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Rishi Sunak welcomes completion of flood defence scheme in Stokesley

Image by rishisunak.com Former chancellor of Britain, Rishi Sunak has welcomed the completion of a £3.7m flood defence scheme in Stokesley. He has been witness to how the completed scheme has improved the protection for more than 500 homes and businesses in the town. After speaking to Environment Agency staff who commissioned managed the works, Sunak […]

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Britain’s first Asian female Assistant Head of Coaching: an exclusive interview with Manisha Tailor MBE

Image by Manisha Tailor As an Assistant Head of Coaching at Queen’s Park Rangers FC, Manisha Tailor has made history by becoming the first woman and the first person of South Asian heritage to hold the position. Her journey to following her lifelong passion for football is nothing short of inspirational. Forging a path in

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Police step up search for missing Ilford teenager

Image courtesy: Twitter/@MPSRedbridge The police are searching for a missing teenage girl who is considered ‘high risk’ and have appealed the public to come forward in case they have any information. 17-year-old Tania Abbas from Ilford went missing and there is a deep concern for her safety, according to MyLondon. The young girl is assumed

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Indian Classical Music duo Lakshay and Aayush Mohan set to perform in London

Image by mohanbrothers.com The Mohan brothers – Lakshay and Aayush, who have gained mastery over the Sitar and Sarod and carrying the legacy of Indian classical music across the world are set to mesmerise audiences with their melodious tunes on October 16. The brothers, who are the first Indians to perform at Grammy Museum in Los

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First Asian and Muslim president of the Law Society to visit Bradford

The first Asian and Muslim president of the Law Society of England and Wales, solicitor Lubna Shuja will visit Bradford this month. The Bradford-born lawyer will be speaking at a special three-course dinner event at the Midland Hotel Princes Ballroom on Friday, 21 October. \’An Audience with Lubna Shuja\’ is being hosted by Nasreen Karim

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Lucknow’s Jagriti Yadav experiences being a British High Commissioner for a day

Image by British High Commission, New Delhi Twenty-year-old Jagriti Yadav from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, spent a day as the UK’s top diplomat in India after winning the sixth edition of the ‘High Commissioner for a Day’ competition. Jagriti experienced a broad range of diplomatic activities; including leading meetings with diverse stakeholders, chairing discussions and attending

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Muslim family subjected to racist abuse at the British Museum receive an apology

Image by Maremagnum/Getty A Muslim family who were visiting the British Museum have received an apology for racially profiling their six-year-old kid. It has been reported that a member of staff allegedly called the young girl a “security risk”. The child’s mother complained to the museum authorities about the horrific incident which took place when

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India counters Suella Braverman’s controversial statements about Indian migrants

Image by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images After UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s controversial statement about Indian migrants and the Free Trade Agreement which is supposed to be finalized soon, India has countered several points that she made. Braverman was vocal about her views and said that the Migration and Mobility Partnership (MMP) did not “work

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Police investigate social media messages after Glasgow pupils subjected to racist abuse

Image by gov.scot Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has condemned “vile racists” for writing racist comments under a post she shared on social media. Sturgeon visited St Albert’s Primary in the Pollokshields area of Glasgow to take part in a virtual assembly led by Keep Scotland Beautiful, where she was informed about the daily live

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‘Exhibition of self-discovery’ featuring teachings of Sikh gurus to be held in Glasgow

Image by Without Shape Without Form YouTube Channel Conceived by arts organisation WSWF, and supported by Arts Council, Journey of the Mind is a volunteer-led exhibition that will be open to the public in Glasgow from 6 to 23 October at Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery. It brings Sikh teachings and heritage to a contemporary

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