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Asda to donate £50,000 to its Tickled Pink Campaign this Ramadan and Eid

To support Breast Cancer Now and CoppaFeel!’s ongoing work to raise funds for better treatments, vital education and life-changing support for anyone affected by breast cancer. This year, Asda Tickled Pink joins forces with the Asda ‘Together for Ramadan’ campaign  £50,000 from the sales of 11x selected products available at Asda will be donated to […]

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‘The British Bhangra Explosion’ Archive on 4: Upcoming documentary explores the rise of bhangra music in Britain and its impact over the years

Radio and television presenter Anita Rani (Image by the BBC) Popular presenter Anita Rani authors the story of the British Asian Bhangra music scene of the 1980s and 1990’s recapturing the boom period of when Britain reinvented the genre and became the global epicentre for Bhangra music across the world. The subsequent cultural, musical, and

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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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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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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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Food, family, and togetherness – Tilda makes Ramadan a celebration to remember

Ramadan is the holy month of rejuvenation and reflection which brings with it moments of togetherness and sharing for families and friends. It is a special time of holy significance for 1.9 billion Muslims across the world and over 3.9 million in the UK. An eclectic mix of communities celebrate Ramadan in the UK including

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