If you would like to be heard, please send an email to stories@cnct-news.com
Edinburgh, UK
8°C | Light Rain
Weather Icon

Asian Connect Asian Cnct H1 Heading

Clickable Weather Box
London, UK
12°C | Cloudy
Weather Icon

People

Glasgow couple shortlisted for a prestigious national award

Suhail (far left) and Tasnim (far right) with their local Home Instead team Caring local couple, Tasnim and Suhail Rehman have had their special blend of award-winning home care recognised by a national industry award. Their company, Home Instead, specialises in caring for older people in Glasgow so that they can continue living in their […]

Glasgow couple shortlisted for a prestigious national award Read More »

Lord Jitesh Gadhia appointed as non-executive director of the Bank of England along with two others

Image by British Asian Trust Lord Jitesh Gadhia, who has over 25 years investment banking and financial services experience, having held senior positions at Blackstone, Barclays Capital, ABN AMRO and Baring Brothers, has been appointed as one of the three non-executive directors to the Court of the Bank of England. Lord Gadhia has been appointed

Lord Jitesh Gadhia appointed as non-executive director of the Bank of England along with two others Read More »

BREAKING: Rishi Sunak becomes the prime minister of the United Kingdom 

Image by Sky News Rishi Sunak, 42, has become the UK’s first British Asian prime minister after fellow contender Penny Mordaunt pulled out of the leadership race. Jake Berry, the Conservative party chair, has put out this statement about Rishi Sunak’s election as Tory leader: “I’d like to congratulate Rishi Sunak on becoming the new

BREAKING: Rishi Sunak becomes the prime minister of the United Kingdom  Read More »

Journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy taken off-air for a week after swearing at a Conservative minister

Image by Instagram @krishgm Channel 4 News lead presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy was taken off-air for a week on Thursday, 20 October after it emerged that he has used distasteful words against a Conservative minister following an interview. The incident took place off-air after the interview had been conducted with Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker, but the

Journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy taken off-air for a week after swearing at a Conservative minister Read More »

Rishi Sunak emerges as the most popular choice to become the UK’s next PM

Image by Twitter @Ready4Rishi After Liz Truss’s resignation on Thursday, 20 October, the UK has witnessed political instability like never before. The prime minister’s resignation came just six weeks of being appointed after a rather long-drawn PM race, making her the shortest-serving PM in British history. In her speech, she confirmed that a new PM will

Rishi Sunak emerges as the most popular choice to become the UK’s next PM Read More »

Labour party leader Sir Keir Starmer visits prominent Hindu temple in Hertfordshire

Image by ISKCON News  Leader of the Labour Party, Sir Keir Starmer, visited Bhaktivedanta Manor in Hertfordshire last week to mark the start of the Hindu holy month of Kartik. He was warmly greeted by the temple authorities and was greeted and garlanded as part of a traditional ceremony to welcome guests. He then met

Labour party leader Sir Keir Starmer visits prominent Hindu temple in Hertfordshire Read More »

Suella Braverman resigns six weeks after being appointed as Britain’s home secretary

 Image by UK Parliament Suella Braverman, who was appointed as Britain’s home secretary last month has resigned from her position, after being caught breaching ministerial security code. The resignation, which has made Braverman the shortest-serving home secretary in Britain’s modern history after the Duke of Wellington who lasted for a month in 1834, was a

Suella Braverman resigns six weeks after being appointed as Britain’s home secretary Read More »

Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka wins the prestigious Booker Prize for his novel

Image by Kate Green/Getty Images Shehan Karunatilaka, a Sri Lankan author, has won the 2022 Booker Prize for his second novel The Seven Moons Of Maali Almeida. Praised by the judges as for the “scope and the skill, the daring, the audacity and hilarity”, the honour has made the 47-year-old author only the second Sri

Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka wins the prestigious Booker Prize for his novel Read More »

Former boxing world champion Amir Khan surprises children at boxing gym

Former boxer Amir Khan gave a pleasant surprise to his young fans after he turned up at the gym to meet them in Bolton recently. Khan, who was a boxing world champion, went to the Amir Khan Academy which surprised many training youngsters. He interacted with them, signed autographs, took pictures and imparted some of

Former boxing world champion Amir Khan surprises children at boxing gym Read More »