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‘365% spike in reports of Islamophobia since Oct 2023’

Many of the Islamophobic incidents have involved people being targeted over their support for Palestine as the war in Gaza continues…reports Asian Lite News An enormous rise in Islamophobic incidents against the

25 February 2024

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Labour seeks deeper UK-India cooperation

Rayner called for ensuring women in senior leadership positions and also in senior business positions. “I know India has done a huge amount (in that direction), women have got Ph.Ds…reports Asian Lite

25 February 2024

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UK govt announces new Russia sanctions

The government also said it was preparing to strengthen its powers to target “malign Russian shipping activity and individual ‘shadow fleet’ vessels used by Russia to soften the blow of oil-related sanctions.”…reports

23 February 2024

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UK govt to spend $5.7 bn on military drones

Britain is already supplying Ukraine with drones. It said it would spend 200 million pounds on uncrewed systems out of a total 2.5 billion pound support package, and has already donated 4,000

23 February 2024

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UK posts record budget surplus in Jan

Public debt was estimated at around 96.5% of annual gross domestic product, up 1.8 percentage points from January 2023 and holding at levels last seen in the early 1960s, the ONS highlighted…reports

21 February 2024

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UK HC Concludes Assange Extradition Appeal Hearing

Lawyers for the US said earlier that he would be allowed to transfer to Australia, his home country, to serve any prison sentence he may be given…reports Asian Lite News The UK

21 February 2024

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‘UK recession may already be over’

The economy entered a downturn at the end of 2023, official figures showed last week. However, the Bank of England signalled that there was unlikely to be an imminent interest rate cut…reports

21 February 2024

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UK govt bans smartphones in schools

The proliferation of smartphones in schools – Ofcom data says 97% of children have one by the age of 12 – has brought concerns about not just distraction but the potential for

21 February 2024

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Watchdog opens probe over Sunak’s TV appearance

During the broadcast, the show’s presenter said the questions addressed to Sunak were from undecided voters ahead of a general election later this year and had not been seen in advance by

20 February 2024

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UK govt nears pact on cooperation with EU border force

A Frontex agreement, albeit limited in scope, would be the third move by Sunak as prime minister to repair day-to-day practical relations between the EU and the UK…reports Asian Lite News Rishi

20 February 2024

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