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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Photograph exhibition highlights refugees' stories
An exhibition featuring photographs and stories of asylum seekers and refugees is on display at a gallery in Hull. The stories and photos include a man whose parents died in Sudan's civil war when he was aged 14. Anei said he was imprisoned and beaten for refusing to join the militia before fleeing to the UK. Humber Street Gallery said: "It's been a real pleasure to see the work they (asylum seekers and refugees) have created, the connections they have made and their ability to play their part in telling their story." The Sanctuary exhibition includes portraits taken by asylum seekers and runs until 8 June. The exhibition producer Jonathan Turner, of Lens Lab Project, said: "The photographs taken by the group reveal aspects of the day to day tedium and frustration, as well as the joy of our days out together. "These days out felt like welcome relief, and an opportunity to connect, and perhaps in some cases process previous ordeals." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. New airport exhibition highlights refugee plight How asylum hotels are viewed by communities in Hull Is the government meeting its pledges on illegal immigration and asylum? Community projects helping refugees feel at home Humber Street Gallery
BBC News
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Humber Street Gallery exhibition shines light on Hull's refugees
An exhibition featuring photographs and stories of asylum seekers and refugees is on display at a gallery in stories and photos include a man whose parents died in Sudan's civil war when he was aged 14. Anei said he was imprisoned and beaten for refusing to join the militia before fleeing to the Street Gallery said: "It's been a real pleasure to see the work they (asylum seekers and refugees) have created, the connections they have made and their ability to play their part in telling their story."The Sanctuary exhibition includes portraits taken by asylum seekers and runs until 8 June. The exhibition producer Jonathan Turner, of Lens Lab Project, said: "The photographs taken by the group reveal aspects of the day to day tedium and frustration, as well as the joy of our days out together."These days out felt like welcome relief, and an opportunity to connect, and perhaps in some cases process previous ordeals." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Press and Journal
13-05-2025
- Business
- Press and Journal
Aberdeen's Holburn HiFi hitting the right notes despite retail challenges
For the past 52 years Holburn HiFi in Aberdeen has been helping music fans stay connected. The popular audio visual supplier has faced some tough times with retail challenges in the city. Despite this owner Jonathan Turner has continued to adapt the business and is seeing a growing demand for its installation service. Holburn HiFi not only works in homes but also commercial projects. The shop sells audio equipment and home cinema products from brands such as Bang & Olufsen, Sony, Sonos and Technics. Jonathan took over the running of the Holburn Street shop when he was just 21. He was able to buy the business with the help of an uncle who financed the deal along with other family members. Jonathan said: 'Retail in Aberdeen is generally tough. 'I think in times like these, people are a bit more careful about what they buy, they want things that are well built and are going to last a long time. 'We're selling higher-end kit, so it's people that are making an investment in maybe a turntable or a whole system that will last them a long time. 'Turntables are still a big thing and you'd be amazed how many we sell.' One thing that always proves popular with customers is the annual Record Store Day which saw customers start queuing at 11pm the night before. Its installation business, named Holburn Co, has continued to grow with Jonathan now employing five member of staff. He said: 'It's a growing part of the business, that needed a dedicated team. 'Although we do home automation, we also do commercial work as well. 'There's all sorts of jobs in weird and wonderful places. 'One project is on Papa Stour, which involves taking a ferry to Shetland, driving across Shetland, then getting another ferry again just to reach the site. 'We've also worked at the coffee shop in Balmoral Castle.' Jonathan also owns Glasgow Audio which provides the same services as Holburn Co. Looking to the future Jonathan is planning to expand the Glasgow team and hasn't ruled out expanding into other areas in the future.
Arab News
10-05-2025
- Health
- Arab News
UK pro-Israel group slammed for suggesting war could reduce Gaza obesity
LONDON: A pro-Israel pressure group in the UK has been condemned for suggesting that Palestinians in the Gaza Strip may benefit from a reduction in obesity levels arising from the war, The Guardian reported on Saturday. The comments — made by Jonathan Turner, head of UK Lawyers for Israel — followed a series of warnings by the UN and aid agencies that Gaza faces imminent famine. Turner, on behalf of UKLFI, was responding to a motion set to be debated at the annual general meeting of the Co-operative Group, a major British retailer. The motion calls for the Co-operative to stop stocking Israeli products, as part of the worldwide Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement. UKLFI urged the Co-operative council to withdraw the motion. In doing so, Turner highlighted the motion's reference to a letter published last year by The Lancet, a leading medical journal, which said the death toll in Gaza could be far higher than the 52,000 put forth by the enclave's Health Ministry. Turner said the letter 'ignored factors that may increase average life expectancy in Gaza, bearing in mind that one of the biggest health issues in Gaza prior to the current war was obesity … These factors include the possible reduction in the availability of confectionery and cigarettes.' Chris Doyle, director of the Council for Arab-British Understanding, said on X that Turner's comments represent 'atrocious views,' adding: 'How very kind of Israel to put 2.3 million Palestinians on an enforced diet to improve their obesity levels.' The Lancet has published several studies relating to Israel's war in Gaza. One found that life expectancy in the enclave plunged by 34.9 years during the first year of the war. Gaza's pre-war life expectancy was 75.5 years. Since March, Israel has implemented a total blockade on the entry of humanitarian goods to the enclave. Ben Jamal, director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, said: 'As children in the Gaza Strip face the growing risk of starvation, illness and death, the suggestion by the head of UK Lawyers for Israel that they might benefit from weight loss is utterly sickening. 'These repulsive comments illustrate exactly what it means to be 'for Israel' and how low its apologists are prepared to sink in their attempts to justify genocide in Gaza.' UKLFI previously faced controversy over the removal of artwork made by Palestinian children in a London hospital. The organization submitted a complaint to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in 2023, claiming that artwork created by Palestinian children and displayed in the facility made Jewish patients feel 'vulnerable, harassed and victimized.' The hospital removed the works.
The Guardian
10-05-2025
- Health
- The Guardian
UK Lawyers for Israel condemned over claim war may reduce obesity in Gaza
A UK-based advocacy group for Israel has been criticised for suggesting a reduction in obesity resulting from the war in Gaza may increase life expectancy there. The comments by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), which came amid warnings of impending famine in Gaza, were condemned as 'sickening' by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC). UKLFI's patrons include the former supreme court judge Lord Dyson, the former Conservative leader Lord Howard and Lord Pannick KC, who has represented Boris Johnson and Elizabeth II. The remarks were made by Jonathan Turner, the chief executive of UKLFI, in response to a motion due to be debated at Co-op's annual general meeting calling for the retailer to stop selling Israeli produce. Urging the Co-op council to withdraw the motion, Turner criticised the fact that it refers to an estimated death toll of 186,000. In a letter to the Co-op group secretary, Turner wrote that it was 'totally false and misleading' to cite the figure from a letter published by the Lancet last year, which was a projected figure including indirect casualties. He adds: 'The [Lancet] letter also ignored factors that may increase average life expectancy in Gaza, bearing in mind that one of the biggest health issues in Gaza prior to the current war was obesity.' The death toll since Israel began its assault on Gaza after the 7 October 2023 attacks by Hamas on southern Israel stands at more than 52,000, according to the territory's health authority. A separate study in the Lancet found life expectancy in Gaza decreased by 34.9 years during the first 12 months of the war, about half (-46.3%) the prewar level of 75.5 years. Ben Jamal, the director of the PSC, said: 'As children in the Gaza Strip face the growing risk of starvation, illness and death, the suggestion by the head of UK Lawyers for Israel that they might benefit from weight loss is utterly sickening. These repulsive comments illustrate exactly what it means to be 'for Israel' and how low its apologists are prepared to sink in their attempts to justify genocide in Gaza.' Chris Doyle, the director of the Council for Arab-British Understanding (Caabu), wrote on X that the comments represented 'atrocious views'. He said: 'How very kind of Israel to put 2.3 million Palestinians on an enforced diet to improve their obesity levels.' A complaint by UKLFI led Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London to remove a display of artwork by Palestinian children in 2023 after the group claimed that it made Jewish patients feel 'vulnerable, harassed and victimised'. It has also threatened the UK government with legal action over its decision to suspend about 30 licences for the export of arms to Israel. Turner said: 'We first pointed out that the letter published in the Lancet on 20 July 2024, to which the motion evidently referred, did not claim that 186,000 Gazans had died in the current war. It did, however, claim – without foundation – that 186,000 Gaza would be likely to die eventually as a result of the war. 'So we pointed out, secondly, that this claim was based on entirely unfounded speculation, which also ignored factors that might result in lengthening the lives of Gazans, given the public health situation existing in Gaza prior to the war, including the extent of obesity. These factors include the possible reduction in the availability of confectionery and cigarettes. 'In the context in which they were made, our statements were accurate and objective.'
