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250 people in hospital with omicron, says Raab

The number of patients being admitted to hospital between Dec. 4 and 10 was also up 10% compared with the previous seven days, with 5,925 people being hospitalised…reports Asian Lite News. UK

December 15, 2021

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UK, India natural partners, says PM

Addressing the Global Technology Summit via video link, Johnson said that over the coming decade, India and the UK will continue to deepen their bonds on technology and other areas as they

December 15, 2021

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First Omicron death in Britain as variant spreads like wildfire

In South Africa, where the virus mutation was first identified, no deaths linked to Omicron have been officially announced, the department of health said…reports Asian Lite News. Britain on Monday confirmed what

December 14, 2021

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MI6 warns against use of Chinese digital currency

He also criticised the Chinese government over the illegal use of British data to export secret data from the UK to Bejing and called it a “data trap”…reports Asian Lite News. Nearly

December 14, 2021

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Court to hear Nirav Modi’s extradition appeal

The UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which represents the Indian authorities in court, confirmed it will be contesting the appeal on behalf of the Indian government…reports Asian Lite News. The UK High

December 14, 2021

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Putin briefs Boris about Ukrainian situation

PM expressed concern over the alleged large-scale movement of Russian troops along the Ukrainian borders, the Kremlin said in a statement on Monday, reports Asian Lite News Russian President Vladimir Putin informed

December 14, 2021

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UK to issue fishing licenses to 25 more European ships

When considering licenses for replacement ships, the UK used the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, the agency added…reports Asian Lite News. The government will grant 25 more European vessels fishing licenses following talks

December 13, 2021

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UK plans to allocate $99.5 Mn humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

To avert a humanitarian crisis, the UK has doubled its aid to Afghanistan and the region to roughly $380 million (286 million pounds) this year…reports Asian Lite News. The government is planning

December 13, 2021

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Omicron reduces vaccine efficacy, says WHO

Early evidence suggests Omicron causes “a reduction in vaccine efficacy against infection and transmission”, the WHO said in a technical brief…reports Asian Lite News. The Omicron coronavirus variant is more transmissible than

December 13, 2021

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Covid alert raised after spike in Omicron cases

The four chief medical officers for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland said the move was prompted by advice from the UK Health Security Agency, reports Asian Lite News The government on

December 13, 2021

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