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UK government introduces highest number of fully-funded scholarships for Indian students

The UK government has announced its partnership with leading businesses in India to offer 75 fully funded scholarships for Indian students to study in the UK from September this year. According to the government, this is the highest number of fully funded scholarships given for the one-year master’s programme to date. HSBC, Pearson India, Hindustan […]

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Young East London man takes a unique approach to land an internship

Image by MyLondon Usman Akhtar, 20, attempted to get a summer internship by standing outside Canary Wharf Tube station on Thursday, June 30. The young man is a second-year student at the London Institute of Banking & Finance and recently finished his second year at university with a first-class and scored the second-highest marks in

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Police step up their search for missing Bradford woman

 Image by SWNS After growing concerns over the disappearance of a Bradford woman, the police are reported to have made several arrests relating to the incident. 20-year-old Somaiya Begum was last seen at her home address on Binnie Street in Barkerend but vanished on Saturday afternoon at around 2pm. It has been more than a week

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Sangam festival returns to Kirklees with exciting events and programs

A celebration of South Asian Heritage will return to Kirklees this summer with an exciting programme of events and special community projects. Sangam festival, which is run by Huddersfield-based social enterprise Communities Together, will run from 18 July – 17 August 2022 and will coincide with South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM). The diverse programme of events

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People thoroughly enjoy annual multi-cultural event – Glasgow Mela 2022

Despite the gloomy weather, more than 20,000 people stepped out of their homes to attend the Glasgow Mela held at Kelvingrove Park on Sunday, 26 June. The event was marked by some eye-catching performances by local artists and performers, with attendees including people from across Scotland who came together to celebrate the city’s annual celebration

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Man arrested under suspicion of killing woman in Ilford

Zara Aleena (Image by Metropolitan Police/PA) A man has been arrested under suspicion of murdering a woman who was walking along Cranbrook Road towards Gants Hill station in East London during the early hours of Sunday. Zara Aleena, 35, was found with life-threatening head injuries by people from the surrounding area who called the emergency services. They

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Preston Eid Family Fun Fair and Food Festival returns for a second year

Image by eidfunfair.co.uk A family funfair which was first organized in Preston in 2021 is making a comeback this year. The event, which successfully raised £77,000 for charity last year, will be organised on 16 July at Kingsfold Avenue. The day will be filled with many fun events and activities for attendees to take advantage of. These

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Hounslow man murdered during the weekend identified

Image by Met Police Hounslow resident Karamjeet Singh Reel has formally been identified by the police as the victim of a brutal stabbing incident that took place outside a Wetherspoons restaurant on Saturday. The 31-year-old man, described by his colleagues as \”popular, kind, gentle and genuine\”, was found with stab wounds near the Tesco Express

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Small Heath brothers jailed for possession of firearms

Image by West Midlands Police Two brothers from Small Heath, Birmingham have been jailed after they were found in possession of firearms which included a \’made for killing\’ submachine gun found in a Birmingham outbuilding. Azim Hussain, 34, and Noweed Hussain, 39, had kept a huge stockpile of dangerous arms which was tracked down by

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