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Bhupinder Singh Gill becomes the first-ever Sikh-Punjabi assistant referee in the English Premier League

 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 […]

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PM Rishi Sunak to make reforms to ensure pupils in England study maths till the age of 18

Image by tutor doctor In his first speech of 2023, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set out his priorities for the year ahead and ambition for a better future for Britain. Sunak committed to taking the necessary action to deliver for the long term on issues such as low numeracy rates. As part of this, he

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India’s prime minister holds a rare talk with King Charles III

Image by narendramodi.in Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke to His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom over the telephone on 3 January, 2023. As this was the prime minister\’s first conversation with the King after he assumed the Office of the Sovereign of the UK, Modi conveyed his best wishes to the King

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New cost of living payments from Spring 2023 for millions of low-income households announced

Image by sanctuary.co.uk The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced on Tuesday, 3 January, more details on the payment schedule for the next round of cost of living support unveiled in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, building on payments made to over eight million people in 2022. The new £900 cash boost for over eight million

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Young Bradford man dies after his luxury car overturns

 Image by West Yorkshire Police A 20-year-old Bradford man has died after his Lamborghini supercar overturned on M62 motorway on 21 December. Shann Hussain, was driving a black Lamborghini Urus when it flipped over on the westbound carriageway of the motorway near Kirklees, leading to his unfortunate death. West Yorkshire Police have confirmed that Hussain’s

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Former Met officer banned from returning to policing after gross misconduct

 Image by Getty A former police officer has been banned from his role and was fined for breaching Covid regulations. Hassan Mahmood, who was working for the South Area Basic Command Unit, was found to have breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour in respect of Discreditable Conduct. At a gross misconduct hearing on Tuesday, 20

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The UK condemns the Taliban’s latest decision to prevent women from attending universities

Image by AP The Taliban last week banned women from attending universities in Afghanistan, leading to worldwide condemnation. The reasoning behind the step, which has left many women devastated, was that they were not following the proper Islamic dress code and concerns about interaction of students of the opposite gender. Female university students were locked

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MP calls for urgent investigation into University Hospitals Birmingham’s toxic culture

Image by Preet Kaur Gill MP MP for Birmingham Edgbaston, Preet Kaur Gill this week wrote to the Secretary of State for Health, Steve Barclay MP, calling for an investigation into the allegations of bullying and a ‘culture of toxicity’ at University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) which has also had an impact on patient safety. UHB,

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Glasgow company bosses banned after making false claims to get Bounce Back Loans

Representational Image by Getty Shahzad Arshad, 43, and Alexander Stewart Cooper, 70, from Glasgow, have been disqualified as company directors following separate investigations which found they had both made false claims in order to receive Bounce Back Loans for their businesses. Arshad was the director of two companies – Town Discount Ltd and Naz Accessories

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Pramukh Swami Maharaj honoured on his centennial birth anniversary

Image courtesy: Hindu Matters in Britain On the occasion of the centennial birth anniversary of Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the Westminster City Council on Wednesday, 7 December paid a special tribute to the revered spiritual guru (master). A plaque was unveiled at Victoria Tower Gardens, in Westminster, Central London, with the message: “In blessed memory of

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