Hazel Blears first became an MP in the Labour landslide of 1997. She served in Tony Blair’s Government and he also appointed her Labour Party Chair. She served in Gordon Brown’s Government, having stood in the election to  find his Deputy Leader – ...

Emdad Rahman Luton will be transformed into a footballing hotspot with a whole host of former Liverpool stars set to descend on the town. After selling out in Bristol and Liverpool, this is the third leg of the Match Day Show ...

The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) was delighted to see thousands of people around the UK take part in its “Visit My Mosque” initiative on Sunday, 7th February. This was the second year that the MCB had organised the national ...

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At one minute past 7pm on Friday, 9th February 1996 a massive boom swirled round the Isle of Dogs – a noise few residents had heard before. Residents felt their blocks sway. Looking out the window, residents saw a swirl ...

Hundreds flock to Visit Your Mosque event Emdad Rahman The Shadwell based Darul Ummah opened its doors to the community on Sunday and welcomed hundreds of visitors who had come to sample what it means to be a British Muslim. ...

Taysir Mahmud, Editor of the Weekly Desh, which is published in London, asks if is a free and fair election is possible in Bangladesh without a caretaker government. Last April I went to Bangladesh as my father suddenly passed away. I ...

Continuing to mark the 40th anniversary of the last 10cc album (original line-up), here’s the second track: Lazy Ways. Drift back to the 70s, enjoy the rhyme and let the Caribbean undertones make you think of summer… just don’t try this ...

The 2012 Olympics held in East London were supposed to leave a legacy for Londoners who shelled out on developing the Stratford site where the Games were held. East Londoners were hoping that the Athletes Village would, after minor conversion, ...

Imrul Gazi’s Under 14s are top dogs again Emdad Rahman FC Osmani are Tower Hamlets Youth League champions as Imrul Gazi’s youngsters wrapped up a second consecutive championship against opponents Shadwell FC. Vallance were favourites after lighting up the under ...