Topic: London
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‘If not me, then who?’ Meet the women reshaping local politics
Women of colour have long been underrepresented in public office across the UK, but that is gradually changing
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Monica Ali: ‘I follow my interest and instincts — that’s the only thing a writer can do’
The author speaks about her writing process and shares advice for those wanting to break into publishing
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Sadiq Khan defends Labour’s borders stance but insists he’s ‘pro-diversity’
Speaking at Ramadan Lights switch-on, mayor of London also says future Muslim leaders shouldn’t be put off by smear campaigns against him
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Coffee Afrik: the east London community group ‘rooted in joy, Islam and love’
Keeping unhoused people warm in winter, and supporting local women and young people, a grassroots organisation is bringing its own vision of community to the UK capital
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‘New artists need to take up the mantle now’: inside the west London scene that pioneered British Muslim hip-hop
In the late 1980s a group of friends in Ladbroke Grove began combining the teachings of Islam with rap lyricism to birth an entirely new style
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Go inside Krept & Konan’s new supermarket
Krept & Konan say Saveways in Croydon will be a one-stop shop for the local Black and Asian community
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‘Our mission is to make theatre spaces welcoming to Muslims’
From prayer rooms to not serving alcohol, Muslims in the arts are finding practical ways to make theatre more inclusive
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Poet Yasmin Ali: ‘We shouldn’t have to justify who we are’
The spoken word artist on using lyricism and poetry to challenge stereotypes of underrepresented communities
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British Palestinians face difficult choices amid fragile Gaza ceasefire
Amid a fragile ceasefire, British Palestinians call for more help from the UK government — and reassurance that the world won’t forget the last 15 months
