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The wing masters: An exclusive interview with WNGZ co-founders Arif Ahmed and Zahirul Islam

Business partners Zahirul Islam and Arif Ahmed the masterminds behind the quick service sensation – WNGZ By Swarupa Tripathy In a bold leap from the real estate industry, Arif Ahmed, a seasoned professional with eight years of experience in the sector, took a risk and ventured into the world of food with the establishment of […]

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Pakistan’s viral blue-eyed chaiwala opens a new café in London

Image by Arshad Khan A Pakistani chaiwala (tea-seller), who became an overnight sensation after his picture went viral on social media, has opened a café in London. In 2016, Arshad Khan became the talk of the town after he was clicked making and selling chai in a roadside stall in Islamabad. His striking blue eyes

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Sporting Equals, an organisation that promotes race equality across sport, announces the return of highly anticipated Sporting Equals Awards

Image by Sporting Equals By Newsdesk Sporting Equals, an independent body that champions race equity across sport, has announced the return and rebrand of the Sporting Equals Awards. This comes at a critical time when key sportspeople such as Vinicius Junior, Azeem Rafiq and Luther Burrell are standing against inequalities in sport.  Formerly known as

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Unconscious woman stripped, drugged and sexually assaulted in GMP custody

Zayna Iman was held at the Greater Manchester police station for over 40 hours By Newsdesk A woman has come forward to speak out on the abuse and assault she had to face during her time in the custody of Greater Manchester Police (GMP). Recordings captured from within Zayna Iman’s cell depict her being unconscious

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School\’s out – But fun learning continues through coding summer camps!

Dr Rashmi Mantri, founder of BYITC A series of virtual summer camps to help children learn computer coding, game development and programming skills has been launched by Glasgow-based British Youth International College (BYITC). Two of the classes are FREE of charge to attend. Children aged 8 to 14 can sign up to the camps, which are hosted

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Pakistani cricketer Mir Hamza signs for two County Championship fixtures

Image by Warwickshire County Cricket Club Warwickshire has successfully acquired Mir Hamza, the talented Pakistan international, for the upcoming two LV= Insurance County Championship matches. The left-arm seamer played against Lancashire on Wednesday, 19 July followed by Middlesex the week after on Tuesday, 25 July. Both matches took place at Edgbaston. With ample experience at

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Netflix Presents \’Do Patti,\’ a captivating mystery thriller, starring Kajol and Kriti Sanon

Monika Shergill (Vice President Content, Netflix India), Kajol, Kriti Sanon, Kanika Dhillon (Image by Netflix) Streaming platform Netflix announced an extraordinary mystery thriller titled ‘Do Patti’, starring the dynamic duo Kajol and Kriti Sanon in lead roles earlier this month. The film is set to take viewers on a thrilling suspense-filled ride like never before

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‘Saree Walkathon’ to see hundreds of women come together to celebrate National Handloom Day

Image source: Twitter A women’s organisation based in the UK is set to organise a unique celebration of Indian weaves, coinciding with National Handloom Day, through a ‘Saree Walkathon’. The walkathon will take place in central London, starting at Trafalgar Square towards Parliament Square on August 6, a day before National Handloom Day in India.

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Glasgow ‘hell hotel’ tycoons paid in millions to house the homeless

Ikram Hussain and his son Adam Hussain run the Queens Park, Hillhead, Chez Nous and St Enoch hotels along with their business partner Mukul Biswas By Newsdesk Demands for a significant overhaul of homeless services to prevent ‘hell hotel’ tycoons from profiting millions of pounds are being made in Scotland. Over the course of five

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Regal Foods team joins Bradford Community Kitchen to feed the homeless

Image by Regal Foods By Newsdesk On Friday, 21 July, the team at Regal Food Products Group Plc teamed up with their charity of the year – Bradford Community Kitchen, to serve hot food to those living in food poverty at Campbell House in Bradford – an emergency accommodation facility.  Regal Food Products Group Plc

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