2 w. ago The identity politics of many Muslims, and critics of Islam, are deeply corrosive | Kenan Malik

Condemning them as ‘sectarian’ is only adding to the clamour that they have no place in the westA poll suggests that most British Muslims identify more with their faith than with their nation. The head of the Saudi-backed Muslim World League counsels British Muslims to talk less about Gaza and more about domestic issues. Labour MP Tahir Ali is criticised for campaigning for a new airport in Mirpur in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir; he claims the criticisms have led to “Islamophobic” attacks. After push-back, the BBC changes a headline describing converts to Islam as “reverts”, a term some Muslims use to suggest that Islam is the natural state of humankind.Just a taster of debates about British Muslims over the past week. At the heart of each of these controversies is the question of how Muslims should relate to western societies, and western societies relate to them. For some, the answer is easy. On the one side, many claim Islam to be incompatible with western values and that allowing...

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3 w. ago My teenage son is just horrid, I hate him. How can I cope with the disgusting feelings I’m having?

You don’t need to feel wretched shame for having negative emotions, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Working through these feelings might be better for him tooRead more Leading questionsI have a 15-year-old son and he is at that typical dreadful teenager stage filled with attitude, disrespectful behaviour and is just horrid. Despite being his mother, I hate him. I can’t stand to be around him and because of this I’m suffering from depression. Being his mother is the absolute worst experience.How can I cope with the disgusting feelings I’m having about being a mother?In Australia, Lifeline offers 24/7 crisis support available on 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at www.befrienders.org.In Australia, the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732. In the US, the domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233); in the UK, visit https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ or call 0808 2000 247 (24 hours), or visit womansaid.co.uk Continu...

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3 w. ago My teenage son is just horrid, I hate him. How can I cope with the disgusting feelings I’m having? | Leading questions

You don’t need to feel wretched shame for having negative emotions, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Working through these feelings might be better for him tooRead more Leading questionsI have a 15-year-old son and he is at that typical dreadful teenager stage filled with attitude, disrespectful behaviour and is just horrid. Despite being his mother, I hate him. I can’t stand to be around him and because of this I’m suffering from depression. Being his mother is the absolute worst experience.How can I cope with the disgusting feelings I’m having about being a mother?In Australia, Lifeline offers 24/7 crisis support available on 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at www.befrienders.org.In Australia, the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732. In the US, the domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233); in the UK, visit https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ or call 0808 2000 247 (24 hours), or visit womansaid.co.uk Continu...

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3 w. ago Crisis counsellors brought in to air traffic control tower after fight, near

Air traffic controllers at Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport are being offered crisis counselling following a fight in the control tower and a near-miss incident, just two months after a fatal midair collision.

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3 w. ago Air traffic controllers to get more support after a fight and latest near miss at Washington airport

Air traffic controllers at Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport will be offered crisis counseling and additional supervision after a fight in the tower and another alarming near miss two months after a midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter killed 67 people

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3 w. ago Grand National 2025: 'Bad boy' horse Mr Incredible banned despite having counselling

Mr Incredible will not be in the Grand National at Aintree after he was banned by the British Horseracing Authority for his unruly behaviour - leaving both his owner and trainer "devastated"

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3 w. ago 'Bad boy' horse Mr Incredible banned from Grand National – despite counselling

Mr Incredible will not be in the Grand National at Aintree after he was banned by the British Horseracing Authority for his unruly behaviour - leaving both his owner and trainer "devastated"

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3 w. ago Grand National 2025: Olympian sees 'unruly' horse banned from running at Aintree

James Manclark's horse Mr Incredible will not be allowed to race in the Grand National at Aintree this weekend after the British Horseracing Authority cited safety concerns

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last month JD Vance and other officials told Trump to fire Waltz. There was just one reason he didn’t

President was counseled by senior administration officials about dismissing his national security adviser

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