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Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia on the rise in London as Israel-Palestine conflict escalates

Image by Getty Images  Thousands of Met police officers are undertaking extra patrols across London following the terrorist attack on Israel and ensuing conflict with Hamas. In addition to the reassurance and security patrols, officers have visited more than 200 schools as well as more than 300 synagogues, mosques and other places of worship. “Some […]

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‘It\’s just not enough’: Gurpreet Singh Johal questions lack of efforts to bring his brother back to the UK

 L-R: Gurpreet Singh Johal with his brother Jagtar Singh Johal (Image by Gurpreet Singh Johal) Almost six years after his arrest, Jagtar Singh Johal remains imprisoned in India. The Scottish man went to his home state of Punjab in India for his wedding in 2017 but never returned. Johal, a Sikh activist and campaigner, has

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Netflix India and Yash Raj Films come together to forge iconic partnership and define a new era of storytelling in India

Image by Netflix India India’s most legendary storyteller Yash Raj Films (YRF) is coming together with the world’s leading streamer, Netflix to form a new multi-year creative partnership. The two iconic entertainers will collaborate to create films and series to bring defining stories to audiences in India and across the world. The first project to

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UK and US pledge to combat AI-generated images of child abuse

Image by Invictus Psychological Services The UK and US have united together to combat the rise of child sexual abuse images generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) programmes. The Home Secretary Suella Braverman, alongside the US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, has committed to exploring further joint action to tackle the alarming rise in despicable AI-generated

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Pakistan’s first equestrian qualifies for the Olympics after 73 years

Image by Oz Shots News Desk Pakistan’s first equestrian, Usman Khan, is gearing up to launch his bid for gold at the Paris Olympics 2024. Ranked number one in the Africa and Middle East Group rankings and second in Olympic Group F, Usman Khan is Pakistan’s top event rider and currently the nation\’s only 4-star

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New plans to bring online TV channels under Ofcom content rules

More online TV channels could be required to follow Ofcom content rules to ensure young and vulnerable audiences are protected from harmful programming, under plans announced by the Culture Secretary at the Royal Television Society Cambridge Convention this afternoon. In a wide-ranging speech, Lucy Frazer set out her plan to maximise the potential of the

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Eight-year-old girl receives the UK’s first rejection-free kidney transplant

Aditi Shankar with her parents (Image by PA Media) An eight-year-old girl has received the first-ever treatment in the UK which will spare her from taking life-long drugs, to stop her body from rejecting her kidney transplant. Aditi Shankar experienced a remarkable immune system transformation after undergoing a stem cell transplant. This process effectively \”reprogrammed\”

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Business and community leaders network for a greater cause

Image by Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust “The more you give and the more you get.” That was the message from Dr Manoj Joshi MBE DL, who addressed members of the Bradford Hospitals’ Charity 100 Club event at Manningham Mills, Bradford. Joshi, who arrived in the UK as a Ugandan refugee when he was

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Prominent international climate activist visits Brent

Image by Twitter @Brent_Council An Eco Peace delegation visit held recently brought together community leaders, councillors and young activists in a fight against climate change. The event provided a unique platform for attendees to hear from Yana Abu Taleb, the Director of EcoPeace (Middle East), who gave insights into the groundbreaking work on environmental sustainability

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Government announces employment support boost for over 30,000 economically inactive young people

Image by Pixabay/ABC News Tens of thousands of 16 to 24-year-olds will be given access to additional support in finding and securing work following the expansion of the Department for Work and Pensions’ Youth Offer, it has been announced on 25 September. Despite youth unemployment being down by over 43% since 2010, young people are

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