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Film Conclave 2025 champions cross border storytelling

Image by ReelN The second edition of Film Conclave, co-produced by ReelN Ltd and EPG (Economic Policy Group) as part of India Week 2025, concluded yesterday with resounding success, reaffirming its role as a vital bridge between the UK and India\’s film industries.  Hosted at London\’s Skyline Tower Suites by Blue Orchid Hotels, the day-long event evolved into a dynamic hub for […]

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Bradford man jailed for two years after ‘Covid-19’ identity theft

Image by T&A A Bradford man who stole the identity of one of his father’s tenants to apply for a Covid-19 business loan has been jailed for two years. Shohid Ahmed (pictured above) was described by a judge as “callous” for the way he involved an innocent woman in his attempts to gain fraudulent loans near the start of the

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Acclaimed filmmaker’s latest picture premieres at Riverside Studios

Image by Media House Following its World Premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, acclaimed producer, actor and filmmaker, Anupam Kher’s latest directorial, Tanvi The Great, celebrated a star-studded UK Premiere on 21st May at the iconic Anil Agarwal Riverside Studios in London.The red carpet event was a grand affair, attended by the film’s ensemble

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Raja Kumari becomes first Indian-origin musician to win an AMA

Image by Getty Images Indian-American rapper and songwriter Raja Kumari has become the first musician of Indian origin to win an American Music Award.  Her song Renegade (We Never Run), featured in Arcane: League of Legends Season 2, took home the award for ‘Favourite Soundtrack’ at the 51st edition of the awards held in Los Angeles. The track

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Adi Chugh leads UK tour of critically acclaimed production

Image by Reeln PR British Indian actor Adi Chugh (pictured above), known for Hindi films like Shakuntala Devi (Prime Video) and Bell Bottom, takes on a career-defining role as the lead in The Vanishing Elephant, the latest touring production by Northern Irish theatre company Cahoots NI. Supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Belfast

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UK freezes London properties linked to Sheikh Hasina

Image by INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP via Getty Images Britain’s top crime-fighting unit has frozen two expensive London homes belonging to connections of Bangladesh\’s former leader Sheikh Hasina (pictured above), as investigations into alleged money theft continue. The National Crime Agency secured court orders to freeze the properties, which belong to Ahmed Shayan Fazlur Rahman. His father,

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Exhibition showcases how Pakistani families kept in touch through tapes

Image by Asian Express Newspaper They may look old-fashioned now, but cassette tapes once carried voices, love, and family news thousands of miles across the globe, and Bradford’s British Pakistani community is celebrating this long-lost connection with a special new exhibition. The exhibition, ‘Tape Letters’, opened on 22nd May at Bradford 2025’s Loading Bay Gallery

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The Dad Project celebrates the silent strength of men and breaks the silence around their mental health

Image by The Dad Project This Father\’s Day, The Dad Project is proud to shine a light on the often-overlooked emotional journeys of men and fathers across the world.  At a time traditionally focused on celebration, The Dad Project offers something deeper: a call to action, a platform for healing, and a powerful reminder that strength also

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Sheffield appoints its first black hijab wearing woman as Lord Mayor

Image by Asian Express Newspaper Sheffield has made history as Safiya Saeed becomes the city’s new Right Worshipful Lord Mayor, the first Black woman wearing a hijab to hold the prestigious title. The 128th person to wear the mayoral chains, Councillor Saeed was officially sworn in at Sheffield City Council’s Annual General Meeting, where her

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