Topic: UK
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Tape Letters Scotland — a reel history
Archive recordings, interviews and photography chronicle the days when the UK Pakistani community used audio cassettes to stay in touch with distant loved ones
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E-visa failures leave refugee to sleep rough as caseworker warns of Home Office chaos
Exclusive: Inaccessible accounts mean new refugees can’t get housing and services, and trying to fix errors is like navigating a ‘labyrinth’
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‘My hijab is my strength. I see it as a crown on my head’
For World Hijab Day on 1 February, five women reflect on how Islamic attire can be a symbol of empowerment and identity
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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
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The ceasefire in Gaza offers only temporary relief, not peace
It is a stark reminder of the imbalance of power and the injustice that defines life for Palestinians
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Why Reeves’ economic pledges have MPs jittery
The chancellor hopes that announcements on airport expansion signal a way out of the economic doldrums. But ‘growth’ comes at a price
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Bangladeshi and Pakistani families worst affected by poverty in UK
Joseph Rowntree Foundation also found the West Midlands is the only region where poverty rates have risen since the mid-1990s
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How it feels when the world’s richest man starts tweeting about your town
Community leaders in Oldham are reluctant to discuss Elon Musk’s sudden interest in the area. But one told Hyphen local Muslims now feel targeted
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Where teachers go, the rest of our public services will follow
Faced with bare-bones budgets, increased demands and an exodus of talent, education unions are primed for more strikes in 2025. They won’t be the only ones
