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Sri Lanka tourism and travel industry showcased at World Travel Market in London

All images by srilankahc.uk The Sri Lanka High Commission in London facilitated the participation of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) and 57 partners of the travel trade at the World Travel Market (WTM) which was held at the ExCeL London from 7- 9 November, 2022. The Sri Lanka pavilion was declared open by Minister of […]

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Million pound digital technology heralds quantum leap for Tata Steel’s UK blast furnaces

Image by Tata Steel Cutting-edge digital technology, which captures 1,000 data points every 10 seconds, is giving Tata Steel technicians an uninterrupted 3D view of the material being laid into the top of its two Port Talbot blast furnaces saving costs, energy and CO2. The market-leading ‘Topscan’ technology has the potential to reduce costs by

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Man found guilty of manslaughter after shooting in Harlington

In photo – Chiragh Chiragh (Image by Met Police) A man has been convicted of manslaughter after accidentally discharging a firearm and killing one of his associates in Harlington. The jury at Isleworth Crown Court heard how 28-year-old Mohamed Muhyidin was shot and killed in the early hours of Sunday, 31 October 2021 as he sat

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First ever Scottish Minorities Football Cup held in Glasgow over the weekend

Image by Oceanic Sports Glasgow based team G-Town International (GTI FC) has been crowned the winner of the first ever Scottish Minorities Football Cup (SMFC). This one day event was hosted by Oceanic Sports in partnership with The Well Foundation on the 20th of November at Dalziel Park Golf Club in Motherwell from 4pm to

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Teenage Bradford boy ‘murdered’ in Pakistan while on a holiday

Image by YorkshireLive A teenage British boy is reported to have been killed while on a holiday in Pakistan with his mother. Adil Khan, 14, who was from Bradford, West Yorkshire, was shot dead when he was on his way to his relatives’ house. His mother was with him when the tragic incident occurred. The

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Human Appeal commence rebuild following devastating Pakistan floods

Image by Getty Following this year’s unprecedented and deadly floods which brought widespread devastation to Pakistan, damaging over 2 million homes and displacing 33 million people in the country, UK humanitarian aid charity, Human Appeal, has launched plans to build flood-resistant homes in the country. One of the first international aid organisations to begin such

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Teenager receives prestigious scholarship to pursue studies in medicine and healthcare

Image by UCLan A teenage girl, who was inspired to take up the professional role of a doctor after seeing her brother being born, has received a prestigious scholarship. Zaynab Khan, a first year Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery student, has been awarded the Livesey Scholarship from the University of Central Lancashire, which

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Cricket Scotland announces significant changes in strategy to ensure long-term success for the international teams

Anjan Luthra, Chair of Cricket Scotland (Image by Cricket Scotland) Cricket Scotland announced on Thursday, 17 November a number of significant changes in strategy that will underpin long-term success for the international teams and deliver a more sustainable governing body in the years ahead.  For the first time, paid contracts will be offered to women’s

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Islamic State bride Shamima Begum begins her appeal over the removal of UK citizenship

Image by BBC Shamima Begum, who fled the UK to go to Syria at the age of 15, is set to begin her appeal over the removal of her British citizenship. Prior to fleeing, Begum lived in east London and went to school in the city. She, along with Kadiza Sultana and Amira Abase, left

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34th Asian Trader Awards recognises excellence in the retail sector

Shailesh Solanki, Aditya Solanki, Shamly Sud, Madhuri Sood, Kalpesh Solanki, Matt Forde (Image by Asian Trader Awards) On Wednesday, 9 November, the 34th Asian Trader Awards took place against a backdrop of great achievement, personal loss and economic challenges for the grocery sector sat London’s Park Plaza Westminster Hotel. Kevin Hollinrake, minister in the Department

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