Spain financial crisis: Sun setting on expats’ Costa dreams
As the financial crisis in Spain deepens, British expats are finding that life is becoming increasingly hard. It was sundowner time at the Cantina tapas bar in the picturesque village […]
UK:Cabinet minister Baroness Warsi admits breaking cash rules
David Cameron has suffered a fresh political blow as the Conservative Party chairman admits that she failed to declare thousands of pounds in rental income. Baroness Warsi became the first […]
‘Sin is such fun’ vicar faces calls for sack over Facebook posts
Rev Canon Dr Paul Shackerley is under investigation after swearing on Facebook, mocking religious events and complaining about having to go to church on Sundays. The Rev Canon Dr Paul […]
Theresa May: we’ll stop migrants if euro collapses
Daily Telegraph: Theresa May says “work is ongoing” to restrict European immigration in the event of a financial collapse. People from throughout the EU, with the exception of new member […]
UK: Libya’s exiled former intelligence ‘knows who killed WPc Yvonne Fletcher’
Libya’s exiled former intelligence chief knows the identity of PC Yvonne Fletcher’s killer and was probably involved in her murder, the country’s transitional prime minister said. Abdurrahim El-Keib said he […]
Fair play? UK to ban leaders accused of human rights abuse from Olympics
Russian TV: The seemingly noble move is tainted by the fact the very people accused of rights violations in their home countries – like the King of Bahrain, for example […]
Ramadan Fast During London Olympics A Dilemma For Muslim Athletes
Huff Post LONDON (Reuters)- When Malaysian cyclist Azizulhasni Awang opted to postpone his Ramadan fast until after the London Games, the decision was all about going for Olympic gold. Anything that might jeopardise the chance of a medal for the 24-year-old at his second Olympics had to be dealt with […]
Entire French village finally auctioned off for price of one-bedroomed Paris flat
An entire French village, which caught global public attention after failing to find a buyer for the price of a one-bedroomed Paris flat, was on Monday finally auctioned off to […]
David Cameron expresses Nato’s ‘frustration’ at Pakistan
David Cameron on Monday expressed Nato’s “frustration” at Pakistan’s refusal to allow alliance forces to use a vital supply route out of Afghanistan. The alliance on Monday urged Pakistan to […]
Parents ‘murdered daughter for bringing shame on family’
An Asian couple murdered their teenage daughter Shafilea Ahmed because they believed her westernised behaviour was bringing shame upon their family, a court heard. Shafilea, 17, had resisted plans for […]
France: New president Hollande cuts his pay by 30 percent
New president Francois Hollande will slash his salary and his ministers’ salaries, amid promises not to ratify the European treaty on fiscal discipline unless it is amended to include commitments […]
London 2012 Olympics: Torch handed over to Britain in ceremony today
The Olympic torch will be handed over in Athens today before being flown to Britain. The flame will be formally handed over to the London delegation this afternoon in […]
UK: Airport queues? Blame the wind, says minister
The long queues endured by passengers at British airports are as much caused by wind as they are by border control procedures, the Immigration Minister said today. Damian Green told […]
UK: Rebekah Brooks charged with perverting the course of justice
Former News International chief executive, her husband and four others charged in phone-hacking inquiry. Rebekah Brooks, the former chief executive of News International, has been charged over allegations that she […]
ISLAM 101: Learning about Islam benefits all
Ifpress.com- News London I’ve spent the past eight Sundays at a London mosque, learning about Islam, the fastest-growing religion in the world. Though two months is hardly enough time to scratch the surface of a complex religion dating back hundreds of years and with more than a billion followers worldwide, […]
Saving Greece will benefit Europe as it did when the Allies rescued Germany
German finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble says if the Greeks don’t like the rules they can leave, this is unfair and it won’t work. There is a ritual in European politics […]
How Islam saved the Jews’: lectures at SOAS
Source: Point of no return I bring you notice of a series of lectures starting on Monday 14 May 2012, (17:30-19:00h at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London – Khalili lecture theatre): The opening lecture is titled:” How Islam Saved the Jews”. Professor David J Wasserstein, a professor at […]
Tower of London moat filled with Ahmadiyya fun-runners for Jubilee
eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk: The event began with a 10k run by serious competitors, but was followed by 2,500 fun-runners turning up, some in fancy dress, to raise up to £500,000. It was […]
Two British servicemen shot dead by Afghan police they were training
Two British servicemen have been shot dead by Afghan policemen they were training in Helmand, in the latest killing by local security forces of Nato allies. The soldier from 1st […]
British Muslim Community Celebrate Yet Another Diamond Jubilee
It would surprise many to know that an established Muslim Community in Britian is celebrating the forthcoming Diamond Jubilee , and it may surprise further that the celebrations are kicking off with 100 buses carrying a message ‘ Congratulations Your Majesty!’. Perhaps more surprising is the fact that the Ahmadiyya […]