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Urgent appeal launched to help many affected by the floods in Pakistan

Image by NDTV File Disaster has struck Pakistan after millions of people have been affected by the severe floods. As a result, the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has now launched an urgent appeal, with fifteen UK charities including the British Red Cross and Oxfam seeking donations from the public as the water levels in the […]

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Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan becomes the second-highest wicket-taker in T20Is

Image courtesy: BCCI Photo Rising star of cricket, Rashid Khan has set the record by becoming the second-highest wicket-taker in the T20I format on Tuesday. The Afghan spinner accomplished the remarkable feat at the ongoing Asian Cup 2022, during his side’s Group B tie against Bangladesh. During the 16th over of the Bangladesh innings, Rashid

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West Dunbartonshire Council unanimously agrees to back the release of Jagtar Singh Johal

Image courtesy: sikh24.com The government has been urged to do something about the release of Dumbarton man Jagtar Singh Johal, who has been unlawlfully held captive in India as a prisoner since 2017. However, despite multiple appelas, the government has said that it cannot comment on a pending legal case. Recently, media reports have stated that

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New BAPS Hindu Temple to be constructed in Paris

BAPS Hindu Mandir A new project under the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) is underway in Paris, France with a foundation stone-laying ceremony set to take place this weekend. BAPS, which is a renowned international socio-spiritual organisation affiliated to the UN and with major centres across the world including London, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, New

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Kerala teens die after getting into trouble in water

Image by Mark H Durkan/Facebook In a tragic incident that took place on Monday, 29 August, two teenagers are reported to have died after getting into difficulty in a lake. The young boys, Reuven Simon and Joseph Sebastian, who were both 16 years old, were enjoying the end of their summer holidays in Northern Ireland when

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Young man from England seen in Scotland after being reported as missing

Image by Police Scotland/ Glasgow Live A man who has been reported missing, is said to have travelled from Glasgow to Aberdeen last week, reports have stated. 24-year-old Umar Kahn who hails from England allegedly travelled in a Flixbus service on 23 August which arrived at its destination at 2.50pm. The police have been actively

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Belfast to play host to Diversity Fiesta 2022 to celebrate different cultures

 Image by BAWA This weekend, Belfast will play host to Diversity Fiesta 2022, a unique event celebrating togetherness in a shared and safe space. The event will be held this Saturday, September 3 from 12.30pm on Belfast’s Hope Street in the city centre. It is a collaboration between Belfast Asian Women’s Academy (BAWA) and Bscr

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Research finds that black and Asian people have to wait longer for cancer treatment

According to research conducted using NHS data, it has been found that black and Asian people in England have to wait longer for a cancer diagnosis as compared to white people. Medical professionals and cancer charities advise early diagnosis and timely treatment to provide the best possible outcomes for those with cancer. The analysis by

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Anas Sarwar hits out at the government for its inaction over energy price cap rise

Image by Gary Doak/Financial Times The UK has a “zombie government” which is “nowhere to be seen” as people across the country struggle more and more with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said. He added that he had “struggled to contain his anger” in the face of inaction from Westminster. Ministers

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Indian National Students Association, UK launch a fundraiser for three Indian students who died in a horrific crash

Image by Police Scotland Three Indian students, including two Leicester University students and a graduate from the institute, died in a horrific car-lorry collision while on a holiday in the Appin area of Argyll in the Scottish West Highlands, according to reports. This led the Indian National Students Association, UK to launch a fundraiser for

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