Musharaf Asghar first appeared on our screens when he was 16-years-old on the TV series Educating Yorkshire. Overcoming the challenges of having a strong stammer, Musharaf inspired not only his classmates, but the entire world when he went on his school’s stage and delivered a speech. Now 25-years-old, Musharaf is a motivational speaker and takes pride in having a stammer. He recently finished a degree … Continue reading Remember Musharaf Asghar from Educating Yorkshire? He’s now a 25-year-old motivational speaker

Bars and restaurants in the UK will no longer be allowed to keep tips meant for staff when customers pay by card. Business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng is set to announce plans on stopping businesses from keeping the service charge. Whilst the current legislation bans businesses from keeping cash tips meant for staff, it doesn’t ban them from keeping the tips that are paid by card. … Continue reading Restaurants set to be banned from keeping tips meant for staff

Reggie Nelson has released a new children’s book inspired by Black history. He wrote on LinkedIn: “I’ve written a children’s story as part of the amazing children’s anthology “BEDTIME STORIES: BEAUTIFUL BLACK TALES FROM THE PAST”, which is a collection of bedtime stories inspired by Black history and my bedtime story is set around the Windrush. “Writing a children’s book was actually pretty challenging, but, … Continue reading Reggie Nelson releases children’s book inspired by Black history

A new initiative called Pickni Uniforms has been launched! Jords – a rapper from Croydon – co-founded the social enterprise with his friend Jamahl Rowl. The initiative provides free school blazers to children from low income families. Families who claim free school meals in the borough of Croydon will be eligible for the scheme. Jords said, “As the well-known saying goes ‘it takes a village … Continue reading Croydon rapper Jords and Jamahl Rowl launch free school uniform initiative

Congratulations to Emma Raducanu! Making history at the US open, the 18-year-old became the first British woman in 44 years to win a Grand Slam title. Emma, who is from Bromley, London, beat Leylah Fernandez – a 19-year-old from Canada. The event marked the first major tennis final between two teenagers in 22 years. Both ladies should be so proud! Continue reading Emma Raducanu becomes the first British woman in 44 years to win Grand Slam title

From January 2022, students in Illinois will be able to take 5 mental health days off school. Signed by Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker, the law will allow all public school students, ages 6-17 to take the excused absences from school without needing a doctor’s note. This comes after many have raised the argument that students are under increased mental strain, especially during this time of the coronavirus … Continue reading New Illinois law will allow students to take 5 mental health days off school

GUAP has been appointed as the creative agency for the luxury footwear and accessories brand Kurt Geiger. Founded in South-East London by Ibrahim Kamara and Jide Adetunji, GUAP is the youngest agency to work with the brand. Titled ‘Together, we move’, the media platform and shoe brand have launched their first campaign together. Founding the media platform in 2015, co-founder Kamara told Campaign: “We were two … Continue reading Black-Owned brand ‘Guap’ is appointed as creative agency for Kurt Geiger

Up until 2010, Chris Norton from Iowa, US was a teenager who loved playing American Football and many other sports. However after a tackle that caused two vertebrae in his neck to snap, the then 18-year-old became paralysed from the neck downwards. “In an instant, I lost all feeling and movement from my neck down,” Chris told The Sun. “I was listening to the players … Continue reading Chris Norton: Defying doctors’ odds that he’d never walk again, Chris walked with his bride down the aisle

A 24-year-old man was rescued off the Irish coast after a pod of dolphins were spotted swimming around his head. The volunteer lifeboat crew from Fenit RNLI were able to rescue the man who had been missing in the water for almost 12 hours. Lost in the sea near Castlegregory in County Kerry, the man is reported to be recovering with no serious injuries. The … Continue reading Dolphins help rescue a man stranded at sea

US Paralympians will now earn the same amount of money as Olympians do for their medals! Previously receiving $7,500 for gold, $5,250 for silver and $3,750 for bronze, Paralympic athletes will now earn $37,500 for a gold medal, $22,500 for silver and $15,000 for bronze. After the 2018 Winter Olympics, The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) made the decision to make the prize money for … Continue reading US Paralympians will now earn the same amount as Olympians for the medals they’ve won