Labour defends leadership election rules
Labour has defended its leadership election rules amid evidence some people can cast multiple votes.

Middle East peace talks begin in Washington
Israeli and Palestinian leaders begin direct talks, as Netanyahu describes Abbas as 'partner for peace' despite recent attacks.

India's visa policy is affecting British businesses and universities
The Foreign Office said it would oppose any proposal to single out Britons of Pakistani origin. Well, it's no longer just a proposal.

Joan Smith: In defence of modern Britain
I've always thought it a bit rich for Christians to accuse other people of belonging to a 'culture of death'.

The greatest human catastrophe that is climate change will hit the world's poorest continent, Africa, the worst, according to the African Development Forum.

Chuka Umunna

New Streatham MP Chuka Umunna has received praise for asking a series of questions in Parliament about Nigeria.

Reverend Wale Hudson-Roberts of the African Development Forum (ADF) has commended Umumma for 'putting Nigeria on the map in Westminster'. He says he is looking to other African heritage MPs to also raise concerns about UK policy on Africa.

Merlene Carrington JP (left) & Somali Family Support Group members

Operation Black Vote has organised a free event to encourage more members of the Somali community to consider becoming magistrates.

Cameron's new housing plan

The Prime Minister's proposals to reform council housing tenure, which would end contracts that give families a "home for life" and review tenancies every five years, are likely to disproportionately affect impoverished BME communities.

For Muslims around the world today is the start of the holy month of Ramadan. A time of the year in which Muslims, through fasting from sun up to sun down, engage in a month-long process of introspection, repentance, and self-renewal.