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Scotland-based educator’s Indian visit is recognised with major award for pioneering work on championing maths teaching

Image by Blueprint Media A Scottish-based education specialist has been named as the recipient of a prestigious award in her native India for her pioneering work in innovative methods of teaching STEM (science, technical, engineering and maths) subjects. Glasgow academic Dr Rashmi Mantri (pictured above), Managing Director of the British Youth International College (BYITC), won […]

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Yousaf accuses Musk of trying to ‘inflame racial tensions’ following recent post

Image by Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA Former first minister Humza Yousaf has accused Elon Musk of seeking to “inflame racial tensions” with a reference to the infamous murder of Kriss Donald in 2004. The Glasgow schoolboy, aged 15 at the time, was abducted and killed in a racist attack by an Asian gang led by Imran Shahid

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Top Asian restaurants spotlighted at the 5 th Scottish Asian Food Awards 2024

Image by Sikh Federation UK Asian restaurants across Scotland were honoured at the 5th edition of the prestigious Scottish Asian Food Awards 2024. Hosted by Oceanic Consulting powered by Oceanic Awards, these awards aim to be a symbol of recognition for the exceptional talents and innovative creations that have shaped the Asian food scene in

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Former First Minister accuses Musk of accessing private messages

Image by Andrew Milligan/PA Scotland’s former first minister has accused Elon Musk of accessing his private messages as part of a campaign to “besmirch” his reputation. Humza Yousaf (pictured above) claimed Mr Musk, one of the richest men in the world, “scours” the confidential communications of people he sees as a threat. The former SNP

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Foysol Choudhury sponsors event on the importance of retrofitting to net zero

Image by Foysol Choudhury MSP Foysol Choudhury MSP has sponsored an event at Holyrood on the important economic and environmental benefits that retrofitting Scotland’s traditional buildings would bring. The MSP for Lothian joined staff from Historic Environment Scotland (HES) at a parliamentary reception this week to learn more about the issue. The event which took

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Political pressure to bring Jagtar Singh Johal back home increases following 7th anniversary of arbitrary detention in an Indian jail

Image by Sikh Federation UK A week ago Jagtar Singh Johal\’s brother Gurpreet Singh Johal, a Labour councillor in Scotland and his Labour MP Douglas McAllister from West Dunbartonshire met David Lammy, the Foreign Secretary to discuss the release and return of Jagtar Singh Johal to be with his family in Scotland. After the meeting

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Edinburgh charity celebrates 10th Anniversary of Diwali celebration

Image by Foysol Choudhury MSP Edinburgh Diwali, a registered Scottish charity, has been organising Edinburgh\’s primary public Diwali celebration since 2015.  This vibrant, multicultural event warmly welcomes people of all backgrounds and has become one of Edinburgh\’s most popular community-led festivals, now a fixture in the city\’s festive calendar. The 2024 Diwali celebration, scheduled for

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Glasgow woman makes history as she becomes first ever female Argyll Arcade security guard

Image by Glasgow Live History has been made with Noor being appointed the first-ever female security guard at Glasgow’s famous Argyll Arcade shopping mall. The 23-year-old Stirling University student from Pakistan has joined the ranks of the formerly all-male staff keeping an eye out for undignified behaviour in the upmarket jewellery centre which runs between Buchanan

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