Women

HERE’S A TRIBUTE to women from a popular US author – reminding us to look at women as individuals, not as an amorphous underclass. “I try to write parts for women that are as complicated as women actually are.” Nora ...

These words, spoken by a poet who emerged from the US Civil Rights Movement, remind us that it’s not enough just to stand up for Number One. “Develop enough courage so that you can stand up for yourself and then ...

Date: Sun 8 Dec 2019 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Location: Apex Primary School, IG1 3BG Come and attend an exciting Winter Fair for the whole family.  The community event will include BBQ food, hot drinks, stalls and great company.  ...

INDIAN PRIME MINISTER Narendra Modi has tweeted his delight at the decision of the India Parliament to criminalise the “triple talaq” divorce allowed in the Muslim religion. In 2017 the Indian Supreme Court declared the triple talaq was unconstitutional. A ...

CLLR RITA BEGUM has been nominated by the Westminster Labour Party to be a considered as the Labour candidate for the West Central seat on the Greater London Assembley (GLA). Cllr Begum has represented Maida Vale ward on Westminster Council ...

THE ENGLAND Women’s Football Team has finished in fourth place in the Women’s World Cup. It was a tournament that promised so much and ended well, but without a medal. England were not at their best in the first half ...

WITH THE FIFA Women’s World Cup reaching its final stages, there’s a huge welling of interest in football from hundreds of women players – including East End teenagers. And interested teenagers need look no further than to Leyton Orient for ...

TWO CHILDREN have lost their mother after a series of medics failed to spot that she had a life-threatening condition – sepsis. The terrible story was revealed at an inquest into the death of Shahida Begum, which happened last July. ...

NORWAY’S women footballers have beaten Australia by 4 goals to 1 and go through to the Quarter Finals – but the scoreline doesn’t give an accurate reflection of what an even-handed match this was. Norway took the lead in the ...

NUSRAT JAHAN RAFI was just 19 when she was lured up to the roof of her Islamic school, doused with kerosene and set on fire. Now 16 people have been charged with criminal offences in connection with this murder. On ...