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Peaceful Diwali celebrations take place in Leicester after recent violent clashes

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Image by @leicesterfestivals Facebook page Leicester witnessed a peaceful Diwali lights switch-on event as police from South Wales were roped in to patrol the city’s Belgrave area where group clashes had taken place earlier. The celebrations, known as the Diwali Village, began on Sunday evening at Cossington Recreation Ground and saw hundreds gather to watch programmes […]

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan urges Londoners to take-up their COVID and flu vaccines

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Image by Greater London Authority The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today urged eligible Londoners to get their COVID booster and flu vaccine as soon as possible to reduce the threat of a ‘twindemic’ this winter. Sadiq received both vaccines at a pharmacy in Tooting this morning after being invited due to his severe

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Hundreds celebrate Diwali at Trafalgar Square in London

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Image courtesy: Eastern Eye Hundreds of people from across the country gathered at Trafalgar Square to celebrate the auspicious Hindu festival of Diwali on 9 October. Delivered in partnership with the Diwali in London committee, the festival of lights saw everyone having a joyful time and included performances by over 200 colourfully dressed dancers and

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The impact of the energy crisis and solutions to protect UK families

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Image by Energy Magazine The UK is bracing itself for a dark winter following the recent announcement of an 80% increase in the government’s energy price cap from October 1, 2022. This will raise the annual bill for an average UK household to £3,549. The cap is expected to go up again by up to

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Muslim family subjected to racist abuse at the British Museum receive an apology

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Image by Maremagnum/Getty A Muslim family who were visiting the British Museum have received an apology for racially profiling their six-year-old kid. It has been reported that a member of staff allegedly called the young girl a “security risk”. The child’s mother complained to the museum authorities about the horrific incident which took place when

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UN Human Rights Council 51: UK welcomes resolution on Sri Lanka

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Image by onlanka.com The UK has supported efforts to promote peace and reconciliation in Sri Lanka, including at the UNHRC (United Nations Human Rights Council) for many years. This new resolution acknowledges the challenging economic situation in Sri Lanka, and the progress made in addressing this in recent months. It continues the international community’s efforts to

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India counters Suella Braverman’s controversial statements about Indian migrants

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Image by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images After UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s controversial statement about Indian migrants and the Free Trade Agreement which is supposed to be finalized soon, India has countered several points that she made. Braverman was vocal about her views and said that the Migration and Mobility Partnership (MMP) did not “work

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Human Appeal carries out global fundraising challenges to help people in need

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Image by Human Appeal Humanitarian NGO Human Appeal launched a new series of UK and global fundraising challenges in a bid to challenge the country to help people in need, both in the UK and around the world. The series of sponsored fundraising activities ranges from climbing some of the UK’s top peaks, to sporting

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UK charity Muslim Hands to rebuild homes for those affected by the devastating floods in Pakistan

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Image by Muslim Hands This monsoon, severe rains have caused flooding that has destroyed the homes and livelihoods of millions in Pakistan. Although the southern provinces of Sindh and Balochistan were hit the worst, there were still 17 ‘calamity-hit’ districts in northern provinces such as Khyber Pakhtunkwa. UK-based charity, Muslim Hands’ teams in Pakistan are

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King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla host reception for the British Asian community in Edinburgh

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Image by royal.uk King Charles III has received praises after his first reception as a monarch held at the Holyrood House in Edinburgh on Monday. The King and Queen Consort met over 300 people from the British South Asian Community. They joined a reception in the Great Gallery where they met guests of British Indian, Pakistani,

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