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New research highlights significant BAME contribution as the backbone of UK volunteering

Image by Twitter/Human Appeal Human Appeal, one of the UK’s fastest growing NGOs, today releases new research which highlights the scale of BAME  contributions to the UK volunteer community.  In particular, the research reveals the detrimental impact of the cost-of-living crisis on the BAME volunteering community with 38% reducing their volunteering hours over the past […]

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UK’s best award Ceremonies for youth – Glorifying, Empowering, and Significance of Celebrating young achievers

Dr Rashmi Mantri Every child is born with a distinct set of talents and abilities that, when identified and nurtured, can flourish into remarkable accomplishments. Recognising and celebrating these achievements not only instils a sense of pride but also lays the foundation for their future growth. One impactful way to acknowledge children\’s successes is by

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Samosa personalities: How do you eat yours?

Samosas have risen to become one of the UK\’s favourite snack options with a recent survey by the United Kingdom Tea & Infusions Association (UKTIA) showing they’re the second most popular nibble among young people. Now, a renowned food futurologist has revealed that how you eat your samosa says something about your personality.  In a

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Over a third of South Asian communities in the UK are on track for a comfortable retirement

Image by Canva By Newsdesk Scottish Widows’ latest Retirement Report reveals that over a third of South Asian communities in the UK are on track for a comfortable retirement. As the UK celebrates South Asian Heritage Month (running from 18th July – 17th August), the latest figures from Scottish Widows’ annual study of the nation\’s

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We all have stories to tell

Image courtesy dazeddigital.com By Foysol Choudhury We all have stories. Whether these be personal experiences or steeped in family history, stories convey who we are and what\’s important to us. That\’s why this year\’s South Asian Heritage Month theme, \’Stories to Tell\’, is so important. Our stories make us unique and help show the diversity amongst

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Sporting Equals, an organisation that promotes race equality across sport, announces the return of highly anticipated Sporting Equals Awards

Image by Sporting Equals By Newsdesk Sporting Equals, an independent body that champions race equity across sport, has announced the return and rebrand of the Sporting Equals Awards. This comes at a critical time when key sportspeople such as Vinicius Junior, Azeem Rafiq and Luther Burrell are standing against inequalities in sport.  Formerly known as

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Breaking the silence: Is divorce still a taboo within the British Asian community?

Image by Canva By Swarupa Tripathy Divorce has traditionally been a sensitive and taboo topic in many societies worldwide, and the British Asian community is no exception. British Asians, consisting of several diverse ethnic groups often adhere to strong cultural and religious values that prioritise the institution of marriage and family unity above all else.

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‘Too many young people are being sold a false dream’: Sunak says as plans to crackdown on rip-off university degrees are disclosed

Image by Getty Images  Students and taxpayers will be better protected against rip-off degree courses that have high drop-out rates, don’t lead to good jobs and leave young people with poor pay and high debts, the Prime Minister and Education Secretary have announced. Under the plans, the Office for Students (OfS) will be asked to

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Community-based domestic abuse services under pressure due to lack of funding

Image by Kaur Life New research conducted by Refuge, England’s largest specialist domestic abuse support service provider, shows that community-based domestic abuse services are under significant strain due to lack of funding. Four in five (85%) frontline workers surveyed for the charity’s ‘Local Lifelines’ report believe that their service is being impacted by insufficient funding.

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Short film ‘Kaur’, a story about a Sikh woman embracing her identity to release on BritBox UK

Image by Instagram @kaur_film ‘Kaur’ a short film written, produced by and starring award-winning filmmaker Parvinder Shergill, is set to release exclusively on BritBox UK. The film revolves around a British Asian woman who embraces her identity as a Sikh and decides to wear a turban, despite her father not agreeing with the decision. It

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