Image by The Tribune File Photo The Sikh Federation (UK) has written to NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) following their recent release of ethnicity information on donors. Whilst the NHSBT has leaflets and promotional materials that are for the Sikh community, it is unable to confirm the number of Sikhs requiring donors or the number […]
Image 2 A – Image by Dave Benett English financier Ben Goldsmith and his sister Jemima Khan recently hosted a special fundraising dinner to help make contributions towards Pakistan flood relief efforts. The dinner, which was hosted at the Michelin-starred Benares Mayfair, saw more than 100 guests including prominent public figures like the Mayor of
Image 1 A – Foysol Choudhury MSP for Lothian MSP for Lothian, Foysol Choudhury, following the Court ruling on the death of Awaab Ishak in England, asked a question in the Scottish Parliament, “The First Minister will be aware of the tragic death of Awaab Ishak in Rochdale due to mouldy housing. I currently have
Image by Spindrift A Scottish doctor, who has been convicted sexually assaulting several of his female patients for about four decades, recently had his medical license scrapped. Krishna Singh, 73, who is a former GP from Airdrie, Lanarkshire, targeted about 50 women which included rape victims, teenagers and pregnant women. He is said to have
Disgraced doctor loses his medical license after being convicted of sexual assault Read More »
image by GOV.UK The United Kingdom is contributing an additional £500,000 (BDT 60.6 million) in humanitarian support to respond to last year’s flooding in the Sylhet region, in which 7.2 million people were affected. Delivered by BRAC, this funding will provide water, shelter, livelihoods opportunities, and improved nutrition for people affected in Sunamganj, Sylhet. This new
UK to provide additional support to flood affected communities in Bangladesh Read More »
Image by Bloomberg/Getty Images/The Guardian Four of the largest international aid groups working in Afghanistan warned last month that the lives of women and children were at risk if the de facto authorities did not immediately reverse a ban on female NGO workers in the country. Save the Children, World Vision International, CARE International and
A ban on female aid workers in Afghanistan will cost lives, warn leading aid groups Read More »
Image by Finance Uncovered A British man of Indian origin is set to be extradited from Dubai to Denmark for money laundering and committing tax fraud of $1.7 billion. 52-year-old hedge fund trader Sanjay Shah has been accused of being the primary conspirator of a scam which ran for three years since 2012. It has
British Indian hedge fund trader to be extradited to Denmark for tax fraud Read More »
Image by Greater Manchester Police Mohammed Aamer Imtiaz, 36, was arrested 19 January, 2022 for engaging in a course of controlling and coercive behaviour, which he inflicted on his ex-partner and her family. Evidence was found where Imtiaz threatened to disfigure his ex-partner with acid. He had also been tracking his victim’s movements, sending malicious
Man jailed for controlling and coercive behaviour towards his ex-partner her family Read More »
PCSO Sandhu and SFiCE Trustee and Director Parminder Dhanjal (Image by Nottinghamshire Police) Patrolling crime hotspots, engaging with the community, giving a helping hand at food banks, and helping residents with any problems are all in a day’s work for a police and community support officer. PCSO Amardeep Sandhu has been in the role for
PCSO Amardeep Sandhu describes the importance of community relationships in his job role Read More »
Bhupinder Singh Gill (right) with his father, Jarnail Singh, and brother Sunny. Image by Barrington Coombs/Getty Images Match official Bhupinder Singh Gill has made history at the relegation match between Southampton and Nottingham Forest, which took place on Wednesday, 4 January. Gill has become the first-ever Sikh-Punjabi assistant referee in the English Premier League. He
