40 h. ago ‘It’s helping me build my future’: empowering migrant and refugee families in a London borough of sanctuary

In Islington, a panel of people with migrant and refugee backgrounds is allocating £500,000 in grants to directly help new arrivals who are where they once wereOn a cold morning in the heart of London, recently arrived refugees and more established migrants gather in a community centre. Their mission? To decide how £500,000 in funding will be used to support people like them.The initiative is part of the Borough of Sanctuary grants programme, which takes the government’s commitment to devolution a step further, using it to empower migrants and refugees. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago The East London street that comes alive at sunset during Ramadan as families gather to break their fast

The East London street that comes alive at sunset during Ramadan as families gather to break their fast  My London

Society

6 d. ago What is toxic productivity and what are its effects on women?

Holistic life coach Tamu Thomas and founder and author of F*ck Being Humble Stefanie Sword-Williams explain how women can break toxic cycles.

Events

8 d. ago The US Postal Service helped build the Black middle class. Trump could end that legacy

Trump is expected to privatize the USPS, where Black people make up 29% of the staff, and cut down on the number of jobsIn recent weeks, the fate of the United States Postal Service (USPS), a revered and vital public institution, has been uncertain. Since the start of his second presidency, Donald Trump has launched major changes to the federal government. Along with billionaire Elon Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge), the president has carried out widespread layoffs at agencies such as the Small Business Administration and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, with the purported goal of cutting costs and boosting efficiency. Now, Trump is turning his focus to the post office, an agency he has long been critical of and one that he may be privatizing.In addition to delivering upwards of 343.5m pieces of mail and packages a day, the post office is responsible for administering official government forms such as passport applications, and providing banking...

Politics

1 week ago Idaho desperately wants to build a facility to execute by firing squad. But nobody wants the contract

Idaho is looking to renovate its death row to accommodate firing squad executions, but contractors are shying away from helping build the facility, Michelle Del Rey writes

Politics

1 week ago EasyJet plane forced to make emergency landing as families brawl in The Karate Kid row

Two families were on a flight from Lanzarote to London Gatwick Airport when a row erupted over a young boy watching the 2010 remake of The Karate Kid on an iPad during the flight

Politics

1 week ago Voices: Under Trump, the global order that America helped to build is crumbling

It is already clear the US president is hellbent on ushering in a new dawn in which traditional alliances are abandoned – and nations must fend for themselves, says Tobias Ellwood

Politics

2 w. ago American families must do their homework on London schooling before making the "Donald Dash"

American families looking to go down the fee-paying route can use tax-advantaged 529 College Savings Plans to pay for their child’s education.

Society

2 w. ago ‘Flawed decisions’ saw 262 child asylum seekers wrongly classed as adults

The Refugee and Migrant Children’s Consortium said the mistakes are exposing children to safeguarding risk and sometimes criminal charges.

Society

2 w. ago What are the early signs of womb cancer and how is it treated?

Knowing the early signs is crucial for timely detection and improved outcomes.

Politics

2 w. ago London Marathon: How to maximise the last few weeks of training

Experts explain the best way to get across the finish line as the race draws closer

Politics

2 w. ago Walks in the park are all it takes for fathers to bond with their daughters

A simple walk in the park could help fathers build a closer bond with their daughters, new research has found.

Politics

2 w. ago Wes Streeting backs Angela Rippon’s dance day to help ‘build healthy society’

The national dance day will see events at community centres, dance clubs, studios and hospitals, involving 55,000 dance teachers.

Politics

2 w. ago Stop and search: Young people help the Met build new charter

Stop and search: Young people help the Met build new charter  BBC.com

Politics

3 w. ago Half a million more London families in line for £150 energy bill discounts

Cost of scheme could add £15 to average household bills next winter

Economics

3 w. ago Lanarkshire MSP hails work of Dogs Trust following charity’s visit to Holyrood

The charity held a drop-in event in Parliament to raise awareness of dog welfare issues in Scotland and to chat with MSPs who are a crucial piece of the puzzle that can help build a better future for dogs.

Politics

3 w. ago London museum to host Easter events for families to celebrate 25 years of TfL'

London museum to host Easter events for families to celebrate 25 years of TfL'  News Shopper

Culture

3 w. ago The historic and special libraries in Greater Manchester that could soon be hailed as the best in the UK

The libraries have been championed for stepping away from being 'old-fashioned and out of touch', and for instead helping 'build better, stronger, communities'

Politics

4 w. ago 3 families displaced after car crashes into New London apartment building

3 families displaced after car crashes into New London apartment building  FOX61 Hartford

Events

4 w. ago 3 Families Displaced After Car Crashes Into New London Building

3 Families Displaced After Car Crashes Into New London Building  Patch

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