Figures reveal that medicine to treat diabetes now accounts for 10% of the annual spend on prescriptions.
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9th Sep 2024 | Updated at 08:59am 9th Sep 2024
Decades of change: India’s art odyssey at the Barbican
Starting October 5, the Barbican will showcase ‘The Imaginary Institution of India: Art 1975-1998’, the world’s first exhibition to explore and chart a transformative period in Indian cultural and political history.
Immigrants grapple with renewed hostility
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) Pan-London Hate Crime Scrutiny Panel convened an extraordinary meeting last week to unite against hate crime and public disorder in the capital.
“Labour party will reach out to the Hindu community in Leicester East to work with them”: Parliamentary candidate Rajesh Agrawal
The Indian diaspora and business communities in the UK are familiar with Rajesh Agrawal, the former Deputy Mayor of Business in London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s team. He transformed London into a leading investment hub for India, despite the Brexit...
CF India hosts fundraiser dinner in Brum
Conservative MP Dean Russell told attendees at a fundraising dinner in Birmingham, “When Labour see a problem, they exploit it. When we see a problem, we fix it”. The event was organised by Edgbaston Conservatives in partnership with Conservative...
Leading EdTech business launches franchise in the UK following recent global success
The British Youth International College (BYITC), the Glasgow-headquartered but globally operating educational technology (EdTech) business, has launched its successful franchise model in the UK.
University of Glasgow project investigating the effects of Covid-19
A project at the University of Glasgow that is aiming to better understand the effects that Covid-19 infection has on blood vessels and blood pressure has received a grant of £250,000 from national charity Heart Research UK.
770,000 people in England unable to speak English well
In an interview, the communities secretary, Sajid Javid revealed that 770,000 people living in England speak little or no English at all, and warned that up to 70% of them are women from the Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities.
Sigma sponsors transformation of Community Pharmacy 2025 vision
A donation from Sigma Pharmaceuticals plc is funding a three year PhD scholarship aimed at developing a coherent and transformative vision for English community pharmacy in 2025. The project has already begun in the Department of Pharmacy and...
Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw had visited the Saheliyaan Asian Women's Forum, where they came across the work that was being done in order to help victims of domestic violence.
According to an independent report, commissioned by the council at a cost of £67,000, there are too few managers at Bradford Council who are from ethnic minority backgrounds.
A man from East Barnet was convicted at Blackfriars Crown Court on 11th August 2015, for pretending to be a mini cab driver and raping a 31-year-old woman.
According to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills Commission (UKCES) research, two thirds of employers say that work experience is a crucial factor when hiring staff, more than those who prioritise academic qualifications.
Britain will continue to support Burma in the wake of the devastating floods sweeping the country by providing more aid supplies and helping with recovery efforts, International Development Minister Baroness Verma has announced
A new government campaign is to be launched to encourage people over 40 to get more sleep, as there are fears that their erratic lifestyle is proving detrimental for their health.
Curry leaves are being totally banned in the UK, Uday Dholakia, Chairman of the National Asian Business Association has revealed. He confirmed: “Imports of fresh curry leaves will no longer be permitted into the UK from, 18 August 2015. This...
It has emerged that ministers are considering plans to stop young Britons from claiming in-work benefits, as it would be illegal to solely restrict EU migrants.
A former MP has warned that Britain is sleepwalking into a 'one party state', following the Labour party collapse, combined with precarious Conservative policies on different issues including Unions and BBC. Writing in the Independent, Norman...
