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South Asian man recognised for bravery after Leicester Square attack

Image by Eleanor Cunningham Abdullah, a security guard at TWG Tea shop, helped disarm an alleged knife attacker in Leicester Square and is now being recognised for his bravery at the Pakistan High Commission in London.  The 29-year-old told the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC), after being the guest of honour at the Pakistan Independence Day […]

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Women’s group raises £2,000 for Yorkshire-based international humanitarian charity

Image by Human Relief Foundation The Roshni Women’s Group (TRWG) has raised nearly £2,000 for the Human Relief Foundation’s Palestine Emergency Appeal through recent learning workshops and children’s activities at its education centre.  Human Relief Foundation (HRF) is a Bradford-based humanitarian aid charity that works to provide food, water, security, and refugee care to some

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Bradford Independent Group calls for action against far-right violence

Image by Bradford Council Bradford Independent Group have released a statement calling for measures that will ensure safety for Muslim communities.  They called for the Bradford community to unite against hate and continue to push for more robust measures against extremism. The statement said: “We are deeply outraged and gravely concerned by the recent surge

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Anger outbreaks as racist graffiti spotted at park in Glasgow

Image by Supplied Racist graffiti has appeared in a park in Glasgow, sparking “anger” and “disgust” among the community. The graffiti was spotted in a BBQ and picnic area of Pollok Park playing fields and appeared to be from supporters of the Scottish Defence League (SDL)  The seemingly anti-Muslim phrases scrawled along the benches included

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Pakistan win Gold for first time in 40 years at Paris Olympics 2024

Image by Julian Finney Arshad Nadeem has made history by claiming Pakistan’s first-ever track and field medal at the Olympics, where he claimed gold in the men’s javelin final in Paris.  The 27-year-old claimed victory over defending champion Neeraj Chopra of India and broke the Olympic record at the Stade de France on Thursday.  Nadeem’s

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KORT Housing for Widows Project gives 30 homes to widows and their families

Image by KORT Kashmir Orphan Relief Trust (KORT), known for its significant charitable work in Pakistan over the past 18 years, has recently made a profound difference in the lives of 30 widows and their children. They have handed over the keys to new homes, providing these families with a secure and stable living environment. 

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Charities team up to donate treatment chair to cancer unit

Image by Rosemere Cancer Foundation Charities across England have united to donate over four thousand pounds to provide a new treatment chair for the Chemotherapy Unit at the Royal Preston Hospital.  The Rhodi Charitable Trust and The HVM Foundation have joined forces to pay the total cost of the Digiterm C4 Battery Therapy Chair to

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