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Man found guilty of murdering his wife by pushing her off Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh

Fawziyah Javed, a victim of abuse, was murdered by her husband (Image by Yasmin Javed/SWNS) A man who murdered his pregnant wife by pushing her off Arthur’s Seat has been found guilty.  Kashif Anwar killed Fawziyah Javed, 31, in September 2021 after pushing her from the 823ft high hill which caused fatal injuries to her […]

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Lord Ahmad reaffirms UK-Egypt strategic relationship on his visit during Ramadan

Image by Twitter Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, British Minister of State for the Middle East, South Asia, UN and the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict reaffirmed the close ties between the United Kingdom and Egypt during his second visit to the country, engaging in several meetings with key Egyptian

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Met provides first update on strongest doubling down on standards for 50 years

Image by Ian_Stewart/Shutterstock Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Mark Rowley, has commended the honest majority of officers and staff who have joined the battle to restore trust and confidence in the Met as the focus on delivering higher standards continues.  This comes just weeks after the damning report by Baroness Louise Casey pointed out

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UK charity Islamic Relief condemns attack on Palestinian worshippers at Al Aqsa mosque during Ramadan

Image by Red Face Films/Middle East Eye UK charity Islamic Relief has stated that it is appalled that Palestinian worshippers have yet again been injured by Israeli forces at Al Aqsa mosque, the third holiest site in Islam, during Ramadan. Israeli forces entered the site just before dawn on Wednesday, 5 April, with eyewitnesses reporting

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Man jailed for 12 years after brutally stabbing a pedestrian in Slough

Image by Thames Valley Police Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, a man has been jailed for an incident of grievous bodily harm in Slough. Omar Chaudhry, aged 27, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of section 18 assault occasioning GBH with intent and

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Mayor of Blackburn surprises school pupil with a cricket bat signed by Ben Stokes

Image by Blackburn Central High School A student from Blackburn Central High School (BCHS) was bowled over when the Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council surprised her with a piece of cricket memorabilia. Momena Ahmed, a year 10 student at BCHS, is a keen cricketer. She represents her school at cricket, and plays for

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YouTuber KSI visits mosque after apologising for using a racial slur in Sidemen video

Image by Getty Images YouTuber KSI who was slammed for using a racist slur in a Sidemen video just a few days ago, visited a mosque this week. The internet star issued an apology on social media for saying the word P*** in the video. Other members of the group were also present and seen

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Actress and entrepreneur Priscilla Presley dines out with her team at an Indian restaurant in Glasgow

Image by Murphy\’s Pakora Bar It’s no secret that Indian food has a massive fanbase the world over, and that doesn’t exclude high profile celebrities.  Staff at a popular Indian restaurant in Glasgow were left stunned when they were visited by Hollywood royalty on 30 March.  American actress, businesswoman and the former wife of legendary

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The humble beginnings of Scotland’s first Asian police officer – Dilawer Singh shares his journey and love for Glasgow

L: Singh at the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust; R: Singh after becoming Scotland\’s first Asian police officer (Images by Sunday Post) More than 50 years have passed since Glasgow’s Dilawer Singh worked on the city’s buses; first as a conductor and then as a driver.  Born in Bhanoki, East Punjab, Singh came to Scotland in

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