Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Excellent article www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10...aljazeera.comUK-Mauritius Chagos sovereignty deal stalls amid fears of further delaysRenewed talks over the stalled agreement have revived hope of resettlement, but ageing Chagossians fear time is running. 000
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026thediplomat.com/2026/09/why-...thediplomat.comWhy Has the Maldives Inserted Itself Into the Chagos Sovereignty Dispute?Muizzu has promised to submit evidence supporting the Maldives’ claim to Chagos to relevant international bodies. 000
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 28/09/2026www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/...stickybottle.comThe Tipperary man who just made his World Champs debut for Mauritius | Sticky BottleDaniel Yon Hin, who is from Co Tipperary and is very much a product of the Irish road racing scene, has just made his Worlds debut for Mauritius (Photo: Sean R... 000
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 27/09/2026www.jpost.com/israel-news/...jpost.comMauritius denies landing to flight from Israel, forcing cancellation | The Jerusalem PostMauritius refused landing approval to an Air Seychelles flight arriving from Israel on Saturday, forcing its cancellation, travel organizers said. 000
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Mauritian-American Raina Shivani Sohur visits Paris lexpress.mu/s/halfway-in...lexpress.muAn evening in Paris : Halfway inIt was a peculiar sensation, being Mauritian-American in Paris. French is not foreign to me; I have been reading, writing, and speaking the language since I was six years old. Paris felt like a test o... 000
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 21/09/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukUB40 guitarist backs campaign to protect Birmingham's baltiRobin Campbell is supporting a bid to give the curry protected status under a Unesco-backed scheme. 000
Reposted by Sean CareyCoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity @ethnicityuk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026📝Now #OpenAccess “‘They've got to make a living’: Alcohol, curry commerce and pragmatic piety on Brick Lane.” - @seancarey.bsky.social in Anthropology Today: rai.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @uomsociology.bsky.socialrai.onlinelibrary.wiley.com‘They've got to make a living’: Alcohol, curry commerce and pragmatic piety on Brick LaneServing alcohol is haram (forbidden) in Islam, yet most Bangladeshi-owned curry restaurants on Brick Lane hold alcohol licences. This article examines how hospitality entrepreneurs navigate this appa.... 022
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 19/09/2026On the eve of Brick Lane’s Curry Festival, an essay by Isheta Ahmed www.oxfordstudent.com/2026/09/18/t...oxfordstudent.comThe soul of Brick Lane: what it means to be a Bengali Brit – The Oxford StudentIsheta Ahmed reflects on the history of Brick Lane as a home for Bengali Brits, and the gentrification the area has faced after the 2000s. 000
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 16/09/2026My paper on #BrickLane’s curry culture, alcohol commerce and pragmatic piety is now #OpenAccess in #AnthropologyToday #AnthSky #FoodStudies #Anthropologyrai.onlinelibrary.wiley.com‘They've got to make a living’: Alcohol, curry commerce and pragmatic piety on Brick LaneServing alcohol is haram (forbidden) in Islam, yet most Bangladeshi-owned curry restaurants on Brick Lane hold alcohol licences. This article examines how hospitality entrepreneurs navigate this appa... 031
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 16/09/2026“An eerie low hum” - Faisal Islam on Brick Lane’s data centre www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukWhy doomsday warnings are not the only threat to the AI juggernautThe global AI race is being hit by very localised political and environmental concerns 000
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 11/09/2026caspianpost.com/uzbekistan/u...caspianpost.comUzbekistan to Launch First-Ever Direct Flights to MauritiusDirect air service between Tashkent and Mauritius will launch for the first time on December 26, 2026, marking a new step in tourism cooperation between Uzbekistan and the island nation. 001
Reposted by Sean CareySean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 10/09/2026My Anthropology Today article on alcohol and curry commerce on Brick Lane is now open access rai.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...rai.onlinelibrary.wiley.com‘They've got to make a living’: Alcohol, curry commerce and pragmatic piety on Brick LaneServing alcohol is haram (forbidden) in Islam, yet most Bangladeshi-owned curry restaurants on Brick Lane hold alcohol licences. This article examines how hospitality entrepreneurs navigate this appa... 012
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 10/09/2026My Anthropology Today article on alcohol and curry commerce on Brick Lane is now open access rai.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...rai.onlinelibrary.wiley.com‘They've got to make a living’: Alcohol, curry commerce and pragmatic piety on Brick LaneServing alcohol is haram (forbidden) in Islam, yet most Bangladeshi-owned curry restaurants on Brick Lane hold alcohol licences. This article examines how hospitality entrepreneurs navigate this appa... 012
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 09/09/2026www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/...aljazeera.comMaldives asks UK to reopen Chagos Islands sovereignty talksChagos Islands should not be handed over to Mauritius, president of Maldives says in letter to UK's prime minister. 000
Reposted by Sean CareyAndrew Rawnsley @andrewrawnsley.bsky.social · 06/09/2026The unpopular populist observer.co.uk/news/columni...observer.co.ukUnpopular populist Nigel Farage is by far the most dislik...He may be indispensable to Reform, but after a summer of scandal, his appeal beyond its ranks is proving harder to sustain 0154
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 03/09/2026“Mauritius has now made it clear it remains determined to push the deal over the line” www.thesun.co.uk/news/4024783...thesun.co.ukUK to hold talks with Mauritius next week as Burnham pushes ahead with ChagosBRITAIN will hold fresh talks with Mauritius next week as Andy Burnham pushes ahead with Sir Keir Starmer’s controversial Chagos Islands deal. Mauritian officials told The Sun they are due to meet … 000
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Farage-backed Chagossian group find it tough on Peros Banhos www.firstpost.com/world/mosqui...firstpost.com 000
Reposted by Sean CareyDave Hill @davehillonlondon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026New for OnLondon by @charleswright57.bsky.social. London has been attracting visitors in greater numbers than before the pandemic: www.onlondon.co.uk/charles-wrig... #londononlondon.co.ukLondon is now attracting more visitors than pre-pandemicCity Hall analysis has found that domestic tourism is the main driver of the improvement with other patterns also shifting since 2019 075
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 10/08/2026londonist.com/london/food-...londonist.comTikka Look At This! Brick Lane Curry Festival Returns In SeptemberCurry fans, tikka look at this... 000
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 09/08/2026observer.co.uk/news/the-sen...observer.co.ukThe opposition to an east London data centre forms part o...Anger over the expansion of AI infrastructure is already tipping elections 000
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 09/08/2026www.newvision.co.ug/category/wor...newvision.co.ugWorld: Mauritius suspends diplomatic relations with MaldivesThe communique said that the decision reflects the commitment of Mauritius to safeguard its national interest and uphold the principles of sovereignty and respect of the UN Charter, international law,... 000
Reposted by Sean CareyBellingcat @bellingcat.com · 08/08/2026BREAKING: An Irish government jet has been sent to Dubai to extradite Daniel Kinahan, one of the leaders of the Kinahan cartel. The aircraft took off from a military airbase near Dublin this morning. You can track the flight back to Ireland here: globe.adsbexchange.com?icao=4ca448&... 532883
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 08/08/2026“When I briefly studied town planning, I now realise we were never taught a breath of sociology”- Simon Jenkins www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comI stand to defend vertical drinking. Is a pub that doesn’t allow it a real pub at all? | Simon JenkinsThe time-honoured tradition of standing up with a drink, gossiping and putting the world to rights is under threat. If councillors ban it, we’ll all lose out, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins 030
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 07/08/2026www.france24.com/en/sport/202...france24.comMauritian rider Le Court sprints to stage 6 Women's Tour de France winKim Le Court claimed her second victory in the Tour de France Femmes on Thursday in Tournon-sur-Rhône one year after winning in Guéret. 000
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 06/08/2026“Standing in pubs has always been part of British pub culture” www.theguardian.com/business/202...theguardian.comCouncil wants pubs in London’s Soho and West End to ban standingSadiq Khan criticises Westminster council’s ‘anti-growth policies’ after it recommends stopping ‘vertical drinking’ 000
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Dodos probably weren’t as stupid as historians made them out to be: new research theconversation.com/dodos-probab...theconversation.comDodos probably weren’t as stupid as historians made them out to be: new researchDodo skull scans show the famously extinct birds were no less brainy than their surviving relatives – and may have roamed at dusk and dawn. 010
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 04/08/2026www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comApproval of east London datacentre labelled ‘slap in the face’ for local democracyCampaigners decry Angela Rayner’s backing for Brick Lane project that has only 11 affordable homes 000
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 04/08/2026www.scmp.com/news/china/d...scmp.comA military base, a displaced people and Trump’s China fears: Burnham’s Chagos testBritain’s new prime minister’s first challenge may lie in the Indian Ocean where the future of a US-British facility remains unresolved. 000
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Commonwealth gold for Mauritius www.judoinside.com/news/8032/Re...judoinside.comRemi Feuillet crowns remarkable journey with historic Commonwealth goldRemi Feuillet has become one of the greatest judoka in the history of Mauritius after capturing the Commonwealth Games title in Glasgow, upgrading the silver medal he won in Birmingham four years ago ... 000
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 31/07/2026“Increased footfall would provide a boost to businesses and the curry houses on Brick Lane” www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...standard.co.ukControversial Brick Lane data centre plans given go-ahead by ministersTower Hamlets Council and the Save Brick Lane campaign called the decision ‘deeply disappointing’ 000
Reposted by Sean CareyRichard Brown @richardbrown.bsky.social · 30/07/2026London's population drop last year was no surprise, as London Assembly member Susan Hall commented. But it was the intended result of Conservative and Labour immigration policy, not the fault of the Mayor of London. My piece for On London on the mid-year estimates. www.onlondon.co.uk/richard-brow...onlondon.co.ukLondon's population fall results from politicians cutting immigrationFalling birthrates and high housing costs have been factors too, but the main reason is the intended result of government policy 021
Reposted by Sean CareyDave Hill @davehillonlondon.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Important decision for London's East End with a bit of a backstory to it: www.onlondon.co.uk/government-g... #london #planning #bricklaneonlondon.co.ukGovernment gives go-ahead to Truman Brewery plansA trio of schemes originally submitted to Tower Hamlets Council has ended up being favourably determined by Angela Rayner's department 031
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Goodness Gracious Me www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukFirst South Asian arrivals in Leeds remember BBC broadcastsEarly South Asian programming included music and practical tips to settle into British life. 000
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Indian heritage students from Guadeloupe visit Mauritius - and discover many temples lexpress.mu/s/deux-colon...lexpress.muReportage : Deux colonisations, deux destins pour un même héritage indienNous avons rencontré une délégation de Guadeloupe venue à Maurice explorer un héritage commun : celui de l’engagisme indien, né dans les deux territoires après l’abolition de l’esclavage, mais qui n’a... 000
Reposted by Sean CareyRichard Brown @richardbrown.bsky.social · 22/07/2026The only way to tackle rough sleeping across the UK is to tackle it in London. And the only way to tackle it in London is to move faster and further in devolving powers to the Mayor. My latest for OnLondon. www.onlondon.co.uk/richard-brow...onlondon.co.ukBurnham should help London address its rough sleeping problemBritain's street homeless are more numerous in the capital than anywhere else and London government is best placed to help them 011
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 22/07/2026entrevue.fr/en/scandales...entrevue.frChagos: British Court of Appeal reserves its decision on the expulsion of Chagossians – WorldThe Court of Appeal of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), sitting in London, has reserved judgment on its decision regarding the deportation notice concerning four. 000
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 16/07/2026www.icc-cricket.com/news/icc-app...icc-cricket.comICC approve Mauritius as latest Member nation at Annual Conference | ICCThe ICC Board has approved the admission of Mauritius as its 111th Member during its Annual Conference in Edinburgh, among other administrative decisions. 000
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 15/07/2026oceanographicmagazine.com/news/fishing...oceanographicmagazine.comFishing in Chagos Archipelago 25 times higher than records show - OceanographicFishing in the Chagos Archipelago found 25 times level recorded in official statistics raising urgent questions over as a sovereignty deal. 000
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Brick Lane’s iconic curry brand has officially landed in Los Angeles blog.resy.com/2026/07/bric...blog.resy.comBrick Lane Brings East London Indian Food to the Arts District — Resy | Right This WaySanjay Rawat’s reputation as a major player in Indian fine dining began when he took over as executive sous chef… 000
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 07/07/2026www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comCurry, bagels … and AI? Londoners fight plan for huge datacentre in Brick LaneResidents and council say creating affordable housing is more urgent than ‘high-frequency trading’ in nearby City 000
Reposted by Sean CareyThe i Paper @theipaper.com · 26/06/2026Opinion | 'He was always a man with a plan, but once Labour was in government it was unfortunately a very bad plan,' writes Patrick Cockburn 043
Reposted by Sean CareyJay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 24/06/2026If you want to know who Andy Burnham is, and how he operates this is the piece you need. @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social has covered him for a decade or more and it’s all here. www.ft.com/content/9949... The decade that made Andy Burnhamft.comThe decade that made Andy BurnhamWhat 10 years covering the Manchester mayor’s many reinventions taught me about the man who wants to lead Britain 24015
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Self-centric pop music - A distant echo of Louis Dumont www.eurekalert.org/news-release...eurekalert.orgPop song lyrics grew more self-focused in the US and Germany over 50 yearsOver five decades, popular songs in the US and Germany have become more self-focused—as indicated by usage of pronouns such as “I,” “me,” and “mine—while no s... 000
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Ho, ho, ho - spontaneous and volitional laughter neurosciencenews.com/dual-brain-n...neurosciencenews.comAwake Brain Probes Map Spontaneous vs. Fake Laughter - Neuroscience NewsResearchers map two distinct brain networks controlling spontaneous and voluntary human laughter. 000
Reposted by Sean CareyRichard Brown @richardbrown.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Should Londoners be worried about the triumphant arrival of the 'King of the North' in the capital? Or is there an opportunity to take devolution to the next level? My latest for On London. www.onlondon.co.uk/richard-brow...onlondon.co.ukHow will Burnham treat London? How should London respond?The capital has good grounds for worrying about the 'Prime Minister presumptive' and must make a strong case for investment and new powers 011
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 20/06/2026www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comBedtime blues: London ‘killing off nightlife’ as UK city with strictest licensing rulesManchester, Birmingham and Leeds are experiencing after-hours boom as a result of more lenient rules 000
Sean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 15/06/2026www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comUK’s oldest Indian restaurant takes crown estate to court over theatened evictionMichelin-starred Veeraswamy faces closure as King Charles’s property developer has refused to renew its lease 000
Reposted by Sean CareyAndrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 14/06/2026RIP Roy Hattersley Here's an anecdote Roy told, recounted in Robin Cook's memoirs. 37624
Reposted by Sean CareySean Carey @seancarey.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Literary anthropology, verification and truth: Clifford Geertz’s “Deep play: Notes on the Balinese cockfight” comes under scrutiny rai.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....rai.onlinelibrary.wiley.comSetting the stage: Geertz and Balinese cockfights – A post scriptum 012