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Man accused of pushing his wife off Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh denies all allegations

Fawziyah Javed (Image by EdinburghLive) A man who is accused of pushing his pregnant wife off Edinburgh’s popular tourist spot Arthur’s Seat showed no remorse after being told that she had died, a court heard. 29-year-old Kashif Anwar has denied all charges against him relating to murdering Fawziyah Javed, 31, in September 2021. She suffered […]

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Police told to take the ethnicity of grooming gangs into account in new plans to clamp down on criminals

Image by TheOLDSCHOOLGE1/Twitter Evil grooming gangs who target children and young women will be stamped out under new plans unveiled by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday, 3 April. A new Grooming Gangs Taskforce will see specialist officers parachuted in to assist police forces with live child sexual exploitation and grooming investigations to bring more

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YouTuber KSI condemned for using the word “P***” in a Sidemen video

Image by YouTube  Popular YouTube star KSI, whose real name is Olajide William Olatunji, has issued an apology for using the racist word “P***” in a video posted on the platform. The star was seen in a recent episode of Sidemen Sunday, taking part in a version of countdown with other members of the group. 

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Founder of Muslim Hikers collaborates with global brands to create the first ever weatherproof prayer mats

Image by Muslim Hikers/Huffpost Haroon Mota, who founded Muslim Hikers in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, has helped design a weatherproof prayer mat. The organisation promotes and encourages inclusivity in exploring the UK’s scenic outdoor spots. In the hopes that this will help Muslims enjoy their experiences in the great outdoors, Mota is moving forward

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Residents and business owners devastated after knife crimes increase in Croydon’s town centre

Kamran Iqbal, a shop owner on Church Street, Croydon (Image by Facundo Arrizabalaga/MyLondon) Locals have said that fights and thefts have become common at Croydon’s town centre, which has recently become the ‘new crime hotspot’, according to MyLondon. Last week two 13-year-olds were stabbed in Church Street around late afternoon which brought the state of

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First Minister Humza Yousaf appoints Scotland’s first female majority Cabinet

Image by Scottish National Party First Minister of Scotland, Humza Yousaf, has appointed the new Scottish Cabinet. For the first time ever, the Cabinet consists of a majority of women, and has five Cabinet Secretaries aged under 40. “We’re ready to deliver the bold policies needed to drive Scotland’s Covid recovery, protect our NHS and

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Government launches anti-social behaviour action plan to help local business owners take back control of high streets

Image courtesy People Make Glasgow Local people and businesses will be helped to take control of empty shops blighting high streets, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove announced this week, as part of plans to revitalise high streets and tackle anti-social behaviour. Councils will be armed with new powers through

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UK Asian Film Festival announces theme and lineup for its 25th anniversary edition

Still from the film \’Sanaa\’ released in 2022 (Image by UK Asian Film Festival) UK Asian Film Festival – the world’s longest running South Asian film festival outside India – has unveiled its programme for its 25th anniversary edition.  Running at venues across London, Leicester and Glasgow from 4th – 14th May, UK Asian Film

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Man jailed for hurling racist abuse and being violent against four Glasgow employees

Glasgow Sheriff Court (Image by Architects\’ Journal) Employees at a car parts shop in Glasgow were abused and attacked by racist bullies. Mazher Latif, 53, Aftab Hussain, 56, Muzeffar Ahmed, 55 and Ather Latif, 53, were having a normal day at work when they encountered Kieran Coyle, 30, and David McAlpine, 27, who verbally and

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Is blood really thicker than water? Betrayals by families continue with honour killings on a rise

Representational image courtesy Desi Blitz  The recent case of 20-year-old Bradford student Somaiya Begum, who was being forced to marry against her will, and subsequently murdered by her own uncle, is a horrific reminder of the state of British Asian women in this country. Begum refused to marry a man in Pakistan which prompted Mohammed

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