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Maryam Qaiser
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Award-winning Senior Journalist 🗞️ Features Writer at The Mirror
Projects #Peoplemove #Yr9No10 #BritainTalks #WiganPier80
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Maryam Qaiser @journomaryamq.bsky.social · Dec 6
#intropost Hi everyone, I’m Maryam, a journalist at the @mirror.co.uk, absolutely love my job. Everyone has a story to tell! 📰 🗞️
Born & bred in #Notts, half #Pakistani 🇵🇰 & half #Bahraini 🇧🇭 Addicted to travelling ✈️, the sun ☀️, handbags 👜, tea 🫖 and crisps 😁
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In 1964 Smethwick was the scene of the most racist election in British history. Tory MP Peter Griffiths was elected on the slogan "If you want a n***** for a neighbour, vote Labour."
Last year, 60 yrs on Labour's Gurinder Singh Josan became the first person of colour to be elected MP for Smethwick.
September 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: 'Reform is creating hatred again after racist election was held where I live'
We visit a town 10 miles away where multicultural Britain is thriving – but voters fear a return to the past.
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'Reform is creating hatred again after racist election was held where I live'
As Nigel Farage takes to the stage in Birmingham, we visit a town 10 miles away where multicultural Britain is thriving – but voters fear a return to the past
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September 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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This week I spoke to Adrian Hyde. He sadly lost his young son to sepsis before being told he’ll be downgraded and have a £6k pay cut in his job as a bin worker in Birmingham.
Adrian says: “It could put me and my family out on the street”.
In today’s @mirror.co.uk
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He was a bin man for 23 years, then his son died and pay was cut by £500 a month
Bin worker Adrian Hyde sadly lost his son to sepsis last year. Just five weeks later Adrian opened a shocking letter from his employer Birmingham City Council.
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July 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Bin workers have been on full-strike action since March. Adrian told @journomaryamq.bsky.social “I broke down in tears with my gaffer saying I couldn’t make a decision. I couldn't even think straight, my mind was not in any fit state."
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July 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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After just five week's of losing his son to sepsis, bin worker Adrian Hyde opened a letter from employer Birmingham City Council saying he'd lose £6k from his wages.
"It could put me and my family out on the street." #REALBRITIAN
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He was a bin man for 23 years, then his son died and pay was cut by £500 a month
Bin worker Adrian Hyde sadly lost his son to sepsis last year. Just five weeks later Adrian opened a shocking letter from his employer Birmingham City Council.
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July 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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A #windrush hero from #Nottingham who worked hard to build back Britain after the war, was rushed to hospital for an emergency pacemaker. Due to be discharged the following day, Stanford ‘Sonny’ Francis ended up being in hospital for six weeks!
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'My dad went in for a simple op - and was still in hospital 46 days later'
Stanford 'Sonny' Francis was admitted for an emergency pacemaker - and was still in hospital 6 weeks later. This Windrush hero is one of 30,000 patients who stay 21 days over their discharge-ready-dat...
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July 16, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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Daughter Coleen told @journomaryamq.bsky.social there was a lack of internal communication at Nottingham City Hospital & failures by social services: "The whole system is so bad.They just kept saying he needed to go into a care home, but dad was adamant he didn’t want to."
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July 14, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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For #RealBritain we spoke to Stanford Francis who was admitted for an emergency pacemaker & was still in hospital 6 weeks later. The Windrush hero is one of 30,000 patients experiencing delayed discharge. Now the Gov promises to get back half a million beds. www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/...
'My dad went in for a simple op - and was still in hospital 46 days later'
Stanford 'Sonny' Francis was admitted for an emergency pacemaker - and was still in hospital 6 weeks later. This Windrush hero is one of 30,000 patients who stay 21 days over their discharge-ready-dat...
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July 14, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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For #RealBritain this week I spoke to Simon and Helen whose daughter Ruby-Mae has severe complex needs. They say without Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice, which faces rising costs, that life would be 'apocalyptic'.
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Parents worried over dreaded 8-words are saved from 'apocalyptic life'
Simon and Helen’s daughter Ruby-Mae has severe complex needs. They say without Noah's Ark Children's Hospice, which faces rising costs, that life would be 'apocalyptic'.
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June 21, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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For #RealBritain I spoke to a bunch of amazing young people who are calling on the Government to end child poverty, after experience austerity firsthand. They’ll head to Parliament tomorrow to hand deliver an open letter to @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social & Liz Kendall.
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Girl who skipped dinner so parents could eat - true reality of UK child poverty
Growing up Georgia Sullivan would force down food she didn't like – in case there was no food at home. Now the 26-year-old and four other young people are calling on the government to end child povert...
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June 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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When @floodmary.bsky.social’s home was severely flooded by sewage in the great floods of 2000, her 3-year-old son had just been diagnosed with autism. It took 9 long months to repair. Since then she’s dedicated her life to helping others.
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Mum in horror sewage flood with 'hundreds of condoms' gives chilling warning
When Mary Long-Dhonau's home was overwhelmed by sewage, rats and dried faeces, she vowed no-one else should go through the same hell
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June 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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I visited Salaam Shalom Kitchen - a fantastic & inspiring project run by Muslims & Jews together in #Nottingham. It turns 10 years old this week, at a time when divisions between the two communities are under immense strain from events in the Middle East.
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'I was gobsmacked when Prince Harry reached out to me - it's incredible'
Salaam-Shalom Kitchen turns 10 years old this week, at a time when divisions between the two communities are under immense strain from events in the Middle East
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June 2, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Despite a national rise in antisemitism & Islamophobia linked to the war in Gaza & Oct 7 attacks, the project has kept going. "We couldn't shy away, because people felt so different about things. But we came together & we united on humanity. What we’re doing here is what counts"- co-chair Ferzana.
May 31, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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It began as a community meal for 30, now serves weekly dinner for over 100 people, 700 takeaway meals are handed out & 500 bags of groceries given monthly.
@journomaryamq.bsky.social visited the #Nottingham project, which was set up to bring their communities together, @roswynnejones.bsky.social
May 31, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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#REALBRITAIN 'My kitchen feeds Jews with Muslims - Prince Harry's support has left me gobsmacked'
Salaam Shalom Kitchen turns 10 yrs old, at a time when divisions between the two communities are under immense strain from events in the Middle East @mirror.co.uk
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'My kitchen feeds Jews with Muslims - Prince Harry's support has surprised me'
Salaam-Shalom Kitchen turns 10 years old this week, at a time when divisions between the two communities are under immense strain from events in the Middle East
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May 31, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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Delighted the 2 newsletters run by our tiny @mirrortogether.bsky.social team (@journomaryamq.bsky.social @clairedonmedia.bsky.social & Hedi Mehrez), shortlisted for Publisher Newsletter Awards.

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Mirror Together tinyurl.com/4m3v8urp & Untold Stories: tinyurl.com/56hh8593
April 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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So much chat about how young people don't want to work... not enough about how zero hours & exploitative practices affect young people, young women most of all.

Me + @journomaryamq.bsky.social worked with @youngwomenstrust.bsky.social to uncover some grim tales.

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March 31, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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#EidMubarak2025 and just like that #Ramadan is over in a blink of an eye. Have a joyful Eid to all celebrating! ⭐️🌙
March 31, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Magpies fans from different communities across Nottingham shared an iftar meal at Notts County – as a a tannoy usually used for celebrating goals played the call to prayer.

#HopeNotHate
March 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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For this week's #RealBritain, @journomaryamq.bsky.social
went to break her Ramadan fast at an iftar with a difference – at Notts County FC.
Part of a Muslim Hands initiative feeding struggling people across all Nottingham's communities every day of the year.
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'I won't eat for three days so my kids can - food banks have saved me'
The Notts County ­Foundation and charity Muslim Hands have been offering free Iftar hot meals to those in need this Ramadan, and it has been a lifeline to many
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March 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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We also headed to the Open Kitchen Nottingham run by Muslim Hands UK. They feed 130 people daily, 365 days a year! The service is a lifeline to many in the city. This Ramadan they are also hosting weekly Iftars for all.
In today's @mirror.co.uk @roswynnejones.bsky.social & @journomaryamq.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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This Ramadan our reporter @journomaryamq.bsky.social
headed to the Notts County ground for a special Iftar hosted by Muslim Hands UK & Notts County Foundation to bring "all four corners of Nottingham together".
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'I won't eat for three days so my kids can - food banks have saved me'
The Notts County ­Foundation and charity Muslim Hands have been offering free Iftar hot meals to those in need this Ramadan, and it has been a lifeline to many
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March 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Former finance specialist David has a benign bone cancer & has bipolar disorder, anxiety & depression. "I’ve had to miss meals, so my son eats. This winter I went over a month without heating – you could see vapour when I talked. I only put the heating on when my son comes."
In today's @mirror.co.uk
March 7, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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REAL BRITAIN: As Rachel Reeves is set to announce huge disability cuts, @roswynnejones.bsky.social and @journomaryamq.bsky.social speak to disabled people who have already been cut to the bone after 14 years of Tory Austerity and have nothing left to give.
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'I'm worried about Rachel Reeves' welfare cuts - I miss meals so my son can eat'
As Rachel Reeves is set to announce huge disability cuts, The Mirror's Ros Wynne-Jones and Maryam Qaiser speak to members of the disabled community who have already been cut to the bone after 14 years...
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March 7, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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Ramadan Mubarak, may the month be peaceful and full of blessings ⭐️🌙
February 28, 2025 at 9:33 PM