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Cardiff man and his son die after being poisoned in Bangladesh

51-year-old Rafiqul Islam and his family were poisoned in Bangladesh A man from Cardiff and his son are reported to have died after being poisoned with three other members of the family taken the intensive care unit for treatment in Bangladesh. After relatives raised an alarm to the police, they went into the building in […]

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Cardiff girl recites capitals and currencies of 195 countries in record time

Image by Cardiff Council Eight-year-old British Indian girl, Anne Winston has created the world record as she became the youngest person to recite the capitals of 195 countries along with their currencies in 7 minutes and 15 seconds in Cardiff, Wales, according to reports. Anne Winston from Kerala in southern India achieved the feat during

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UK and India welcome ‘landmark’ agreement to recognise educational qualifications

Image by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images/Bloomberg The UK and India on Thursday 21 July signed an agreement to recognise each other’s higher education qualifications in a move welcomed by British universities. The Memorandum of Understanding, part of the UK-India Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP) agreed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year,

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Sajid Javid and others pull out of the leadership race

Image by Parliament UK/The Spectator Having failed to garner enough support, former Health Secretary Sajid Javid pulled out of the race to become the next Prime Minister of the UK minutes before the Commons committee room announcement. This comes after ex-Transport Secretary Grant Shapps decided to step away as he did not get the nominations

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UK Foreign Office warns against all but essential travel to Sri Lanka

Image by Justin Lane/EPA/The Guardian The UK Foreign Office advised all the people in the country against travelling to Sri Lanka for reasons other than essential travel last week as the South Asian country’s economic crisis grows deeper. The British Government stated: “Sri Lanka is experiencing a severe economic crisis which has led to shortages of

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Swansea woman sentenced for giving driving test on behalf of 150 people

 Inderjit Kaur admitted to having impersonated 150 people for driving tests Swansea resident Inderjit Kaur, who was arrested in May 2021 for taking payments to give driving tests on other people’s behalf, has been sentenced to eight months for fraud. 29-year-old Kaur admitted to the police in two separate interviews that she had impersonated 150

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South Asian Heritage Month 2022 set to kickstart with many events across the UK

Image by South Asian Heritage Month The third year of South Asian Heritage month revolves around the theme of ‘Journeys of Empire’. Set to take place from 18 July to 17 August this year, the website urges ‘everyone to organize their own events’ and celebrate South Asian culture, community and diversity in the UK. According

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England and Wales Cricket Board investigates racist incidents at Edgbaston

After many came forward with reports of racist abuse by many in the crowd gathered at Edgbaston to watch the fourth day of the fifth Test match between England and India on Monday, an investigation into the incident has been initiated. Former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq, who gave a testimony against institutional racism rampant in

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Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid quit saying they have lost confidence in PM Boris Johnson

Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid have quit as chancellor and health secretary respectively in what is seen as another blow to the Boris Johnson led government. Both the ministers admitted that they had lost confidence in the Prime Minister, who has been embroiled in several scandals over the last few months, including the latest one

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The Welsh Asian Food Awards 2022 announce its top contenders

Finalists for the Welsh Asian Food Awards 2022 are now shortlisted after public nominations.  Asian restaurants, takeaways and food establishments across Wales will be recognised being the best in the industry. The evening will reward hard-working individuals who promote Asian cuisine and connect communities through food and culture. The night will showcase the creativity, taste and

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