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Labour on track for landslide

The Labour Party is on course to win more than 450 seats and the biggest majority of any post-war government predicts poll, reports Asian Lite News The Labour Party is on course

June 30, 2024

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Sunak gives very personal speech at London temple

Rishi Sunak addressed worshippers and talked about the concept of Dharma as a guiding principle in his approach to public service, reports Asian Lite News Prime Minister Rishi Sunak opened up about

June 30, 2024

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UK submission to ICC could delay Netanyahu, Gallant warrants

The British argument is that the Palestinian authorities cannot have jurisdiction over Israeli nationals under the accords, and so it cannot transfer that jurisdiction over to the ICC to prosecute Israelis, reports

June 30, 2024

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Arundhati Roy awarded UK’s Pen Pinter Prize

In the days since, more than 200 Indian academics, activists and journalists have signed an open letter calling on the government to withdraw the decision…reports Asian Lite News Indian author Arundhati Roy

June 28, 2024

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Top UK Honour For Indian-Origin Doctor

Shiv Pande given Royal College of General Practitioners’ (RCGP) ‘lifetime achievement 2024’ award…reports Asian Lite News Shiv Pande, who gained medical qualifications in India, moved to the UK in 1971 and has

June 28, 2024

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Mark Rutte appointed next NATO chief

Rutte gained early support from key members of the alliance, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany, after declaring his interest in the post last year…reports Asian Lite News

June 27, 2024

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Sunak, Starmer clash in noisy final debate

In the last head-to-head debate before voters go to the polls, Starmer launched a fierce attack on Conservative party culture, saying it showed the “wrong instinct” to place bets on the future

June 27, 2024

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UK govt handed $1.5m contract to firm that bribed Qaddafi’s son

AtkinsRealis won the contract in September 2023 and it is set to run until December 2025. There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing by the company relating to the contract…reports Asian Lite

June 27, 2024

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King Charles hails ties as Japan royals make state visit

It is the first state visit to the UK by a Japanese head of state since 1998 and, unusually for such a trip, comes during a general election campaign….reports Asian Lite News

June 26, 2024

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Four held for trespassing Sunak’s home

In a separate incident, a motorist crashed into the gates of Sunak’s official country residence, Chequers, in Buckinghamshire…reports Asian Lite News Four men have been arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass at

June 26, 2024

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