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Renowned MMA fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov to raise funds for Human Appeal’s emergency aid for Pakistan floods

Image by Anadolu Agency/Mirror via Getty Images World-renowned MMA fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov has partnered with Class A events for two nights of exclusive one-to-one interview and panel discussion on 9th and 11th September 2022. Funds raised will be going to Human Appeal’s emergency aid programme for the ongoing flooding emergency in Pakistan. To cover production and […]

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Sadiq Khan asks for power to freeze rental prices

Image by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket/MyLondon via Getty Images After Liz Truss’s appointment yesterday as the new prime minister, London mayor Sadiq Khan has urged her to give him powers to freeze rent in the city where many are struggling due to the cost of living crisis. Khan told The Independent, “With the spiralling cost of living

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Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan becomes the second-highest wicket-taker in T20Is

Image courtesy: BCCI Photo Rising star of cricket, Rashid Khan has set the record by becoming the second-highest wicket-taker in the T20I format on Tuesday. The Afghan spinner accomplished the remarkable feat at the ongoing Asian Cup 2022, during his side’s Group B tie against Bangladesh. During the 16th over of the Bangladesh innings, Rashid

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Anas Sarwar hits out at the government for its inaction over energy price cap rise

Image by Gary Doak/Financial Times The UK has a “zombie government” which is “nowhere to be seen” as people across the country struggle more and more with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said. He added that he had “struggled to contain his anger” in the face of inaction from Westminster. Ministers

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Footballer Nadia Khan selected to make her international debut for the Pakistan football team

Image by Sky Sports Doncaster Rovers Belles star Nadia Khan\’s is set to make her international debut for the Pakistan women\’s national team. Sky Sports News reported that the Rovers Belles midfielder is set to fly to Kathmandu this weekend to meet with her new Pakistan team-mates, who are returning to international action in the

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Leading Islamic scholar Mufti Menk addresses hundreds and leads prayers at Blackburn mosque

Renowned Islamic scholar Mufti Menk visited a Blackburn mosque on Friday, 26 August to lead the Friday prayers. The Zimbabwe-based Mufti, who is considered to be one of the foremost religious Islamic scholars on the planet, was at the Masjid e Saliheen, off Burnley Road and was welcomed by members of the Saliheen Scouts with

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Oldham family clean up their town by picking up litter

For the last five years, members of a family have been putting in a lot of effort and hard work to clean up their town by picking up litter. 38-year-old Salehuddin Taluqdar, his daughter and son have been regularly cleaning the Coldhurst and surrounding areas including Westwood since 2017. The man also helps in cleaning

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British Asian author publishes book detailing his successful professional journey

Image by The Witness YouTube Channel A surprise family party to celebrate his 70th birthday sparked the idea of a memoir in which UK-based Ram Gidoomal charts his journey from being an Indian migrant to a successful entrepreneur “My Silk Road: The Adventures and Struggles of a British Asian Refugee” has been published by Pippa

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Soho Theatre appoints its first Mumbai-based producer to promote India and UK’s comedy scene

– Image courtesy: Broadway World UK  Sumit Naganath has joined Soho Theatre as its first Mumbai-based Comedy Producer, part of our ongoing work in bringing the best Indian comedy to the UK and the best UK comedy to India, in partnership with Mumbai arts organisation G5A Foundation for Contemporary Culture. At forefront of the burgeoning comedy scene

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