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Voters in Bengaluru being incentivised to vote in current elections

Image by iStock Companies within the city of Bengaluru are offering a several incentives including free beer to taxi rides to encourage the people to vote in the general election. This is due to Bengaluru, the capital of India’s southern state of Karnataka often having a low voter turnout. At some food outlets, customers need […]

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Mayor of London pledges to bring more international sports events to the city

Image by Rob Pinney/Getty Images Sadiq Khan (pictured above) says he aims to bring WrestleMania, Superbowl and NBA to London and put together another winning bid for the Olympics in 2040.  As he campaigns for re-election, the Mayor of London announced a \’new boost\’ into grassroots sport and underrepresented communities via City Hall\’s £20 million Go!

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Two friends embarked on 30 day mosque tour across the UK during Ramadan

Image by NewsquestLeft to Right: Mohammed Shauaib, Mohammed Ali,Fathima Sajid, and Asif Iqbal The two Bradford men who embarked on a 30-day ‘mosque hop’ during Ramadan have spoken about their enlightening experience. The holy month sees Muslims across the world fast from dawn to sunset, join together in prayer, and study the Quran. Many Muslims

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Man arrested in connection to racist abuse incident in Romford

Image by Google & Met Police A man was arrested this week in connection with an incident which appeared to show women being racially abused in Romford town centre. On the evening of the April 21st police arrested the 55 year old man, 55, on suspicion of racially aggravated public order offences. Police said the

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Dudleys supports community hub development in Leeds

Dudleys Consulting Engineers has commenced works to assist in the delivery of a new £3.4 million community hub transformation project in Hunslet, Leeds. Preparation works have started on the site of the Old Cockburn Sports Hall which is being redeveloped by Hamara Healthy Living Centre.  The project will see the demolition of the former dilapidated

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Aliya Ali-Afzal\’s new book set to be released in early June

Aliya Ali-Afzal, author of Would I Lie to You? is getting set to release her latest novel, The Big Day on the 6th of June. The book is described as a funny, heart-warming and page-turning novel about a British-Asian mother and daughter, who clash over the plans for the bride\’s Big Day. Noor has no

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Man who set fire to mosques given indefinite hospital order

Image by West Midlands Police/PA A mentally ill man who set light to elderly worshippers as they made their way home from mosques in London and Birmingham has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order. Mohammed Abbkr (pictured above) was found guilty last year by majority 11-1 verdicts of attempting to murder Hashi Odowa, 82,

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Election candidate claims she is being \’boycotted\’ over LGBTQ campaign

Image by Nq Natasha Shah (pictured above), a Muslim candidate in the upcoming Blackburn with Darwen council elections, has said her campaign for LGBTQ rights has led to members of her own community boycotting her. Natasha is standing in the elections scheduled to take place on the 2nd of May as an independent candidate in

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Millions turn out as India begins its biggest election

Image by Manish Swarup/AP Millions began voting on Friday in a six-week election that is a referendum on Narendra Modi, the populist prime minister who has championed an assertive brand of Hindu nationalist politics and is seeking a rare third term as the country’s leader. In the first 21 states to hold votes, voters began

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