⚡️🇬🇧 NEW - Rukhsana Ismail is the new mayor of Rotherham, a town of over 250,000 inhabitants in England, after being sworn in.

Rukhsana Ismail, Rotherham's first Muslim Pakistani woman mayor, said at her investiture on May 16, 2025: "It's a huge honor and responsibility. Being Mayor of Rotherham is a platform to champion the people, communities and causes that make our borough special. I want to inspire others, especially young women and girls, to believe in themselves and know that anything is possible. If I can do it, they can too. "She also said, "10-15 years ago, I never thought I'd become a councillor, magistrate, CEO or mayor. If I can do it, anyone can. You just have to believe in yourself and commit to the community. "