- Monday, February 24, 2025
A new study has found the risk of death from Covid-19 decreases significantly after vaccination but this protection diminishes after six months, highlighting the need for ongoing booster doses. The recent study was conducted by researchers at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and delved into over 10 million Covid-19…
Well-known Bollywood filmmaker Zoya Akhtar recently appeared on host Kal Penn’s popular American talk show The Daily Show to promote her recently released film The Archies. The show started with Kal recalling how Zoya’s dog ‘almost killed himself’ when he met her for dinner at her home. Zoya also spoke…
The team of the successful Tamil-language film Jigarthanda Double X can’t keep calm as legendary actor-director Clint Eastwood promised to watch it. Karthik Subbaraj’s directorial Jigarthanda Double X, starring Raghava Lawrence and SJ Suryah, is a tribute to Clint Eastwood and Satyajit Ray. Surprisingly, Eastwood’s team that maintains his X…
New data released by Shelter UK reveals a harrowing reality for many in the West Midlands this Christmas: over 24,000 individuals, including 12,590 children, will experience homelessness, marking an 18% increase in one year. Analysing official homelessness figures and data obtained through Freedom of Information requests, Shelter’s comprehensive study exposes…
THE father of a 10-year-old Woking girl whose death sparked an international manhunt pleaded not guilty to her murder in a UK court on Thursday (14), as did two other members of her family. Sara Sharif’s body was discovered at her family home on August 10. A post-mortem examination found…
The Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in Oldham has announced a collaboration with Saheli, a women’s charity focused on helping individuals from black and Asian minority ethnic communities affected by domestic abuse. This partnership reflects the temple’s commitment to fostering inclusivity, empowerment, and community well-being, particularly aimed at helping BAME women rebuild…
A BOAT carrying more than 60 migrants capsized in the Channel off France overnight on Thursday (14) to Friday (15) while attempting to reach Britain, with one person dead and another in critical condition, French maritime authorities said. Among the 66 people recovered, “one unconscious victim, in critical condition, was…
A NETWORK and website have been launched to “deepen public conversation about race in Britain and press for future change”. Dozens of race and equality campaigners, community organisations and politicians gathered in parliament last Thursday (7) at an event to acknowledge the efforts of the 75th Windrush anniversary this year.…
AROUND a third of individuals from Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities broadly have no one earning any income through work, the latest figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) showed. Almost half of all women in both these ethnic groups are not economically active either – meaning they are…
A compound discovered in cocoa beans might have a protective effect against dementia, particularly for older adults. In the US, a research team has found that individuals over 65 who consumed daily cocoa extract supplements showed improved performance in cognitive tests, particularly among those initially having a lower-quality diet, The…
