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Get ready for Ramadan and know the facts, urges Diabetes UK

In the lead up to the holy month of Ramadan, Diabetes UK’s trained volunteers will be visiting Mosques and Islamic centres to talk to people about how they can fast safely. With Ramadan starting on 7 June this year, the long summer days will see people fasting for almost 18 hours a day. This can be challenging for anyone, but ...

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Foxes have faith as Leicestershire CCC launch multi-faith area

Emdad Rahman :  With the start of the NatWest T20 Blast campaign looming, Leicestershire County Cricket Club is set kickstart a groundbreaking new initiative in visitor services with the launch of a multi-faith area for visiting fans. The multi-faith area will be available for visitors use from the first NatWest T20 Blast home game against Northants Steelbacks on Friday, May 20, 2016. Leicestershire ...

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Sonali Othith Masters reaches halfway point

Emdad Rahman : An exquisite back heel from Soleman Hussain in the third weeks first game gave Dawatul Islam the lead but his team conceded two in the last two minutes to lose 3-1 to favourites Poplar, who followed up with another dramatic late win against CAG to round off an unbeaten night. Poplar reserved special praise for opposing player ...

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Dual Citizenship Law contradictory to expatriate rights

Bangla Mirror desk : The speakers at a round-tabel meeting at East Lonodn urged all community members to protest against the proposed Dual Citizenship Law 2016. The speakers mentioned this law as damaging and detrimental for the Bangladeshi people who are living abroad. If the law passes in Bangladesh Parliament, if a person becomes a dual citizen of another country, ...

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Mayoral Statement – Youth Service Review

Mayor John Biggs has issued a statement on the future of the council’s youth service. It follows a comprehensive review of the service that aimed to address historic delivery problems. Mayor Biggs said: “We are being open and honest about shortcomings in youth service delivery and taking immediate steps to resolve them. To address the issues identified, the council is ...

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Labour Party statement on EU referendum

There is no doubt: ethnic minority Britons benefit from Britain’s EU membership   We are Labour activists and supporters of different ethnic backgrounds and generations. With roots that lie beyond Britain, we are all children of the Commonwealth too. Being a member of the European Union helps us amplify the ‘Great’ in Great Britain because our country is stronger, safer ...

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Nadia appointed as Britain’s first woman mayor of Bangladeshi origin

Bangladeshi-origin Labour Councillor Nadia Shah has been officially appointed as the new Mayor of Camden in a ceremony at Camden Town Hall. Councillor Shah, who represents Regent’s Park ward, succeeds outgoing Mayor, Councillor Larraine Revah, as Camden’s new Mayor for 2016/17. The new Deputy Mayor, Cllr Richard Cotton was appointed at the ceremony which also confirmed Camden Council’s new Cabinet. ...

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Parvez Ahmed becomes Mayor of Brent council

Cllr Parvez Ahmed has been officially appointed as the new Mayor of Brent for 2016/17 in a ceremony at Brent Civic Centre. The mayoral ceremony took place at the Grand Hall on 18th May evening. He acted formerly as the Deputy Mayor of the borough. He is the first person of Bangladeshi origin to be elected as Mayor of Brent. He ...

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Tougher rules on employing illegal workers under Immigration Act

Bangla Mirror Desk :  The Immigration Act 2016 has received Royal Assent, introducing a range of measures to crack down on businesses that employ migrants illegally. The Government said the aim of the new rules is to “tackle the exploitation of low-skilled workers”. The Immigration Act 2016 makes a number of changes to the criminal offence of employing illegal workers. A Government factsheet on the ...

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Claudio Ranieri: Leicester boss named manager of the year

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri has been named manager of the year by the League Managers’ Association. The 64-year-old Italian was honoured after leading the Foxes to their maiden top-flight title in his first season with the club. Ranieri also received the Premier League accolade, with Brighton’s Chris Hughton taking the Championship award. Wigan’s Gary Caldwell and Northampton’s Chris Wilder took ...

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