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Scottish comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli arrested and charged with non-recent sexual offences

Image by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images A Scottish comedian and celebrity chef has been arrested and charged for ‘non-recent’ sexual offences. Hardeep Singh Kohli is a popular face in Britain, having appeared in several television and radio programmes. Originally a BBC Scotland graduate trainee, he has presented a number of programmes for the BBC, Channel […]

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UK\’s Security Minister visits India to address joint threat of extremism and corruption

Image by Twitter @UKinIndia The UK’s Security Minister, Tom Tugendhat, was in India for a 3-day visit to bolster bilateral cooperation on security initiatives and attend the G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meeting. During a meeting with India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar, in New Delhi on Thursday, 10 August, Minister Tom Tugendhat announced new funding

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Private hire driver goes on a hunger strike against ULEZ expansion in London

Image by Titus D\’souza A private hire driver is reportedly starving himself by camping out in a makeshift tent outside Uxbridge station in London for a week. Prabhdeep Singh has been vocal about the difficulties he will have to face after the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) expansion is introduced later this month in the

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British Asian artist Murugiah to unveil a dazzling light sculpture created to celebrate the festival of Diwali

Image by Jack Wood Hams By Newsdesk On 16 September, award-winning multi and interdimensional British Asian artist Murugiah unveils his latest work and first ever 3D installation at Greenwich Peninsula, London. The dazzling light sculpture, Rangoli Mirrored Cosmos will be launched in the lead up to, and created to celebrate the Hindu festival of Diwali.

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Over a third of South Asian communities in the UK are on track for a comfortable retirement

Image by Canva By Newsdesk Scottish Widows’ latest Retirement Report reveals that over a third of South Asian communities in the UK are on track for a comfortable retirement. As the UK celebrates South Asian Heritage Month (running from 18th July – 17th August), the latest figures from Scottish Widows’ annual study of the nation\’s

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Former boxer Amir Khan to invest in his wife’s business in an attempt to save their marriage

Image by Instagram @amirkingkhan In order to save his troubled marriage, former boxing champion Amir Khan is reportedly investing £100,000 in his wife’s business. Khan’s marriage to model and influencer, Faryal Makhdoom, is rumoured to be facing difficulties, and they are presently residing separately following allegations that he engaged in explicit messaging with a bridal

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London GP trainee, Dr Devina Maru, honoured with a Points of Light award

Dr Devina Maru (Image by Medical Womens Federation) A GP trainee from London, who is an advocate for patients with hearing loss has been recognised with a Points of Light award. Dr Devina Maru has developed educational resources for GPs to help reduce variations in accessibility to GP practices, promotes the Accessible Information Standard and

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Human Appeal and Americares offer thousands access to health services with new clinic in Northwest Syria

Image by Human Appeal International humanitarian charity, Human Appeal, has opened a new permanent healthcare centre in Al Zohoor town, Northwest Syria, thanks to the generous support of Americares, the health-focused relief and development organisation. Recognizing the critical need for basic health services in Al Zohoor following the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the region

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Initiative to empower young girls in Bradford launched

Image by West Yorkshire Police Bradford District Police along with the Goshukan Karate Academy and Project YouTurn have teamed up to deliver a workshop targeting young girls in the Bradford area. ‘On Guard’ was created by Suffia Hussain from Goshukan Karate Academy, Zafar Afsar from Project YouTurn and PC Gemma Wilkins from West Yorkshire Police.

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Manchester doctor suspended after sexually harassing other staff, with one nurse accusing him of grabbing her by the throat

Dr Mubashsher Muhammed By Newsdesk A doctor who grabbed an NHS nurse by the neck and sexually harassed other hospital staff has been suspended. Dr Mubashsher Muhammed, employed in the A&E department of Stepping Hill Hospital, faced a tribunal following a referral by the UK’s medical regulatory body, the General Medical Council. The council reprimanded

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