Image by KM Images Ltd The University of Bradford has awarded Nirmal Singh MBE (pictured above) an Honorary doctorate for his \”significant commitment to the communities in Bradford and to the University.\” Singh was sent by his family in 1967 from the family farm in India to Manchester, England, to work and send money back […]
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Image by Anadolu The British Sikh community is deeply disappointed and seeks answers, as we believe the Labour leadership has discriminated against the record-breaking 12 Labour MPs of a Sikh background. Ethnic minorities currently number around 20% of the population, which was 18% in the Census 2021. Whilst ethnic minority representation in Parliament has improved
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Image by Asian Express News Kashmir Orphan Relief Trust (KORT) hosted their last of nine fundraising dinners in Dewsbury on 9th July after eight successful nights throughout England to help raise money for a new state-of-the-art hospital in Jorian, Mirpur. The event saw the biggest single donation given to KORT by One Nation, a Muslim
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Image by Jeff J Micheal Newcastle-upon-Lyme will host Sensasian, a week-long South Asian arts festival celebrating Asian artists and performers. Sensasian began on 9th July with a night of comedy, followed by music, dance, magic and family fun organised by Appetite and the New Vic. Vin Bansal, the organiser of Sensasian, said: \”I\’ve been to
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Image by Cavan Images The three motorbike enthusiasts, Muhammad, Nasir & Mak, are gearing up for a monumental ride from Dewsbury in West Yorkshire to Makkah in Saudi Arabia, where they will perform the minor pilgrimage called Umrah. This ambitious endeavour is set to be the most challenging feat any of them have undertaken to
Image by Facundo Arrizabalga Ahmed Malik, an Ealing resident for over a decade, claims that he has been unable to access his home for almost four years after entering an agreement with Ealing Council. Malik owns a two-bedroom house where he raised his children and has stayed for over a decade, but for the last
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Image by The India Today Group London Indian Film Festival acknowledge South Asian talent at the closing ceremony The London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) celebrated its closing night by showcasing talent from across South Asian film. LIFF awarded Shyam Benegal its most prestigious award, the ICON award. This award, given to artists or filmmakers who
Image by Jas Athwal Jas Athwal, a Sikh British Asian man, has been voted in as the Labour MP for Ilford South after serving as leader of the Redbridge Council for over a decade. Athwal was declared the new MP on 5th July, with 16,537 votes and a lead of 6,984 over the nearest competitor,
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Image by Dave Benett Sadiq Khan pledges to demand new powers and more funding from newly elected Labour Government Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, has promised to lobby the incoming Labour Government for new powers and billions more in funding for affordable housing in London. The mayor stated that, with the Conservatives now out of
Image by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images Four South Asian candidates, all of Pakistani origins, have secured seats in the British Parliament following the General Election on July 4th. This is a monumental moment for the British Asian community, as this victory shows the growing representation of ethnic minorities in UK politics. Dr Zubir Ahmed, a
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