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Day: July 16, 2015

Lorries could be banned from city streets to make them safer for cyclists
16Jul By Sumon AdminNo Comments
London

Lorries could be banned from city streets to make them safer for cyclists

    Between 2008 and 2012 lorries were involved in 53 per cent of London cyclist deaths The Government is looking at restricting lorries in inner-city areas to improve the safety of roads for people on bikes and pedestrians. David Cameron is said to have asked officials at the Department for Transport to examine whether some form of lorry ban would be feasible after a meeting with concerned MPs. Other measures the Department for Transport will be asked to examine include staggered light phasing at junctions, design improvements for construction trade vehicles, and changes to road design. Conservative MP Sarah Wollaston, who chairs the Health Select Committee, said there was a case for restricting lorries based on past casualties. "Six out of seven of the deaths in London ...
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Eid Away From Home
16Jul By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, Life Style

Eid Away From Home

    Rayaan Ibtesham Chowdhury: There are a number of things that come together to make Eid as special as it is. Would the end of Ramadan be this special if we spent it alone, away from friends and family? Probably not. After all, Eid has always been about bonding and catching up. But when reality strikes and some of us have to be away from home on this special day, experiences can vary greatly. This Eid, SHOUT caught up with several young Bangladeshis studying abroad about their experiences of celebrating Eid away from home. Here's what they had to say. AUSTRALIA S.M. Shafqat Shafiq is pursuing a double major in Engineering and Commerce at the University of Sydney, Australia. Like in all countries where Muslims are a minority, the local mosque becomes the centre of all Ei...
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MPs To Get 10% Backdated Pay Rise To £74,000
16Jul By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

MPs To Get 10% Backdated Pay Rise To £74,000

    MPs are to get a 10% pay hike to £74,000 despite a 1% cap on the pay of public sector workers. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) announced the move despite fierce opposition from public sector trade unions and some ministers and MPs. David Cameron previously claimed the proposals were "unacceptable," but Downing Street admitted last month the Prime Minister would would not attempt to block the move and would personally accept the money. The increase has been backdated to May 8 and any MP elected before 2015 will also see an increase to their pensions which are linked to their basic salaries. Sir Ian Kennedy, the chairman of IPSA, explained the increase was due MPs salaries previously having been supplemented by "an opaque an discredited system of...
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