No10 has been forced to issue an apology after meat and alcohol were served at a Diwali celebration. Press reports in India said some British Hindu guests were left offended when beer, wine and lamb were offered at the annual Downing Street reception. Hinduism does not have a clear prohibition on alcohol or meat consumption, but many Hindus choose not to drink and some are also vegetarian. No10 said on Friday a "mistake" had been made in the organisation of the event and sought to assure the

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