Image by Phanie/Alamy A loophole that allows retailers to give free samples of vapes to children in England is set to be closed under new plans announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on 30 May to clamp down on youth […]
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May 2023
Image by Birmingham City Council Birmingham’s new Lord Mayor, Councillor Chaman Lal, has taken the office of First Citizen after a Mayor Making ceremony during the council’s Annual General Meeting on 23 May 2023. Councillor Lal is the first British […]
Image by Sky News Thousands of Luton Town fans descended on to the streets of the town on Monday, 29 May, to celebrate the club’s historic promotion to the Premier League. The football team organised an open-top bus parade, and […]
Image by Family Handout The family of a woman who died in a fatal collision on the M40 motorway on Monday, 22 May have paid tribute to her. Alisha Saeed, 23, from Croydon was a passenger in a blue Volkswagen […]
Image by EG Group EG Group has announced that it has raised more than £178,000 for the British Red Cross, part of one of the world’s largest humanitarian networks, following a four-month partnership. For the last 150 years, the British […]
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UK to boost tech, innovation and research ties with India
Image by Twitter @tariqahmadbt Lord (Tariq) Ahmad is in India for a visit that will accelerate UK-India collaboration on science, technology and health, following a landmark agreement on science, research and innovation signed by the two countries in April. Building […]
Sir Iain Livingstone (Image by Police Scotland) Scotland’s Chief Constable Sir Iain Livingstone QPM addressed the matter of institutional discrimination in policing at a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority Board on Thursday, 25 May. He said, “I have been […]
Image by Yorkshire CCC Yorkshire CCC captain Shan Masood and seam bowling all-rounder Ben Mike made a surprise visit to The Ruth Gorse Academy to celebrate and inspire youngsters who are part of the academy’s ‘excellence in sport’ program. As part […]
Oceanic Consulting is excited to announce the first instalment of the British Asian Influencer Awards 2023. Set to take place in Birmingham later this year, the event will honour several trailblazing influencers who have added immense value to the digital […]
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Former Gurkha soldier makes history as the first double above-the-knee amputee to conquer Mount Everest
Image by Instagram @hari_budha_magar Hari Budha Magar, former Corporal in the British Army’s legendary Gurkha regiment, has made history by becoming the first double above-the-knee amputee to conquer Mount Everest. Budha Magar lost both of his legs during a mission […]
