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Lewis Elwin: Family stage anti-knife crime protest at Tooting funeral procession

Family and friends of a student who was stabbed to death in south London held up powerful placards against knife crime during his funeral procession today. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan joined the mourners who had walked along Penwortham Road, where 20-year-old Lewis Elwin was killed. The trainee electrician was knifed in the back by a gang in front of ...

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Jo Cox MP dead after shooting attack

An MP has died after she was shot and stabbed in an attack in her constituency, police have said. Jo Cox, 41, Labour MP for Batley and Spen, was left bleeding on the ground after the attack in West Yorkshire. A 52-year-old man was arrested nearby.   Her husband Brendan Cox said she would want people “to unite to fight ...

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Britain is better off in Eurpe : By Alan Johnson MP

 Our future as part of the Europe and that of our children and grandchildren will be decided on the 23rd June this year. There is a stark choice between an outward looking Britain with a future for young people as part of the EU, or a leap in the dark. Polling stations will be open from 7am until 10pm and I urge all ...

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LABOUR LEADERS CALL ON BRITISH BANGLADESHI COMMUNITY TO BACK “REMAIN”

With one week to go before the European Union Referendum on 23 June, the three British Bangladeshi MPs, Rushanara Ali, Tulip Siddiq and Rupa Huq came together today to call for a “Remain” vote. The MPs said that the “Vote Leave” campaign has misled the British Bangladeshi Community over visa issues, and warned that the community would bear the brunt ...

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Britain is better off in Eurpe : By Seema Malhotra

 Labour is believes that the British people, pour society and our economy will be better off if we vote to remain in the European Union (EU) on 23rd June. It brings us jobs, growth and investment, protects British workers and consumers and helps keep us safe. Leaving would put that at risk and diminish Britain’s influence in the world. As ...

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Britain is better off in Eurpe : By Virendra Sharma MP

 The future of the UK economy will be decided on the 23rd June this year. There is a stark choice between economic security and global influence as part of the EU, or a leap in the dark. Polling stations will be open from 7am until 10pm and I urge all of you to vote remain. A vote to stay is ...

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Awami League leader Syed Ashraf arrives in London

Bangla Mirror Desk : Senior Awami League leader Syed Ashraful Islam has arrived in the UK amid a heated discussion over his remarks accusing the JaSoD for creating the ground for Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s assassination in 1975. Former Chief Whip and President of Moulvibazar Awami League Mr M A Shahid MP and former MP and General Secretary of Sylhet ...

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EU referendum: what’s on the minds of voters?

Bangla Mirror Desk : Voter focus groups held in many parts in the UK are suggesting that it’s all about immigration now – and everyone is confused. The group in Brighton involved 21- to 34-year-olds (and they were leaning towards remain), while the group in Knowsley had older voters, 45-65, favouring a vote to leave. Carried out by research group ...

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Live fundraising appeal for East London Mosque on Channel S

Bangla Mirror Desk : East London Mosque will be taking part in a Live Fundraising Appeal on Channel S on 18th June.  The appeal will start at 3 o’clock in the afternoon and will continue until the Fazar prayer of the following day.  On a press conference and Iftar party, which took place on 14th June at Seminar Hall in ...

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