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13th Jan 2022

UK: Cabinet backs Johnson despite admission of breaking lockdown

By Hamed Chapman London, (The Muslim News): Virtually all of Boris Johnson’s cabinet have lined up to express varying degrees of support for the Prime Minister in the face of several Tory MPs joining opposition leaders in calling for … Continued

6th Jan 2022

UK: Testing requirements rolled back amid Omicron surge

By Hamed Chapman London (The Muslim News): The British Government has rolled back Covid-19 testing requirements amid huge surge of the dominant Omicron variant with record numbers of new cases exceeding over 200,000 a day. In an update to … Continued

16th Dec 2021

UK: Johnson refuses to act upon medics warning to reconsider Christmas plans

By Hamed Chapman London, (The Muslim News): Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has once again declined to act upon warnings by medics for people not to mix over the Christmas break if they don’t have to due to the soaring numbers … Continued

13th Dec 2021

UK: Johnson uses ministerial broadcast to ramp up vaccine programme

By Hamed Chapman and Ahmed J Versi London, (The Muslim News): Boris Johnson has used a ministerial broadcast to bring forward his questionable target to give every adult in the UK to the end of this month, warning that the … Continued

9th Dec 2021

UK: Covid-19 Plan B introduced as Johnson loses public trust

By Hamed Chapman London, (The Muslim News): A new set of Covid-19 restrictions has been belatedly brought forward by Boris Johnson amid fears of an exponential rise in the Omicron variant, at a time when the Prime Minister is engulfed … Continued

30th Nov 2021

UK: Doubts over Johnson pledge to complete booster jabs by January

By Hamed Chapman and Ahmed J Versi London (The Muslim News): Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, pledged Tuesday that all adults in the UK will be able to book their Covid-19 booster jabs within two months despite concern that the … Continued

26th Nov 2021

UK joins ban on South African flights over ‘most worrying’ Covid variant

By Hamed Chapman London, (The Muslim News): The UK is joining other countries in banning flights from South Africa over new Covid-19 variant that has been described as the “most worrying” yet. Health Secretary, Sajid Javid, said flights from South … Continued

19th Nov 2021

UK: Booster vaccines to be added to NHS Covid Pass for travel

By Hamed Chapman London, (The Muslim News): Booster doses can be added to NHS Covid Passes from Friday for travellers intending to go abroad to prove their vaccination status, the government has announced. “We want to make it as easy … Continued

15th Nov 2021

UK counter-terrorism police arrest 3 following deadly Liverpool car explosion

By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal and Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA): Three men were arrested by the UK’s counter-terrorism police following a car explosion outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital, which killed one person and injured another, a statement said Sunday. The men … Continued

24th Sep 2021

UK: Muslim women led rally demanding justice for Sabina Nessa

By Elham Asaad Buaras London, (The Muslim News): A Muslim women-led community rally was held in East London Friday demanding justice for murdered primary school teacher Sabina Nessa. 28-year-old Nessa, who taught year-one children at Rushey Green Primary School in … Continued

16th Aug 2021

UK cuts rules for self-isolation despite high level of Covid cases

By Hamed Chapman London, (The Muslim News): The British Government Monday proceeded with removing the requirement for self-isolation for the majority of the public claiming that the Covid-19 pandemic was under control despite little sign of any let up in … Continued

2nd Aug 2021

UK, Israel blame Iran for deadly ship attack

By Mustafa Deveci and Zuhal Demirci LONDON/JERUSALEM (AA): The UK and Israel have blamed Iran for carrying out a deadly drone attack last week in the Indian Ocean on an oil tanker owned by an Israeli magnate’s company. However, … Continued

31st Jul 2021

UK: Muslims disproportionately hit by Covid infection by Eat Out to Help Out scheme

By Hamed Chapman London, (The Muslim News): The Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme, designed to kick start the hospitality industry during last year’s second wave lockdown, was responsible for a huge rise in deaths due to Covid-19 … Continued

20th Jul 2021

Johnson announces vaccine certificates on ‘Freedom Day’

By Hamed Chapman London, (The Muslim News): Boris Johnson defiantly proceeded with removing most restrictions to contain the third wave of the Covid pandemic ripping across the UK which forced him to isolate to mar what was supposed to be … Continued

15th Jul 2021

UK: Arson attack targets Oldham’s first female Muslim council leader

LONDON (AA & The Muslim News): The first female Muslim council leader in Oldham was targeted in a “deliberate” attack when her car was firebombed. Police said a 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to … Continued

12th Jul 2021

PM & FA condemn racist abuse of England players following Italy loss

England captain Harry Kane (right) chased by Italy’s forward Lorenzo Insigne during the EURO 2020 final in Wembley, England on July 11. (Credit: Michael Regan/UEFA/AA) By Harun Nasrullah London, (The Muslim News): Prime Minister, Opposition leader, the Mayor of London … Continued

6th Jul 2021

Starmer condemns Johnson’s plans to remove Covid restrictions as ‘reckless’

By Hamed Chapman London (The Muslim News): Labour Leader, Keir Starmer, has broken ranks with Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, over his controversial decision to lift almost all remaining Covid-19 restrictions for England from July 19, describing his plans as … Continued

2nd Jul 2021

Leadbeater calls for divisions to be healed after Labour narrowly hangs on to Batley

By Hamed Chapman London, (The Muslim News): Kim Leadbeater says she was “absolutely delighted that the people of Batley and Spen have rejected division and chosen hope” after hanging onto the Labour seat previously held by her murdered sister Jo … Continued

15th Jun 2021

UK: Johnson’s complacency blamed for failure to remove lockdown

By Hamed Chapman London, (The Muslim News): Boris Johnson is being blamed for being responsible himself in causing the delay in removing the remaining legal Covid restrictions by failing to put India earlier on the travel red list and effectively … Continued

4th Jun 2021

UK: Security funding for places of worship launch by Home Office

COMMENT By Baroness Williams London, (The Muslim News): Over the past year, faith has been a source of strength and hope for many. The pandemic has obviously disrupted religious practices and curtailed large gatherings. But as more lockdown restrictions … Continued

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Over 120 people attended a landmark conference on the media reporting of Islam and Muslims. It was held jointly by The Muslim News and Society of Editors in London on September 15.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 was held on March in London to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to the society.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 was held on March in London to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to the society.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence event is to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to society. Over 850 people from diverse background, Muslim and non-Muslim, attended the gala dinner.