Topic: UK
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Nearly half of UK imams are now British-born — up from just 8% in 2008
Research from Cardiff University’s Centre for the Study of Islam shows major generational shift — but warns imams are ‘overworked and underpaid’
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Magid / Zafar: the Bifa-winning short film set in a Pakistani takeaway
Screenwriter Sufiyaan Salam on exploring British Pakistani masculinity and winning best short film at the British Independent Film Awards
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Yemeni steelworkers who helped build Britain are still missing their pensions
Thousands of workers saw payments stopped with no explanation a decade ago. Now their families are paying the price
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Weak or shrewd? Starmer’s failure to call out Trump has his MPs divided
The PM had hoped for a domestic reset in 2026. Instead, the US capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro has dragged him into another crisis
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How Muslim dance culture stretches across civilisations
In her debut book, historian Nadia Khan uncovers the vibrant, centuries-old traditions of Muslim dance, revealing a hidden history of movement and faith
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Art exhibitions to look out for in early 2026
From moving image installations to Black music history, these upcoming events highlight the diversity of cultural and artistic practices across the UK
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Weekend with Tasneem Abdur-Rashid: ‘I’m known for my sticky barbecue ribs’
The author on motherhood, her love of cooking and the writers who inspire her
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‘We do this together, or not at all’: the Centre for the Study of Islam in the UK turns 20
Founded in 2005 by Sophie Gilliat-Ray, the Cardiff University institution has produced leading, policymaking research on Muslim life in Britain
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Will Starmer survive 2026? Here’s what could seal his fate
After a bruising 2025 for Labour, eyes are on possible successors to the PM in the shape of Wes Streeting, Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner








