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Death of Blackburn student to be covered on Channel 5 documentary

Image by Ismail Hachem/Lancashire Telegraph A recent Channel 5 documentary covered one of Lancashire Police’s highest profile murder investigations. ‘Murder Scene: The Incident Room’ will cover Operation Colindale, the murder of Aya Hachem (pictured above) aired on Wednesday night. Aya, 19 was shot and killed in Blackburn in May 2020 after being caught in a […]

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Akshata praises after-school meals model during Watford visit

Image by Eastern Eye Akshata Murty (pictured above) visited a children’s charity and met pupils benefiting from its after-school meals programme. Murty, a philanthropist, visited the Akshaya Patra Foundation’s Watford kitchen, in northwest London, which was opened in 2020. It is the first international kitchen of the charity, founded in Bengaluru in 2000, which serves

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Bhavan London pays tribute to Joginder Sanger

Image by Eastern Eye Bhavan London held a tribute event on 27th of March to honour Joginder Sanger, a British Indian hotelier and philanthropist who passed away at 82 on 28th of February. Sanger, born in Jalandhar, India, established several London hotels, including the Washington Mayfair Hotel, Courthouse Hotels in Soho and Shoreditch, and the

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Eid cheer for young patients as local charity delivers surprise gift boxes

Image by BTHFT Children spending Eid in hospital will receive a heartwarming surprise this week, thanks to a special delivery of Eid gift boxes from local charity My Family Group. The charity has teamed up with Bradford Hospitals Charity to bring a little joy to young patients at Bradford Royal Infirmary, ensuring they don’t miss

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London’s Trafalgar Square sees huge free Iftar gathering as Ramadan comes to an end

Image by David Bass An estimated 2,000 people celebrated a free community Iftar event on Saturday in London’s iconic Trafalgar Square, with important speakers, mass prayers, times for community reflection – and some great-tasting food! Organised by the Ramadan Tent Project, the event welcomed both Muslims and non – Muslims to experience the holy month

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Pupils at Islamic girls school rise to high expectations

Image by Nq/LT Pupils were described as ‘excellent ambassadors’ for their school following an inspection by Ofsted. The inspection at the Al Islah Girls’ High School, in Audley Range, took place at the beginning of March. The Headteacher and chair of governors praised pupils and staff for their efforts and welcomed the report, which saw

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King Charles welcomed with Bollywood tune at Commonwealth Day event

Image by Getty Images During the Commonwealth Day ceremony at Westminster Abbey, King Charles III and Queen Camilla were greeted with an unexpected and memorable musical performance.  The Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipe Band played the iconic Bollywood song “Dhoom Machale,” creating a cross-cultural moment that captured widespread attention. This unique performance combined traditional Scottish bagpipes

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Muslim Tech Fest announces £30,000 prize for the most promising startup

Image by Fnik pr A game-changing opportunity awaits founders at Muslim Tech Fest (MTF) 2025, as the event hosts MTF Pitch, offering an uncapped £30,000 investment prize to the most promising startup.  This initiative cements Muslim Tech Fest\’s commitment to innovation and catapulting Muslim-led startups onto the global stage. Following sold-out events in London and

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South Asian cinema takes centre stage at Vue on Eid weekend

Image by Tigerbond A selection of South Asian titles is being released this weekend (28 – 30 March), coinciding with Eid al-Fitr.  Starting things off is the Hindi action thriller Sikandar, from the accomplished director of Ghajini, A. R. Murugadoss. Join the titular character as he confronts a powerful network of corruption to fight for

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Akshata Murty appointed trustee of Victoria and Albert Museum

Image by Eastern Eye Akshata Murty (pictured above), wife of former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, has been appointed as one of six new trustees to the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London. In her new role, Murty will help in scrutinising and promoting the museum’s work, collaborating alongside current V&A chairman Tristram Hunt, it was

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