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A rally against a possible US war with Iran is being held in Birmingham city centre tomorrow (Thursday) as part of protest action taking place across the country, following an escalation in tension between the two countries in the wake of the assassination of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani. Organised by the Birmingham Stop the War Coalition, the…
Recently, I spoke to a friend who works in diversity. She said that she’d only just realised for the first time that large numbers of Muslims had fought in the two world wars to support Britain. This is someone who spends her professional life thinking about integration and inclusivity, yet she said that it had…
At a plush ball at the National Motorcycle Museum this month, current and former service men and women came together for one of many events raising money to establish a permanent tribute to Caribbean veterans who fought in the British Army. The National Caribbean Monument Charity are holding a number of fundraising events towards the £500,000 needed for the…