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Britain promises help to extradite economic offenders

Govt says efforts are on to extradite fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, diamantaire Nirav Modi and Vinay Mishra from Britain, reports Asian Lite News Reiterating that it will continue to make all efforts

June 12, 2021

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Ex-govt adviser warns of 3rd Covid wave

King also called on the government to delay the proposed easing of lockdown in England on June 21…reports Asian Lite News. A former chief scientific adviser to the UK government has warned

June 8, 2021

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‘Jabs are working’ but lockdown easing in doubt

It is now the dominant type in circulation and surge testing is taking place to try to stop it spreading further, the BBC reported…reports Asian Lite News. The unlocking process is expected

June 8, 2021

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Saudi Crown Prince, UK Foreign Secretary discuss Middle East

Both sides further discussed the efforts made to strengthen the security and stability in the region…reports Asian Lite News Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman met with

June 7, 2021

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Govt looking at options to end lockdown on June 21

The British government is facing increasing pressure to delay the final step of unlocking restrictions in England due to concerns over the spread of the Delta variant first detected in India…reports Asian

June 7, 2021

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Hate preachers now a ‘priority threat’ in UK

The decision comes after a review by the government’s extremism commissioner, Sara Khan, and the former head of counter-terrorism policing, Sir Mark Rowley, warned that many “hateful extremists” who are not carrying

June 7, 2021

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UK Minister warns against ‘Delta’ variant

“The latest scientific advice is that the Delta variant, first detected in India, is 40 per cent more transmissible than the Kent strain,” said UK Health Minister….reports Asian Lite News UK Health

June 6, 2021

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UK records highest daily Covid cases since March

England’s coronavirus reproduction number, also known as the R number, has risen slightly to between one and 1.2. Last week, the figure stood at between one and 1.1, reports Asian Lite News

June 5, 2021

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Over half of UK adults fully vaccinated

Last week, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) authorised Janssen’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in the UK. It is expected to be available for use later this year…reports Asian Lite

June 4, 2021

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Holidays in doubt as Portugal taken off green list

The decision to move Portugal – including Madeira and the Azores – to the amber list follows increased concern in the spread of variants of coronavirus, including a mutation of the Delta

June 4, 2021

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