Image by Geoffrey Van Der Hasselt Team GB is heading to Paris for the 2024 Olympics starting on 26th July and lasting until 11th August. The team holds 166 athletes from throughout the UK and Northern Ireland. However, among these high-performing athletes, only one is of South Asian descent, which is unrepresentative of the vast […]
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Image by The India Today Group London Indian Film Festival acknowledge South Asian talent at the closing ceremony The London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) celebrated its closing night by showcasing talent from across South Asian film. LIFF awarded Shyam Benegal its most prestigious award, the ICON award. This award, given to artists or filmmakers who
Image by Jas Athwal Jas Athwal, a Sikh British Asian man, has been voted in as the Labour MP for Ilford South after serving as leader of the Redbridge Council for over a decade. Athwal was declared the new MP on 5th July, with 16,537 votes and a lead of 6,984 over the nearest competitor,
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Image by Dave Benett Sadiq Khan pledges to demand new powers and more funding from newly elected Labour Government Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, has promised to lobby the incoming Labour Government for new powers and billions more in funding for affordable housing in London. The mayor stated that, with the Conservatives now out of
Image by Met Police Sajidur Rashid Tipu, 51, of Canton Street, Poplar, was sentenced on Friday, 28 June, at Snaresbrook Crown Court to 12 years and six months in prison while also being served a 15-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and a 15-year restraining order against the two victims. He was found guilty on 15
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Image by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images Four South Asian candidates, all of Pakistani origins, have secured seats in the British Parliament following the General Election on July 4th. This is a monumental moment for the British Asian community, as this victory shows the growing representation of ethnic minorities in UK politics. Dr Zubir Ahmed, a
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Image by Ahseem Yousuf A former University of Bradford student has spotlighted five Muslim artists in a brand-new documentary. Ahseem Yousuf (pictured above), a versatile film director known for his diverse portfolio, including Butchers Day, PONG, Northern Stories, and The Dying to Talk, has unveiled his latest masterpiece: Muslims of the Artworld. This documentary celebrates
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Image by Mohammed Akhtar The Kashmir Orphan Relief Trust (KORT) will host four fundraising dinners throughout England in the upcoming weeks to raise money for its hospital in Azad Kashmir, which offers free treatment to those in need. KORT was created by Choudhary Mohammed Akhtar and a group of friends after the devastating 2005 earthquakes
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Image by BYITC International The British Youth International College (BYITC) Supermaths is proud to present a unique opportunity for students in England- a free entrance exam preparation webinar for the 11+ exam. This initiative aims to provide a comprehensive online session covering all exam aspects. The webinar will be divided into two sections, one for
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Image by Warwickshire County Cricket Club Hamza Shaikh(picture above), a Warwickshire teenager, has been named and chosen to captain England\’s under-19 Test team. Shaikh will lead the team in two Youth Test against Sri Lanka, one at Wormsley CC, High Wycombe, on the 8th to the 11th July, and the other at Cheltenham CC from
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