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Student Islamic Societies Hold Tributes to Khamenei Across UK

Student Islamic Societies Hold Tributes to Khamenei Across UK

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Mourners have gathered at a north London mosque to pay tribute to Iran’s late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, prompting renewed debate over extremism and foreign influence in the UK. Candles and photographs were placed outside the Islamic Centre of England in Maida Vale, with video footage circulating online appearing to show worshippers sobbing during […]

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US–UK Tensions Rise as Trump Criticises Starmer’s Iran Decision

US–UK Tensions Rise as Trump Criticises Starmer’s Iran Decision

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The long-standing “special relationship” between the United States and the United Kingdom has come under fresh strain after Donald Trump publicly criticised Keir Starmer, saying he was “very sad” to see ties were “obviously not what they were”. The remarks follow a dispute over Britain’s role in US military operations targeting Iran’s missile launchers and

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West Midlands 74 Bus Named ‘Most Dangerous’ After 62 Crimes Reported in Six Months

West Midlands 74 Bus Named ‘Most Dangerous’ After 62 Crimes Reported in Six Months

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A bus route running daily through a large stretch of the West Midlands has been labelled the “most dangerous” after recording the highest number of onboard offences. The 74 service, which operates between Birmingham city centre and Dudley, topped the regional list for reported violence and thefts over a six-month period. 62 Crimes in Six

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Subdued to Launch First Birmingham Store Despite Bullring Closures

Subdued to Launch First Birmingham Store Despite Bullring Closures

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After a week that saw several retailers confirm their departure from the Bullring, a new fashion brand has announced it will be opening its doors at the Birmingham shopping centre marking its first-ever store in the city. Teen fashion retailer Subdued is set to launch at the Bullring, bringing its distinctive, youth-focused clothing to Birmingham

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Junior Doctor Faces Fresh Tribunal Over Alleged Antisemitic Posts, Support for Hamas

Junior Doctor Faces Fresh Tribunal Over Alleged Antisemitic Posts, Support for Hamas

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A British-Palestinian junior doctor accused of making antisemitic remarks and expressing support for Hamas appeared before a medical tribunal wearing a gold necklace featuring the number seven, a reference she had previously described as “celebratory jewellery.” Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, 31, who specialises in trauma and orthopaedics, attended the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) in Manchester

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Home Office Deportation Flights to France Stalled for Second Day

Home Office Deportation Flights to France Stalled for Second Day

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The Home Office has failed for a second consecutive day to deport migrants to France under the new one-in, one-out returns deal, after a flurry of last-minute human rights claims stalled removals. Seats reserved on an Air France flight from Heathrow to Paris on Tuesday were left empty, despite letters sent to migrants confirming their

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Girls Who Play Sport After School More Likely to Reach Senior Professional Roles, Study Finds

Girls Who Play Sport After School More Likely to Reach Senior Professional Roles, Study Finds

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Girls who regularly take part in after-school sport are 50 per cent more likely to secure senior professional jobs in adulthood, new research has revealed. The study, commissioned by Sky and conducted by Public First, links extracurricular sport to career success by developing resilience, confidence, and adaptability. Women who played sport as children were found

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