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Power, responsibility and freedom: an exclusive interview with Anum Qaisar

Image by Twitter By Swarupa Tripathy Being only the second female Muslim MP in Scotland’s history is no small feat to achieve, and having beaten all odds through sheer hard work, Anum Qaisar has proved that she is here to stay. Born to Scottish Pakistani parents, Qaisar grew up in Central Scotland in a tight […]

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UK delegation attends in force to support ‘atmanirbharta’ at Aero India

Image by Twitter @UKinIndia The UK defence sector has turned up in force at India’s premier air show, Aero India, in a demonstration of the strong intent to accelerate collaboration with India across research, development and training. Over the course of the week, the delegation will engage a range of Indian stakeholders to reiterate the UK’s

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Former Bollywood actress Sana Khan to speak at an event in Lancashire

Image by Instagram @sanakhaan21 Former Bollywood actress, who relinquished her celebrity lifestyle will be visiting Lancashire this month, reports have stated. Sana Khan, 34, who is known for films like ‘Jai Ho’ and ‘The Dirty Picture’, will be speaking at a women’s only event which is being held at Masjid al-Momineen at Ewood Park, the home

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British Heart Foundation (BHF) appoints Lord Hintze and Shane Thakrar as Patrons

Image by British Heart Foundation The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has appointed leading business figures, Lord Hintze and Shane Thakrar, as the first of a new network of Patrons. Lord Hintze and Shane Thakrar will use their voluntary positions to support the charity as the UK’s leading cardiovascular research charity by raising awareness of its

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Man, 43, jailed for 28 years after being found guilty of grooming teenagers

Image by West Midlands Police A man who groomed and attacked two underage girls in Solihull has been jailed for nearly 30 years. Wahid Bik was jailed at Birmingham Crown Court on 7 February after being found guilty of rape, two attempted rapes, assault by penetration and three counts of sexual assault. The 43-year-old befriended

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The Rotherhithe Residents group vows to fight for a valuable community member who faces deportation

Image by Change.Org A “beloved community member” of south-east London is facing deportation after losing a legal battle against the Home Office. 42-year-old Vimal Pandya who has been appreciated by the late Queen’s representative for his selfless services during the covid-19 pandemic, is being supported by the Rotherhithe Residents group. The group has pledged to

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The Aziz Foundation promotes International Day to Combat Islamophobia introduced by the UN

Image by NOAM GALAI/WIREIMAGE The Aziz Foundation has recently launched a major campaign to enshrine the International Day to Combat Islamophobia – March 15 – into UK law. According to the United Nations (UN), the International Day to Combat Islamophobia seeks to expand efforts to create a dialogue that promotes tolerance and respect for all

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Drug dealer supplying drugs to vulnerable users in Rochdale jailed for four years

Image by Greater Manchester Police Selim Ahmed, of Heywood, had more than 14,000 contacts on his ‘graft’ mobile phone with the top contacts being users of the class A drug. The 22-year-old was also advertising the supply of drugs in Heywood and Middleton. Between August 2022 and November 2022 evidence showed he sent text messages

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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Virgin Media O2 win the GSA Professional Award 2022

Image by Facebook/Tata Consultancy Services IT services, consulting and business solutions organization Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Virgin Media O2 have won the GSA Professional Award 2022 in the category Customer Experience Team of the Year. The award recognizes the transformative initiative towards building a cloud-native, resilient, future-ready IT infrastructure for Virgin Media O2. To

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