Topic: England

‘Unclear’ on Gaza but liked by local Muslims: the Hyphen guide to Andy Burnham

Here’s what we know about the Labour leadership hopeful and his positions on domestic and foreign affairs

Weronika Strzyżyńska
‘My story is faith’: para powerlifter Doaa Shayea ahead of her Commonwealth Games debut

The athlete hopes her performance in the Glasgow games will challenge assumptions about who belongs in elite sport and what strength looks like

Jaheim Karim
London needs city-wide burial strategy, Lib Dems urge

Call comes from London Assembly Lib Dem leader Hina Bokhari — who battled to get her father, Sadiq Khan’s old headteacher, buried in Merton

Weronika Strzyżyńska

The Muslim Golf Association’s drive to prove the sport is not an exclusive club

It’s often viewed as the sole preserve of middle-class, middle-aged white men, but Amir Malik is opening up the fairways to a more diverse cast of players
Affordable activities for families over the summer holidays

We’ve put together a handy guide to the best affordable and free events to join in with kids throughout July and August
Mohammed Z Rahman: ‘I want to do away with this mythology around being an artist’

The multidisciplinary artist’s exhibition at Tate Britain is part of a series showcasing the work of emerging creatives
Roon’s Catering — probably the UK’s only Somali food truck

Bold spices, tender meats, fluffy rice and a warm welcome. This south London lunch spot is hard to beat
Campaign for Muslim war memorial in London to shut and back West Mids bid

National Muslim War Memorial Trust will close down and transfer its £19,000 balance to the Staffordshire-focused World Wars Muslim Memorial Trust
Extend Southport inquiry to cover riots, say Muslim leaders

Those targeted in racist violence in 2024 say the public inquiry into the murder of three young girls should also examine the unrest that followed