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Diversity in Politics: Tory MPs from various racial backgrounds come forward as leadership candidates

Image by Parliament UK/The Spectator In what is being seen as a diverse race to become the next Prime Minister, former Chancellor of the UK, Rishi Sunak, is currently leading the campaign to replace Boris Johnson after he announced his resignation.  The ten candidates who have come forward in the race to be elected as […]

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Manchester woman successfully beats breast cancer after a clinical trial

Indian-origin Jasmin David was part of a clinical trial that saved her life 51-year-old Jasmin David, an Indian-origin woman from Fallowfield, Manchester recently celebrated after emerging victorious from a tough battle against breast cancer. David was told that she had a few months to live by her doctors when she became a part of a

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Oldham man organises dinner to raise funds for those affected by Bangladesh floods

 Amin Babor Chowdhury (right) with the guests at the charity dinner The recent floods in Bangladesh have received international focus due to the sheer devastation it has caused to the lives of many.  In an effort to provide aid to those suffering the most, Oldham resident Amin Babor Chowdhury, 40, organised a charity dinner which was

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Bollywood film ‘Tehran’ to be shot across Glasgow resulting in closure of several streets

Actor John Abraham released the first look of the film ahead of starting the shoot As filming of upcoming Bollywood action thriller film ‘Tehran’ begins in Glasgow, many commuters have been warned of road closures across the city.  The movie, which stars actor John Abraham in the lead role, is said to be a ‘geo-political

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Largest open air Eid event organised in Belfast for the first time

Around 1000 people were seen attending the first-ever open air Eid event in Belfast on Saturday  ‘The largest open air Eid event’ was organized for the first time ever in Northern Ireland this year. Attended by thousands at the Davitts GAA club pitches, the day was marked by many families and youngsters coming together to

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Gurkha Cup 2022 sees the presence of thousands of community members

Organised by Nepali community organization Tamu Dhee UK, the 20th edition of Gurkha Cup was organised on July 3 at the Queen’s Avenue Sports Ground in Aldershot. Considered to be one of the biggest football events for the South Asian Community in the UK, this year saw the attendance and participation of thousands of current

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Swansea woman sentenced for giving driving test on behalf of 150 people

 Inderjit Kaur admitted to having impersonated 150 people for driving tests Swansea resident Inderjit Kaur, who was arrested in May 2021 for taking payments to give driving tests on other people’s behalf, has been sentenced to eight months for fraud. 29-year-old Kaur admitted to the police in two separate interviews that she had impersonated 150

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2022 Sufi Festival to be held in Glasgow later this month

Image by sufifestival.org The 2022 Sufi Festival is coming to Glasgow this month in what is termed as a deep dive ‘into the art and culture of Sufism, from music, poetry and theatre, to art and craft, storytelling, and ritual ceremonies of devotion’.  Set to take place on the 23rd and 24th of July across The

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South Asian Heritage Month 2022 set to kickstart with many events across the UK

Image by South Asian Heritage Month The third year of South Asian Heritage month revolves around the theme of ‘Journeys of Empire’. Set to take place from 18 July to 17 August this year, the website urges ‘everyone to organize their own events’ and celebrate South Asian culture, community and diversity in the UK. According

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