India defeated England by 336 runs in the second Test at Edgbaston on Sunday, levelling the five-match series 1-1. Akash Deep, playing in place of rested pacer Jasprit Bumrah, took 10 wickets in the match, his […]
Image by Eastern Eye Lepra launched its first high-value giving network, the 100 Club, on June 26. The event was held at Quilon Restaurant in London and brought together philanthropists, business leaders and supporters of the charity’s work. The event […]
Image by PA Media Two brothers accused of assaulting a man inside a Starbucks and later attacking police officers at Manchester Airport are standing trial, with the prosecution arguing they used “unlawful and extreme violence”. Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 20, and […]
Image by DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images Shubman Gill etched his name in cricket history on Thursday (3), becoming the first Indian and Asian captain to score a double-century in a Test match on English soil as he powered India […]
Image by Eastern Eye A Birmingham educator and author is working to save heritage languages from extinction by creating bilingual children’s books that help families pass their mother tongue to the next generation. Divya Mistry-Patel, known as Dee, has written […]
Image by Eastern Eye This week saw Bangladesh open the murder trial of student protester Abu Sayeed, whose killing last year escalated demonstrations nationwide that ultimately ousted then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Sayeed died aged 23 in the northern city […]
