Section: News
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Mothin Ali: ‘Nothing could have prepared me for the hate I’ve received since my election’
After the July unrest that shook the streets of Harehills in Leeds, the Green party councillor wants people to know the truth about his ward
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Mosques ‘prepare for the worst’ as far-right protesters mobilise
Houses of worship across the UK have been forced to increase security measures amid rising threats from far-right groups spurred on by disinformation around the killings in Southport
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Keir Starmer says Southport rioters will feel ‘full force of the law’ after night of violence
Anti-Muslim protesters set vehicles on fire and attacked mosque after vigil for three girls who were stabbed to death during an attack on Monday
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How university surveillance is affecting Palestinian students in the UK
Higher education institutions have worked with police to counter student protests against Israel’s actions in Palestine
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The Paris Olympics open in a polarised France
As millions descend on the French capital for the Games, campaigners warn that the host’s ban on its athletes competing in hijabs could damage the nation’s sporting — and social — health for generations
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‘I see the world differently now’: how psychedelics are helping people find spiritual growth
Though narcotic drugs are forbidden in Islam, a growing number of Muslims are experimenting with psilocybin mushrooms to help treat depression, and even get closer to God
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Hackney’s Gaza camp is gone. But it may have sown the seeds for divestment
BDS campaigners in east London thought their camp would last 24 hours. It was there for two months — without toilets. Here’s what it achieved
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What now for France’s Muslims?
They have avoided a far-right government for now, but how can they recover from an election in which 10 million people voted for an anti-Islam party?
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Councils are turning off street lights to save money, but what does that mean for women’s safety?
Cash-strapped councils in England and Wales reducing street lighting at night sparking criticism from campaigners for women and minority groups’ safety
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From Swahili to Yoruba, African communities in the UK are keeping their languages alive
With the help of cultural groups, apps and dedicated YouTube channels, a growing number of people are learning the mother tongues of their families
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France shifts to the left, but risk of policy paralysis looms
Left-wing bloc New Popular Front won the most votes in the election, but without a majority leaves France in uncertainty