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MCB expresses shock at Home Secretary for endorsing an extremist at dispatch box

Image by GOV.UK Speaking before the Commons on last month, the Home Secretary Suella Braverman delivered a statement on the Prevent strategy, in which she categorised the hard-right polemicist Douglas Murray’s views as “mainstream Conservative commentary.” Douglas Murray’s objectively racist, extremely Islamophobic assertions are a matter of public record, the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) informs. […]

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ECB sets out action to make cricket more inclusive following ICEC report

Image by ECB The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on 25 September published details of further steps it will take to make cricket a more inclusive sport in response to the recent report by the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC). Wide-ranging action aims to tackle discrimination and break down barriers for women

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Man sentenced for fraud after conning single women into handing over cash at railway stations

Image by British Transport Police A 44-year-old man who preyed on single women and conned them into handing over thousands of pounds has been sentenced following a British Transport Police investigation. Khalid Mahmood, of Vicarage Crescent, Redditch, was sentenced to nine months in jail, suspended for two years, at Inner London Crown Court on Wednesday

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Islamic Relief continues to distribute aid in Morocco

Image by Islamic Relief Islamic Relief has been working with local partners to help deliver aid to the hundreds of thousands of people who have been affected by the devastating earthquake in Morocco that devastated the country last month. The charity distributed more than 1,000 blankets, mattresses and hygiene kits respectively to affected communities in

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Genius Glasgow schoolboy secures two gold medals and makes his parents proud

Image by Glasgow Live Azhaf Ejaz, an 11-year-old schoolboy with a remarkable aptitude for mathematics, has achieved a great deal of pride for his parents by securing gold medals in two competitions, one of which was originally intended for secondary school students, Glasgow Live reported. Azhaf attended St Monica’s Primary School in Pollok where he

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Reward offered as detectives appeal one year on from fatal collision in Barnet

Bhagwanji Rughani (Image by Metropolitan Police) A reward is being offered for information as detectives investigating a fatal collision in Barnet appeal for information one-year on from the incident. Bhagwanji Rughani, who was aged 80 at the time of the incident, died after being struck by a white van in the car park of a

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Young employee bravely chases two masked men away

Hridesh Tiwari (Image by Newsquest) A courageous 22-year-old man, who is a Biomedical Engineering student at the University of Bradford, is being celebrated for his heroic actions. Hridesh Tiwari confronted and chased off two masked men who were armed with an imitation gun and a stick. Tiwari was beginning his shift alone at the Premier

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Secrets, suspense and spies: Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘Khufiya’ premieres on October 5, exclusively on Netflix

Image by Netflix Netflix recently unveiled the trailer for its highly anticipated spy thriller, Khufiya (House of Spies) directed by Vishal Bhardwaj releasing on October 5. Starring Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi, Ashish Vidyarthi and Azmeri Haque Badhon, Khufiya is inspired by true events and is based on a book \”Escape to Nowhere,\” written by

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Brothers don Royal Mail disguises for £280k \’sham robbery\’ at post office

Image by Greater Manchester Police Two brothers, Rakib Shah, 26, and Aksar Shah, 29, have been sentenced to jail for their involvement in what has been described as a \”sham robbery\” at a Heald Green post office. They entered the post office and convenience store on Finney Lane, disguised in Royal Mail waistcoats, and stole

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Tributes pour in after respected mosque official dies suddenly

Image by Shaukat Mahmood By News Desk Saeed Iqbal, affectionately known by community members as ‘Smiler’ due to his infectious smile, was in Pakistan with his mother when he passed away. He was an important member of the Zia-ul-Quran Jamia Masjid and Community Centre in Alum Rock. Iqbal was a kind-hearted man who was known

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