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Young British Bangladeshi cricketer expresses his excitement to be a part of the Bangladesh Premier League

Image courtesy by Essex Cricket   British Bangladeshi batter Robin Das expressed his excitement be a part of to the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) earlier this month after being picked up by the Dhaka Dominators for the 9th edition of the tournament. He told the BBC, “I couldn\’t be more excited, not only to play in […]

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CEO of Cricket Scotland denies allegations of making stereotypical statements about ethnic minority communities

Gordon Arthur, CEO of Cricket Scotland (Image by Cricket Scotland) The chief executive officer of Cricket Scotland, Gordon Arthur, has told the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee of Scottish Parliament that his comments on the roadblocks faced by ethnic minorities in the sport did not have any racist connotations. Arthur, in an evidence session

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Scottish politician supports campaign to end cervical cancer in the UK

This Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (23rd-29th January), Foysol Choudhury MSP is supporting Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust as they call for action to eliminate cervical cancer in the UK. Cervical cancer currently kills two women in the UK every day and the charity is calling for action, innovation, and awareness to help end cervical cancer. Choudhury

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Pakistani Prime Minister hosts a farewell meeting with outgoing British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner

Pakistan High Commission London Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that the Pakistan-UK relations are rooted in history, shared legacy and strong people-to-people bonds, which have gone from strength to strength. He said that the UK was Pakistan’s largest European trading, investment and development partner, adding that the trajectory of the bilateral relations between

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Nominations for the Scottish Curry Awards 2023 are open

Image courtesy by Oceanic Consulting Nominations for the 2023 Scottish Curry Awards are now open. Now in their 15th year, the official Scottish Curry Awards celebrate and promote Scotland’s love of curry as well as the restaurants, takeaways and personalities that have made the industry such a great part of Scotland’s culture and the economic

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Tributes paid to Indian freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 126 th birth anniversary

Image courtesy Twitter @HCI_London On the occasion of the 126 th birth anniversary of Indian freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, also known as Parakram Diwas, the High Commission of India in London hosted a special event on Monday, 23 January. The event was marked by special tributes and a special diaspora portrait exhibition at the

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Drug dealing twins who were running an organized crime group in Nelson jailed for 12 years

Image courtesy by Lancs Police Two drug-dealing twins have been jailed for a total of 12 years following an investigation into an organised criminal group (OCG) in Nelson conducted by Lancashire police. As part of #OpWarrior the police launched an investigation into the four year criminal conspiracy, which involved Rohail and Sohail Khan, who were

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Tata Steel research finds that 10 million tonnes of steel are needed to power future Britain

Image courtesy by Tata Steel Europe The UK will need more than 10 million tonnes of steel over the coming years to become more energy self-sufficient, according to new figures published by Tata Steel UK on 3 January, 2023. The UK Government set out plans to secure ‘clean and affordable’ energy in its Energy Security

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Pakistani short film featuring British actress Zoha Rahman acquired by Disney’s Creator+

Image courtesy by Frazer Harrison / Teen Vogue British Pakistani actress Zoha Rahman, who has made a name for herself in the industry through her work, has achieved a major milestone in her career. Rahman’s latest short film, Eid Mubarak, has been acquired by Disney’s Creator+ for their ‘Flip the Script’ Short Film Fund. This

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