Women for Women International supports women survivors of war. The huge amount of armed conflict which has taken place in the last 50 years has left women displaced, alone and in poverty – with few resources to rebuild their lives. ...
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On the sofa with a living legend
Hasina Momtaz met her hero, veteran film star Amitabh Bachchan, on his recent trip to the East End.
Read More »Amitabh Bachchan flies in to open local firm
Emdad Rahman: Bollywood star Amitabh Bachan paid a quick visit to London to attend the opening of the Barking branch of Caveat Solicitors this week. Rehana Choudhry heads the company as the Principal and founder. She qualified as a solicitor in 1998 ...
Read More »Celebrities call for Food for All!
Mo Farah, Robbie Williams, Eddie Izzard and Sienna Miller are among the celebrities who have joined forces to demand George Osborne keep his promises on aid when he announces the Budget on 20th March – to help the battle against ...
Read More »Rihanna comes toStratford on Monday
The shopping centre has invited international popstar Rihanna to pop over to theEast End and turn on their Christmas lights.
Read More »How gullible are we?
It is not our intention to cause you pain, dear reader, but if this is popular culture I’m a banana. We have posted two videos on our homepage. One is Adele singing the theme tune to Skyfall – which may ...
Read More »NFL Stars Stratford roll into Westfield City
Emdad Rahman: I think I may have met my match when I came face to face with a 6’3”, 331 pounds Juggernaut and his little friends.
Read More »“In the Rings with Ali”
Emdad Rahman: “In the Rings with Ali” is a retrospective exhibition to celebrate Muhammad Ali’s 70th year during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. During the Paralympic Games period guests have exclusive access to an exhibition of photographs, memorabilia, audio and video installations, ...
Read More »“Religion is amazingly important.”
Emdad Rahman interviews Bishop Adrian Newman of Stepney. Bishop Adrian Newman is the Suffragan Bishop of Stepney. He was an economist before he became Vicar of Wadsley Bridge. He was Rector of St Martin-in-the-Bullring, Birmingham from 1996 to 2004, before being ...
Read More »The woman in black
Emdad Rahman meets football ref Lorraine Deschamps. Lorraine Deschamps (no relation to French legend Didier), a member of the Football Association’s Sports Equity Advisory Group, is one of the most senior referee instructors in the country. Lorraine’s love for football ...
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