1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (668+ words) A community group is transforming the lives of refugee women. Syrian Sisters, based in Oxford and led by founder Nuha Abdo, supports women from Muslim backgrounds to build new lives through friendship, practical support, and skill-building opportunities. The group brings…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (15+ words) Care worker who came to UK for better future drowned in river, inquest concludes'Asian Image...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (767+ words) Rachel Reeves said the Government is "preparing for all eventualities" as the Iran war hits the economy and pushes up fuel and energy costs for consumers. But the Chancellor indicated there was no prospect of immediate help from the Treasury…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (527+ words) A host of household bills are to rise from April 1. Here is by how much, and what you can do to cut costs. Across England, the average Band D council tax in 2026/27 will be "2, 392 " an increase of "111 or 4. 9% on 2025-26, according…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (236+ words) Thieves have made off with three paintings by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse worth millions of pounds from a museum near the city of Parma in northern Italy, police said. The raid took place at the Magnani Rocca Foundation on the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (633+ words) BBC Radio 2 breakfast host Scott Mills has been sacked from the BBC over allegations relating to his personal conduct. The DJ was abruptly taken off air last week. He last hosted his show on Tuesday March 24 and signed off with:…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (185+ words) Women from across Lancashire came together at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Preston to celebrate International Women's Day. The event, themed "Give to Gain," was part of a nationwide programme organised by the BAPS Women's Forum UK, which holds…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (596+ words) Housebuilder Persimmon has cautioned the Iran conflict could knock buyer sentiment amid fears interest rates will stay higher for longer if inflation is sent soaring. The group said it was "monitoring the impact the conflict with Iran could have on…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (422+ words) Addictive social media features should not be allowed, the Prime Minister has said, warning the next generation would not forgive the Government if it did not act. In an interview with the Sunday Mirror, Sir Keir Starmer signalled his Government…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (317+ words) One of Blackburn's most innovative mosque projects is now nearing completion. An extension to the Masjid E Rizwan in Newton Street has been ongoing for a number of years. The mosque is one of the oldest in the town and…...