Thousands take to London's streets in solidarity with Palestine
Thousands take to London's streets in solidarity with Palestine

Protestors demanded an end to Israel's bombardment of Gaza

October 21, 2023
Meet the Syrian activist using beekeeping to heal diaspora communities
Meet the Syrian activist using beekeeping to heal diaspora communities

Ali Alzein set up Bees and Refugees after he realised the therapeutic power of beekeeping

October 06, 2023
Inside the world's only bespoke globe makers
Inside the world's only bespoke globe makers

Along with a workforce of 20, Peter Bellerby makes globes in his North London studio, mostly of Earth but also of the Moon and Mars

October 02, 2023
Inside the £15 million Victorian villa by Lords cricket ground
Inside the £15 million Victorian villa by Lords cricket ground

The six-bedroom super-prime property is located in London's trendy St John's Wood

September 26, 2023
Marwa in Jordan, left, and at the University of Birmingham having completed a master's as a Said scholar. Amy McConaghy / The National
Palestinian refugee student fights in UK for her future in a country not a camp

Palestinian refugees from Gaza are not entitled to Jordanian citizenship even if they were born in the country

September 22, 2023
Ibrahim Al Hajjaj has been at the front of Saudi Arabia’s stand-up scene for almost a decade. Amy McConaghy / The National
Saudi comic channels fear to bring laughs and unity to Fringe

Ibrahim Al Hajjaj says humour has the power to transcend communities, and tackle more serious messages

August 14, 2023
Saudi comedian Ibrahim Al Hajjaj takes on Edinburgh Fringe
Saudi comedian Ibrahim Al Hajjaj takes on Edinburgh Fringe

Hajjaj's act 'From Riyadh to Edinburgh' explores the humours and similarities of Saudi and Scottish culture

August 10, 2023
Meet the fashion designer celebrating the colours of Afghanistan
Meet the fashion designer celebrating the colours of Afghanistan

Marina Khan's fashion brand Avizeh fights to preserve the country’s rich heritage

August 04, 2023
Inside the world of Freddie Mercury
Inside the world of Freddie Mercury

16th century manuscripts and sequinned catsuits are among singer-songwriter Freddie Mercury's eclectic personal collection, on auction at Sothebys in London

August 04, 2023
Hungry for risotto? Just ask this robot chef
Hungry for risotto? Just ask this robot chef

The robotic kitchen is programmed to make hundreds of recipes planned by professional chefs across the world

July 28, 2023
A city sanctuary: Inside a £19.75 million London mansion
A city sanctuary: Inside a £19.75 million London mansion

The elegant Georgian mansion on Portland Place was once the Somali embassy

July 25, 2023
'We need help': African migrants remain trapped at Libya-Tunisia border
'We need help': African migrants remain trapped at Libya-Tunisia border

Hundreds of men, women and children have been sent to the desolate area with limited food and water

July 13, 2023
Shubbak: Refugees find healing through theatre
Shubbak: Refugees find healing through theatre

Palestinian director Elias Matar worked with London's refugee communities to share their stories on stage at the Shubbak Festival

July 06, 2023
Shubbak: The Palestine playwright keeping alive stories of Nakba through theatre
Shubbak: The Palestine playwright keeping alive stories of Nakba through theatre

Hannah Khalil's 'Trouf: Scenes from 75 years' premiers in the UK as part of the Shubbak Festival

July 03, 2023
Inside the new V&A exhibition celebrating the world of 'diva'
Inside the new V&A exhibition celebrating the world of 'diva'

The newly opened exhibition in London explores and redefines the role of the 'diva’

June 23, 2023