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Edinburgh students go on hunger strike over the massacres in Gaza

Image by Niall Carson/PA A group of students from Edinburgh University Justice for Palestine Society (EUJPS) have been on hunger strike for much of the week. They are protesting outside the university’s Old College for an end to the Israel-Palestine conflict and said they refuse to be educated by a university that “directly contributed to […]

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Humza Yousaf hits out at ‘racist bigots’ as he steps down as First Minister

Image by Jane Barlow/PA An emotional Humza Yousaf (pictured above) signed his formal resignation as First Minister of Scotland, saying that his heart would “forever belong to Scotland” as he told how leading his country had given him the opportunity to defy “racist bigots”. The departing First Minister said it had been “an honour and

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John Swinney sworn in as Scotland’s new First Minister

Image by Andrew Milligan/PA John Swinney (pictured above) has been officially sworn in this week as Scotland’s new First Minister in what he described as an “overwhelming moment.” The Perthshire North MSP had pledged to devote himself to the job after being voted into the role at Holyrood on Tuesday, and he becomes the seventh

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Foysol Choudhury MSP raises alarm bells over PVG proposals

Foysol Choudhury MSP, Co-Convener of the Scottish Parliament’s Cross-Party Group (CPG) on Volunteering, has raised alarm bells over Scottish Government proposals to replace the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership fee waiver, for volunteers in Qualifying Voluntary Organisations (QVOs), with a fee discount. MSP Choudhury, who visited LifeCare Edinburgh last month, raised alarm bells over

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Asian Woman completes her first full marathon

Ranjitha Naik (pictured above), a resident who made the move from India to Belfast in January 2023, has quickly become an integral member of the community. As an active participant in the Belfast Asian Women\’s Academy, she holds the key role of a Project Administrator. Recently accomplishing her first full marathon, Ranjitha showcased her commitment

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Keir Starmer sends a message to Rishi Sunak following local election results

Image by PA Sir Keir Starmer said voters had sent Rishi Sunak a clear call for change in the last big test of public opinion before a general election. Labour took Blackpool South in a by-election by a huge margin and won target councils across England. Mr Sunak admitted results so far were \”disappointing\” although

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Applause Entertainment’s Gandhi announces its stellar international cast

Applause Entertainment\’s highly anticipated series, Gandhi, is currently in production, filming across various locations under the creative helm of visionary director, Hansal Mehta. The series promises a riveting period drama, transporting audiences to Gandhi\’s captivating journey. This week the makers unveil the esteemed International cast that are poised to breathe life into pivotal roles. Enlisting

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Hundreds came out for the funeral for matriarch of Southampton’s Sikh community

Image by Sucha Singh Hundreds of people attended the funeral of Pritam Kaur (pictured above), considered the ‘matriarch’ of the Southampton Sikh community who passed away at the age of 94. Mrs Kaur was born in India in 1930 before moving to the UK. She offered a listening ear to many in the city and

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Scotland’s First Minister announces plans to step down

Image by Glasgow Live/Getty Images Humza Yousaf (pictured above) has announced that he will stand down as Scotland\’s first minister once a successor is found. Mr Yousaf, the first British Asian to become First Minister, said he had made the decision after spending the weekend reflecting on what was best for the SNP, the government

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