With England laying claim to some of the world's biggest Diwali events, many councils are providing celebrations online on Saturday. Meanwhile the West Midlands Combined Authority and Indian Consulate will be hosting an online event called Diwali on the Screen. London's main Diwali celebration, which takes place in Trafalgar Square annually, has been cancelled with its celebration instead taking place online. This year, Diwali began on Thursday and the main day of celebrations will take place on Saturday. Mr Sunak has defended the Government's decision to lift lockdown before Christmas, despite criticisms that it has overlooked other faith celebrations such as Diwali.

Source: Daily Mirror November 13, 2020 16:11 UTC