Silk saris known as garas, family photographs and sacred heirlooms are being displayed for the first time, helping bring stories and memories of Zoroastrian migration to life. Zoroastrianism originated in ancient Persia more than 3,000 years ago. There are about 5,000 Zoroastrians in the UK and the biggest community is in London. For younger followers such as Freyan Khambatta and Shazneen Munshi, the faith is still widely misunderstood, despite some well-known followers.
Emergency services were first called at about 09:40 BST, with around 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines sent to the scene. So far, 15 people have been led to safety, including six wearing fire escape hoods. Nine people were treated for burns and for the effects of smoke inhalation, the London Ambulance Service said. The cause of the fire is not yet known, and crews remain at the scene working to bring it under control.
The man accused of attempting to murder two Jewish people in Golders Green and a friend of his from the Somali community in south London will stand trial in March next year. Essa Suleiman, 45, is accused of stabbing Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe Shine, 76, during an attack in north London on 29 April. Suleiman is also accused of attempting to murder a friend Ishmail Hussein at his flat in Southwark, hours before the Golders Green incident.
The NFL revealed the matchups for all nine international games on Wednesday, with the Jacksonville Jaguars and San Francisco 49ers both playing two contests. The league's most ambitious global schedule to date spans seven countries and four continents, including its Australia debut (Week 1 in Melbourne) and its first game in France (Week 7 in Paris).
Public institutions, from hospitals to museums, are the most international communities, both in the workforce and in those who visit. It's something that became obvious to us when we were cooking our globally inspired meals for frontline workers at Kings College Hospital, London, during the pandemic.
The brand is taking over vegan tattoo studio Flamin' Eight in Kentish Town for one-day only to create A Delicious Misteak Tattoo Parlour, where you can get a free cowboy-themed flash tattoo and a free plant-based steak sandwich in the same visit.
More venues participate in the Chelsea display, which tends to be more compact, filling the main streets around Sloane Square, whereas Belgravia's display is more scattered around the streets. My tip is to get the maps off both websites, but start with Chelsea as it's easier to see more with less walking, and then wander over to Belgravia afterwards.
A cuckoo was calling from the outskirts of a wood in south London a bare five miles from the Festival of Britain Exhibition on the South Bank. Various birds, including swifts and swallows, were observed, highlighting the rich avian life in the area.
"There's this one side [where] people are leaving the country. Four children from my son's class have left the country. And then on the flip side of it, we have become even more proud and even more Jewish, standing tall and standing strong."
