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  • Indo-UK health meet in Nov

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    Manchester Coordinating Centre Health Education and Workforce Transformation (Manchester Health & Education Global Exchange) in conjunction with the British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) and Health Education North West, are organising ‘Northwest Alliance for Indo:uk Collaboration for Health Conference’, beginning from November 28-30, in Manchester. The conference aims: (a) to take the stock…

  • New law to criminalise emotional abuse

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    The British government will soon unveil a new law on domestic violence, making it illegal for someone to exercise ‘coercive control’ over their partner, reported The Telegraph. According to the new law, police will be empowered with new powers allowing the department to prosecute those who are guilty of psychological and emotional abuse. This means…

  • Police Recruit Public In Fight againt violent extremists

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    The British public and businesses are being recruited in an unprecedented drive to counter the threat posed by violent extremists operating in UK. Across the country, counter-terror officers will spend this week briefing more than 6,000 people at 80 venues including schools, universities, airports, shopping centres, cinemas and farms, in a bid to raise awareness of…

  • Hamilton admits of no sleep the night before

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    Newly crowned Formula 1 World champion Lewis Hamilton has revealed he hardly slept the night before the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix which he eventually won to clinch his second drivers’ title. The 29-year-old Briton entered the season-ending race needing a win to guarantee himself the title, and proceeded to dominate the event at Yas…

  • Ghoncheh Ghavami gets bail

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    The British-Iranian woman, who was jailed after attempting to watch a men’s volleyball match in Tehran has been released on bail, media reported . The family of the 25 year-old Ghoncheh Ghavami said that she has been freed on bail until her court appeal, after she staged hunger strikes and hundreds of thousands of people…

  • NHS staff on four hour strike

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    NHS workers, including nurses, midwives and ambulance staff, are staging four-hour strikes in England and Northern Ireland as part of a pay dispute. They are protesting about the decision not to implement a 1% rise for all staff recommended by a pay review body reported BBC. Member of nine unions walked out at 07:00 GMT…

  • NHS deploys volunteers to fight Ebola in Sierra Leone

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    More than 30 NHS staff from across the UK will depart for Sierra Leone today to join Britain’s fight against Ebola, International Development Secretary Justine Greening and Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt have announced. They are the first group of NHS volunteers to be deployed by the UK Government. After arriving in the capital, Freetown, early…

  • Psychiatrist on standby if Hamilton loses F1 title

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      Formula One team and 2014 constructor standings leaders, Mercedes have readied New Zealand sports psychiatrist Ceri Evans if their British driver Lewis Hamilton, who leads teammate Nico Rosberg by 17 points going into the final race in Abu Dhabi, loses his title bid. Hamilton has 10 wins to his name compared to his German…

  • NHS A&E performance at crisis point

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    An unexpected  crisis is developing in the NHS, with performance in accident and emergency departments deteriorating, bucking the normal trend of waiting times being worse in winter than summer, according to the Labour party. Official statistics released this morning by NHS England on the performance of England’s Accident and Emergency departments last week reveal: 108,301…

  • Rami supports Gandhi statue project

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    The Gandhi Statue Memorial Trust is pleased to announce the generous contribution of Dr Rami Ranger to the installation of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in London’s Parliament Square, Westminster – directly in front of the Houses of Parliament. Dr Rami Ranger Social and political activist Dr Ranger, company director of Sun Mark Ltd, has…

  • Is there any justice for Vishal ?

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    Vishal Mehrotra, son of Vishambar Mehrotra – a former solicitor and now retired magistrate, was abducted in 1981 when he was 8. He was allegedly murdered by the Westminster VIP Paedophile ring. This information given to Vishal’s father by a male prostitute who frequented the infamous Elm House establishment…writes YZ Patel A day when the…

  • Invoking Lennon, UN launch “Imagine” project

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    By Anna Buj  The UN General Assembly took a break from politics as diplomats celebrated the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the launch of the “Imagine” project. The “Imagine” project is an app for mobile devices allowing users to join international music stars singing John…

  • UKIP has the X-factor

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    UKIP has its second elected MP at Westminster after Mark Reckless won the Rochester and Strood by-election. Mr Reckless took 16,867 votes, 2,920 more than Conservative Kelly Tolhurst’s 13,947, with Labour’s Naushabah Khan on 6,713 – ahead of the Green Party reported BBC. The Lib Dems came fifth with their lowest vote total in a…

  • Nicola Sturgeon becomes Scotland’s First Minister

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      Scotland’s first woman First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was formally sworn in as the head of the Scottish government at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. Sturgeon, 44, had been deputy first minister of Scotland since 2007 when the Scottish National Party (SNP) emerged as the largest single party in the Scottish parliament election. She…

  • Prostate cancer: It’s a Man Thing!

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    A top cancer consultant has teamed up with leading musicians to reach some of the men most at risk of prostate cancer through an innovative awareness raising campaign using the medium of music. The ground-breaking project was initiated by musician John Hoo (stage name Johnny Hoo), a prostate cancer patient at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital…

  • ‘Adopt healthier cooking practices’

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    The British Heart Foundation and Public Health England have teamed up to promote healthier cooking practices in Mandirs and Gurdwaras across England. The project aims to work with up to 60 Sikh and Hindu places of worship (PoW) to support them to reduce the amount of salt and saturated fat in meals prepared for their…

  • Busy schedule for Gadkari in London

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    Mr Nitin Gadkari, Indian Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Shipping, visits important spots in the UK to get a first-hand experience of modern travel and transport system. India is gearing up to embark on a major infra-structure development plan under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mr Gadkari was accompanied by Mr…

  • Team Dojo Creates History

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    A Karate centre in Greater Manchester under the leadership of a British-Asian Sensei is creating history by winning several coveted world titles. Recently, the Dojo Team returned with an amazing 109 Medals from the DOJO athletes competing in Italy in many age and height related divisions. Sensei Ansari, the man behind the medal hauls, said:…

  • Free Childcare in Manchester

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    Manchester City Council is offering free childcare for two-year-olds up to 15 hours per week for eligible parents. “Early education is great for children,” the Council said ina press release. “Children improve their speaking and listening skills, make friends, have fun and are better prepared when it comes to starting school. Parents could use the 15 hours per…

  • Prince Harry to play polo in Abu Dhabi

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    The Sentebale Polo Cup presented by Royal Salute World Polo is set to take place for the first time in Ghantoot Racing and Polo Club, Abu Dhabi, today.  The event will see Prince Harry lead out the Sentebale Huntsman team alongside former England captain and Royal Salute Polo Ambassador Malcolm Borwick. Amongst the guests attending…

  • Watford hosts Diwali Fest

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    Hundreds of people turned out for the Festival of Lights celebration and procession to mark Diwali. They followed a 2.5 metre illuminated structure of Lord Ganesha, tricycles decorated with illuminated peacocks and a traditional Dhol player . The procession went from The Parade to The Pond, which was decorated with illuminated floating lotuses, freestanding lanterns and…

  • Russians are watching us

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    The public has been warned about a website containing thousands of live feeds to UK baby monitors, webcams and CCTV systems. People can easily be watched in their own homes or at work by hackers if they do not secure their equipment with passwords, and install security software, the UK’s privacy watchdog has warned reported…

  • RBS fined £ 56 million for computer glitch

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    Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has been fined £56m by regulators after a 2012 software issue left millions of customers unable to access accounts. RBS, NatWest, and Ulster Bank customers were affected in June 2012 after problems with a software upgrade reported BBC. The Financial Conduct Authority fined RBS £42m, and the Prudential Regulation Authority…

  • Rami Ranger voted for ‘Man of the Year’

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    Prominent business leader Dr Rami Ranger MBE is no stranger to receiving accolades commending his business achievement, and last week he added another award to his list of commendations. Dr Ranger was voted ‘Man of the Year’ at the GG2 Awards ceremony, and was presented with the trophy by the Rt. Hon. David Cameron MP,…

  • Curtain Raiser: South Asian Literature Award

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    The fifth 2015 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature will be announced on November 27, by co-founders also mother and son, Surina Narula and Manhad Narula at The Shaw Library of the London School of Economics and Political Science. Since its inception in 2010, the DSC Prize has significantly impacted and drawn the focus of…

  • Watchdog ranks GP surgeries

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    Health watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has ranked almost every GP surgery in England in terms of risk of providing poor care. The majority are of low concern, but 11% have been rated in the highest risk band by CQC. Many of the elevated-risk practices had possible issues with appointments, mental health plans, and…

  • NHS release surgeons performance data

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    Performance data for almost 5,000 surgeons in England has been released by the NHS in a move towards greater transparency. Using the mynhs website, patients can search for information, including mortality rates for individual specialists. But some surgeons say the data may be “crude and misleading”. Other critics say that vital data has not been…

  • Hotel hammer attack man jailed

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    A man who bludgeoned three sisters with a claw hammer in a London hotel while their children slept alongside them has been jailed for a minimum of 18 years. Philip Spence, 33, was convicted at Southwark Crown Court in October of three counts of attempted murder reported BBC. Spence attacked the sisters from the United…

  • An evening of soulful rendition

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    Bharatiya Vrund Gaan, the Indian choir, left the audience spellbound as they performed at the Lowry in Salford Quays on Sunday. Raga Jyoti presentation, the show which was organised for the first time in North England, rekindled the glorious past of Indian classical music. A group of talented singers from the North West mesmerised the…

  • The True Face of NHS – Must Watch Video

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    A documentary film on NHS sell off by Peter Bach. Corporate interests rather than patient care is driving reform in today’s NHS and will divert money away from YOU. And the media are failing to tell you this. Peter Bach’s Comment: This film is radical. With over a dozen NHS insiders as my witnesses, I…

  • UK faith leaders visit Brussels

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    An impressively diverse group of multi-faith leaders and young people from across the North West recently visited European Parliament together on invitation from North West MEP and Vice Chair of Security and Defence, Afzal Khan, a community cohesion advocate of 25 years. The group, numbering 26 in total, featured leaders of the five major religions…

  • Cameron see warning lights on economy dashboard

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    “Red warning lights” are once again flashing over the state of the global economy, the prime minister has said. Speaking after the G20 meeting of world leaders, David Cameron said a “dangerous backdrop of instability” threatened Britain’s recovery, and “we should stick to our long-term plan” reported BBC. In the Guardian article, he warned of…

  • Cameron slams ISIS beheadings

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    British Prime Minister David Cameron  deplored the murder of US aid worker Abdul-Rahman Kassig, also known as Peter Kassig, by the Islamic State (IS) Sunni radical group. “This underlines the deplorable depths to which these terrorists are prepared to go, savagely murdering a compassionate man,” Cameron said in a statement. “These beheadings show once again…

  • British troops given banned Ebola drug

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    British troops fighting the Ebola outbreak in West Africa are being given an anti-malarial drug banned in the US, putting them at grave risks, a report said . The British ministry of defence has refused to stop using the controversial drug mefloquine, which is known to cause psychotic disorders, including suicidal tendencies among users, The…

  • Sir David: Education must ensure jobs

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    David Eastwood, vice chancellor and principal professor of the University of Birmingham, said universities must make students employable…reports Aparajita Gupta  Given the widening industry-academia gap in India, a good employability strategy and investments towards it by educational institutions can help address the problem, a leading British academician says. “We produce very employable graduates. We work hard…

  • London event to help Kashmir flood victims

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    LSR alumnae in London to raise funds for Kashmir flood victims In association with British Red Cross, a group of alumna from the London Chapter of Lady Shri Ram College for Women (LSR) is organising an event at a venue near Trafalgar Square in London to raise funds for the flood-affected communities of Jammu and Kashmir. The…

  • The Guardian calls Modi G20’s political rock star

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    From international pariah to the G20’s political rock star — is how The Guardian has described Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him “one of the most popular figures at this G20. A leader others want to see, and be seen with”. “Ostracised after the Godhra riots of 2002, the newly PM of the world’s largest…

  • 1,000 trees planted in Hounslow

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    After the St. Jude storm in October last year created havoc and damaged a number of trees in the UK, members of the Feltham History Group planted the first of 1,000 new trees at Feltham Green, High Street Feltham in Hounslow. Councillor Sachin Gupta (right) joins members of the Feltham History Group Eddie Menday and…

  • Bilimoria to take British students to India

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    The Generation-UK India initiative to encourage 25,000 British students to travel to India over the next five years was launched here by Indian-origin British entrepreneur and life peer Lord Karan Bilimoria. Under the scheme, designed to “future-proof the UK-India relationship”, British students will travel to India to work as teaching assistants in schools or as…

  • UK mint introduces gold bullion coins

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    Building on the successful launch in September of its new bullion trading website www.royalmintbullion.com, The Royal Mint is to expand its offering to include fractional gold bullion coins for the first time as part of its core range. The new additions – the Britannia Half-Ounce, the Britannia Quarter-Ounce and the Britannia Tenth-Ounce gold bullion coins…

  • Finally it happened! Cam meets Namo

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    Prime Minister David Cameron’s wish to meet his Indian counterpart was fulfilled today The British prime minister pinning on the support of Indian electorate for winning the next general election. Cameron, who is meeting the Indian prime minister for the first time, told him that relations with India are at the “top of the priorities…

  • Tagore’s pocket book at Christie’s auction

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    Modernist painter Tyeb Mehta’s “Untitled” (Falling Bull) is leading Christie’s second auction in India that will take place here in December, organisers said . The sale also features Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore’s hand-written pocket book that carries mundane land transaction, a few poems and songs. The international auction house tasted Indian waters last year and…

  • Money talk now a taboo for British public

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    At a time when financial planning has become more important than ever, many Britons are uncomfortable discussing financial matters with others, including their loved ones, says a recent study. As many as two-fifths of Britons describe money being one of their biggest stresses, but nearly half say finances are a personal matter and not to…

  • Cameron calls to eliminate ISIS propaganda from internet

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    British Prime Minister David Cameron  called on governments and internet companies to do more to remove from the web the propaganda of the Islamic State (IS) Sunni radical organisation. Addressing the Australian parliament, Cameron praised Australia’s tough stance on the issue of foreign fighters joining IS extremists in Iraq and Syria and foreshadowed his own…

  • Philae sends back first photos

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    The Philae landing robot has sent back to Earth the first photos from the surface of comet 67/P Churyumov-Gerasimenko, confirming the success of the landing process despite its complexity. The European Space Agency (ESA) released the first photo taken by Philae on the surface of the comet after its landing. The picture shows that the…

  • Action sought against the Fake Sheikh

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    The most celebrated British-Asian media personality has been exposed by BBC as a crook who trapped his victims with honey-coated promises. BBC Panorama special edition on Mazher Mahmood aka the Fake Sheikh attracted about 3 million viewers. In another development, former attorney general Lord Goldsmith call for fresh into the cases involved with the Fake…

  • Sword returns to Manchester after 137 years

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    A glass sword which was carried during the opening of Manchester Town Hall more than 130 years ago has been returned to the city. Janette Cox, a former Offerton resident who now lives in Australia, contacted Manchester City Council in a search for information about a glass sword that had been passed down through her…

  • UK appoints anti-slavery chief

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    The Home Secretary Theresa May has appointed Kevin Hyland as the UK’s first ever Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner. Mr Hyland, the former head of the Metropolitan Police’s world renowned Human Trafficking Unit, has over 30 years’ experience investigating organised crime and has worked closely with slavery victims to secure a number of key prosecutions of perpetrators.…

  • UK-Pak energy dialogue

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    FCO Minister for Pakistan welcomed the Prime Minister of Pakistan to open the UK-Pakistan Energy and Investment event. Foreign Office Minister Tobias Ellwood with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at the UK-Pakistan Energy Dialogue in London The event at Lancaster House provided participants with a forum to discuss how Pakistan could address its energy challenges,…

  • Asian smuggler to pay £4.3 mn fine

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    Chaudry Ali of Middlesex, the leader of a gang behind a £9 million gold smuggling plot, will have to repay £4.3 million of his criminal profits, within four months, or serve an extra ten years in prison. Ali was found guilty and jailed for nine years in 2012 for spearheading the fraud, after an investigation…