From Pakistan to Scotland: The many homes of my mother

Dur e Aziz Amna, Al Jazeera, From Pakistan to Scotland: The many homes of my mother

"Sometimes, this bifurcation, between those who self-mythologise and those who do not, seems gendered. Women’s lives do not lend well to mythology, because much of what we do is aggressively quotidian. Sewing the dangling button on a school uniform. Correcting homework. The vigil over the crib. It is all maintenance, and maintenance is not the stuff of myths."

Shamima Begum

'They'

BBC Radio 4, Sarfraz Manzoor, 'They'

Sarfraz Manzoor's 'They' was a Book of the Week on Radio 4. It's a worthwhile listen. There are some references to the influence of social media too (on episode 3), but I recommend the whole series.

Reunion

Sky News, Afghanistan: Woman 'forever indebted' to stranger who helped her mum flee Kabul after emotional reunion in UK

"Fereba Hafizi's mother was in Afghanistan for a funeral and feared she wouldn't get home after the Taliban's takeover. With the help of a good Samaritan, she finally returned to the UK via a flight from Dubai and has now reunited with her daughter following 10 days of hotel quarantine."