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24th May 2013

UK: Police make new arrests in London soldier’s murder

[Drummer Lee Rigby of 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers has been named as the soldier who was brutally murdered in Woolwich, London] British police have made two further arrests following the murder of a soldier in … Continued

23rd May 2013

UK: Two men killed a soldier with knives in broad daylight in London

[Photo: Two alleged attackers of a soldier in Woolwich carrying knives. ITV Exclusive] Two attackers armed with knives have killed a man, reportedly a soldier, near an army barracks in London. UK officials are reportedly treating the incident as … Continued

21st May 2013

UK: British business leaders make ‘overwhelming’ EU argument

Some of the UK’s best-known executives have written that “the economic case to stay in the EU is overwhelming” in an open letter, while Prime Minister David Cameron walks an EU tightrope placed by his own Conservatives. A group of … Continued

15th May 2013

UK: Compromised Cameron issues EU referendum bill

Under pressure from his Conservatives, Prime Minister David Cameron has brought forward a draft motion pledging a UK referendum on EU membership. The bill would only count in 2017 and only if Cameron wins re-election. The ruling Conservative Party on … Continued

11th May 2013

UK: G7 Finmins meet in London on world economic recovery

LONDON, (Xinhua): Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized nations countries are now gathering in London for a two-day meeting on world economic recovery, banking reform and monetary policy, but no communique is expected … Continued

9th May 2013

Stephen Hawking pulls out of Israeli conference

Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking has decided to withdraw from the fifth annual Israeli president conference headed by Shimon Peres, a pro-Palestinian organization said Wednesday. “Professor Stephen Hawking has declined his invitation to attend the Israeli Presidential Conference Facing Tomorrow 2013, … Continued

7th May 2013

UK: Delegates gather to seek stability for Somalia

Delegates have gathered in London for a conference on Somalia, aimed at consolidating recent signs of progress in the country. The conference comes in the wake of a deadly suicide bombing that killed 11. Almost 50 countries, as well as … Continued

2nd May 2013

UK: Three British soldiers killed in Afghanistan

LONDON, (Xinhua): Three British soldiers were killed by a road side bomb during patrol in Afghanistan, Britain’s Ministry of Defense (MOD) said on Wednesday. Their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device whilst on a routine patrol in … Continued

2nd May 2013

UK: Britain, UAE to further cooperation in bilateral ties

LONDON, (Xinhua): British Prime Minister David Cameron and visiting President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) met in Downing Street on Wednesday and agreed to “continue close engagement” on important global issues. Cameron welcomed Sheikhd Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the … Continued

30th Apr 2013

UK: Muslim Aid provides emergency aid to collapsed garment factory in Bangladesh

London, (Muslim Aid): The collapse of an 8-storey building in Bangladesh on 24th April 2013 has resulted in tragic and severe destruction, killing at least 379 people with over a thousand seriously injured and thousands still trapped and unaccounted for. … Continued

11th Apr 2013

UK: North Korea tops agenda on second day of G8 meeting

The escalating tension with North Korea is expected to top the agenda on the second day of G8 talks in London. This comes as South Korea raised its alert level in response to rocket deployments in the North. The G8 … Continued

9th Apr 2013

UK: The Muslim News condolence message to family of Thatcher

London, (The Muslim News): The Editor of The Muslim News, Ahmed J Versi, sent his “heartfelt condolences” on the passing away of Lady Thatcher. He said that she “will be remembered as one of the most influential Prime Ministers of … Continued

9th Apr 2013

UK: World leaders mourn death of ‘Iron Lady’ Thatcher

BEIJING, (Xinhua): World leaders on Monday mourned the death of Britain’s first female prime minister Margaret Thatcher, reflecting on her influence both at home and abroad, and extending condolences to her family and people. The “Iron Lady,” who had suffered … Continued

8th Apr 2013

British former PM Thatcher dies after stroke

LONDON, April 8 (Xinhua) — British former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died at the age of 87 after suffering a stroke, her spokesman announced Monday. The spokesman Lord Bell said: “It is with great sadness that Mark and Carol … Continued

7th Apr 2013

UK: Bad weather hits Britain’s wheat production

LONDON, (Xinhua): The bad weather has made Britain lost more than 2 million tonnes of wheat last year, said the National Farmers Union (NFU). The lengthy cold weather is also to hit the wheat harvest this autumn, NFU president Peter … Continued

24th Mar 2013

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence gala dinner event

Over 500 people will be attending the coveted The Muslim News Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner on Monday 25 March in central London to what is promised to be an unforgettable celebration of Muslim talent and their contributions to British … Continued