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"Something broke inside of me" - Ukrainian refugee reveals why she fled for a new life in the UK - Birmingham Eastside

Not even a year has passed since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Amid the bloodshed, geopolitical tension, and global food shortages, many of the human factors in the story have been side-lined.


An often-overlooked fact of war is the sheer number of people it displaces. Since the escalation of the conflict in late February, roughly 7.8million Ukrainians have sought refuge across Europe.


Within a fortnight of the first shots fired and missiles launched, the UK had introdu...

Soweto Gospel Choir singers looking forward to bringing Freedom tour to Birmingham - Birmingham Eastside

The Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir are set to perform at Birmingham Town Hall.


The show on 23rd October forms part of their Freedom tour.


Hailing from Soweto, South Africa, the choir were formed in 2002 and feature some of the best vocalists and performers that the rainbow nation has to offer. 


The choir blends traditional Gospel music with a uniquely African spin, drawing on their experiences with faith and growing up in South Africa’s democratic movement and it’s struggle fo...