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Covid vaccines to be offered to children aged five to 11 from April

Children aged five to 11 in England with no underlying health conditions are to be offered covid jabs from April. No definite timeframe has...

Free covid tests could be scrapped as part of the Government’s learning to live with covid strategy.

Asian Standard has learned free covid testing could be dropped as early as next week as part of the government’s ‘living with covid’ strategy....

Urgent action is needed to solve problems of ethnic inequality in the NHS according to a damning report.

A damning report commissioned by the NHS Race and Health Observatory has cited radical action is needed urgently to tackle “overwhelming” minority ethnic health...

Residents of Bradford Moor “heartbroken” over continuous fly-tipping in local park

Bradford Moor Park has been used again as a dumping ground by fly-tippers. Usually, it is stale bread and mouldy chapattis that is ditched, but...

Dame Cressida Dick is to step down as commissioner of the Metropolitan Police

Dame Cressida Dick has dramatically stepped down as the commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, the Mayor of London has confirmed. A series of controversies including the...

Asian Standard launches inaugural search for regions Community Champions

Asian Standard has launched its first Community Champions 2021 List to recognise selfless individuals who have gone above and beyond during the unprecedented times...

Former Rotherham peer jailed for five-and-a-half years today for historic child sex abuse

The former Labour peer Lord Nazir Ahmed has been jailed for five-and-a-half years after being convicted of child sex offences dating back to the...

Britain to face Hula Hoops and Space Raiders shortage following a cyberattack on owner company

The company that owns Hula Hoops, McCoy’s, Pom-Bears, Space Raiders, and many other much-loved snacks and crisps have been the victim of a cyberattack...

The Chancellor announces a package of support for families in the light of rising energy bills

Given the energy price cap will rise by a staggering 54 per cent in the next 12 months, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a...

New report says GCSEs should be scrapped in favour of assessments to age 19

A new report published yesterday is calling for GCSEs to be scrapped in favour of assessments throughout the school year and up to the...

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