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Lavish Royal wedding London overtakes New York in murder rates may cost £32 million There has been a surge in the number of young people losing their lives in knife and gun crimes in London, undoubtedly leaving us all anxious, outraged and worried. And according to new reports, it is for the first time that London has overtaken New York in terms of the murder rates.
As 19th May is steadily approaching, the anticipation for the Royal wedding of the year is intensifying. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be tying the knot and entering marital bliss in May, and it is estimated that their wedding will cost around £32 million. Bridebook, a wedding planning company who are planning the wedding of Millie Mackintosh and Hugo Taylor, predicts the costs of what may contribute to the estimated £32 million total of Prince Harry's wedding. The wedding planning company predicts that the flowers would cost more than £110,000, a sophisticated counterdrone system would cost £1 million, while sausage rolls served on silver platters and tea served to guests may cost £26,000. The Royal couple's wedding could make its place on the list of the top 10 most expensive weddings of all time. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding was an estimated £20 million, however, Prince Charles and Diana's wedding was estimated to have cost a whopping £84 million.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
A grand nuptial affair The billionaire steel tycoon, Lakshmi Mittal's daughter's wedding in 2004 was a 6-day affair,
Sanjay Hinduja, who is the son of Gopichand Hinduja, one of the richest men in Britain, also had a lavish and enviable wed-
Amit Bhatia and Vanisha Mittal
Sanjay Hinduja and Anu Mahtani
nothing short of a Bollywood film, and had guests such as Kylie Minogue and Shah Rukh Khan. The wedding took place at the 17th-century Vaux le Vicomte, in France, and the overall expenditure for the wedding is said to have cost £30 million.
ding. The wedding, which took place in India in 2015, had many high profile guests including fashion designer Manish Malhotra, and power-packed performances by Jennifer Lopez and Nicole Scherzinger. The overall total for the wedding is said to be £15 million.
Royal Mail stamp price hike
Royal Mail has increased their stamp prices “to ensure the sustainability” of the postal service. Some large letters could now cost over £1 if posted first class. The price for a First Class stamp has increased by more than double in the past eight years. However, Royal Mail reiterates that in spite of the changes in price, they are still offering good value and service. A spokesperson for Royal Mail said, “Royal Mail understands that many companies and households are finding it hard in the current economic environment. We have considered any pricing changes very carefully and in doing so have sought to minimise any impact on our customers. These changes are necessary to help ensure the sustainability of the Universal Postal Service. Royal Mail's stamp prices are among the best value in Europe when compared to other postal operators. The UK also has one of the highest quality of
Pope Francis
Met Commissioner Cressida Dick and the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan
Tottenham, North London, on 2nd April 2018 after being shot. On the same night, two boys, aged 15 and 16 were found in Walthamstow, East London, suffering from gun shot and knife wounds, and are said to be in a critical condition. The charity head of programmes for Fight for Peace, Jacob Whittingham said, “What's scary about London is the randomness of the crime. With young people in London, you have no idea if and when you may be the victim of a violent crime – that's why they feel the need to carry weapons.” Met Commissioner, Cressida Dick is said to have stated that websites
and mobile phone apps, such as Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube were partially to blame for the violence. She said, “There's definitely something about the impact of social media in terms of people being able to go from slightly angry with each other to 'fight' very quickly.” The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has blamed the Government for police cuts. He tweeted, “Tory police cuts have already cost London thousands of police officers and staff, most of our police station front counters and police buildings. It's time for the Government to stop misleading the public and properly fund the police.”
Foundation showcases ‘Altus League’ to inspire next generation of British South Asian footballers On 31st March 2018, the Altus League came to an exciting close in a Finals Day hosted at St. George’s Park, the home of English football.
Royal Mail has increased stamp prices "to ensure the sustainability” of the postal service
service specifications of any major European country.” First Class stamps have increased by 2p to 67p, and Second Class stamp increased by 2p to 58p. Large First Class stamp have risen by 3p to £1.01; and Large Second Class stamps have increased by 3p to 79p.
Vatican denies that pope said “there is no hell” Pope Francis has found himself in the middle of sensational claims as it is alleged that he told an Italian journalist that “there is no hell”. The Vatican has swiftly denied that the comment was made by issuing a statement saying that no such interview had been granted to the journalist. Eugenio Scalfari, 93, the founder of La Repubblica newspaper, had a private meeting with
London and New York both have similar sized population of around 8.5 million people. However, the Big Apple's murder rate has gone down by around 87% since the 1990s. On the other hand, the murder rate in London has increased by nearly 40% in just three years – this is barring death caused by terrorist attacks. A 23-year-old man became the eleventh person to be fatally stabbed or gunned down in the capital in just 16 days. Police launched a murder probe after the unidentified man was knifed in the neck in Greenwich, reportedly near Plumstead train station. In the latest series of violent killings in London, a 17-year-old girl, Tanesha Melbourne died in
the pope. According to his article, he asked Pope Francis where “bad souls” go and where they are punished. Scalfari quoted the pope as allegedly saying,
“They are not punished. Those who repent obtain God's forgiveness and take their place among the ranks of those who contemplate him, but those who do not repent and cannot be forgiven disappear. A Hell doesn't exist – the disappearance of sinning souls exists.” It is the third time that the Vatican has issued statements denying articles by Scarfari about the pope.
The Altus League is the latest initiative to be launched by international charity, the Kashif Siddiqi Foundation (KSF), committed to providing a platform for underrepresented communities in football. The pilot league, endorsed by the FA and Professional Footballers Association, combined weekly training sessions with coach-player mentoring, promoting teamwork, discipline and leadership. More broadly, the initiative sought to bridge the gap between the South Asian community and mainstream sport, as well as empower young footballers with valuable life skills. The day brought together the best players in a showdown between the Bradford Bolts and the East London Lions. In total, 70 young people from both East London and Bradford, aged between 16 and 18-years-
Kashif Siddiqi
old, took part in the eight week-long project. Kashif Siddiqi, professional footballer and founder of KSF, is hoping to harness his experiences and learning from supporters and influential footballers such as Ronaldinho and Pelé. He said, “The Altus League is about providing a platform for young South Asians to come together on the football field. Football has an extraordinary capacity to unite. Whatever our background, our race, our ability, football transcends borders, and it’s at grassroots level, where the formative years of many young people’s lives are spent, that this message is most important. The skills you
pick up on the pitch are universal; discipline, communication skills, leadership and self-confidence are all so important. If we can provide this space for young South Asians to enjoy themselves, while acquiring tangible skills that they can use for the rest of their lives, then that’s a big win in my book.” While diversity is apparent across leagues at home and abroad, Kash remains one of only eleven South Asians to have played at professional level in the UK. This latest initiative hopes to address that, by building confidence and sporting aspirations at a grassroots level in the community.