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  • Upahaar launches Gift of Life national campaign

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      Upahaar, a charity promoting organ, stem cell donation among South Asians, launched a national campaign to urge more people to join national organ and blood stem cell donor registry. Father Davis Chiramel , the Kidney priest of India, is leading the two week’s campaign titled Gift of Life.     Mr Siddiq Diwan, Imam at…

  • Hamilton take pole in Monaco

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    Mercedes Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton defeated Nico Rosberg to take the pole position for the first time in his career in the Monaco Grand Prix at the Circuit de Monaco-Monte Carlo here. The world champion beat Mercedes teammate Rosberg by 0.342 seconds, with Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel third ahead of Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo. Australian…

  • Greens rap Cameron policy

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    Green Party leader Natalie Bennett condemned the British government’s new immigration policy and said this will demonise the migrants. Prime Minister David Cameron said the government will stem the illegal migration by several measures including confiscating the wages of those who work in the UK without a visa. he also said the new policy of…

  • Yvette vows to win Labour battle

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    Yvette Cooper, the shadow home secretary, said she is determined to take her campaign across the country to win the leadership battle Yvette, the third favourite of bookies after Andy Burnham and Liz Kendall, said the party cannot afford to lose one more general election. “We cannot repeat the same mistakes again,” she wrote in…

  • Brexit secret papers sent to The Guardian

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    Senior officials of Bank of England mistakenly sent confidential documents related to the UK exit of EU to The Guardian newspaper. The officials are secretly researching the financial shocks that could hit Britain if there is a vote to leave the European Union in the forthcoming referendum. According to the confidential email, the press and most staff…

  • Why moms say coo while dads stay cool

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    Fathers speak to their children more like adults and by doing so they might act as a link to the outside world by helping them deal with unfamiliar speech In a study looking at fathers’ verbal interactions with their children, a team of researchers suggests that by tending to avoid baby talk, men may provide…

  • Inspiring British-Asian Women Honoured

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    The Asian Women of Achievement Awards (AWA), in association with RBS, announced the winners of the 2015 Awards at a recently held event in London in the presence of the Duchess of Gloucester, Patron Princess Badiya bint El Hassan, Theresa May MP, Hilary Benn MP, Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh MP, Miriam Gonazlez Durantez, Elif Shafak and Jazmine…

  • Sleeping Beauty Seeks Help

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    South Asian Arts UK launches fundraising campaign to bring Sleeping Beauty to life Yorkshire based arts charity, South Asian Arts UK (SAA-uk), is asking for help to unite East and West and bring a fairy-tale to life with an Indian inspired performance of Sleeping Beauty. SAA-uk is hoping to raise £5,000 in order to create…

  • Spring Festival of Mkts opens in Mcr

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    – The Spring Festival of Markets will run for 16 days having been relocated to New Cathedral Street from St Ann’s Square.  – The festival takes place from Friday 22 May to Thursday 7 June. The Spring Festival of Markets has now opened in Manchester city centre bringing a 16 day creative extravaganza to New Cathedral…

  • Alexander McQueen to feature on 20 pound notes?

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    The late fashion designer Alexander McQueen might be immortalised on the new 20 pound notes in Britain. The Bank of England is asking the British public to nominate “people of historic significance” from the world of visual arts to be immortalised on the new 20 pound note, with the late fashion designer one of the…

  • Shreya to enthral fans in MCR

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    Shreya Ghoshal fans will be thrilled to hear their favourite singer LIVE in concert on May 24. The concert takes place at the O2 Apollo Manchester on Sunday from 7:30p.m. (Doors Open 6:45pm) Brought up in a quaint little town called Rawatbhata in Rajasthan where her scientist father was posted, Shreya Ghoshal started learning music at…

  • Sadhguru to address in London

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    Yogi Visionary and International Speaker, Sadhguru with his Isha Foundation in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) recently delivered a talk at The Nehru Centre. Following this session Sadhguru will explore life’s deepest questions on Sunday 24th May; 2.30pm at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. This encounter with Sadhguru will conclude at 4.30…

  • Video games spark Alzheimers

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    Playing action video games such as Call of Duty or Assassin’s Creed, would probably lead boys at an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other mental illnesses in later life, according to new research. Previous medical studies and scientists reveal that players navigate the screen using a key area of the brain called the caudate nucleus, which…

  • Manchester Cathedral pilots digital TV channel

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      Manchester Cathedral says it’s hoping to become the first cathedral in the country to launch a high definition online television channel. It will be airing a series of pilots through its website and YouTube channel, including a what’s on guide and Meditations. These will feature events, music, art and the pastoral roles and responsibilities…

  • ‘Minimise Stress, Maximise Success’

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    The Vedanta Institute will present their latest seminar ‘Minimise Stress, Maximise Success’ at London’s May Fair Hotel on Thursday 25 June 2015, led by the pre-eminent philosopher, guru and author, Swami Parthasarathy. The seminar will focus on ways in which ancient Vedanta philosophies can be incorporated into current business and management practices. The seminar rests…

  • Wokingham gets a Sikh Mayor

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    Indian-origin councillor Parvinder Singh Batth was chosen as the mayor of Britain’s Wokingham Borough Council, the first Sikh to hold the position, media reported on Friday. “Being born in Punjab to a farming family, I come from a humble background,” he said while officially taking over his post. “However I now feel even more humbled…

  • Hummels rejects Man U move

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    Germany international Mats Hummels has rejected a move to Manchester United, according to his club Borussia Dortmund. United have been interested in Hummels for a while and he is on manager Louis van Gaal’s list of transfer targets this summer, reports dailymail.co.uk. But Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc claimed on Wednesday night that the 37…

  • Kim Jong-un’s elder brother at London pop concert

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    Television images of Kim Jong-chol, elder brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, at a music concert in London were broadcast on Japanese and South Korean media. Japan’s TBS network showed the 34-year-old entering the iconic Albert Hall on Wednesday, in leather jacket and sunglasses and accompanied by a woman, and bodyguards who prevented people…

  • Ireland to decide on same-sex marriage

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    People in Ireland  cast their votes in a referendum on legalising same-sex marriage, a media report said. The referendum was held 22 years after Ireland decriminalised homosexuality, BBC reported. According to sources, over 3.2 million people are expected to cast their votes on whether they want to amend the country’s constitution to allow gay and…

  • Tremor felt in Kent

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    A 4.2 magnitude earthquake has been recorded in Kent, the British Geological Survey (BGS) has said. The tremor originated near Sandwich at a depth of 15km (9.5 miles) underground at 02:52 BST, it reported. Residents in other areas including Margate, Canterbury and Southend-on-Sea, Essex, reported feeling the earthquake. Kent Police said a number of calls…

  • Cameron talks EU reforms

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    David Cameron has said he is determined to reform Britain’s relationship with the EU. He begins discussions with other European leaders on his plans. At a summit in Latvia, he will outline changes he wants to see, including restrictions on benefits for migrants reports BBC. The prime minister said he expected “lots of ups and…

  • World Premiere of Shivaji Play in London

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    London will soon see the exuberant stage show displaying Maratha king Shivaji’s greatness and valour in the play ‘Jaanta Raja’ at SSE Wembley Arena on 20 and 21 June…writes Ragasudha Vinjamuri London will soon see the exuberant stage show displaying Indian king Shivaji’s greatness and valour in the play ‘Jaanta Raja’ at SSE Wembley Arena…

  • Kerala’s popular Kathakali in London

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    The highly experienced team of Kathakali artistes from Kerala will be in London to deliver an exciting performances. London’s prestigious Southbank Centre will host ‘Kathakali‘, a spectacular and ancient theatre show from South Indian state of Kerala, on  Saturday 23 May London’s prestigious Southbank Centre will host ‘Kathakali’, a spectacular and ancient theatre show from South…

  • PGA targets more women golfers

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    The PGA is embracing Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign by striking out with a bold bid to get more women playing golf…reports Asian Lite, Britain’s best newspaper for British Asians The PGA is embracing Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign by striking out with a bold bid to get more women playing golf. It…

  • British Sikhs back in Nepal

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    By Vishal Gulati   After rescuing flood victims and helping rebuild homes in Bosnia, British Sikhs are back to help – assisting Nepal to rise again from the debris of three nerve-rattling major earthquakes and many more aftershocks that have killed thousands of people and caused widespread destruction. They are middle-aged volunteers from the Slough-based charity…

  • Manchester gets new Lord Mayor

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    Councillor Paul Murphy OBE has been named as the  new Lord Mayor of Manchester. ?The honour marks another achievement for Councillor Murphy, who was first elected to the council in 1979 representing the Lightbowne ward. Councillor Murphy was born and educated in Manchester, attending St Dunstan’s Primary and Secondary School before studying at Moston College…

  • Leicester fun run starts oral health campaign

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    Children’s dental health will take centre stage at a month-long campaign taking place in Leicester. National Smile month takes place from May 18 to June 18, and will include a programme of events raising awareness of the importance or regular teeth brushing, avoiding sugary foods and visiting the dentist regularly. Leicester’s programme, entitled Healthy Teeth, Happy…

  • Schools may fine parents £60 for kids late for class

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    Thousands of schools in Britain are likely to fine parents £60 if their wards are repeatedly late to class, reports said. Councils are warning parents that if their children fail to arrive in time for registration council will not hesitate to levy financial penalties. Parents are further warned that the fines would be doubled if…

  • Dementia Awareness Week begins today

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    A DROP-IN event is being held at the headquarters of Leicester City Council on Thursday (May 21) as part of Dementia Awareness Week. The ‘Living Well with Dementia’ information event, which is free to attend and open to the public, will be held from 10am until 3pm at City Hall, 115 Charles Street (LE1 1FZ). Representatives from a number…

  • Asian child sex ring abused two schoolgirls

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    Members of an Asian child sex ring abused two schoolgirls, taking advantage of their vulnerability on a “massive scale”, a court has heard. One girl, who was aged 12 or 13 at the time, alleges that throughout the period she was abused, she was passed between 60 men who had sex with her Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.…

  • No winning or losing in art: Helen Mirren

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    Veteran actress Helen Mirren feels award shows are pointless as acting goes far beyond the accolades of winning an award. “In our job as actors and actresses, we are first and foremost artists. And artists are not athletes. There’s no winning or losing in art, honestly,” people.com quoted the 69-year-old as saying. The Oscar-winner, who…

  • James Rhodes wins right to publish memoirs of abuse

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    The British Supreme Court lifted an injunction  that banned internationally renowned classical pianist James Rhodes from publishing a complete autobiography, which details serious sexual abuse he endured at school as a child. Rhodes, 40, praised the court’s decision, accompanied by his friend and former classmate at Harrow High School in northwest London, British actor Benedict…

  • Britain should remain in EU: Osborne

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    Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said in a keynote speech that he wants Britain to remain in the European Union (EU) — but doesn’t want to see the country run by Europe. Speaking at the 50th anniversary annual dinner of Britain’s leading business organisation, the CBI, Osborne fired the first salvo in what…

  • Eight men charged in Hatton Garden jewellery heist

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    Eight men have been charged with plotting and executing the Hatton Garden jewellery heist, Scotland Yard has said. Detectives from the Met’s Flying Squad charged the men, aged between 48 and 76, with conspiracy to burgle on Wednesday evening reported BBC. They have been remanded in custody to appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.…

  • British terror suspect living in Denmark

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    A terror suspect from Manchester, who is banned from returning to Britain, is living freely in Denmark, media reported. Ahmed Halane, 22, a Danish citizen who grew up in the towns of Bolton and Chorlton, is suspected of fighting with militant groups abroad, BBC reported. He is the elder brother of Zahra and Salma Halane,…

  • Tories plans to seize illegal immigrants pay

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    In a radical move police would be able to seize the wages of illegal workers as proceeds of crime under government plans to be set out in next week’s Queen’s Speech. PM David Cameron will say that it has become “too easy” for migrants not entitled to be in the country to exploit loopholes reports…

  • Asian Star talent Search on Monday

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     Asian Star sport talent search winners will be invited to join the Chelsea Foundation’s Football Development Centre…reports Asian Lite, the Best Newspaper for British Asians. Launched in 2009, Asian Star is the first scheme of its kind to be undertaken by a professional football club and is designed to give a much-needed boost to Asian participation…

  • Bradford Health Mela wins crowd

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    The University of Bradford hosted  the third annual Health Mela focused on enhancing  health and wellbeing across the city. The Health Mela was supported by the National Forum for Health and Wellbeing, the University of Bolton based organisation dedicated to involving local communities in the promotion of healthy living. The event, a vibrant festival which…

  • UK Aid helps rebuilding efforts in Nepal

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      Britain is leading the rebuild of thousands of hospitals in Nepal to get health services up and running and ensure vulnerable groups like girls and women are protected following the devastating earthquakes, International Development Secretary Justine Greening announced today, during her visit to the country. As the focus in Nepal moves to reconstruction, the…

  • Kiran wins Star Awards

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    Kiran Singh, a Single Mum and Business Woman from Croxley, Watford won her 8th Award; the Star Award at The Extraordinary Lady Speaks Conference which took place at Fairfield Halls was hosted by ‘Lift Effects’, Croydon. The Award was presented by the Mayor of Croydon; Manju Shahul-Hameed. Kiran Singh is a Multi-Award Winning Mumpreneur, born and brought up in Norway, now…

  • NHS Nurses threaten strike action

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    NHS nurses have warned they will take industrial action if UK Prime Minister David Cameron attempts to cut wages to fulfill his promise of a “seven-day NHS,” the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has said. General secretary of the RCN, Peter Carter, said the union would draw a “red line” to protect against any “attacks…

  • UK inflation turns negative

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    The measure of UK inflation turned negative in April for the first time, with the rate falling to -0.1%. It is the first time Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation has turned negative since 1960, based on comparable historic estimates, the Office for National Statistics said. The biggest contribution to the fall came from a drop in…

  • EU membership is vital to national interest – CBI

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    Businesses should speak in favour of remaining in a reformed European Union, the president of the Confederation of British Industry says. Sir Mike Rake will argue at the group’s annual dinner that firms “must be crystal clear that membership is in our national interest” reported BBC. There are “no credible alternatives” to EU membership, Sir Mike…

  • Hungarian wins Man Booker Prize

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    Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai has won the biennial Man Booker International Prize 2015. The award ceremony was held at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and Krasznahorkai was chosen from a list of 10 contenders from around the world. Krasznahorkai, born in 1954, gained considerable recognition with his numerous works, such as “Satantango” and…

  • Prince Charles to visit site where Lord Mountbatten was killed

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    Prince Charles is to meet the mother of a boy murdered in the same IRA bomb attack that killed his grand uncle, Lord Mountbatten. The prince and the Duchess of Cornwall will visit the County Sligo village of Mullaghmore where his great-uncle died reports BBC. Mary Hornsey, whose 15-year-old son was among the four people…

  • Nine questioned in Hatton Garden raid

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    Police are continuing to question nine men arrested in connection with the Hatton Garden safety deposit raid in London. Aged between 43 and 76, were detained after a string of raids in and around the London and Kent area reports BBC. A number of high-value items were recovered as about 200 officers swooped on 12…

  • British workers forum raps Qatar Games

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    Trades Union Congress (TUC), Britain’s largest workers forum says FIFA sponsors must tell Qatar to play fair on workers’ human rights 62 workers may lose their lives for each game played during Qatar’s 2022 World Cup, a tournament likely to be sponsored by FIFA partner companies Coke, VISA, McDonald’s, Adidas, Kia and Hyundai. Without sponsorship, this…

  • Newsquest moving production to Weymouth

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    Newsquest is moving 14 editorial jobs around 140 miles from Watford to a subbing hub in Weymouth, Dorset. The company today announced that ten subbing jobs and four planning and output staff currently based at Newsquest London (North London) are to be moved reports Press Gazette. This comes after it emerged last month that nine…

  • Navia Natrajan at Nehru Centre today

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    Indian classical danseuse Navia Natrajan will perform at the Nehru Centre on Thursday 19th May at 6.30 pm. A classicalist through and through, Navia Natarajan, imbues her performances with the elements of theatre, conceptual movement and Yoga. She stays true to the path of the Margam – the prescribed order that Bharatanatyam follows – which…

  • Bradford charity to attend Pakistan event

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    A pioneering UK charity that works to address inequality amongst British Pakistanis aims to put the plight of ethnic minorities in Britain on the global stage. Leading experts are set to gather to discuss the economic and social crisis of British Pakistanis in Islamabad on 11th June. The event is to mark Bradford-based QED Foundation’s 25th…