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Freelance journalist Taha Hashim wins Young Cricket Journalist of the Year award

Image by Twitter @tahahash Taha Hashim has won the coveted Christopher Martin-Jenkins Young Cricket Journalist of the Year following the announcement of the 2022 ECB Domestic Cricket Journalism Awards. The awards, which are judged by a panel of cricket journalists and broadcasters from across the world, also saw the Liverpool Echo scoop two prizes while […]

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Founder of British Youth International College (BYITC) presented with Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award

UK Investors Summit – Rashmi with Imtaiz Hussain, MD at Melton Capital Wealth Management and Mr. Glen Grant An entrepreneur based in Glasgow who developed the world\’s first games-based abacus maths application has been named Woman Entrepreneur of the Year at an awards ceremony in the House of Lords in London. Dr Rashmi Mantri, Founder

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Open letter to Rishi Sunak from over 350 gurdwaras and Sikh organisations

Image by AFP via Getty Images The Sikh Federation UK has expressed concerns on behalf of over 350 gurdwaras and Sikh organisations over the “demonisation” of the British Sikh community, in light of recent protests and the rising demand for separate Sikh homeland called Khalistan. The letter has highlighted key issues and the lack of

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GMP continues action to ensure predatory employees are booted out, following conviction of former PC

Image by Greater Manchester Police Greater Manchester Police is continuing action to ensure predatory employees are rooted and booted out, following the conviction of a former PC. Adnan Ali was on Monday, 24 April, found guilty of five counts of sexual assault and 15 counts of misconduct in a public office. The charges relate to

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MRI Doctor recognised for outstanding contribution to heart failure services

Image by mft.nhs.uk Dr Fozia Ahmed, Consultant Cardiologist at The Manchester Heart Centre, part of Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) has been recognised at this year’s National Pumping Marvellous Foundation awards for her outstanding contribution to heart failure services. Dr Ahmed is this year’s winner of ‘The Roy Award’, which is presented to an individual who has

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UK and India sign landmark research agreement to collaborate on science and innovation

Image by Twitter @GeorgeFreemanMP The UK and India on Wednesday, 26 April signed a landmark agreement to collaborate on science and innovation, following a meeting between UK Science Minister George Freeman and Indian Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh. The memorandum of understanding on research between the two countries was signed at

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Edgbaston hosts Club’s first Vaisakhi Cricket Cup

Image by edgbaston.com Edgbaston came alive with a carnival of colour, music and cricket as the Club celebrated the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi with a fun cricket competition this week. Around 80 people took part in the Vaisakhi Cricket Cup at Edgbaston’s indoor centre – including many women and children who are new to the sport

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Several Indian moped delivery drivers from major firms arrested for working illegally

Image by The Bike Insurer Following an increase in immigration offences by gig workers in the region, Home Office teams have stepped up action to tackle illegal working and this week arrested drivers working for companies including Deliveroo, JustEat and UberEats. The arrests were for offences including illegal working and possession of false documentation, but

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‘Government needs to better understand faith’, independent review claims

East London Mosque in Whitechapel (Image credits: Evening Standard) A landmark review into faith engagement has found the government needs to recognise faith groups as a force for good. Colin Bloom, Independent Faith Engagement Advisor, considered how government can best celebrate the contribution of faith groups, while tackling harmful practices. More than 21,000 people responded

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Key campaigners and charities back First Minister Humza Yousaf’s bold vision for Scotland

Image by Scottish National Party First Minister Humza Yousaf has set out his bold, ambitious vision for government – based on the values of equality, opportunity and community. Among other measures, it includes pledges to tackle child poverty by investing further in the Scottish Child Payment, as well as supporting a Just Transition in the

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