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British Asian recipients of the British Empire Medals among guests at King Charles III’s Coronation

Dr Hareen De Silva (Image by royal.uk) British Empire Medals are awarded for achievement or contribution of very ‘hands-on’ service to the community in a local geographic area.  This might take the form of sustained commitment in support of very local charitable or voluntary activity, or innovative work that has delivered real impact over a shorter […]

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Football clubs set to benefit from £2 million investment towards school age childcare

 Image by Scottish Football Association A number of football clubs across Scotland are set to benefit from £2 million of funding to support the provision of after school and holiday activities clubs, as part of a joint initiative between the Scottish Football Association and the Scottish Government. The announcement was made at Ayr Academy on

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Coventry man jailed for nine years for child sex abuse offences

Image by West Midlands Police  A man from Coventry who thought he had got away with child sex abuse offences committed in the past has been jailed for nine years despite his best efforts to destroy evidence. Jeyakumar Jeyarasa smashed the mobile phone belonging to his young victim where she had saved key evidence. She

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Asda to donate £50,000 to its Tickled Pink Campaign this Ramadan and Eid

To support Breast Cancer Now and CoppaFeel!’s ongoing work to raise funds for better treatments, vital education and life-changing support for anyone affected by breast cancer. This year, Asda Tickled Pink joins forces with the Asda ‘Together for Ramadan’ campaign  £50,000 from the sales of 11x selected products available at Asda will be donated to

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Glasgow actor Tharan Sivapatham speaks of his passion for acting and barriers faced by minority groups in the showbiz industry

Image by WGM Atlantic A well-known Sri Lankan born actor and refugee who starred in a popular Netflix film, is looking to promote greater diversity in the entertainment industry through his performance studio in Glasgow. At the age of eight, Tharan Sivapatham had to leave his home because of a civil war back in his

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Student accommodation crisis in Scotland – Will the story repeat itself?

Image by Wikipedia  Scotland saw one of its worst housing crises last year when several university students were deemed homeless due to the lack of decent accommodation across major cities. Having travelled miles away from their home countries, many were looking forward to experiencing life in the country well-known for its modern facilities, safety, inclusivity

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Royal Air Force appoints the first Asian who is also the youngest as its museum board member

 L to R – Edward Sharman (Head of Development), Maggie Appleton (CEO, RAF Museums), Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier KCB CBE DFC ADC MA (Chair, RAF Museums), Asad Ansari (Board Member RAF Museums), Renée Coppinger (Development Manager) (Image by British Pakistan Foundation)  The Royal Air Force has appointed a young prominent Asian business leader

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Cricket Scotland announces the resignation of Anjan Luthra as its Chairman

Image by Cricket Scotland Cricket Scotland announced last month that Anjan Luthra resigned as Non Executive Chairman with immediate effect. The organisation thanked Luthra for his hard work and input during his time as Chair. In a statement released by Cricket Scotland, it mentioned: “Cricket Scotland can confirm the resignation of its Chair, Anjan Luthra,

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Dineshbhai Patel, the founder of household Asian brand Cofresh, dies aged 81

Dinesh Patel with his granddaughter Keya at Windsor Castle in 2018 (Image by Facebook @CofreshSnackFoods)  Tributes have poured in after the death of the founder of popular Indian snacks manufacturer Cofresh. Dineshbhai Patel, who launched Cofresh in Nairobi, Kenya in 1965 passed away in the presence of his loved ones at the age of 81. He

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Questions raised after Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf reveals SNP auditors resigned six months ago

Image by Getty Images The SNP stands accused of keeping quiet about the resignation of their accounting firm six months ago, with their new leader admitting to only recently discovering this fact and implying a lack of prior knowledge. First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf revealed that accounting firm Johnston Carmichael had stopped working for

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