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Welsh Bangladeshi community cookbook set to launch

Image by Asian Image A new community cookbook, \’A Taste of Home: Bangladeshi Recipes from Welsh Kitchens,\’ is set to launch. The book created by the Bengal Dragons Foundation with Welsh Bangladeshi women, features family recipes, personal stories, and a \’deep connection to heritage and identity.\’ The launch event, scheduled at the Bangladeshi-owned restaurant Juboraj […]

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NHS ‘Talking Therapies’ review identifies barriers in accessing care for BAME communities

Representational image by Canva A landmark independent review of services provided by NHS Talking Therapies has identified that psychotherapy services need better tailoring to meet the needs of Black and minoritised ethnic groups. Ten years of anonymised patient data found that historically, people from Black and minoritised ethnic backgrounds have experienced poorer access to, and

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Home Secretary joins forces with big tech to fight AI child sex abuse images

Image by X @SuellaBraverman Tech giants including Tiktok, Snapchat and Stability AI have all signed a pledge vowing to tackle the despicable rise of AI-generated child sexual abuse images at an event hosted by the Home Secretary Suella Braverman on 30 October. Charities, tech firms, academics and international government representatives all gathered to focus on

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Small businesses to benefit from one of the largest shake ups to procurement regulations in UK history

Image by John Angerson/The Telegraph New procurement rules have now become law, following the Royal Assent of the Procurement Act – and is part of the Government’s work to make long-term decisions that will change this country for the better. The new rules are one of the largest shake ups to procurement rules in this

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Government announces plans to shut down hotels accommodating illegal migrants

Image by Midlands Media Agency More than 50 hotels accommodating asylum seekers will be exited in the coming months as small boat crossings fall. The first 50 hotels across the UK will stop housing asylum seekers by the end of January, as a result of a more than 20% drop in small boat crossings compared

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The UK Space Agency is unlocking space for business

Representational image by Freepic The UK Space Agency has launched a new programme to help businesses unlock the benefits of satellite data and services. Global satellite services currently support activity that contributes £370 billion to the UK economy, which is around 17.7% of our GDP. As the cost of accessing space continues to fall and

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Tilda unveils limited edition tin in collaboration with artist Natasha Kumar

A fusion of flavour, artistry, and heritage, Tilda announces their limited-edition collaboration with artist Natasha Kumar. For over 50 years, Tilda has been a renowned brand synonymous with superior quality and long-standing heritage. It has mastered the delicate art of perfecting rice elevating every dining moment into a cherished memory and is driven by a

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Asda is celebrating its biggest Diwali yet in 2023

With the festival of light fast approaching, Asda is helping families to prepare for celebrations with great deals across the store. This year, Asda has introduced Diwali seasonal aisles to 61 stores, which is 11 more than 2022, making it the biggest Diwali yet at the supermarket. Customers can also expect to find fantastic offers

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Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia on the rise in London as Israel-Palestine conflict escalates

Image by Getty Images  Thousands of Met police officers are undertaking extra patrols across London following the terrorist attack on Israel and ensuing conflict with Hamas. In addition to the reassurance and security patrols, officers have visited more than 200 schools as well as more than 300 synagogues, mosques and other places of worship. “Some

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