When newly elected leader of the Conservative party, Liz Truss was just trying to process her victory over Rishi Sunak after becoming the third woman prime minister of the UK, little did she know what was in store for her in the very first week...
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1st Oct 2022 | Updated at 10:06am 1st Oct 2022
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...
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.
Coalition to feed children and end starvation in Cowley Hill, Borehamwood
On 27th July, local partners announced a unique collaboration to provide nutritious midday meals to hundreds of children in Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, who are at risk of going hungry during these school summer holidays due to coronavirus.
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...
Are you one of those who contemplate whether swapping seats on a long-haul flight is the right thing to do despite paying extra for your seat? Many such people ask their fellow passengers to swap their seats for their children or family members...
To mark World Alzheimer’s Month and day (21st) this month, Dementia UK is this year focusing on post-diagnosis support, aiming to highlight the importance...
Juhi Kore, an Indian graduate from Oxford University wrote a touching note to honour her grandfather who battled caste-based discrimination all his life...
Navratri, one of the biggest Hindu celebrations and the nine-day festival, is set to begin on Monday, September 26. This festival honours the mother goddess Durga, who is best known for killing an evil demon, (Mahishasura), in a battle which...
An international researcher based in Leicester made his way into the top 50 on Britain’s 101 Most Influential Asians 2022 list. Professor Kamlesh Khunti CBE has been honoured for his work on Type 2 diabetes and for investigating the causes of...
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The nation was dealt a huge blow, following the passing of Her Majesty the Queen. An epitome of public service and duty, the Queen continued her service until the very end, appointing her fifteen Prime Minister in Liz Truss just days before...
On the 8th of September, there were double rainbows in the sky overarching the mighty Buckingham Palace. Countless people stood behind the barricades in...
Queen Elizabeth II and UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at her Scottish estate in Balmoral at age 96 after reigning for 70 years.
Orthopaedic surgeon Shyam Kumar, who was sacked for raising patient safety concerns has won a case against England's hospital regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Kumar worked part-time for the CQC as a special adviser on hospital inspections.
