Pakistani transgender woman finds a niche in tailoring
Jiya has broken new ground by opening a public shop to make clothes for women and transgender women
Heart of the community: England's pubs reopen after painful pandemic year
A British institution, pubs are traditionally at the heart of community life but COVID-19 restrictions have been a death knell for many ‘locals’
UK investors expand anti-slavery push to construction, materials sectors
The construction industry is estimated to account for 18% of the world's victims of forced labour
Egypt Instagram activist hopes jailing sex crimes student drives change
Ahmed Bassam Zaki, in his early 20s, was charged with the indecent assault and blackmail of at least three women, all under 18 at the time
Egyptian court jails student in case that led to sex crimes debate
Ahmed Bassam Zaki, in his early 20s, was charged with the indecent assault and blackmail of at least three women, all under 18 at the time
Uganda, Tanzania, oil firms sign accords to build $3.5 bln pipeline
The pipeline has met with resistance from environmentalists who argue it will threaten ecologically sensitive areas along its route and fuel climate change
Pacific island devotees of Prince Philip send their condolences
Though known for his history of racist comments, the late Prince Philip maintained a respectful relationship with a community of indigenous islanders
French lawmakers approve a ban on short domestic flights
The measure will abolish domestic flights on routes than can be covered by train in under two-and-a-half hours, as the government seeks to lower carbon emissions
UAE selects first Arab woman for astronaut training
Emirati national Nora al-Matrooshi, a 27-year-old mechanical engineering graduate will join NASA's 2021 Astronaut Candidate Class in the United States
Evacuation centres open as cyclone intensifies off Western Australia
Officials brace for damage to towns along the coast, as buildings are not constructed to withstand strong winds in a region typically too far south to be hit by cyclones