Image by Dinyar Patel/Twitter/Firstpost The south London home where Dadabhai Naoroji, a prominent member of the Indian freedom struggle and Britain’s first Indian parliamentarian, lived for around eight years at the end of the 19th century has been honoured with a commemorative Blue Plaque. The Blue Plaque scheme, run by the English Heritage charity, honours […]
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Image by Jamie Lorriman/ The Telegraph Schools do not have a legal obligation to comply with the gender preference of their pupils, the Attorney General Suella Braverman has said. Writing for The Daily Telegraph, Braverman says schools should only affirm the gender preference of a child where it differs from their birth sex “upon the
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Image by Friends of BAPS Preston To observe the birth anniversary of a revered Hindu spiritual leader, one of Lancashire\’s most famous landmarks was illuminated in red and white stripes. Blackpool Tower was lit up in the colours on Monday evening to honour Pramukh Swami Maharaj, a key figure in important Hindu organisations with several
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Fatima Issa was a teacher at City of Leicester College A British tourist to South Africa has died after allegedly being victim to a freak accident while enjoying holiday with her family. 47-year-old Fatima Issa, from Leicester, was visiting her family and friends in a suburb of Johannesburg when the incident took place. She was
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Image by Claire Hannah The UK’s newest Hindu Temple is open to devotees in Oldham, Greater Manchester. Built at a budget of £7 million gathered through funds donated by the local Hindu community, The Shree Swaminarayan Mandir, features an entranced gate which is hand-carved in marble that has been imported from India. Construction for the
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Ghulam Sadiq, a teenager who was fatally stabbed outside a pizza restaurant allegedly pleaded for help from bystanders when he was dying. The 18-year-old was stabbed outside a pizzeria in Leytonstone High Road, east London, at 2.15pm on Saturday and suffered from serious injuries. Emergency services gave first aid but the young man was pronounced
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Image by PA Baroness Michelle Mone and Indian-origin financial consultant Richard Lynton-Jones have settled their legal dispute over a “racist slur” after the Baroness paid £50,000 in damages. The peer’s spokesman told the Mail Online, “Both parties have settled their differences on a no fault or damages basis… and the matter is now concluded.” The
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Mourners gather in Sylhet, Bangladesh, for the funeral of Rafiqul Islam, 51, and 16-year-old Mahiqul. Image by Jubad Ahamed/PA/The Guardian After the death of a Cardiff man and his son last month after a suspected poisoning, a third member of the family is reported to have died as well. 20-year-old Samira Islam is the latest victim
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Image by Edinburgh Live Ibrahim Gilani, an Edinburgh College student was arrested after he was caught exposing himself at an exam by an invigilator. The 20-year-old was taking a computer-based exam at the premises of his college when he was found performing the indecent act. He was seen touching himself with his jogging bottoms pulled
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A new festival is due to take place dedicated to the art and creative projects celebrating Oldham’s South Asian communities. Oldham Coliseum Theatre in partnership with Manchester Museum and the Women’s Chai Project will host Khushi, which features performances, exhibitions, workshops and community conversations. The festival will run at the Coliseum, Oldham Library and Lifelong
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