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A passenger who shouted at two Muslim sisters demanding them to get off a train has been given a suspended sentence. Andrew Thompson told Kalema and Fatema Rahman ‘get the f*** off the train, I want to sit down, I’m English’ on the Tyne and Wear Metro. The 26-year-old left the sisters shaken and terrified with the racially aggravated verbals. ...

The Great British Bake Off final has risen in the TV ratings to be crowned the most watched TV programme of 2015. More than 15 million people tuned in to watch Nadiya Hussain bake her own wedding cake to win the coveted title of Bake Off champion 2016. BBC One controller Charlotte Moore said: “It’s wonderful to see the fabulous ...

The government has decided to cut subsidies to householders installing rooftop solar panels by 65% just days after agreeing to move swiftly to a low-carbon energy future at the climate change conference in Paris. An impact assessment study by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (Decc) admits the move could wipe out up to 18,700 of the industry’s 32,000 ...

The European Union wants to reach a “fair deal” for the UK and other EU countries, European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has said. Mr Juncker was speaking as David Cameron prepares to discuss his reform plans at a summit of EU leaders. Mr Cameron will seek to convince sceptical EU leaders to accept his plans to limit benefits for migrants. ...

MPs have voted to allow fracking for shale gas 1,200m below national parks and other protected sites. The new regulations – which allow drilling from outside the protected areas – were approved by 298 to 261. Opposition parties and campaigners criticised the lack of a Commons debate – and accused ministers of a U-turn as they previously pledged an outright ...

The UK unemployment rate fell to the lowest for nearly 10 years at 5.2% in the three months to October. It was the lowest jobless rate since the three-month period to January 2006, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The number of people out of work fell by 110,000 to 1.71 million between August and October. There were ...

British Muslim Labour MP Tulip Siddiq, also Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s niece, has said she would like to ban US presidential candidate Donald Trump from going to Britain. She made statement while talking to Alan Kasujja of BBC World Service’s Newsday radio programme on Wednesday. Tulip said: “The US presidential candidate’s speech is disgusting.” As a Muslim herself, the Bangladeshi ...

Women were invited to a unique networking event in a bid to try and integrate people from all backgrounds into the local economy. The White House Hall, in east London hosted the 3rd Meena Bazar on Sunday, December 6. The community gathering organised by Tribute Production Ltd aimed to provide a pathway linking women with businesses and promoting more female ...

Bangla Mirror Desk :: M A Mannan, state minister of Bangladesh for Finance and Planning, said that the expatriates’ remittance played a significant role in the economy of Bangladesh during the recent global recession. He also reassured the expatriates about the safe and sound environment for investment in businesses. Mr M A Mannan made the above-mentioned comments during his visit ...

Bangla Mirror Desk :: The 11th annual British Curry Awards took place on Monday 30th November at Battersea Evolution, London, where the industry at large, foodies, celebrities, MPs and dignitaries collectively paid homage to the nation’s finest curry restaurants. The award winners were announced at a star-studded event in London hosted by BBC broadcaster Jane Hill and attended by special ...