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Starmer Warns Racism Is Tearing Britain Apart
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (790+ words) Prime minister says racism has become more widespread over the past decade and urges politicians to stop inflaming divisions Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer delivers a speech during a visit to Malloy Aeronautics in Berkshire following the publication of the…...
Britain's finest Asian creative talent honoured at ACTA Awards
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (1674+ words) Creative figures from stage, screen and literature receive top ACTA honours Amina Khayyam receives the dance award from Mira Kaushik, former Akademi dance company director ARTISTS, musicians, actors and writers were among top Asian talent recognised at the annual Eastern…...
Rabbi Shergill Supports AR Rahman on Communal Bias Debate
4+ hour, 49+ min ago (638+ words) He says ideological politics is influencing cinema and reflects a broader global trend Singer cites The Kashmir Files and The Kerala Story while discussing the changing nature of film financing Gayathri Kallukaran is a junior journalist at Eastern Eye, with…...
Netflix's AI Recreation of Gene Wilder's Voice Sparks Outrage
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (719+ words) Eastern Eye - Do Not Process My Personal Information Netflix has sparked a fresh debate over the use of artificial intelligence The announcement prompted an immediate reaction online Gayathri Kallukaran is a junior journalist at Eastern Eye, with over two years…...
Sharp Fall in Channel Crossings as UK Expands Border Enforcement
5+ hour, 40+ min ago (983+ words) Home Office figures show 11, 884 people crossed the Channel between January and June, down from nearly 20, 000 a year earlier Home secretary Shabana Mahmood observes French operational capabilities, including technology used to tackle people smuggling and prevent Channel crossings on April 23, 2026 in…...
Gandhi's legacy of peace takes centre stage at Stafford festival
6+ hour, 42+ min ago (1703+ words) Eastern Eye - Do Not Process My Personal Information Dr Mohamed Keshavjee speaks at the Peace Festival MAHATMA GANDHI'S approach to conflict resolution and his influence on global peace leaders Martin Luther King Jr and Nelson Mandela were highlighted at a…...
13. 5 Million UK Households Hit by Summer Fuel Poverty Surge
22+ hour, 8+ min ago (1019+ words) A higher energy price cap is expected to push millions more households into financial strain Rising energy bills are expected to push 13. 5 million UK households into fuel poverty Teena Jose is a business journalist at Eastern Eye specialising in British…...
Early Reactions to Enola Holmes 3 Raise Questions for Netflix Franchise
22+ hour, 22+ min ago (968+ words) The film arrives as Netflix continues its search for long-running blockbuster franchises The latest instalment reunites Millie Bobby Brown with Henry Cavill Gayathri Kallukaran is a junior journalist at Eastern Eye, with over two years of journalism experience, covering entertainment,…...
Pressure mounts on Shabana Mahmood to close a deportation loophole linked to a convicted child sex offender
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1105+ words) Rochdale gang leader Shabir Ahmed is due to be released from prison but cannot currently be deported Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood listens to France's Interior Minister's speech prior to renew the Sandhurst treaty at the Border Police office of Loon-Plage,…...
Watchdog Investigates Officers Over Henry Nowak Incident
22+ hour, 14+ min ago (1009+ words) Inquiry examines whether race or religion influenced officers' actions after fatal Southampton stabbing Pramod Thomas'is an assistant editor at Eastern Eye, where he covers British Asian affairs and key developments in UK politics and business. With two decades of journalism…...