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Muslims should be proud to support England's cricket team, says first Islamic MinisterBy JANE MERRICK - More by this author » Last updated at 00:29am on 28th December 2007  Muslims living in England should be proud to support the national cricket team and should celebrate the country they belong to, Britain's first Muslim Minister said last night.  Shahid Malik issued a call to the Islamic community to embrace, not reject, Englishness as part of their identity. The International Development Minister said he did not endorse the "cricket test" proposed by former Tory Cabinet Minister Norman Tebbit. But he said...

Row over national icons Icons ... Jordan Picture: REX     By CAROLINE IGGULDEN  A LIST of 12 icons marking classic symbols of Englishness was revealed yesterday — and sparked a storm of criticism. The line-up — compiled by art experts and academics — includes a cup of tea, Punch and Judy and Stonehenge. The dozen will be unveiled today by culture minister David Lammy as part of the Icons Online project.   Here here ... for beer   The public will then be asked to nominate and vote for additional icons. The most popular will be added to...