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School\’s out – But fun learning continues through coding summer camps!

Dr Rashmi Mantri, founder of BYITC A series of virtual summer camps to help children learn computer coding, game development and programming skills has been launched by Glasgow-based British Youth International College (BYITC). Two of the classes are FREE of charge to attend. Children aged 8 to 14 can sign up to the camps, which are hosted […]

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Glasgow ‘hell hotel’ tycoons paid in millions to house the homeless

Ikram Hussain and his son Adam Hussain run the Queens Park, Hillhead, Chez Nous and St Enoch hotels along with their business partner Mukul Biswas By Newsdesk Demands for a significant overhaul of homeless services to prevent ‘hell hotel’ tycoons from profiting millions of pounds are being made in Scotland. Over the course of five

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Teenage girl from Renfrewshire, who lost her brother to a rare condition, selected as a finalist for an award after remarkable fundraising efforts

(L to R) Sameen, Mariya, Mohammed and Ahmar (Image by GlasgowLive) A schoolgirl from Renfrewshire, Scotland, who began raising money at the age of seven after her older sibling passed away, has been selected as a finalist for an award, GlasgowLive reports. Mariya Javed, 14, was deeply affected by the sudden death of her brother,

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Fast growing home care company appoints its first non-executive director

Suhail Rehman (L) with John Kirk (R) By Newsdesk Home Instead business owner Suhail Rehman has appointed John Kirk as the first non-executive director to join his board. A prominent figure in the home care sector, Kirk brings a wealth of experience, namely his most recent role as deputy CEO of one of Scotland’s largest

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Brave Edinburgh shopkeeper, who was an amateur wrestler, recalls how he fought off an armed robber

Khalid Mehmood (Image by Daily Record) An Edinburgh shopkeeper, known as ‘Rambo’ in the local area, has recounted his experience of defending himself against a gun-wielding robber, who was subsequently sentenced to eight years in prison after attempting to raid his store. 65-year-old Khalid Mehmood, who owns the West Granton Superstore, fought bravely when a

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Breaking the silence: Is divorce still a taboo within the British Asian community?

Image by Canva By Swarupa Tripathy Divorce has traditionally been a sensitive and taboo topic in many societies worldwide, and the British Asian community is no exception. British Asians, consisting of several diverse ethnic groups often adhere to strong cultural and religious values that prioritise the institution of marriage and family unity above all else.

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‘Too many young people are being sold a false dream’: Sunak says as plans to crackdown on rip-off university degrees are disclosed

Image by Getty Images  Students and taxpayers will be better protected against rip-off degree courses that have high drop-out rates, don’t lead to good jobs and leave young people with poor pay and high debts, the Prime Minister and Education Secretary have announced. Under the plans, the Office for Students (OfS) will be asked to

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Bollywood icon Johnny Lever spotted enjoying Indian street food in Edinburgh

Image by Chaiiwala A legendary Bollywood actor and comedian was spotted in Edinburgh over the weekend. Johnny Lever, who made a name for himself in the Hindi film industry with notable roles in blockbuster films including Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Koi… Mil Gaya, Baazigar, Baadshah and Phir Hera Pheri, among others, is a well-known face

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Community-based domestic abuse services under pressure due to lack of funding

Image by Kaur Life New research conducted by Refuge, England’s largest specialist domestic abuse support service provider, shows that community-based domestic abuse services are under significant strain due to lack of funding. Four in five (85%) frontline workers surveyed for the charity’s ‘Local Lifelines’ report believe that their service is being impacted by insufficient funding.

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Short film ‘Kaur’, a story about a Sikh woman embracing her identity to release on BritBox UK

Image by Instagram @kaur_film ‘Kaur’ a short film written, produced by and starring award-winning filmmaker Parvinder Shergill, is set to release exclusively on BritBox UK. The film revolves around a British Asian woman who embraces her identity as a Sikh and decides to wear a turban, despite her father not agreeing with the decision. It

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