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Faiths and Blue Lights: Understanding each other’s priorities and needs

Chief Inspector Tina Cooper and the Rev Canon Ivor Moody, chair of theEssex Faith Covenant, with, from left, Sikhs of Chelmsford leader ShwetaKaur, Tariq Mahmood, vice chair of Havering Islamic Centre and HaveringInter Faith Forum and Rabbi Warren Elf, of Southend and District ReformSynagogue (Image by Essex Police) Essex Police and other blue light services […]

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The British Asian Trust appoints three new trustees

Image by The British Asian Trust The British Asian Trust has announced the appointment of Aatif Hassan, Khatun Sapnara, and Shonnel Malani to its Board of Trustees earlier this month. Their shared passion for the Trust’s work and unique expertise will play a pivotal role in overseeing the success of the organisation, driving impact and

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Scottish Parliament CPG Report: Scotland needs urgent education reforms to combat scourge of Islamophobia

Image by Council of Europe Scotland needs to urgently introduce education reforms to combat the “scourge of Islamophobia” in society, a new report has recommended. This includes integrating an understanding of Islamophobia into the curriculum and all teacher training, requiring all educational institutions to create safe spaces for discussion, prayer and reflection, and adopting dress-code

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Celebrate Diwali on Greenwich Peninsula with some of the best Asian artists, performers and creatives

Bollywood Dance Choreographer Ria Wadhwa On Saturday, 11 November from 3-8pm, Greenwich Peninsula will be hosting a packed schedule of colourful and interactive events to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Light.  Diwali at Greenwich Peninsula Featuring Rangoli Mirrored Cosmos by award-winning graphic artist, Murugiah Greenwich Peninsula 11 November from 3:00 – 8:00pm Greenwich Peninsula is

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Woman exposes her cheating husband at his third marriage in Pakistan

By News Desk  A distraught Pakistani woman was seen exposing her cheating husband after turning up at his wedding in a viral video. The man was marrying a third woman, having first cheated on his wife by marrying another woman. He was then caught cheating on both wives at the third wedding. The woman was

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Murderer of Zara Aleena has his sentence reduced

Image by Met Police A man who stalked and murdered Zara Aleena, has succeeded in his Court of Appeal challenge to have his minimum tariff reduced.  In a ruling issued on Friday, 3 November, three judges concluded that the sentencing judge had imposed an excessively high \”uplift\” to Jordan McSweeney\’s minimum term and reduced it

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19-year-old Punjabi woman found stabbed after family claims her husband frequently abused her

Representational image by Canva By News Desk After the tragic death of a 19-year-old Punjabi woman at a residence in London, her husband has been detained and is facing charges of her murder. Mehak Sharma had recently arrived in the UK from India and lived with her husband Sahil Sharma, 23, at their residence in

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Sir Keir Starmer participates in Diwali celebration organised by the British Asian Trust

Image by The British Asian Trust Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and members of the Shadow Cabinet, including Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Shadow Minister for International Development Lisa Nandy, participated in a Diwali celebration with the British Asian Trust on Tuesday. During the event, the organisation\’s achievements were highlighted, including its notable Mental Health

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NHS ‘Talking Therapies’ review identifies barriers in accessing care for BAME communities

Representational image by Canva A landmark independent review of services provided by NHS Talking Therapies has identified that psychotherapy services need better tailoring to meet the needs of Black and minoritised ethnic groups. Ten years of anonymised patient data found that historically, people from Black and minoritised ethnic backgrounds have experienced poorer access to, and

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