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An annual event aimed at giving LGBTQ+ students networking opportunities is set to end after 21 years in London due to a drop in corporate sponsorship. National Student Pride, a non-profit organisation created in 2005, said its income had reduced by about two-thirds in the last two years, “largely due to widespread cuts to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) budgets” ...

Muhammed Shahed Rahman: At a meeting with journalists in London A call to play a responsible role in ensuring the security of religious minorities after the elections. Concerns about the safety of religious minority communities are growing in Bangladesh ahead of the upcoming national elections. According to reports from international and local human rights organizations, there has been a consistent ...

Columbia Road Flower Market has been named ‘Best Market Attraction’ at the Great British Market Awards, marking its second year in a row winning a national title. The popular Sunday market was recognised as a world-famous destination that attracts visitors from across the UK and around the world, while continuing to support local traders and small businesses. This year, Columbia Road was ...

A 13-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, as Metropolitan Police said the investigation into the stabbing of two other boys, aged 12 and 13, at a school, was being led by counter terrorism police. Police were called to Kingsbury High School, Brent, north-west London, at 12.40pm on Tuesday, to reports that a 13-year-old boy was stabbed. ...

The London Assembly sent a “clear message” to Sir Sadiq Khan and Transport for London (TfL) as members unanimously called for a full investigation into the dismissal of a bus driver who chased down a thief to retrieve a passenger’s necklace. Mark Hehir, 62, was let go by bus firm Metroline after punching a thief who stole jewellery from a ...

  Matiar Chowdhury:   On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, Habiganj Society UK, the largest organization of Habiganj residents living in the UK, presented the meritorious son of Habiganj, A reception and gala dinner was organized in honor of international footballer and England Premier League player and current Bangladesh national team player Hamza Chowdhury. The event was divided into three parts. ...

The number of refugee households who are homeless or at risk of homelessness has surged fivefold in the past four years. Government figures for England reveal a rise from 3,560 in 2021/22 to 19,310 in 2024/25. Charities blame the increase on a “direct result” of government policy, citing the 28-day period newly-recognised refugees get to leave Home Office accommodation – ...

  Shine a spotlight on the extraordinary women who are helping to balance the scales for gender equity and making a local impact, at the Tower Hamlets Women’s Awards 2026. Now in its third year, the awards celebrate the achievements, leadership and impact of women across the borough. First launched in 2024 by Tower Hamlets Council, alongside the Women’s Commission, ...

Matiar Chowdhury :   This is a an independent and indepth analysis of Bangladesh Liberation War and what happened post 5th August. The fall of the elected government and rise of Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus and his student advisors. Authored by Christopher Blackburn (Director Swiss Bangladesh Stratagic forum) Robert Bob Lancia (United States Navy Chaplain & State Representative Washington) Priyajit ...

The four-year sentence comes on top of a two-year sentence for corruption charges handed to Siddiq towards the end of last year. In December 2025, she was found guilty of influencing her aunt to use “her special power” to secure a plot of land in the outskirts of the capital Dhaka. The Hampstead and Highgate MP described the process as ...