Last Saturday, health leaders met with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the No 10 summit to discuss the “overwhelmed” NHS during crisis talks. While there is little clarity about who these health leaders were, according to iNews, Consultant physician...
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30th Jan 2023 | Updated at 03:46pm 30th Jan 2023
SBI’s centenary celebration explores benefits of the UK-India FTA
The State Bank of India (SBI) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce (FICCI) organised an economic conclave on Thursday 10 March 2022 with a reference to the roadmap 2030, agreed between the UK and India to double bilateral trades in...
50th anniversary of Bangladesh-India friendship celebrated in London
Maitri Diwas (Friendship Day) was celebrated on 6 December 2021 marking 50 Years of India-Bangladesh Diplomatic ties. The occasion was observed in London by the High Commission of India and Bangladesh High Commission by jointly organising a...
Uganda fundraiser event in Leicester
A fundraiser event in Leicester next month to mark the 50th anniversary of the Ugandan exodus is expected to bring together scores of people from home and abroad.
Lord Woolley becomes the first Black man to head an Oxbridge college
A political and equalities activist has become the first black man to be elected head of an Oxbridge college. Lord Simon Woolley, founding director of campaign group Operation Black Vote, will be the newly elected principal of Cambridge University's...
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...
As a part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav event of the Government of India, Heritage Bengal Global will mark Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s 125th birthday....
Fukhera Khalid [also known as Frank Khalid], CEO of the Elbrook Group & FAR Sports, was among those named in the Honours 2022 list. Frank has been awarded an OBE for services to Business, to Charity and to the Community. Those who know
Sikhs and people of Sikh heritage are amongst many being honoured in the New Year Honours List of 2023, which are the first set of honours to be granted...
Alok Sharma, has been knighted for his contribution to combatting climate change through his leadership at the COP26 summit by King Charles III in his first New Year Honours list released here. Agra-born Sharma, 55, who was a Cabinet-level minister...
Neil Sonchhatra is 24 years old British-born Gujarati. He is the son of Dinesh Sonchhatra of Major Estate and Mortgage brokers. He has been awarded the Medal of the Order of the British Empire (BEM) in the 2023 New Year Honours List. for his...
For his services to UK Cuisine, Hospitality and to International Trade, Chef Vineet Bhatia has been awarded an MBE in the Overseas and International list. He tweeted: “Honoured to be the first Michelin-starred chef of Indian origin to be awarded...
In recognition of his 15 years’ service to the British Asian community, Hitan Mehta, Executive Director of the British Asian Trust, has been awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) by His Majesty King Charles III in the...
Dr Ramesh Mehta OBE has been awarded a CBE in the New Year’s King’s Honours list, for services to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). Dr Ramesh Mehta,...
Millions watched from around the globe as London welcomed 2023 with a message of love and unity using fireworks and drones. The capital's biggest-ever New Year's Eve show celebrated the Lionesses winning the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022, marked 50...
