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Hundreds celebrate Diwali at Trafalgar Square in London

Image courtesy: Eastern Eye Hundreds of people from across the country gathered at Trafalgar Square to celebrate the auspicious Hindu festival of Diwali on 9 October. Delivered in partnership with the Diwali in London committee, the festival of lights saw everyone having a joyful time and included performances by over 200 colourfully dressed dancers and […]

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Asda launches £1 cafe meal deal for over 60s to help with cost of living

Image by Asda Asda, Britain’s supermarket giant, announced on 6 October a range of new ‘winter warmer’ initiatives to support customers and community groups struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. The supermarket is offering those aged 60 and over the chance to enjoy soup, a roll and unlimited tea and coffees for just £1 in any

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The impact of the energy crisis and solutions to protect UK families

Image by Energy Magazine The UK is bracing itself for a dark winter following the recent announcement of an 80% increase in the government’s energy price cap from October 1, 2022. This will raise the annual bill for an average UK household to £3,549. The cap is expected to go up again by up to

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Muslim family subjected to racist abuse at the British Museum receive an apology

Image by Maremagnum/Getty A Muslim family who were visiting the British Museum have received an apology for racially profiling their six-year-old kid. It has been reported that a member of staff allegedly called the young girl a “security risk”. The child’s mother complained to the museum authorities about the horrific incident which took place when

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UN Human Rights Council 51: UK welcomes resolution on Sri Lanka

Image by onlanka.com The UK has supported efforts to promote peace and reconciliation in Sri Lanka, including at the UNHRC (United Nations Human Rights Council) for many years. This new resolution acknowledges the challenging economic situation in Sri Lanka, and the progress made in addressing this in recent months. It continues the international community’s efforts to

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Khalsa Aid organises annual dinner in London after a long Covid break

Image by Khalsa Aid UK based charity Khalsa Aid recently hosted an annual dinner at Radisson Blu Edwardian, London, where it was able to provide their key donors, volunteers and partners with updates on our global aid projects. The charity expressed its gratitude to all the guests who travelled far and wide to attend our

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India counters Suella Braverman’s controversial statements about Indian migrants

Image by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images After UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s controversial statement about Indian migrants and the Free Trade Agreement which is supposed to be finalized soon, India has countered several points that she made. Braverman was vocal about her views and said that the Migration and Mobility Partnership (MMP) did not “work

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ArcelorMittal makes further investment in Form Energy via XCarb® Innovation fund

Image by ArcelorMittal ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading steel and mining company, announced on 4 October that it has invested a further $17.5 million in Form Energy Inc. (‘Form Energy’ or ‘Form’) via its XCarb® Innovation fund. The investment, which is part of Form’s oversubscribed $450 million Series E financing round, is the second investment ArcelorMittal

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Scottish Health Secretary Humza Yousaf warned half of the junior doctors will quit within next two years

 Image by National Health Executive Scotland’s Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has been urged to take action after a recent survey with junior doctors revealed that almost half of them are considering quitting their jobs. Junior doctors make up 44% of the workforce in NHS and are professionals in clinical training, who are not consultants or

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MonacoTech enters into a partnership deal with Hinduja Group

 Image by MonacoTech MonacoTech, a “startup incubator” that supports innovation in Monaco, has signed a collaboration agreement with the international conglomerate Hinduja Group, owned by the British Asian Hinduja brothers, promoting exchanges and networking between start-ups and companies. The agreement was signed by Lionel Galfré, Director of MonacoTech, and Monegasque company HGM – member of

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