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10th Jan 2021

UK: Exclusive: Khan urges PM to close places of worship as many mosques voluntarily close

By Nadine Osman London, (The Muslim News): Places of worship in London should shut immediately due to the risks of Covid-19 infection, the Mayor of London has said. Sadiq Khan’s demand was made following the closing of most major mosques … Continued

10th Dec 2020

UK, EU to continue trade talks until Sunday

By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal LONDON (AA): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have agreed to continue negotiations on a post-Brexit trade deal until Sunday, according to a statement from Downing Street. Johnson said … Continued

29th Oct 2020

Exclusive: London Mayor wins EHCR approval for statutory inquiry into Covid-19 disparities

By Hamed Chapman London, [The Muslim News]: The Mayor of London has succeeded in convincing the Equalities watchdog to undertake a statutory investigation on the issue of Covid-19 disparities. In a wide-ranging interview with The Muslim News Editor, Ahmed J … Continued

7th Oct 2020

UK: PM Johnson says Coronavirus trigger for social & economic change

By Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA): In a speech at the virtual Conservative Party conference on Tuesday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the UK was and would continue to be “the greatest place on Earth” and that it was … Continued

1st Aug 2020

UK: PM puts brakes on eased England lockdown

By Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Friday that a relaxation of lockdown rules in England set for Aug. 1 will be postponed by at least two weeks as the rate of coronavirus’ transmission … Continued

4th Jul 2020

UK: PM urges responsibility ahead of ‘Super Saturday’

By Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday urged people to act responsibly while enjoying summer. “All these businesses and their workers have put in a heroic effort to prepare their venues for this reopening, … Continued

27th Apr 2020

UK on track to prevail in first phase of pandemic, says Johnson

By Hamed Chapman London, (The Muslim News): Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted Monday that the UK is “turning the tide” to defeat the Coronavirus pandemic and is “on track to prevail in phase one” of the fight. Describing the … Continued

29th Mar 2020

UK: COVID-19 outbreak to worsen: PM

By Hasan Esen LONDON (AA): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will send every household in the country a letter to warn that the coronavirus outbreak is likely to worsen, the government said in a statement on Sunday. “It’s important for me to … Continued

17th Sep 2019

EU’s Juncker underlined UK’s responsibility to come forward with concrete solutions

Luxembourg (AA): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and outgoing European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Monday had a working lunch in Luxembourg. “The aim of the meeting was to take stock of the ongoing technical talks between the EU and … Continued

14th Aug 2018

UK: Change the record Boris! The normalization of Islamophobia

By Dr. Katy Sian London, (The Muslim News): Boris Johnson’s Islamophobic remarks about Muslim women and the veil are somewhat unsurprising given that the Tories have been responsible for pushing an anti-Muslim agenda for years. From David Cameron declaring that Muslim … Continued

8th Jun 2018

UK ‘committed’ to Iran nuclear deal, May tells Netanyahu

By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal LONDON (AA): The UK continues to believe that the nuclear deal with Iran is the best way to prevent it from getting nuclear weapons, British Prime Minister Theresa May said Wednesday. “We will remain committed to … Continued

27th Feb 2018

Syria: Russia to start ‘humanitarian pause’ in E Ghouta

By Elena Teslova MOSCOW (AA): Russia will introduce a daily humanitarian pause in Syria’s besieged enclave of eastern Ghouta as of Feb. 27 by order of President Vladimir Putin, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Monday. UK Foreign Secretary, … Continued

30th Oct 2017

Iraqi PM Al-Abadi, UK Foreign Sec Johnson discuss Iraqi crisis

By Haydar Hadi BAGHDAD (AA): Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi and British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson discussed the ongoing crisis in the country over the phone earlier on Monday, according to a Iraqi presidential source. According to the source, … Continued

13th Jun 2017

UK urges Gulf nations to de-escalate tensions

LONDON (AA): British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson Monday urged the Gulf nations to de-escalate ongoing regional tensions through dialogue. The foreign secretary’s call for dialogue came following a meeting with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in … Continued

9th Mar 2017

Palestine: Palestine leader meets UK foreign secretary in Ramallah

RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA): Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday met with U.K. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson at Palestinian Authority headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah. According to Palestine’s official WAFA news agency, Abbas briefed Johnson on “recent developments … Continued

1st Jul 2016

UK: Ruthless campaign to become Britain’s next leader

LONDON, (AA): The contest to select Britain’s next prime minister took a dramatic and unexpected turn Thursday when Boris Johnson withdrew from a race dominated by last week’s Brexit decision. The former London mayor and one-time chat show host is … Continued

26th May 2016

EU REFERENDUM: Leave the EU and join the world

Boris Johnson This referendum debate in many ways boils down to a very British feeling – that of fairness. I think it’s fair that we should know who the politicians are that make our laws, I think it’s fair … Continued

22nd Feb 2016

UK: London Mayor to campaign for ‘Brexit’

LONDON (AA) – After months of speculation, Conservative Mayor of London Boris Johnson has revealed that he will be advocating for Britain to leave EU. In an announcement on Sunday, Johnson said it took a “huge amount of heartache” to … Continued

Over 120 people attended a landmark conference on the media reporting of Islam and Muslims. It was held jointly by The Muslim News and Society of Editors in London on September 15.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 was held on March in London to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to the society.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 was held on March in London to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to the society.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence event is to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to society. Over 850 people from diverse background, Muslim and non-Muslim, attended the gala dinner.