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Pedestrians walking along Church Street in Liverpool city centre in August 2009.

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What I, as a teenage girl saw before the grooming gang scandal became global news

A first-person account of the warning signs, conversations and institutional failures surrounding organised child sexual exploitation in Britain.

By Ramsha Afridi · 6 min read · 6d ago

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I left Pakistan feeling more grateful than ever to have grown up in Britain

A personal reflection on visiting Pakistan, reconnecting with heritage, and returning with a deeper appreciation for the freedoms, opportunities and stability of growing up in Britain.

Ramsha Afridi · 23d ago · 6 min

Culture

Pakistan’s Got Talent Launches This Week With Ali Zafar, Mehwish Hayat and Tabish Hashmi as Judges

Pakistan’s version of the global Got Talent franchise is set to launch on 4 July, bringing Ali Zafar, Mehwish Hayat and Tabish Hashmi together on the judging panel as the show looks to showcase performers from across the country.

Newsroom · 33d ago · 4 min