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Labour MP says higher car insurance premiums for non-white people needs investigation
London man charged with modern slavery for coercing teen to sell drugs
21 year-old Abdur Rakib from East London pleaded guilty to supplying class A drugs and modern slavery. "Rakib was part of a group who targeted a young child and pressured him into criminality with the lure of easy money," said a police statement. More at the Met Police site
Two Sikh men in custody over large fight in West London
"Police were called at around 00:20hrs on Sunday, 17 January, to reports of a large group of around 30 men fighting with various weapons, including knives and swords, in the area of King Street," said police said in a statement.
Sukwir Singh, 22, and Lakha Singh, 29, both residents of Southall, appeared in court on Monday charged with affray and threatening a person with a blade in a public place.
A village in Tamil Nadu celebrates Kamala Harris's win
Anger at police over claim women's charity is told: 'coercive control is normal in Sikh families'
Basics of Sikhi - a British Sikh educational charity - is hacked
The Basics of Sikhi YouTube channel was hacked and suspended on 19th January 2021.
— Basics of Sikhi (@everythings_13) January 20, 2021
We are in direct contact with YouTube to resolve the issue.
Please read the official statement for more information.#YouTubeReturnBasicsofSikhi pic.twitter.com/Cnmqap8Q8N
Book prize nominee Avni Doshi's second book snapped up
The blurb says: "Set in India and America, Protection is narrated by the youngest of three children in a close-knit but unhappy family. Across the span of several generations, it traces the effects of patriarchy, tradition and trauma, forces which mark each family member deeply and differently."
Her critically acclaimed debut novel Burnt Sugar focused on a troubled mother-daughter relationship.
Sathnam Sanghera on writing Empireland

While researching his new book, the Times writer Sathnam Sanghera found that our history of colonialism deeply divides the nation. And he came under fire from both sides. Great article in the Times magazine.
Fire at multicultural centre in Belfast is a 'hate crime' say police
Now the police are treating the incident as arson and a hate crime, after it was revealed owners revealed they had been subjected ‘to lot of hostility and Islamophobia’. More at Irish Times
British Asians refusing vaccines because of myths and rumours
"I've had friends calling me telling me to convince their parents or their grandparents to have the vaccination because other family members have convinced them not to have it," one doctor told the BBC.
Freida Pinto to play Noor Inayat Khan in TV series

Actress Freida Pinto, who burst into the limelight with Slumdog Millionaire, will play the role of Noor Inayat Khan in an upcoming British TV series, the Guardian reports. A broadcaster has not yet bought the TV series.
Titled 'Spy Princess' for now - the story is based on the real life of the Indian princess who went undercover to fight the Nazis for Britain during the Second World War. She was recently honoured with a Blue Plaque in London and some want her to be featured on a banknote.
In Gujarati: The Covid-19 vaccines do not contain meat or alcohol
Message in Gujarati on vaccine - it doesn’t contain meat or alcohol. Those messages are FALSE pic.twitter.com/JUOOZEVYxH
— Sima Kotecha (@sima_kotecha) January 15, 2021
Wolverhampton councillor in court over alleged £10,000 Covid-19 fraud
Street outside Neasden Temple, London, renamed in honour of founder

The street outside the world-famous Neasden Temple in London, aka BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, has been renamed in honour of its founder Pramukh Swami Mahara. He inaugurated the mandir in 1995.
Canadian cabinet minister Navdeep Bains steps down
My statement on my decision not to run in the next election and leaving cabinet:
— Navdeep Bains (@NavdeepSBains) January 12, 2021
Ma déclaration sur ma décision de ne pas me présenter aux prochaines élections et de me retirer du Conseil des ministres : pic.twitter.com/c5OKDgXmfE
Anita Rani to join BBC Women's Hour as presenter
What an honour to be joining @bbcwomanshour Cannot wait to get behind the mic to talk about all the things you want me to. All aboard the mothership 👊🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 pic.twitter.com/zZpWzqXDQi
— anita rani (@itsanitarani) January 12, 2021
US Rep. Pramila Jayapal gets Covid-19 after Capitol attack
She added: "Only hours after Trump incited a deadly assault on our Capitol, many Republicans still refused to take the bare minimum COVID-19 precaution and simply wear a damn mask in a crowded room during a pandemic—creating a superspreader event ON TOP of a domestic terrorist attack."
UK MP writes to Sri Lankan HC over Muslim burials
Now the issue is being taken up by Manchester Gorton MP Afzal Khan
Today I wrote to the 🇱🇰 High Commisioner expressing concern over recent events in Sri Lanka
— Afzal Khan MP 💙 (@Afzal4Gorton) January 11, 2021
Forced cremations have denied religious rites for minority groups & now the latest news over the destruction of a memorial in Mullivaikal, has rightfully angered the Tamil community
👇🏽 pic.twitter.com/CnmcFp3af6
Footballer Arjan Raikhy's debut 'an amazing feeling' for British Panjabis
Watching 18-year-old British-Punjabi footballer Arjan Raikhy make his Aston Villa debut against Liverpool in the FA Cup was "such an amazing feeling", says Punjabi Villans co-founder Ricky Cheema. pic.twitter.com/lr18GyMuZl
— Sky Sports (@SkySports) January 11, 2021
British Hindu groups urge PM over Hindu persecution in Pakistan
Representatives of the national umbrella bodies for Hindus in the UK HFB, @hindu_counciluk @HSS_UK @vhporg @nchtuk wrote to PM @10DowningStreet @BorisJohnson about Persecution of Minorities in Pakistan and demanded urgent action and a Governmental Inquiry! pic.twitter.com/a6WA3aWDro
— Hindu Forum Britain (@hfbritain) January 9, 2021
Over 100 UK MPs & Lords sign letter on Indian farmers
Immensely grateful to the 100+ MPs and Lords who’ve signed cross-party letter to the Prime Minister, given huge concerns for the peaceful India #FarmersProtest.
— Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP (@TanDhesi) January 8, 2021
Boris Johnson must raise with Indian PM when they liaise, expressing hopes of speedy resolution to current deadlock. pic.twitter.com/6VpjIW6TxO
Car-theft gang ordered to pay back £1.1m with jail sentence
Now, police say they've also been ordered to pay back more than £1-million after they were linked to 117 car thefts across the West Midlands and beyond.
Biden appoints Vanita Gupta - first woman of color - as US Associate Attorney General
Vanita Gupta said she was "honored to return to a Justice Department that will push every day for justice, accountability, and equality under the law". She added: "It will not be enough to simply restore what has been undermined or lost."
Ms Gupta is a leading and well-respected civil rights attorney and served as in the Civil Rights Division of the department from 2014 to 2017 during the Obama adminstration. More on her here
Luxury retailer Harvey Nichols appoints Asian woman as CEO - a first

Manju Malhotra has become luxury retailer Harvey Nichols’s first official boss since 2017, after being promoted from its COO to CEO. She will have responsibility for all its UK and international stores as well as its online business.
Malhotra joined Harvey Nichols in 1998 as an internal audit officer and progressed through the company in roles including group head of finance and CFO. More here.
Dad who raised six frontline NHS workers dies of Covid
Let Sayeeda Warsi take you on a soothing walk
If you want a relaxing watch - beautiful surroundings - good for the mind and soul then tune in this week, Thursday the 7th at 7pm @BBCFOUR #WinterWalks pic.twitter.com/4lu9EEAqYs
— Sayeeda Warsi (@SayeedaWarsi) January 3, 2021
Prosecutor Nazir Afzal reveals threats he faced to family and home
"All I know is that in 25 years prosecuting some of the most organised criminals in the country, nobody has attacked my home." More at the Guardian.
UK appoints new ambassador to India
Why Indian Americans expected to become a growing political force
Tawseef Khan's debut book on 'The Muslim Problem' out in March
Exactly TWO MONTHS to go until #TheMuslimProblem is published and I'm really looking excited about sharing it with the world.
— Tawseef Khan (@itsmetawseef) January 4, 2021
I've heard that Pre-orders are important to the life of a book. If you can pre-order, I'd be mega grateful. Multiple options here https://t.co/T56s4Io98N pic.twitter.com/chmtn3FVMY
Pakistan extends ban on UK travel, except overseas Pakistanis
BREAKING NEWS: #pakistan extends ban on UK Passport holders but for those with NICOP cards they will be able to travel with additional testing at airport on arrival and quarantining. pic.twitter.com/KmPhPxXXXB
— Mohammed Shafiq (@mshafiquk) January 4, 2021
UK govt thanks charity Khalsa Aid for helping truck drivers
British government Ministry of Transport thanks Khalsa Aid for our assistance during the #operationstack when we coordinated hot meals for the 1000s of stranded truckers on #M20 motorway. We are blessed with wonderful volunteers and community @AlokSharma_RDG @RishiSunak pic.twitter.com/2aJs2Sm3ja
— Khalsa Aid (@Khalsa_Aid) January 4, 2021
India to partially restart flights to UK and back
It has been decided that flights between India & UK will resume from 8 Jan 2021.
— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) January 1, 2021
Operations till 23 Jan will be restricted to 15 flights per week each for carriers of the two countries to & from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru & Hyderabad only. @DGCAIndia will issue the details shortly
Tan Dhesi MP sends cross-party letter to PM on farmers protests
To clarify Boris Johnson’s understanding of #FarmersProtest and to ensure he raises it with Indian PM, a cross-party letter is being sent to him in early Jan.
— Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP (@TanDhesi) December 29, 2020
Rather than contact me, please email your local MP, if they’d like to add their signature to lend support to this cause. pic.twitter.com/5gFap3hHHq
New head of Runnymede Trust slams UK government
Nav Bhatia returns award from Canada India Foundation
He has now returned an award from the Canada India Foundation, after considerable public pressure. Full statement on Facebook.
Sikh Council UK urges scrutiny over arrests
The Sikh Council UK is now urging the UK government to "ensure extradition requests are carefully scrutinised before execution."
Sikh activist turned down for peerage
What kept Priti Patel going in 2020? Er... police raids
lol @ Priti Patel telling Politico that the thing that kept her going though 2020 was joining in police raids in the morning Vs everyone else's responses about dogs and cake (and Matt Hancock's tie collection) pic.twitter.com/8FtcsvGPzq
— Paul Hardcastle (@hardcastIe) December 25, 2020
UK newspapers apologise for blaming Pakistanis over Covid
Our Tweet 26/6 "Pakistan...origin of half of Britain’s imported virus cases” (below) was misleading as it suggested that half of all the UK’s imported cases originated in Pakistan. In fact, the figures only related to the period 4-26/6.
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) December 22, 2020
This Tweet follows an IPSO ruling