Image by David Nathan/UKNIP The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announced proposals to invest a further £8.5m as part of his commitment to tackle violence in the capital and help raise standards in the Met Police last week. Khan is proposing to allocate the additional funding to the Met and Mayor’s Office for Policing and […]
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Image by Pakistan High Commission London A reception dinner co-hosted by Pakistan High Commission, Higher Education Commission (HEC) and British Council Pakistan was held at the Pakistan High Commission in London on 6 February, 2023. The event was attended by a delegation of vice chancellors and senior officials of HEC from Pakistan led by Dr
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Image by Islamic Relief UK Humanitarian and development charity Islamic Relief UK partnered with Aston Villa Football Club to distribute hundreds of essential food hampers to vulnerable families in Birmingham last month. The year continues to see the cost of living crisis pushing families into poverty and Birmingham has seen an alarming rise in food
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Image by Middlesbrough Central Masjid The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into the Middlesbrough Central Masjid and Community Centre after the charity repeatedly failed to provide financial accounts. The Charity Commission is the independent, non-ministerial government department that registers and regulates charities in England and Wales. Its purpose is to ensure charity can
Image by Sion Touhig/Getty Images Reports have stated that Camilla, the Queen Consort of the UK, will not be wearing the crown featuring the disputed 105-carat Koh-i-Noor diamond for coronation, as it has caused a lot of debate over several years. The diamond, which was stolen from India during the British colonial rule and presented to
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Indian high commissioner Vikram Doraiswami addresses the audience (Image by EasternEye) India’s Republic Day was celebrated at The Bhavan last Thursday marking 74 years of the Constitution of India coming into effect. The Indian high commissioner in UK – Vikram Doraiswami, was the chief guest of honour who addressed the crowd and other guests. He
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Image by British Heart Foundation The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has appointed leading business figures, Lord Hintze and Shane Thakrar, as the first of a new network of Patrons. Lord Hintze and Shane Thakrar will use their voluntary positions to support the charity as the UK’s leading cardiovascular research charity by raising awareness of its
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Image by West Midlands Police A man who groomed and attacked two underage girls in Solihull has been jailed for nearly 30 years. Wahid Bik was jailed at Birmingham Crown Court on 7 February after being found guilty of rape, two attempted rapes, assault by penetration and three counts of sexual assault. The 43-year-old befriended
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Image by Change.Org A “beloved community member” of south-east London is facing deportation after losing a legal battle against the Home Office. 42-year-old Vimal Pandya who has been appreciated by the late Queen’s representative for his selfless services during the covid-19 pandemic, is being supported by the Rotherhithe Residents group. The group has pledged to
Image by NOAM GALAI/WIREIMAGE The Aziz Foundation has recently launched a major campaign to enshrine the International Day to Combat Islamophobia – March 15 – into UK law. According to the United Nations (UN), the International Day to Combat Islamophobia seeks to expand efforts to create a dialogue that promotes tolerance and respect for all
