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Tributes paid to Asian mum who died in Leicester attack

Image by Leicestershire Police Tributes have poured in for a \’kind-hearted\’ mother who tragically lost her life last week after being attacked in Leicester. Nila Patel (pictured above), 56, a British Indian woman described as a \”beautiful, vibrant soul,\” died in hospital two days after suffering a head injury during an assault on Aylestone Road. […]

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British Pakistan Foundation reflects on legacy and future at 15-Year ‘Forging Forwards’ celebration

Image by wearemediahive The British Pakistan Foundation (BPF) proudly marked its 15th anniversary with a landmark event “Forging Forwards”, held at the prestigious 116 Pall Mall on the 19th of June 2025.  The evening brought together over 150 members, partners, and leaders from across the British Pakistani community to celebrate BPF’s legacy, unveil key research

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The UK’s best curry restaurants honoured at the 1st British Curry Championship 2025

Image by Oceanic Awards Oceanic Awards is proud to announce the winners of the inaugural British Curry Championship 2025, a prestigious culinary event that celebrates the finest talents in the curry industry. These Awards showcase the top 300 restaurants bringing the best in the curry industry across the nation, highlighting the unrivalled skills and creativity

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We The Women makes UK debut with stories of courage and truth

Image by Barkha Dutt / We The Women / Mojo Story The acclaimed women-led festival We The Women, curated by veteran journalist Barkha Dutt, made its powerful UK debut on June 29 at London’s Riverside Studios.  Presented in partnership with Vedanta, the event brought together transformative voices from India and the British-Indian diaspora, showcasing unfiltered,

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Police may probe anti-Israel comments at Glastonbury

Image by REUTERS/Jaimi Joy British police said they were considering whether to launch an investigation after performers at Glastonbury Festival made anti-Israel comments during their shows. \”We are aware of the comments made by acts on the West Holts Stage at Glastonbury Festival this afternoon,\” Avon and Somerset Police, in western England, said on X

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Children in Care are losing their faith and their stability according to a new survery

Image by Equi The UK care system is facing a crisis. With over 107,000 children currently in care and the number of available foster carers and adopters in sharp decline, vulnerable young people are being left without the stability and support they desperately need.  A new report by leading think tank Equi, titled Faith, Family and the

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Isha Ambani becomes first Indian to lead Serpentine summer party in London

Image by Instagram/vogueindia Isha Ambani Piramal made history this week as she became the first Indian to chair the Serpentine Summer Party’s host committee.  The event, held at Kensington Gardens in London on the 24th of June 2025, celebrated 25 years of the Serpentine Pavilion with a spotlight on South Asian artists and sustainable fashion.

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50 Climbers brave Mount Snowdon’s fury to raise funds for cancer patients

Image by Imran Khan Cancer Appeal In a remarkable display of human resilience and collective purpose, 50 determined individuals from across the United Kingdom defied fierce winds and relentless rain to conquer Mount Snowdon in aid of the Imran Khan Cancer Appeal (IKCA). Battling the harshest of conditions, the group set out on the Mount

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Two women walk to give hope to Gaza and grieving parents

Image by Asian Express Newspaper With nothing but backpacks, blister plasters and boundless determination, two women from Leeds have set out on a 107-mile walk to Birmingham – not for glory, but to bring hope to grieving parents in the UK and displaced families in war-torn Gaza. Their mission? To turn every step into a

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International Widows Conference Issues a Call to Action in Global Push for Gender Equality

Image by Here & Now pr On the 15th official United Nations International Widows Day, global leaders, advocates, and grassroots organisers gathered at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London this week for an International Widows Conference, convened by The Loomba Foundation, to call for a renewed global commitment to ending the widespread discrimination faced by widows

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