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PM Rishi Sunak and EU boss Ursula von der Leyen agree to enforce a new Brexit pact

 Image by BLOOMBERG A new way forward for a prosperous, stable future for Northern Ireland was set out on Monday 27 February, rewriting the Treaty to fix the practical problems for the people and businesses of Northern Ireland. It is said to protect Northern Ireland’s place within the Union, and restores the balance of the […]

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Second Bangladesh – UK Trade and Investment Dialogue sees the strengthening of bilateral trading partnership

Image by Twitter @UKinBangladesh The second Bangladesh – UK Trade and Investment Dialogue was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 19 February 2023. The Government of Bangladesh was represented by the Commerce Secretary, Tapan Kanti Ghosh. The British High Commissioner, Robert Chatterton Dickson, and His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for South Asia, Alan Gemmell OBE, led the UK

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Pakistan and the UK discuss partnership to enhance educational collaboration

Image by Pakistan High Commission London A reception dinner co-hosted by Pakistan High Commission, Higher Education Commission (HEC) and British Council Pakistan was held at the Pakistan High Commission in London on 6 February, 2023. The event was attended by a delegation of vice chancellors and senior officials of HEC from Pakistan led by Dr

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The Aziz Foundation promotes International Day to Combat Islamophobia introduced by the UN

Image by NOAM GALAI/WIREIMAGE The Aziz Foundation has recently launched a major campaign to enshrine the International Day to Combat Islamophobia – March 15 – into UK law. According to the United Nations (UN), the International Day to Combat Islamophobia seeks to expand efforts to create a dialogue that promotes tolerance and respect for all

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Türkiye-Syria earthquake: UK rushes to provide search teams, equipment and aid

Image source: NDTV Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on 7 February, following the devastating earthquakes which struck Türkiye and Syria. He expressed his deep condolences for the tragic loss of life and pledged the UK’s steadfast support. Sunak confirmed that a 77-strong British search and rescue team had arrived

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Indian multinational corporation Wipro Limited ranked ‘2023 Top Employer’ in the UK and other countries

Image by livemint.com Leading Indian technology services and consulting company Wipro Limited announced recently that it has been recognized by Top Employers Institute as a ‘2023 Top Employer’ in 11 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific, ranking among the top three employers in five countries —compared to two countries in last year’s ranking.

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Muslim Women’s Network UK launches the Muslim Women’s Advisory Group

Image by Twitter @ShaistaGohir The Muslim Women’s Network UK (MWNUK) announced the launch of Muslim Women’s Advisory Group at the All Political Party Group on Muslim Women event which took place on the 31st January at the House of Lords. The group of 12 members will help to strengthen the advocacy work of the APPG on

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The Khans, Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar: Is this the last generation of superstars in
Bollywood?

Image by Times of India “The magnetism, the aura, the mystery, I don’t think this generation has it. When I was at a party, and Mr Amitabh Bachchan, Mr Dilip Kumar walked in, Mr Shah Rukh Khan walked in, there were heads turning everywhere, I have seen it. That aura, everybody feeling their presence, that

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UK to launch plans and regulate crypto to protect consumers

Image by Vertigo3d/iStock/Getty Images/CNBC Ambitious plans to protect consumers and grow the economy by robustly regulating cryptoasset activities have been announced by the government. Cryptoassets – commonly known as ‘crypto’ – are a relatively new, diverse and constantly evolving class of assets that have a range of potential benefits, as well as posing risks to

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Zara Mohammed re-elected as the Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain

Image by MCB Zara Mohammed has been re-elected as the Secretary General of the UK’s largest and most diverse Muslim umbrella organization – the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB). After having run the election unopposed, she will hold the post for the next two years i.e., from 2023 to 2025. The MCB consists of a

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