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  • Trump calls Sachin, Soo-chin at huge rally

    Donald Trump mispronounced the name one of India's most beloved athletes during a welcome rally in Ahmedabad. The US president was addressing more than 100,000 people at the start of a 36-hour visit to the country, when he spoke about India's love

  • Before WhatsApp and FaceTime there was the cassette tape

    It was a traditional form of communication which spanned generations. Now a project is documenting the stories of those who sent cassette tapes to their loved ones abroad. In the age of FaceTime and social media, few will remember the lengths many

  • Samira Ahmed agrees settlement with BBC following tribunal win

    Samira Ahmed and the BBC have reached a settlement after the presenter won her equal pay claim against the corporation. An employment tribunal announced last month that the Newswatch host should have been paid the same as Jeremy Vine earned on Points

  • UCLan hosts One Billion Rising community event

    The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) helped make a stand on violence against women as part of a world-wide campaign on the issue. The One Billion Rising for Justice (VDay) event saw millions of people around the world joining together to

  • Woman attacked for defending friend from racist abuse

    A woman was knocked unconscious after standing up for a friend who was racially abused during a night out in the West Midlands. Meera Solanki, 29, was celebrating her birthday with friends in Solihull when she was punched in the face by a man. Ms

  • Tesco launches plasters in diverse range of skin tones

    Tesco has become the first UK supermarket to launch plasters in a diverse range of skin tones, a move that the retailer has said could "make a genuine difference". The plasters come in dark, medium and light shades and will be available online