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Bank of England cuts interest rates by 0.25 points to 4.75%

The Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) voted by a majority of eight to one to reduce rates for the second time this year to ease the pressure on households and businesses from

November 8, 2024

-Top News·Business·UK News

UK to persuade Trump to not raise tariffs

Trump has said he wants to increase tariffs on goods imported from around the world by 10%, rising to 60% on goods from China, as part of his plan to protect US

November 7, 2024

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UK to Reboot Ties with Trump

Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Foreign Secretary David Lammy Congratulate on ‘Historic Victory’…reports Asian Lite News UK is preparing to recalibrate its relationship with the US as Prime Minister Keir Starmer congratulated President-elect

November 6, 2024

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UK, China locked in embassy dispute

Angela Rayner, the deputy prime minister and housing secretary, faces a politically fraught decision over whether to approve plans for a new Chinese embassy at Royal Mint Court…reports Asian Lite News China

November 6, 2024

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Queen Camilla cancels events due to chest infection

The Queen returned to the UK last Wednesday after a trip with the King to Australia and Samoa, which included a stopover in India on the way back…reports Asian Lite News Queen

November 6, 2024

-Top News·Health·UK News

Zimbabwe demands repatriation from Britain

Mnangagwa said Britain should not remain indifferent to Zimbabwe’s pleas for compensation…reports Asian Lite News Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa reiterated his call for former colonial power Britain to apologise and compensate for

November 6, 2024

-Top News·London News·UK News

Tube drivers call off planned strikes

It comes after the RMT union agreed last week to suspend planned strikes on the London Underground…reports Asian Lite News Tube driver strikes scheduled for later this week have been suspended amid

November 6, 2024

-Top News·POLITICS·UK News

Univs could miss out on millions from tuition fee increase

The government announced on Monday that undergraduate tuition fees are to go up for the first time in eight years next autumn, taking annual payments to £9,535 a student…reports Asian Lite News

November 6, 2024

-Top News·Education·UK News

Two UK mpox cases first local transmission in Europe

The original case was detected after the person traveled to several African countries on holiday and returned to the UK on October 21….reports Asian Lite News Two new cases of the mpox

November 6, 2024

-Top News·Europe·UK News

Smoking to be banned outside schools and hospitals

It aims to make the UK the first country in the world to eradicate smoking by raising the age at which people can buy cigarettes by one year every year until no

November 6, 2024

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