5 h. ago Ramadan 2025: Lights switched on in London’s Piccadilly Circus to mark start of holy month for Muslims

Over 1,500 people attended the event to mark the start of the month of fasting

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53 h. ago Ramadan 2025: When it will start and end and the key rules of the Muslim holy month

Ramadan is almost here so this is everything you need to know about it, including how the start date is decided, and what happens during and at the end

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3 d. ago Ramadan 2025: How to keep your energy levels up during the day if you’re fasting

Ramadan will take place from the evening of February 28 to March 30 this year

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3 d. ago Lindt’s central London chocolate ‘paradise’ to open in late March

The flagship Piccadilly location will feature three master chocolatiers working in-store and the UK’s largest Lindt pick and mix.

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4 d. ago The 143 most INFURIATING things that can happen when travelling revealed

From annoying 'influencers' to ridiculous light switches and passengers who recline their seats just as you are about to tuck in, there's no shortage of holiday bugbears...

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5 d. ago Sepsis fears in pope’s pneumonia battle as Holy Year celebrations start

The Pope is ‘not out of danger’

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6 d. ago Another ceasefire is under threat from Trump – the precarious deal between Lebanon and Israel | Mohamad Bazzi

Israel, seemingly with the US president’s blessing, has kept troops inside Lebanon. Renewed conflict with Hezbollah is loomingAs global attention remains focused on the hostage-prisoner swaps between Hamas and Israel, another ceasefire in the region hangs in the balance.The 14-month war between Israel and Hezbollah, a Shia Muslim militia which has been the most dominant political faction in Lebanon for the past two decades, was paused by a US-brokered ceasefire in late November. The agreement also paved the way to end years of political deadlock in Beirut. Lebanon has formed a new government, and finally has leaders chosen for their promises to carry out reforms, rather than their sectarian affiliations – but the future of the ceasefire deal has left them facing an immediate crisis.Mohamad Bazzi is director of the Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies, and a journalism professor at New York University Continue reading...

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7 d. ago When is Ramadan 2025? Your complete guide to Muslims' holy month

Ramadan is a holy month in Islam characterised by fasting, prayer, reflection, and community – here’s what you need to know

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