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Government agrees to lift countervailing measure on Indian stainless steel

Image by GOV.UK The UK Government on 15 June agreed with the Trade Remedies Authority’s recommendation that a countervailing measure on imports of Stainless Steel bars and rods from India be revoked. Countervailing measures are put in place to offset imports being sold at unfair prices due to government subsidies in their country of origin. They […]

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Three men convicted following investigation into the murder of Karamjeet Singh Reel

Karamjeet Singh Reel (Image by Metropolitan Police) A man has been convicted of murder after detectives’ extensive CCTV and phone analysis provided overwhelming evidence in court. Following a trial at Wood Green Crown Court which concluded on Wednesday, 14 June, Wesley Angel, 33 of Clayponds Gardens, Brentford, was found guilty of murdering 31-year-old Karamjeet Singh

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New funding announced after report reveals ‘shocking’ exploitation levels of migrant workers

Image by Futures of Work Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London has announced more than £750,000 additional funding to boost support for migrants in London and tackle the exploitation of migrant workers following a ‘shocking’ report which uncovered widespread abuse. The new report, commissioned by City Hall, uncovers shocking levels of bullying, racially motivated harassment,

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Student from Hyderabad, who was due to get married soon, stabbed to death in London

Image by Metropolitan Police A man has been charged with the murder of engineering graduate Tejaswini Kontham, and the attempted murder of a second woman in Wembley. Keven Antonio Lourenco De Morais, a 23-year-old Brazilian man from Neeld Crescent was charged on Thursday, 15 June with the murder of Kontham and the attempted murder of

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Charity to launch £1 million Qurbani appeal to support those impacted by conflict, climate change and the cost-of-living crisis

Image by Muslim Hands UK charity Muslim Hands is launching its £1 million Qurbani appeal distributing meat in 23 countries, which will help feed over 800,000 of the world’s neediest people. Countries supported will include emergency zones such as Syria and Somalia, as well as people struggling with the cost-of-living crisis in the UK. Food prices have

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The British High Commission in New Delhi celebrates Pride Month

Image by Twitter @UKinIndia The British High Commission and British Council hosted a special event in Delhi on 11 June to mark Pride Month and celebrate the LGBT+ community around the world. The evening’s celebration at the British Council Delhi included grassroots champions in India, such as InsideOut Delhi and the Humsafar Trust, members of

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Young hockey star Grace Kumar named as one of the victims of the Nottingham attack

19-year-old Grace O\’Malley-Kumar was studying medicine at the University of Nottingham The recent attack in the city of Nottingham that took the lives of three innocent people has left everyone shaken. Among those reported to have died is 19-year-old Grace Kumar, known to be a talented hockey player. She played at London’s Southgate Hockey team

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Hajj pilgrims urged to prioritise respiratory hygiene measures

Image by Sacred Journeys The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) are reminding Hajj and Umrah pilgrims to be aware of the risks of MERS-CoV and other general hygiene safety measures when travelling to the Middle East. Large gatherings such as Hajj and Umrah are associated with

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Glasgow student has his gold chain worth £3000 stolen at a music festival in Manchester

Image by Manchester Evening News An Indian man studying in Glasgow was left devastated after his gold chain was stolen at Parklife Festival in Manchester last weekend. Ameya Bhanushali has claimed that he was punched in the neck by a stranger, after which he became unconscious and the chain worth over £3000 was taken from

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