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Teenager’s family struggles to bring him home from Pakistan

A Yorkshire teenager who went to Pakistan in February this year for his brother’s wedding was the victim of an unfortunate accident when he fell from the roof of the house where he went to see the fireworks. The 19-year-old fell on solid concrete and was immediately taken to the Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad […]

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Doctor warns many will quit their jobs at the NHS due to racial bias

Dr Raj Padmanabhan, consultant anaesthetist and the first chair of BMA Scotland’s Race Equality Forum, spoke about racial discrimination at the NHS which has led to many quitting their jobs. In a landmark report published by BMA, it was found that a third of ethnic minority doctors across the UK, 42% of Black doctors and 41%

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Film ‘Lagaan’ to debut as a Broadway Show in the UK

Bollywood blockbuster Lagaan, which recently celebrated 21 years of its release on 15 June, is set to be adapted as a Broadway Show in the UK. The iconic 2001 film which was directed by Ashutosh Gowariker and starred Amir Khan, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley and Paul Blackthorne, along with some legendary actors was the third

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Young Wolverhampton girl becomes a successful entrepreneur

Image by Tisha Pruthi / SWNS 21-year-old Tisha Pruthi has become a sensation on Tiktok for her custom-made jewellery which includes bracelets, necklaces and rings. The young entrepreneur, who currently resides in Wolverhampton, West Midlands with her family, started the business under the brand name ‘Chikaag’ in 2020 during lockdown, when the Covid-19 pandemic had forced

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Entrepreneur Atul Pathak OBE shakes hands with German Doner Kebab

Atul Pathak OBE, one of the UK’s most successful and biggest franchisee entrepreneurs has joined forces with fast-casual dining chain German Doner Kebab (GDK). Pathak is known for operating 43 McDonald’s restaurants across the country which employed more than 3500 people for over two decades. He sold his business in March this year and has

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Islamic fintech firm Wahed Inc. announces Paul Pogba as its brand ambassador

Renowned French professional footballer Paul Pogba has been announced as the brand ambassador for global Islamic fintech firm Wahed Inc., which works towards encouraging ethically focused investing that has resulted in an effective reduction of financial exclusion. Pogba, who started his football career at the young age of 6, is also an investor in the

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Kick It Out appoints former England international as Director for its new project

Image by Gareth Copley/Getty Images Kick It Out, an organisation which works towards racial equality in football, has introduced a new project address and tackle racial discrimination against South Asians in cricket. For this ambitious project, it has announced former England international cricketer Michael Carberry as its Director. Kick It Out partnered with the England and

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Croydon man jailed for anonymously stalking and intimidating women

Image by Met Police A 28-year-old man from Croydon who stalked and intimidated women online, and made a ‘rape list’ which included the names of 191 potential targets has been jailed. Vishaal Vajpura put up a thread on social media discussing that rape is better than consensual sex and anonymously stalked and messaged victims by

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Glasgow Mela returns to the city after two years

Image by SNS Group The much-anticipated Glasgow Mela is finally back after a long two-year wait. The event, which is attended by many to celebrate the cultural diversity in Glasgow, will be held in Kelvingrove Park on 26 June this year. The event, which is being programmed by the Scottish-Asian Creative Artists Network, will feature

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