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Pair found guilty following car collision which killed two young brothers

Sanjay and Pawanveer Singh Two men were convicted last month over a tragic collision that claimed the lives of beloved young brothers Sanjay and Pawanveer Singh. They died after the car they were in with their mother was hit by a high-powered Audi on Birmingham New Road in Wolverhampton in 2019. The Audi driver Mohammed […]

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Croydon shop owner devastated as his store is looted ten times each day

Image by the BBC A food market owner from South London has expressed his dejection after witnessing more than ten cases of shoplifting in a day. Benedict Selvaratnam, who runs his family business – Freshfields Market in Croydon, told MyLondon that his staff has had to regularly put up with violence and abuse from thieves.

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Sidemen’s Vikkstar123 marries his long-term girlfriend

Images by Instagram @vikkstagram News Desk A well-known YouTuber has announced his wedding to his long-term girlfriend and shared pictures from the ceremony. YouTuber Vikram Singh Barn, also known as Vikkstar123, who shot to fame after featuring in British YouTube group Sidemen’s videos, has married his girlfriend Ellie Harlow. As one of the founders of

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Leading gang member given lengthy sentence for drugs conspiracy

Image by West Yorkshire Police A county lines drugs boss who was believed to play a major part in the supply of illegal drugs in Calderdale has been jailed for 18 years. Khumran Mohammed Taj, aged 41, operated the meticulously organised “Billy Line,” employing multiple vehicles to evade detection. However, his operation was caught when

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Graduation day as youngsters complete \’mini PhD\’ in abacus

Image by BYITC Twenty-three of the brightest minds in the UK – eighteen of which were from Scotland – were honoured in a ceremony in Glasgow recently to celebrate their completion of a leading abacus training programme. The War Memorial Hall in Bishopbriggs, packed with family and friends of the winners, rung with heartfelt applause when

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‘I got caught doing silly things’: Amir Khan praises wife for forgiving him after stories of his affairs made headlines

Image by Instagram @amirkingkhan By News Desk Ex professional boxer Amir Khan has spoken highly of his wife Faryal Makhdoom for forgiving him after several women came forward to claim that he was having affairs with them. The controversy broke out after an influencer and bridal model came forward with allegations of Khan getting in

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Cultural Crossroads: Live-in relationships redefine British Asian love stories

Image by Canva By Swarupa Tripathy When one talks about live-in relationships within the British Asian community, it does not take long for others to silence them. Although this concept of dating has undergone a significant transformation over the years, it still remains a taboo topic that is not spoken about openly. ‘Log kya kahenge?’,

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India to revoke OCI cards of Khalistan supporters, including those living in the UK

Image by Vipin Kumar/Hindustan Times/Getty Images As the India-Canada diplomatic ties worsen and fall to an all-time low, reports of the Indian government cancelling the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card for Khalistan supporters has come to light. An OCI card is a form of permanent residence granted by the Government of India to people

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Thousands from the Sutton Hindu community come together to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi

Image by Instagram @suttonmitramandal Ganesh Chaturthi or Ganeshotsav is a significant Hindu festival celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion across India and by the Indian diaspora worldwide to commemorate the birth of Hindu deity Ganesha.  Among the various communities that celebrate this festival outside of India, the Hindu community in the UK holds a particularly

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Inclusion champion Raza Sadiq to receive Honorary Degree from The Open University

Image by Greater Govanhill Raza Sadiq, chairman and founding member of the Active Life Club, a charity promoting inclusion through the life-changing power of sport, has been recognised with an honorary degree from The Open University in Scotland. Born in a village in Pakistan, Sadiq moved to Glasgow in 1989. Despite a degree and a

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