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Island Poké increases their halal offering across all locations

London’s largest poké brand Island Poké has started using exclusively Halal meats across its 20 UK locations. They have taken it one step further with their locations in Wembley Boxpark and Bicester Village which are now fully Halal including their sauces and dressings. Island Poké has always tried to accommodate people of all dietary requirements […]

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Welsh first minister Mark Drakeford seen dancing at an official Diwali event in Cardiff

 Image courtesy: EasternEye Welsh first minister Mark Drakeford was seen shaking a leg and dancing to traditional tunes at the official Indian government Diwali celebrations held in Cardiff on Wednesday, 26 October. According to reports, the Labour politician, 68, was joined by organisers of the event, Health Minister Baroness Eluned Morgan and Indian Honorary Consul

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London mayor Sadiq Khan urges people to celebrate Rishi Sunak’s premiership

 Image by Twitter @SadiqKhan London mayor Sadiq Khan expressed his joy at Rishi Sunak’s appointment as the first British Asian prime minister of the United Kingdom saying that it is a ‘source of pride’ for many in the country. He added that Sunak’s achievements are testament to the fact that if one works hard, then they

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Bradford man left devastated after accidentally consuming non-halal chicken

 Image by Telegraph & Argus A Muslim man from Bradford was left devastated after he realized that his regular tuna baguette from Morrisons had non-halal chicken in it. Abdul Haibismillah, 23, bought the incorrectly packaged sandwich from Morrisons, in the Enterprise 5 Retail Park, off Five Lane Ends, last week. He is an employee in

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Indians congratulate Rishi Sunak on becoming the prime minister of the UK

Image by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images Many Indians have expressed their delight after receiving news of ex chancellor Rishi Sunak becoming the UK’s first prime minister of Indian origin on the special day of Diwali. Sunak was appointed as the next PM after his rivals Boris Johnson and Penny Mordaunt withdrew from the race to

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British Parliament celebrates Diwali at a cross-party event

(L to R) Navendu Mishra MP, Virendra Sharma MP, Shailesh Vara MP, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Nila Madhava Das, and Visakha Dasi.  The festival of lights, Diwali, was celebrated at the British parliament during a cross-part event at the speaker’s state rooms on Monday, 24 October. Speaker Lindsay Hoyle MP hosted the event with MPs Shailesh

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Rishi Sunak appointed prime minister of the United Kingdom by King Charles III

Image by Aaron Chown/PA Rishi Sunak, met with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace this morning to be officially appointed as the UK’s 57th prime minister, replacing Liz Truss who resigned last week. Sunak was welcomed at the palace by Sir Clive Alderton, principal private secretary to the king and queen consort, the monarch’s equerry,

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Glasgow couple shortlisted for a prestigious national award

Suhail (far left) and Tasnim (far right) with their local Home Instead team Caring local couple, Tasnim and Suhail Rehman have had their special blend of award-winning home care recognised by a national industry award. Their company, Home Instead, specialises in caring for older people in Glasgow so that they can continue living in their

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London Eye lights up the London skyline with brilliant colours in celebration of Diwali

On the occasion of Diwali, the festival of lights, The London Eye came alive in a burst of colour on Monday, 24 October. The famous landmark lit up the London skyline from sunrise to sunset in a special showcase of bright-coloured light patterns, inspired by the traditional Rangoli colours. The display will see London Eye

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