Bringing Communities Together
A Birmingham charity has been admitted to the ranks of the world’s leading environmental decision-makers. Islamic Help has been granted accreditation as an observer to the Governing Body of UNEP ‒ the United Nations Environment Programme – allowing it to participate in all public meetings and sessions of UNEP and […]
Climate change is increasing the risk of dangerous heat stress for pilgrims attending the Hajj in Mecca, according to research published in the journal Environmental Research Letters. If global warming is limited to 1.5°C, the chances of suffering heat stroke during the Hajj will increase five-fold, but if it reaches 2°C […]
Eighty-seven successful students received their University of Birmingham degrees in a special online ceremony organised by the Jinan University-University of Birmingham Joint Institute (J-BJI). University of Birmingham Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir David Eastwood joined proceedings by video link to make a welcome speech alongside President of Jinan University, Professor Song Xianzhong, as students […]
Sir Simon Stevens today hailed the “skill and compassion and the fortitude” of health service staff as the NHS was awarded the George Cross for 73 years dedicated service and the response to Covid by Her Majesty the Queen. Welcoming the “unprecedented” honour, bestowed collectively for only the third time, […]
Thousands of events expected across the UK during Great Big Green Week in September to celebrate communities taking action on climate change and nature loss New poll calls for urgent political action on climate change ahead of COP26, with more than two-thirds of the British public saying the Government should […]
After cooperating with a company that commended changing vaccine passports into documents that serve various purposes, the UK government was indicted of secretly implementing the National Identity Card program. Entrust, an IT company that claims to be a “global leader in identity, payment and data conservation” allotted an agreement from […]
Climate change, increasing populations, competing demands on land for production of biofuels and declining soil quality mean it is becoming increasingly difficult to feed the world’s populations. The United Nations (UN) estimates that 840 million people will be affected by hunger by 2030, but researchers have developed a roadmap combining […]
UK-based humanitarian charity, Muslim Aid is providing urgently needed emergency aid to families affected by the conflict in Gaza. Representatives from the charity, which has been providing both emergency and long-term aid to the area for over 15 years, are on the ground now, providing food packs and hygiene kits, […]
Over half (65%) of the region will make outdoor improvements as they gear up their garden for a staycation summer Two thirds (65%) plan to spend, on average up to £1,000 on garden projects Hot tubs, garden pubs and feature lighting are top of the garden installation list Shockingly, one […]
Research by hotel booking platform, Hoo, has revealed that when it comes to the British seaside, holidaymakers are still drawn by the traditional features of sun, sea, sand and fish and chips. Hoo looked at what the most popular attractions are when it comes to the seaside itself, what we like […]
