News Wire

  • 06/09/10
  • Football has dealt with racism on the terraces, but still ignores sexism among the players.
  • Source: The Guardian
  • 06/09/10
  • Hundreds of thousands of Muslims gather at Mecca for Ramadan.
  • Source: Daily Mail
  • 06/09/10
  • Foreign students could be blocked from some educational institutions and courses as part of a plan to reduce immigration.
  • Source: The Telegraph
  • 06/09/10
  • Going back to Baghdad will be very difficult, says Iraqi-born Architect Zaha Hadid.
  • Source: Independent
  • 06/09/10
  • The French market for halal food is expanding rapidly, giving rise to a number of issues - not least, how do we know that it’s halal?
  • Source: BBC News
  • 06/09/10
  • Two hospices in London are taking part in a radio phone-in on Monday, targeted at informing members of the Muslim community about palliative care.
  • Source: Community Newswire
  • 02/09/10
  • The French President’s crackdown on Roma was meant to strengthen his grip on power, but could split his government instead.
  • Source: Independent
  • 02/09/10
  • The UK Coalition Government has announced a national consultation on changes to existing public sector equality duties. These requirements legally compel public bodies to have “due regard” to eliminate discrimination and “foster good relations” between different groups.
  • Source: LeeJasper.com
  • 02/09/10
  • There are high levels of unease and mistrust towards mainstream banking among Britain’s minority ethnic communities, causing many to turn to informal community savings, according to a report published today by race equality think tank Runnymede.
  • Source: Community Newswire
  • 02/09/10
  • The ability to fully understand young black men is crucial to ensuring they remain engaged with society, says Ian Joseph, Action Researcher at Eastside Young Leaders Academy.
  • Source: Community Care