Topic: England
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Reform is making serious inroads within the union movement. Labour needs to stop it
For too long the left has taken the support of rank and file members for granted
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The story of saffron, from ancient Persia to Essex
This subtly sweet, golden spice has long been synonymous with luxury. Now, its future is tangled in the complexities of geopolitics and climate breakdown
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Islam and the wonder of the night sky
A series of events at the Royal Observatory Greenwich highlight the many contributions to astronomy made across the Muslim world
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Strength in sisterhood: the Muslim-owned gyms making workouts more inclusive
From Batley to Cardiff, women-only centres are helping change the face of gym culture
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‘Essential to the community’: Slough fights back against library closures
The town, home to one of Britain’s biggest Muslim populations, went bankrupt in 2021. But councillors and families say cutting libraries is a step too far
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Parcels and pani puri: post office takeaways get our stamp of approval
Inside the businesses where you can send a birthday card, pay your road tax and grab an order of pav bhaji to go
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The litter-picking groups helping to keep Birmingham clean
As the bin strike continues, community organisations that have been tackling the city’s flytipping problem for years are stepping in to help
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Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali are reigniting a centuries-old musical tradition
After a recording hiatus of more than 20 years, the nephews and students of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan have released a new album and are ready to take their family’s artistic heritage to new heights
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Artist Mahtab Hussain on turning the gaze back on the surveillance state
What Did You Want To See? celebrates British-Muslim identity while exploring the tension between being visible and being monitored
