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07/08/2026

Are you registered to vote? If you live in Portobello, Craigmillar, Southside or Newington, make sure you're registered to vote in the September by-election. Registration closes on 18 August www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

30/06/2026

BREAKING | Hate crime in Scotland surges to record high - with a 17% increase in charges in the last year.

27/06/2026

26/06/2026

13/06/2026

My First Kindle Book Is Now Available! ✨

I am delighted to share that my first poetry collection, We Make the Most of It, is now available on Amazon Kindle.

This book is a collection of 61 poems inspired by life, family, resilience, identity, grief, hope and the experiences that shape who we are.

Writing this book has been a journey of reflection, courage and gratitude. Thank you to everyone who encouraged and supported me along the way.

If you would like to support me, please consider downloading a copy, read and leaving an honest review on Amazon. Every review helps independent authors reach more readers.

📖 We Make the Most of It
✍️ By Afifa Khanam

Get your Kindle copy here:
https://amzn.eu/d/0giStZs4

Thank you for being part of this incredible journey. ❤️

11/06/2026

'Scotland is a welcoming nation and those who choose to make their lives here are valued members of our communities'

First Minister John Swinney said the scenes witnessed in Glasgow and other areas on Tuesday were “completely unacceptable”.

He said: "The events which have followed the horrific and senseless knife attack in Belfast will be extremely concerning for communities who are already experiencing fear, anxiety and uncertainty.

"Scotland is a welcoming nation and those who choose to make their lives here are valued members of our communities. No one should be made to feel scared in a place they call home, and the actions of those involved do not reflect Scotland’s values.

“I utterly condemn this behaviour and stand firmly against acts that stoke any form of violence and intolerance. And I want to be clear - racism, hatred and intimidation have no place in Scotland, and we must be united in standing against it." 👇

𝘐𝘔𝘈𝘎𝘌: 𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘰𝘸/𝘗𝘈 𝘞𝘪𝘳𝘦/𝘗𝘈 𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴