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MyLahore donates push-along cars helping anxious children enter operating theatres with a ‘big smile’

Image by Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Thanks to the generosity of MyLahore, children who are about to undergo an operation at the hospital are now arriving at the theatre with big smiles and without feeling anxious, as they get to race in a fleet of donated play cars. The push-along cars have quickly […]

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Inclusive Britain actions delivered to tackle racial disparities and level up communities

Kemi Badenoch (Image by UK Parliament) The government has funded a national recruitment campaign to find more adoptive parents, including those from an ethnic minority background, to improve adoption rates for ethnic minority children. The latest data shows that the number of ethnic minority approved adopters has increased from 450 at March, 2020 to 670

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Sadiq Khan joins Commander Dr Alison Heydari on patrol targeting hotspots to make communities in London safer

Image by the Metropolitan Police On Friday, 14 April, Commander Dr Alison Heydari was joined by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan on patrol in Westminster to see first-hand how local officers are working with communities to tackle violence. As part of a renewed focus on neighbourhood policing, they are employing a number of evidenced-based approaches,

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The Aziz Foundation kickstarts End Islamophobia campaign with an event held at Victoria and Albert Museum

YouTube star and rapper Chunkz at the event (Image by Aziz Foundation) The Aziz Foundation launched its End Islamophobia campaign by hosting a reception at the spectacular Raphael Court in the Victoria and Albert Museum last month. The event marked the inaugural UN Day to Combat Islamophobia, which is observed on March 15 annually. The

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Asda is a one-stop party shop this Eid!

George Navy Eid Mubarak Traditional Panel Duvet Set (Image by Here and Now 365) After Asda launched its biggest Ramadan yet, the retailer\’s Eid range offers customers a one-stop party shop for this year’s celebrations, including Eid Krispy Kreme doughnuts, new partyware and more amazing offers on food and drink.  As Eid al-Fitr approaches and

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‘We’ve got to change this anti-maths mindset’: PM Rishi Sunak outlines his vision for Maths to 18

Image by SCHOOLS WEEK “We must change our anti-maths mindset in order to boost growth”, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday, 17 April. Speaking to an audience of students, teachers, education experts and business leaders in North London, he argued that maths is vital for providing young people with the knowledge and skills they

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Nick Jonas’s daughter attends his concert for the first time in London

Image by Instagram @nickjonas Nick Jonas, along with his brothers Joe and Kevin Jonas, recently performed at the Royal Albert Hall in London.  Priyanka Chopra, Nick’s wife and popular actress in the Indian film industry who has also made a mark in Hollywood, shared images and videos on Instagram giving fans a glimpse of the

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Intrepid cyclists hit the road in a once-in-a-lifetime ride through Himalayan foothills for the British Asian Trust

Image by the British Asian Trust Twenty-three intrepid cyclists from across the UK embarked on a ‘Most Exotic Challenge’ as they hit the road fundraising for the British Asian Trust in a once-in-a-lifetime ride through the foothills of the Indian Himalayas.   The riders swapped their homes and office chairs for cycling saddles from 23-28 March

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London Mayor announces details of London’s spectacular Vaisakhi celebrations

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced that the capital’s Vaisakhi celebrations will take place in Trafalgar Square on Saturday, 22 April. Vaisakhi is the biggest festival in the Sikh calendar and celebrates Sikh and Punjabi tradition, heritage, culture and the birth of the Khalsa (modern day Sikhism). From noon till 6pm, visitors can

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Save the Children expresses concerns over the UK’s decision to slash millions in funding to Afghan children

Image by Save the Children The UK government is said to be slashing almost £6 million in funding to a programme in Afghanistan just months after committing to supporting thousands of vulnerable women and girls, leaving them in limbo and facing the potential of devastating consequences, UK charity Save the Children said. The programme has

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