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Six rivals for the name Isis

Plus: the faiths of Britain’s forces, and what doctors have to be sorry for

30 August 2014

9:00 AM

30 August 2014

9:00 AM

Not in their name

The BBC decided to start calling the Islamic terror group Isis by the acronym IS instead. Some organisations who are retaining the name:
Isis Equity Partners London-based private equity group
The Isis Student magazine at Oxford University
Isis day spa and hair salon in Oxford (not to mention hair salons in Birmingham, Ascot, Sunningdale and Writtle)
HMP Isis Young Offenders’ Institution in Thamesmead
Isis Motors Secondhand car dealership in Hayes, Middlesex
Spirit of Isis Ethically sourced crystal shop in Bedford





Fighting faiths

It was claimed that more British Muslims are fighting for jihadist forces than have joined HM Forces....

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