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PM recommits UK to Net Zero by 2050 and pledges a “fairer” path to achieving target to ease the financial burden on British families

Image by GOV.UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has vowed to take forward a pragmatic, proportionate and realistic path to reach net zero by 2050 on Wednesday 20 September, reducing costs on British families while still meeting international commitments. The UK has set the most ambitious target to reduce carbon emissions by 68% by 2030 compared to […]

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‘Educating Yorkshire’ star thanks his fans for their continuous support, 11 years after overcoming severe stammer

Image by Twitter @MusharafAsghar By News Desk Eleven years after finding fame on television after appearing on ‘Educating Yorkshire’, Mushy has come a long way.  Musharaf Asghar was just 16 when he won everyone’s hearts after overcoming his severe stammer with the help of a teacher and made a speech during a school assembly, in

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Glasgow man left “in tears” after being told his father’s WWII medal is worth £250,000

Image by the BBC By News Desk A Glasgow man was brought to tears upon learning that a medal earned by his father during World War II is valued at £250,000 during the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow filming in Glasgow\’s Pollok Park. The medal was a recognition for the valorous actions of his father and Sikh

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Shortlist announced for Sporting Equals Awards 2023

By News Desk The nominations for Sporting Equals Awards 2023 have closed, judges have had their say and voting is now open! For the past two months, Sporting Equals has received hundreds of nominations for ethnically diverse sports people and communities.  Sporting Equals champions race equality across sport and physical activity. It is a fully

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Young Pakistani man gets trolled after marrying a 70-year-old Canadian woman

By News Desk A Pakistani man has become the talk of the town after news about him marrying a Canadian woman who is much older than him came to light. 35-year-old Naeem Shahzad from Gujrat, met his wife, 70, on Facebook in 2017, and sparks flew almost instantly between the two.  The woman, who remains

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Human Appeal sends aid to Libya to avert hunger and disease from deadly flooding

Image by Human Appeal Over 10,000 people are missing after Storm Daniel tore through Libya on September 10th, triggering deadly flooding. More than 11,000 people have been confirmed dead, with the number expected to rise. International charity, Human Appeal, has launched emergency aid relief via its partner to support the Libyan population hardest hit with

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West London-based organised crime group involved in international money laundering and people smuggling jailed

Image by National Crime Agency Sixteen people who were part of a West London-based organised crime group involved in international money laundering and people smuggling, have been given jail sentences totalling more than 70 years. A National Crime Agency investigation identified that members of the network were likely to have smuggled around £70 million in

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Boxer Hamzah Sheeraz and NHS heroes amongst the winners at the 21st Asian Achievers Awards

Attendees from around the world gathered in London for the 21st annual Asian Achievers Awards, which saw leading South Asians from across the UK honoured for their contribution to building British society. The event was hosted by Eastenders actor Nitin Ganatra alongside Pakistani Balu Mahi actress Ainy Jaffri Rahman, with more than 500 attendees from

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World Halal Food Festival returns to London

Come for the Food Stay for the Vibe! Mark your calendars for an unforgettable international culinary adventure. The ultimate halal food extravaganza with the World Halal Food Festival at London Stadium on the 23rd and 24th September 2023. Now in its eighth year, the biggest and longest running halal food festival in the world looks

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London girl, 9, dies after being misdiagnosed and her parents’ concerns ignored

Image by MyLondon By News Desk A coroner has determined that a nine-year-old school girl who tragically experienced a fatal cardiac arrest a day after being initially misdiagnosed during a Strep A outbreak, could have been rescued. MyLondon reported that Riya Hirani, of Wetheral Drive in Stanmore, was released from Northwick Park Hospital in Harrow

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