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Sending jets to Ukraine not right approach, says UK govt

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s spokesperson said it would not be practical to send jets to Ukraine because it would take months to learn to fly them…reports Asian Lite News Britain has

February 1, 2023

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Teachers prepare to strike in England

About 40,000 teachers have joined the union since teachers’ strikes were announced a fortnight ago…reports Asian Lite News More than 100,000 members of the National Education Union are expected to walk out

February 1, 2023

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UK and EU reach post-Brexit customs deal

The Times quoted a senior British government source as saying the parameters of an overall deal were in place and it was up to Sunak to decide whether to sign it off…reports

February 1, 2023

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French unions call for further strikes over pension reform

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said on social media that she had heard the “questions and doubts” of those who reject the reform…reports Asian Lite News French unions on Tuesday called for

February 1, 2023

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Sunak marks 100 days as UK PM

Ambulance drivers have also been striking, joining nurses on their first-ever walkout. But Rishi Sunak is adamant that unions’ pay demands will only fuel the decades-high inflation…reports Asian Lite News On reaching

January 31, 2023

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Rishi in trouble as recession looms

The grim outlook for the year ahead puts the UK far behind its counterparts in the G7 group and the only country expected by the IMF to suffer a year of declining

January 31, 2023

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Royal Navy gets a mine-hunting ‘mother ship’

Operated by specialist teams on board, these innovative systems will allow the Royal Navy to protect UK waters, also providing support to the North Atlantic and European waters if required…reports Asian Lite

January 31, 2023

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Nation-wide rage against BBC by UK Indian Diaspora

Protesters included people representing different diaspora organisations & from all walks of life, reports Ragasudha Vinjamuri Multiple nation-wide demonstrations took place in Britain today in front of BBC offices in England, Midlands,

January 30, 2023

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Cumming returns OBE because of British Empire’s ‘toxic’ record

Cumming also expressed his “great gratitude” for the honour in the first place after explaining his reasons for his decision…reports Asian Lite News ‘Battle of the Sexes’ star Alan Cumming has handed

January 30, 2023

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Hunt rules out significant tax cuts in Budget

Hunt took aim at Labour, citing Keir Starmer’s pledge not to reopen the big government chequebook. The chancellor claimed the party had since made tens of billions of unfunded spending commitments…reports Asian

January 30, 2023

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