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India.com
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Happy Birthday Moeen Ali: Meet Wife Firoza Hossain, Bangladeshi-Born Fashion Designer Behind England Star's Success
photoDetails english Moeen Ali, England's celebrated all-rounder and former CSK star, shares a private yet inspiring love story with his wife, Firoza Hossain. Born in Sylhet, Bangladesh, Firoza is a fashion designer based in England and prefers to stay out of the limelight. The couple had an arranged marriage when Moeen was 21 and later welcomed two children, Abu Bakr and Haadiya. Despite Moeen's demanding cricket career, Firoza's unwavering support and shared faith provide a strong foundation for their family life. Her quiet strength, cultural grace, and devotion make her an integral part of Moeen Ali's personal and professional journey. Updated:Jun 18, 2025, 08:34 AM IST 1. Who Is Moeen Ali's Wife, Firoza Hossain? 1 / 15 Firoza Hossain, Moeen Ali's wife, is a Bangladeshi-born fashion designer settled in England. Her quiet presence has long intrigued cricket fans across the world. 2. From Sylhet to England: A Cross-Cultural Love Story 2 / 15 Born in Sylhet, Bangladesh, Firoza moved to the UK and shares a rich South Asian heritage with Moeen, creating a close-knit, faith-rooted family bond. 3. Their Marriage Was Arranged But Strongly Rooted 3 / 15 Moeen Ali and Firoza Hossain's marriage was arranged by their families—adding a traditional twist to a modern love story that blossomed across countries. 4. How Moeen Ali Kept His Marriage a Secret 4 / 15 Moeen married Firoza around the age of 21, but kept their relationship private for years until it was revealed by a cricket correspondent, sparking fan frenzy. 5. Firoza's Low-Key Yet Influential Role in Moeen's Life 5 / 15 Firoza chooses to stay away from the media but is Moeen's anchor. Her behind-the-scenes support is often credited for his calm and focused on-field performance. 6. Fashion Designer With a Global Perspective 6 / 15 Firoza is a professional fashion designer who graduated from De Montfort University, Leicester, and represents modern Bangladeshi diaspora women thriving abroad. 7. A Mother of Two and the Pillar of the Ali Household 7 / 15 The couple shares two children – son Abu Bakr and daughter Haadiya – with Firoza managing the family while Moeen handles the pressures of international cricket. 8. Firoza's Strong Faith Mirrors Moeen's Beliefs 8 / 15 A devout Muslim, Firoza's faith shapes her values and parenting. This shared religious foundation is a key pillar in the couple's harmonious and grounded life. 9. Not Just a Cricketer's Wife – A Partner in His Journey 9 / 15 From attending matches to running the household solo during tours, Firoza's contribution to Moeen's cricket career is both emotional and logistical. 10. Firoza Hossain: The Grace Behind Moeen's Glory 10 / 15 Though she stays away from the spotlight, Firoza is admired for her grace, strength, and cultural pride—making her a beloved figure among Moeen Ali's fans. 11 / 15 12 / 15 13 / 15 14 / 15 15 / 15
BBC News
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Riverside Festival returns to Leicester for 2025
Leicester's free Riverside Festival is returning to the city on Saturday and family-friendly event will take place around the River Soar's mile straight and will include boat rides, kayaking, dragon boat races, live music and performances, craft markets, food and drink and a pop-up art will also take place at Bede Park, Castle Gardens, Western Boulevard, and De Montford University, as well as The Newarke Houses Museum, which will be part of the festival for the first Montford University's Cultural eXchanges Festival, which is organised by students, has also been merged into the festival for the first time and will include dance, performances and workshops. A dedicated family zone will be set up in a tipi in Bede park and will include mini discos, bubble parties and entertainment from noon to 14:00 BST on both days. Live music will also be performed by local artists across both days on the Piazza Stage, with acoustic sessions held in Castle Gardens nearby. A 17th Century living history camp will recreate the Siege of Leicester during the civil war in 1645, with a re-enactment at The Newarke from 14:00 to 15:00 on both Vi Dempster, assistant city mayor for leisure and culture, said: "Like all our festivals, the aim of the Riverside Festival is to bring people together."It's also a chance to showcase the diversity of our communities and enjoy the food, music, dance and arts that make Leicester so special."I hope that the weather will be kind to us and we can look forward to a fun-packed Riverside Festival that will offer something for everyone."The event will take place from noon until 18:00 on Saturday and noon until 17:00 on Sunday.
BBC News
21-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
De Montfort University to cut jobs as financial pressure mounts
Leicester's De Montfort University (DMU) is looking to make redundancies after admitting its current spending is greater than its university has made 94 positions at risk, with 80 roles set to be cut. Bosses say a fall in student numbers, little movement in tuition fee levels and the increase in employer National Insurance payments mean they needed to cut spending by £22m this year - and £5m is still to be found. A spokesman for the university told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS): "Like almost every university in the country, DMU is dealing with unprecedented financial challenges." 'Severe challenges' "We have acted early and responsibly to ensure DMU remains financially stable, able to continue its vital role as a critical driver of economic growth, productivity and opportunity," the spokesperson added."We are one of Leicester's largest employers and contribute hundreds of millions of pounds to the regional economy annually. "But the immediate challenges the sector faces are severe and fast-growing."In an effort to save money, the university set up a voluntary severance scheme last year, halted some projects and limited operational spending to "essential items only" but it has not closed the gap. Jobs under threat include 63 senior lecturer roles, 17 associate professor jobs, 11 lecturer roles, one research assistant job, one senior research fellow position and one reader, according to documents seen by the leaders have acknowledged part of the financial gap is due to the cost of setting up new campuses in Dubai and London, but have said the two campuses were needed to reduce reliance on undergraduate tuition fees and diversify an email to staff, vice chancellor Katie Normington said: "I can only reiterate how sorry I am that we are having to weather the national higher education storm like this and regret the impact it is having."
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
Southport attack survivor campaigning for round-ended kitchen knives
The yoga teacher who survived the Southport attack is leading a campaign to move to round-ended kitchen knives. Leanne Lucas launched Let's Be Blunt to coincide with a national knife crime awareness week, during which the Government has also announced a new knife amnesty taking place in July. Ms Lucas said: 'The horrific events in Southport on July 29 2024 changed my life forever. The pain and heartbreak that the families involved have had to endure is unimaginable. 'If I can help to ensure this doesn't happen to another family again, I will. When people ask if there is anything they can do to help me, my answer is clear and comes from the heart: swap your pointed kitchen knives for rounded ones. 'Pointed knives, readily available in most kitchens, pose a very real risk of being tragically used as weapons on our streets. A simple yet effective change, replacing our kitchen knives with rounded ones, can remove this potential for danger. 'If we all make a small change in our homes, together we can play a powerful role in preventing future tragedies before they unfold.' Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, were murdered and eight other children and two adults were injured in the attack in Southport in July last year, carried out with a knife bought on Amazon while the killer was under-age. The Let's Be Blunt campaign is set to be launched at a parliamentary reception on Wednesday evening. Actor Idris Elba has also called for a move away from pointed kitchen knives, and initial research by forensic scientist Leisa Nichols-Drew with a team at De Montfort University suggests that they may be safer. The researchers found that 10 different rounded knives did not cut everyday clothing such as cotton t-shirts and denim jeans in tests with 1,200 repeated stabbing motions, whereas two pointed blades did. News of the campaign came as the Home Office unveiled plans for knife crime activist Faron Paul to travel across the country in an amnesty van. The campaigner will tour London, the West Midlands and Greater Manchester in July to help get rid of dangerous blades. The Home Office is also funding 37 new surrender bins, made by charity Word 4 Weapons, across the same locations where 45% of knife crime in England and Wales takes place. It comes as a ban on ninja swords campaigned for by the family of murdered teenager Ronan Kanda is set to come into force from August 1. It will be illegal to possess, sell, make or import the weapon as part of anti-knife crime measures introduced under Ronan's Law. Ronan's mother Pooja Kanda has campaigned for a law change since the death of her 16-year-old son, who was yards away from his Wolverhampton home when he was murdered with a ninja sword in 2022. Anyone handing in a ninja sword can claim compensation of £5 – the wholesale price of the weapon – if they return it to a designated police station. The new surrender bins have been purpose-built to cater for larger weapons such as ninja swords, and 33 will be placed across London, two in the West Midlands and two in Greater Manchester. Mr Paul's van is also specifically built for the task and will be supported by police officers on the move. The anti-knife crime campaigner and chief executive of FazAmnesty uses social media to raise awareness of the consequences of carrying knives after surviving two life-threatening attacks himself. Mr Paul said: 'The launch of the UK's first-ever amnesty van is a historic moment – not just for FazAmnesty, but for communities across the country. 'In partnership with the Home Office, this van allows us to take our mission directly to the people, giving them a safe, secure, and discreet way to hand in offensive weapons. 'It's more than just a vehicle – it's a symbol of hope, change, and second chances. 'This is about saving lives, protecting our communities, and breaking the cycle of violence.' It will be illegal to have a ninja sword after August 1, and anyone caught with one could face six months in prison, set to increase to two years under plans in the Crime and Policing Bill. Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson said: 'This Government is taking a different approach to tackling knife crime – one rooted in partnership with those who have first-hand experience of this devastating crime. 'We know that young people involved in crime can have complex pasts and often deep-rooted mistrust in authority, and I truly believe it's this kind of collaboration that will save young lives.'
The Star
12-05-2025
- Health
- The Star
Washing machines: An unexpected source of antimicrobial resistance
A malfunctioning washing machine can be the cause of annoyance and inconvenience if it stops mid-cycle or does not drain, meaning clothes do not get washed properly, or at best, take longer than usual to dry if the spin cycle is off-kilter. But ineffective machines could be having a more dangerous impact than just being unable to erase a food stain or coffee splash: they could be spreading antimicrobial resistance by failing to rid clothes of some bacteria. Among the germs surviving on laundry are Staphylococcus aureus (which causes a range of skin and respiratory infections) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (which, as the name suggests, can cause pneumonia). 'Our research shows that domestic washing machines often fail to disinfect textiles, allowing antibiotic-resistant bacteria to survive,' said Britain's De Montfort University professor of microbiology Dr Katie Laird, whose team's study was published in the medical journal PLOS One. 'If we're serious about transmission of infectious disease via textiles and tackling antimicrobial resistance, we must rethink how we launder what our healthcare workers wear,' she said, after her team tried out six home washing machine models to see if they could successfully decontaminate healthcare worker uniforms. The team found that when they washed contaminated fabric in hot water, three of the machines 'did not disinfect the clothing during a rapid cycle', while two 'failed to clean sufficiently during the standard cycle'. Worse still, the team found that bacteria can develop resistance to domestic detergents, which in turn can render certain antibiotics ineffective against them. Doctors and scientists have been warning in recent years that overuse and misuse of antibiotics, including as an ingredient in animal feed or as a default medication at the first sign of illness in babies or toddlers, could lead to an 'antibiotic apocalypse'. Between 1.2 million and 4.9 million people worldwide are killed each year by infections after antibiotics do not work, according to University of Oxford estimates published by The Lancet medical journal in 2022, which also published a paper last year (2024) suggesting that at least 700,000 of those deaths could be prevented by making clean water more widely available and improving sanitation. – dpa ALSO READ: Study: Superbugs expected to kill 39 million by 2050
