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For a long time now, King Charles III has been known to admire, respect and appreciate the values of Islam and Muslims. Speaking positively about the many features of the religion, King Charles III has always been a great advocate of religious pluralism by engaging in many interfaith activities. Following the death of his mother […]
With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III was officially declared sovereign and king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. On the morning of Saturday 10th September, King Charles III was crowned in a traditional royal ceremony, in which he shared his feelings and intentions with the world. The […]
The world’s longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully on Thursday in her Scottish home in Balmoral. Living till the age of 96, the Queen reigned for 70 years and therefore influenced generations of people from around the world. Ruling for longer than any other monarch in British history, the Queen recently celebrated her Platinum […]
History is replete with examples of bad leadership. From Qin She Huang, Timur and Mehmet Talat Paşa to Lenin, Hitler and Mussolini, they all created havoc and wrecked civilisations. General Idi Amin was just another example who was principally to blame for the exodus of Ugandan Asians. Overthrowing an elected government, General Idi Amin forcefully […]
Today (1st August) marks the date of Yorkshire Day which has been celebrated for almost 50 years. Founded with love for the historic county, Yorkshire Day is all about featuring Yorkshire’s splendid villages, towns and cities. Regarded by many to be the most beautiful county in the UK, Yorkshire really is another world! What Happens […]
The largest floor mosaic in the world, known as ‘Mosaic of Existence’ has made it to the Guinness Book of Records. Located in Hatay, Turkey, the floor mosaic is made of nothing but natural marble. To earn a spot as a world record, it was a requirement that the floor mosaic had to be 500 […]
