Comedian @TheOlalabib explains how Black and Sudanese comedians are often needlessly tokenised in comedy spaces. Listen to the whole episode with host @_reya ➡️ hyphenonline.com/2023/12/06/hyp…

🎧🎙This week on #Hyphenated @shabnabegum76 & Harun Musho'd joins @_reya to discuss the UK's abstention on the UN Gaza ceasefire vote and the policing of pro-Palestine protests. Plus عائشة on the Muslim community group bridging the digital divide. hyphenonline.com/2023/12/13/hyp…

Plus, a fascinating Reya El-Salahi interview with the chief executive of @weareamal on the sad but imminent closure of the charity she helped found. Hyphen

Join me Times Radio 1-4pm • News review Kevin Schofield @LadyCatHT • Police powers Shabnam • I’m a Celeb Christine Hamilton 🥂🎪❤️ • Vape ban Billy Kenber • Pretty privilege Tom Whipple • Israeli UK travel ban Alicia Kearns MP @AlonPinkas • Xmas films Ashanti Omkar Film, TV, Culture Broadcaster & HOST

Looking forward to joining Reya El-Salahi talking all things policing, stop & search, does it do ‘more harm than good’ I know what I think 🤔

Reya El-Salahi Times Radio Kevin Schofield @LadyCatHT Shabnam Christine Hamilton 🥂🎪❤️ Billy Kenber Tom Whipple Alicia Kearns MP @AlonPinkas So good talking to you, Reya! For those who missed it, scrub to the last 10 minutes of this link 🔗⤵️ thetimes.co.uk/radio/show/202… Where I spoke about the latest movies: 🎞️ Prime Video UK & IE Saltburn #Saltburn 🎥 Warner Bros. UK Wonka Movie #Wonka 🎬 #theboyandtheheron

In the bleakest of times, launching this podcast has been such a tonic. Huge thanks to all the brilliant people who’ve joined us for nuanced conversations about news, politics and culture from a rarely heard perspective

This week, our panel Samir Jeraj 🇰🇪 🇮🇪, Kadra Abdinasir and Jehangir Malik OBE join #Hyphenated host @_reya to discuss whether the Israel-Palestine conflict is radicalising young Muslims across the world. Plus, psychiatrist Professor Ahmed Hankir on Muslims and #mentalhealth. hyphenonline.com/2023/12/20/hyp…

Kadra Abdinasir of Centre for Mental Health explains how school pupils who express dismay over events in Gaza are being framed as 'radical', and why this is counter to dialogue in education. Full episode here ➡️ hyphenonline.com/2023/12/20/hyp…

The situation in Sudan brings me to my knees, every single fucken day. Every time I kneel to pray, I am brought to tears. And then I get up, write some emails, go to meetings, act like all is normal. And sometimes I wonder - does anyone give a f my family is still in a war zone?

“The statement that Greater Manchester Police have put out actually is quite misleading.” The footage of a police officer kicking and stamping on the head of a man lying on the ground at Manchester Airport is “shocking and horrific”, says Shabnam Chaudhuri. 📻

“There has got to be some deep, deep reflection by our political class.” Politicians and the media are making far-right claims “legitimate” by giving them air time, says asad rehman. Reya El-Salahi shorturl.at/BJjJQ

As the police brace themselves for more riots, the role social media has played is under the spotlight, with calls for the big tech giants to take action. But should access be limited and what would that even look like?

“I’ve lived in Harrow my whole life and it's never been this quiet.” Streets are deserted and shops are boarded up in Harrow as residents fear far-right protests, Aliraza Manji reports. Reya El-Salahi shorturl.at/BJjJQ

“It’s a sort of counter to the accusations that there’s some kind of two-tier justice going on.” The “swift” response to the suspended Labour councillor Ricky Jones is a “warning” to people who make similar comments, says Danny Shaw. 📻 shorturl.at/dyovp Reya El-Salahi

“Whether he’s right or not to think that he could beat her in a debate, I’m sure he probably thinks he can” Donald Trump can’t allow Democrats to brand him as a “coward” for avoiding a debate with Kamala Harris, says Tim Bale 📻 shorturl.at/irwzI Reya El-Salahi | #TimesRadio

We crossed Halfaya Bridge into newly-liberated areas in Khartoum Bahri where civilians are emerging from a year and a half long RSF seige Their new relief is underpinned by deep horror - an ongoing reality for thousands still trapped in Sudan's capital. news.sky.com/story/sudan-fo…

🌟 Passionate about journalism? Here’s your chance to shine! 🌟 BBC Arabic is searching for young and passionate presenters for Dars, a project aimed at helping Sudanese kids catch up on missed education. This is more than a job—it’s a chance to make a real impact for kids in

🔴 We're at the Frontline Club this evening, hosting an important conversation — The Sudan Crisis: Why the World must start listening. 🌍 🧵 Follow our thread for updates, and learn more about the #Sudan Crisis.

Sudan’s humanitarian emergency: •25 million in extreme hunger •9 million (London’s population) displaced •Children as young as 1 raped It took us months to get the powerful testimony of children & experts there & footage to tell this forgotten story Watch our special report