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29th Jul 2014

UK: Record breaking £1.2 million raised for Gaza

London, (Muslim Aid): On 24th July Muslim Aid raised a record breaking £1.2 million through a telethon on Islam Channel to provide support to those affected by the recent escalating conflict in Gaza. Over 800 people have lost their … Continued

19th Jul 2014

UK: Labour Leader Ed Miliband “shocked” and “horrified” by escalation of violence in Gaza

Ed Miliband MP, Leader of the Labour Party, in a speech to Labour’s National Policy Forum, said today: I also want to say something about the unfolding events in Gaza. We are all shocked and horrified by the escalation of … Continued

15th Jul 2014

British Foreign Minister William Hague steps down

Foreign Secretary William Hague has resigned as part of an anticipated reshuffle of Britain’s center-right coalition cabinet. Prime Minister David Cameron is thought to be preparing the ground for a 2015 election. Hague resigned on Monday night, the eve … Continued

10th Jul 2014

UK: Muslim Aid launches its Ramadan campaign for 2014

London, (Muslim Aid): On 19th of June 2014, Muslim Aid launched its Ramadan Campaign at the Grand Connaught Rooms. With the combined efforts of the staff members and volunteers, this campaign will raise funds for projects assisting poor and vulnerable communities … Continued

1st Jul 2014

UK: Dep Prime Minister, Clegg, defends use of counter terrorism expert investigating Muslim majority schools

[Editor of The Muslim News, Ahmed J Versi (L) interviewing Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, at his offices in Whitehall, on June 26. Photo: Sara Asaria/The Muslim News] Hamed Chapman London, (The Muslim News): Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, has … Continued

30th Jun 2014

UK: Cameron congratulates Juncker on EU commission president nomination

UK Prime Minister David Cameron has congratulated incoming EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, despite having bitterly opposed his nomination. Meanwhile, a new poll shows more Britons supporting an EU exit. Prime Minister Cameron telephoned Juncker to mend fences … Continued

25th Jun 2014

Battle of social media between ISIS and #NO2ISIS campaign goes viral

Sara Asaria, London (The Muslim News) A propaganda war is escalating across the social media between members of the ISIS and a growing number of its opponents, who are publicly countering the terrorist organization through a successful #NO2ISIS campaign. ISIS, … Continued

11th Jun 2014

UK: Angelina Jolie spearheads London summit against rape in war zones

Actress Angelina Jolie has called for “real commitment” and “proper protection for vulnerable people” to bring an end to sexual violence in conflict zones. The four-day summit in London even attracted papal interest. Angelina Jolie on Tuesday said she hoped … Continued

10th Jun 2014

UK: Feeding Futures – Interpal Ramadan Campaign for 2014

London, (Interpal Press Release): On Saturday June 28, Interpal will launch its Ramadan Campaign for 2014. This year, as Interpal marks its 20th anniversary of helping Palestinians in need, the situation on the ground is as dire as it has … Continued

4th Jun 2014

UK: N Ireland FIrst Minister apologises to Muslim community

Gerry Moriarty Irish Times: First Minister Peter Robinson apologised for comments he made last week about Muslims when he met members of Northern Ireland’s Islamic community yesterday evening.His apology made at the Belfast Islamic Centre was accepted by the centre’s … Continued

27th May 2014

UK: Pfizer calls it quits on AstraZeneca

Pfizer’s been hot to acquire AstraZeneca since January. After a controversial courtship and billion-dollar dowry, the New York-based company has finally accepted the British company’s “Thanks, but no thanks.” US drugmaker Pfizer said Monday it is calling off its controversial … Continued

14th May 2014

ICC reopens probe into alleged British war crimes in Iraq

The ICC has said it will reopen an initial investigation into alleged war crimes carried out by British forces during the Iraq War. Burning, sexual assault and electrocution of detainees are among the alleged abuses. The Hague-based International Criminal … Continued

9th Apr 2014

UK: Irish president makes first state visit to UK since independence

President Michael Higgins has become the first Irish head of state to visit the United Kingdom since independence. He addressed the British parliament, praising the progress made by Dublin and London toward peace. Addressing both houses of the British parliament … Continued

14th Mar 2014

UK: Four feared dead in British helicopter crash

LONDON, (Xinhua): A civilian helicopter crashed in eastern England late Thursday, with four people aboard believed to have died, local media reported. The accident occurred in Norfolk in what local residents said very foggy weather. The East of England Ambulance … Continued

11th Mar 2014

UK: London to host int’l meeting over sanctions on Russia on Ukraine

LONDON, (Xinhua): Britain is to host an international meeting on Tuesday to discuss possible sanctions against a list of Russians amid ratcheted-up pressure by Western countries to urge Russia to withdraw its forces in Crimea. Britain is mulling sanctions on … Continued

28th Feb 2014

UK: Chancellor Merkel appeals for strong UK voice inside EU

]German Chancellor Angela Merkel applauded by Speaker of House of Commons, John Bercow] German Chancellor Angela Merkel has appealed for a strong United Kingdom voice inside the EU in an address to the upper and lower houses of British … Continued

27th Feb 2014

UK: Lee Rigby killer and accomplice handed lengthy jail terms

A London court has jailed the killer of a British soldier for life, sentencing his accomplice to a minimum of 45 years in prison. Muslim converts Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale killed Lee Rigby last May. Adebolajo received a whole … Continued

14th Feb 2014

UK: England hit by more rain as it deals with widespread flooding

[Photo: ‏@fatimamanji Camera crew @hirdstephen and I are filming at Malvern Hills #floods #c4news pic.twitter.com/TDkCvdEe6R] Heavy rains have again hit south west England as a winter storm moves northward. The country has been hit with the heaviest … Continued

11th Feb 2014

UK: Thames bursts banks as Cameron calls UK floods ‘biblical’

In England, the Thames has burst its banks. A new political row over the handling of devastating winter storms has erupted into the open. The UK Environment Agency on Monday issued 14 severe – meaning lives (and more than 2,500 … Continued

5th Feb 2014

UK probe finds role in India Golden Temple assault was ‘limited’

A government investigation has found that the UK had only a “limited impact” on India’s 1984 assault on the Amritsar Golden Temple, Sikhism’s holiest shrine. The raid’s death toll is still disputed after almost 30 years. Prime Minister David Cameron … Continued