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Muslim Women’s Network UK launches the Muslim Women’s Advisory Group

Image by Twitter @ShaistaGohir The Muslim Women’s Network UK (MWNUK) announced the launch of Muslim Women’s Advisory Group at the All Political Party Group on Muslim Women event which took place on the 31st January at the House of Lords. The group of 12 members will help to strengthen the advocacy work of the APPG on […]

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Pakistan’s former army chief Pervez Musharraf dies aged 79

Image by AAMIR QURESHI/AFP/Getty Images Pakistan’s former military dictator Pervez Musharraf died on 5 February after a prolonged illness at the American Hospital in Dubai. Musharraf, who overthrew the previously elected government through a military coup in 1999, was the subject of several controversies. He was the key official to have given a green light to

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Visually impaired British Asian cricketer to play for England at the Blind World Cup

Image by Blind Cricket England & Wales A blind cricketer who has been selected to play at the upcoming Blind World Cup is looking forward to showcase his abilities as a sportsperson. 35-year-old Tokeer Akhtar, who has family in Blackburn said that he wants to inspire others who are like him to take part in

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England Men\’s squads announced for ODI and IT20 series in Bangladesh

Image by ECB England Men\’s selection panel have named the two 15-player squads for next month’s ODI and IT20 series away to Bangladesh. ODI Squad:Jos Buttler (Lancashire, captain), Tom Abell (Somerset), Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire), Moeen Ali (Warwickshire), Jofra Archer (Sussex), Sam Curran (Surrey), Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire), Dawid Malan (Yorkshire), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire), Jason Roy (Surrey),

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ArcelorMittal invests $36 million in steel decarbonisation disruptor Boston Metal

Image by ArcelorMittal UK based Indian steel magnate Laxmi Mittal’s company, ArcelorMittal, recently announced that it has invested $36 million in Boston Metal. The transaction is the company’s largest single initial investment to date through its XCarb® Innovation Fund. The fund, launched in March 2021, targets investing in the best and brightest technologies that hold

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The Khans, Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar: Is this the last generation of superstars in
Bollywood?

Image by Times of India “The magnetism, the aura, the mystery, I don’t think this generation has it. When I was at a party, and Mr Amitabh Bachchan, Mr Dilip Kumar walked in, Mr Shah Rukh Khan walked in, there were heads turning everywhere, I have seen it. That aura, everybody feeling their presence, that

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UK charity Penny Appeal celebrates hijab wearing women on ‘World Hijab Day’

Image by Penny Appeal UK charity Penny Appeal celebrated ‘World Hijab Day’ on 1 February this year and mentioned the importance of hijab wearing women in communities worldwide. ‘World Hijab Day’ was first recognised on February 1st, 2013, in honour of millions of Muslim women who chose to wear the hijab. It came about through

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Landmark Preston mosque proposal gets a green light after public inquiry

Image by Brick Veil Mosque A landmark mosque will be constructed on a busy road junction in Preston after the UK government approved the proposal. The Black Veil mosque will be built at Broughton interchange, on top of a raised grassland that overlooks the intersection of M6, M55 and A6 motorways. The development was a

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UK to launch plans and regulate crypto to protect consumers

Image by Vertigo3d/iStock/Getty Images/CNBC Ambitious plans to protect consumers and grow the economy by robustly regulating cryptoasset activities have been announced by the government. Cryptoassets – commonly known as ‘crypto’ – are a relatively new, diverse and constantly evolving class of assets that have a range of potential benefits, as well as posing risks to

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Former police officer found guilty of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old

Image by West Midlands Police A former West Midlands police officer has admitted that he groomed, abducted and sexually assaulted a minor while he was serving as a PC. Haider Siddique, met the 13-year-old victim online, after which he groomed her for sexual purposes while making claims that he was offering support, according to the

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