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Eastern Eye News @easterneye.bsky.social · 1h

Steve Reed slams mosque for banning women from charity run! 🚫🏃‍♀️

#SteveReed #EastLondonMosque #WomenInSport

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Steve Reed calls mosque’s bar on women joining charity run “absolutely unacceptable”

East London Mosque insists it supports women’s sport despite backlash over race policy

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Eastern Eye News @easterneye.bsky.social · 2h

Downing Street glows with diyas for Diwali 2025! 🎉✨

#Diwali2025 #DowningStreet #BritishIndian #KeirStarmer #DiyaLighting

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Downing Street lit up with diyas ahead of Diwali celebrations

Prime minister Keir Starmer praises British Indian community in his message

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Eastern Eye News @easterneye.bsky.social · 4h

Rachel Reeves signals tough choices ahead — tax rises and spending cuts on the table for UK’s upcoming budget. 💷📊

#RachelReeves #UKBudget2025 #TaxRise #PublicSpending #Treasury #EconomicPolicy #UKEconomy

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Reeves says both tax and spending options on table for budget

Economic analysts estimate that Reeves may need to raise about £30 billion through tax measures, after government borrowing costs rose more than anticipated and plans to reduce welfare spending were d...

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Eastern Eye News @easterneye.bsky.social · 22h

Still reeling from that Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau photo. Did you see this? 🤯

#WorkplaceInclusion #DiversityAndInclusion #EmployeeNetworks #UKWorkplace #InclusionMatters

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Katy Perry’s cryptic “not anymore” onstage remark leaves fans sure she’s moved on with Justin Trudeau

From low-key Montreal dinners to viral yacht snaps, every detail fans are spotting suggests a secret romance is heating up.

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Eastern Eye News @easterneye.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 Cyber Attack Surge in the UK: Our latest report details the rising threat landscape and what businesses need to know to stay secure. Don't be the next target.

#UKCybersecurity #CyberAttacks #DataBreach #InfoSec #CyberSecurityNews

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UK faces surge in nationally significant cyber attacks

Councils warned to strengthen cyber defences as single breach could cripple essential services for millions.

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Eastern Eye News @easterneye.bsky.social · 1d

UK Economy Latest: What does the new ONS data reveal about the labour market and unemployment? Get the key figures ahead of the National Budget.

#UKEconomy #ONS #Unemployment #LabourMarket #NationalBudget #UKPolitics

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Unemployment rate reaches 4.8 per cent, highest level in over four years

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), unemployment rose to 4.8 per cent in the three months to the end of August, the highest since the first half of 2021.

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Eastern Eye News @easterneye.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 ALERT: Windows 10 free support has officially ended! Millions are now exposed to serious malware and data theft risks. Find out the immediate steps you MUST take to protect your PC

#Windows10 #Windows11 #Cybersecurity #SecurityAlert #TechNews

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Windows 10 support ends today, leaving millions unable to use it safely

Microsoft has officially stopped offering free updates

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Eastern Eye News @easterneye.bsky.social · 1d

South Asian-owned pubs in the UK are ready to thrive as new licensing rules make it easier to host live music, serve outdoors, and stay open later. 🍻 A new era for cultural hubs!

#SouthAsianPubs #UKLicensing #PubCulture #LiveMusic

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South Asian pubs poised for growth as government eases licensing rules

South Asian pubs ready to boom as UK government cuts through decades of red tape.

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Eastern Eye News @easterneye.bsky.social · 1d

The dream collab is in the making! 🤯 K-pop stars YOUNITE share their excitement for an upcoming project with Indian rapper Hanumankind. Get ready for the next global hit

#Hanumankind#KpopIndia#YOUNITEHanumankind #KpopCollab

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Younite wows India with Delhi debut and teases Hanumankind collaboration, leaving fans in a frenzy

K-pop group thrills fans at Rang De Korea festival and heads to Mumbai’s K-Harmony Festa.

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Eastern Eye News @easterneye.bsky.social · 1d

Charli XCX’s surprise SNL cameo wearing a Max’s Kansas City shirt sent Swifties into a frenzy — was it a subtle jab at Taylor Swift or just a borrowed tee? 👀

#CharliXCX #TaylorSwift #SNL #PopCulture #MusicNews #RoleModel #FanTheories #ViralMoment

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Charli XCX reignites Taylor Swift feud talk after bold Kansas City shirt moment on SNL

The pop singer’s outfit choice lit up social media, with Swifties calling it “the tea” and others laughing at the coincidence.

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Eastern Eye News @easterneye.bsky.social · 2d

“He may’ve had the world at his feet—but for Al Pacino, one love was always missing. Reflecting on what might’ve been with Diane Keaton, he calls her ‘the one who got away.’ 💔

#AlPacino #DianeKeaton #HollywoodRomance

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Al Pacino regrets never marrying Diane Keaton as Hollywood’s greatest romance ends in lifelong longing

Pacino is heartbroken over Diane Keaton as he reflects on the love he lost.

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Eastern Eye News @easterneye.bsky.social · 2d

K-Pop meets Indian Hip-Hop! 🎤🇮🇳🇰🇷 YOUNITE reveals they would love to collaborate with rapper Hanumankind. A dream collab in the making?

#GazaCeasefire #HamasHostages #Trump #MiddleEastPeace #Israel #Palestine #BreakingNews #GlobalNews

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Trump says Gaza war over as Hamas releases final hostages

The handover marked a key step in ending two years of war in Gaza under a ceasefire deal brokered by United States president Donald Trump, who arrived in Israel to address its parliament.

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Eastern Eye News @easterneye.bsky.social · 4d

Sora Explodes with 1 Million Downloads, Sparks Deepfake & Copyright Crisis

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OpenAI’s Sora hits 1 million downloads and could change how we create online content

Text-to-video app surges in popularity but raises copyright and ethical concerns

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Eastern Eye News @easterneye.bsky.social · 4d

Top Cardiologist Demands Public Apology for COVID Vaccine Mandates

#AseemMalhotra #VaccineMandates #Covid19 #PublicHealth #MedicalEthics #MRNAVaccines

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British Asian cardiologist urges apology over Covid vaccine mandates

In a commentary published in the peer-reviewed journal Science, Public Health Policy and the Law, the two argue that public health authorities must address the shortcomings of Covid-era policies and a...

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Eastern Eye News @easterneye.bsky.social · 4d

Charli XCX’s The Moment stars Kylie Jenner & Skarsgård

#CharliXCX #TheMoment #KylieJenner #AlexanderSkarsgard #PopCulture

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Charli XCX bets big with ‘The Moment’ starring Kylie Jenner and Alexander Skarsgård

Charli’s A24 debut dives into the wild side of fame with a cast that has everyone talking.

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Eastern Eye News @easterneye.bsky.social · 5d

María Corina Machado Wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

#MaríaCorinaMachado #NobelPeacePrize #Venezuela #Democracy

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Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize

Machado had been the opposition’s presidential candidate ahead of Venezuela’s 2024 election, but her candidacy was blocked by the government. She then supported former diplomat Edmundo Gonzalez Urruti...

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Eastern Eye News @easterneye.bsky.social · 5d

Rishi Sunak Joins Microsoft & AI Firm Anthropic

#RishiSunak #Microsoft #AnthropicAI #TechAdvisory #AI #UKPolitics #Innovation

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Sunak takes advisory roles at Microsoft, AI firm Anthropic

Sunak told ACOBA he would not “personally financially benefit” from the Microsoft role, as his salary will go to his charity, The Richmond Project, which supports numeracy education for children and a...

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Eastern Eye News @easterneye.bsky.social · 5d

Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai wins the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature for his hypnotic, boundary-pushing novels that challenge readers worldwide. 📚🏆

#LászlóKrasznahorkai #NobelPrize2025 #Literature #BookLovers #HungarianAuthor #Novelist

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László Krasznahorkai awarded Nobel Prize in Literature for hypnotic novels that unsettle and challenge readers worldwide

The Swedish Academy hails the Hungarian author’s intense storytelling and apocalyptic themes while celebrating his decades-long literary influence.

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Eastern Eye News @easterneye.bsky.social · 6d

Keir Starmer rules out visa deal with India, focusing on trade and investment boost instead.

#UKIndiaTrade #KeirStarmer #TradeDeal #Investment #IndiaUK #EconomicGrowth #EducationTies

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Starmer rules out visa deal with India

Starmer began a two-day trip to India on Wednesday with a trade mission of businesses. The trade deal was agreed in May, signed in July, and is set to come into effect next year.

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Eastern Eye News @easterneye.bsky.social · 6d

Indian authorities arrest pharma owner after toxic cough syrup kills 21 children under five. Health ministry confirms diethylene glycol contamination.

#IndiaNews #ToxicCoughSyrup #ChildSafety #DrugContamination #MadhyaPradesh #SresanPharma

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Indian police arrest pharma owner after 21 children die from toxic cough syrup

Most of the children, all under the age of five, died in Madhya Pradesh over the past month after being prescribed the syrup, which was found to be contaminated with a toxic substance.

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Eastern Eye News @easterneye.bsky.social · 6d

PM Modi and UK PM Starmer unveil a £1.3 billion investment, targeting $100 billion in bilateral trade by 2030. Key sectors: defense, education, and digital infrastructure.

#IndiaUKTrade #ModiStarmer #BilateralRelations #TradeDeal #EconomicGrowth

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Modi, Starmer pledge to boost India-UK partnership

Under the deal, India will reduce import duties on British products such as whisky, cosmetics and medical devices, while the UK will lower tariffs on Indian exports of clothing, footwear and food item...

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Eastern Eye News @easterneye.bsky.social · 6d

Trump announces Gaza truce as Israel and Hamas reach a historic deal, including hostage releases and troop withdrawals.

#GazaTruce #IsraelHamasDeal #Trump #MiddleEastPeace #HostageRelease #Ceasefire #GlobalNews

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Trump announces Gaza truce as Israel, Hamas reach deal on hostages

The agreement, to be signed in Egypt’s resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh, includes the release of 20 Israeli hostages in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.

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Eastern Eye News @easterneye.bsky.social · 6d

India-UK Free Trade Pact Seals New Era of Economic Partnership

#IndiaUKTradeDeal #FreeTradeAgreement #UKIndiaRelations #KeirStarmer #NarendraModi #TradePact

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Starmer says India-UK trade pact opening new opportunities

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi welcomed Starmer and what he described as “the largest ever trade delegation from the UK,” saying he hoped to strengthen their “shared vision of a stronger, mutuall...

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Eastern Eye News @easterneye.bsky.social · 7d

🔥 Jisoo & Zayn Malik Drop Surprise Duet “Eyes Closed” – Fans Go Wild Over Secret Romance Teaser! 🎶💘

#Jisoo #ZaynMalik #EyesClosed #Kpop #ZaynJisoo #NewMusic #PopCollab #MusicRelease

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Jisoo and Zayn Malik drop 'Eyes Closed' duet shocking fans with secret romance teaser and first-ever K-pop crossover

The digital single drops amid BLACKPINK's world tour with a late-night R&B; vibe teasing a secret romance.

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Eastern Eye News @easterneye.bsky.social · 7d

Starmer rules out visa deal with India, focuses on trade!

#KeirStarmer #IndiaUK #TradeDeal #NoVisaDeal #MumbaiVisit

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Starmer rules out visa deal with India

Starmer began a two-day trip to India on Wednesday with a trade mission of businesses. The trade deal was agreed in May, signed in July, and is set to come into effect next year.

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