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100,000 civil servants to strike on Feb 1

It will be the largest civil service strike for years and coincides with the TUC’s “protect the right to strike day” announced in response to new government legislation…reports Asian Lite News Around

January 12, 2023

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Uranium seized at Heathrow Airport, probe on

Official informed that the amount of contaminated material was “extremely small and has been assessed by experts as posing no threat to the public.”…reports Asian Lite News British counterterrorism police are investigating

January 12, 2023

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British-Indian doc gets two more life sentences

Last month, Shah was found guilty of 25 sexual assaults against four women at his GP clinic in Romford, east London…reports Asian Lite News A former Indian-origin doctor, already convicted of 115

January 11, 2023

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UK, SEC Thailand sign MoU on financial services

The new MOU will focus on supporting Thailand to further develop the regulatory environment for the FinTech sector, promote sustainable finance…reports Asian Lite News The UK Government and the Securities and Exchange

January 11, 2023

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UK introduces laws to mitigate disruption of strikes on public

The UK has been in the grip of a wave of strikes, which started in summer 2022 and continued into this year, as inflation has stayed consistently high and pay rises failed

January 11, 2023

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Kishida, Sunak ink historic defence deal

In addition to defence and security challenges, the leaders are expected to discuss trade, including the UK’s accession to a free trade bloc with a combined GDP of £9 trillion…reports Asian Lite

January 11, 2023

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Kyrgyzstan wants to exchange external debt to fund green initiatives

Kyrgyz president proposes to exchange external debt for the implementation of green initiatives like hydropower plants. Kyrgyzstan’s foreign debt stands currently at around $ 4.2 billion … writes Professor Kishan Devani BEM

January 10, 2023

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UK considering supplying Ukraine with Challenger 2 tanks

No final decision has yet been made by Rishi Sunak’s government, but if the UK did sign off on such a delivery it would become the first nation to respond to pleas

January 10, 2023

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Cleverly summons Iranian diplomat following executions

The UK has repeatedly called on the regime to end the use of the death penalty, both publicly and directly with Iranian officials…reports Asian Lite News Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has summoned

January 10, 2023

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UK govt pledges extra support to help Pakistan rebuild after floods

Pakistan and the United Nations (UN) are jointly hosting a conference in Geneva to help raise support for the country’s recovery and reconstruction…reports Asian Lite News The UK and its international partners

January 10, 2023

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