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No new curbs ahead of Christmas

Early signs indicate that the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is more transmissible than the Delta variant currently dominant in Britain, Prime Minister Boris Johnson told his Cabinet ministers, reports Asian Lite News

December 7, 2021

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Iraq, UK hold talks over withdrawal of coalition forces

They also discussed the cooperation between the two countries in the war against the Islamic State (IS) terror group, and the means to boost bilateral ties in various fields…reports Asian Lite News

December 7, 2021

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Govt strengthens policing cooperation with Malta

Malta and the UK share a long tradition of law enforcement and criminal justice cooperation to tackle international organised crime such as drug trafficking, illegal migration, cyber-crime, and financial crime…reports Asian Lite

December 6, 2021

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UK announces ‘largest ever increase’ in funding for drug treatment

A world-leading treatment system will be developed for those dependent on drugs and support them to kick their addictions, prioritising areas with the greatest need…reports Asian Lite News. Communities all across England

December 6, 2021

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Javid confirms community transmission of Omicron

Defending the introduction of stricter rules to slow the spread of the virus, Sajid Javid told parliament the government was “leaving nothing to chance” while scientists assessed the variant, which was first

December 6, 2021

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Downing Street Christmas card to land on doorsteps next week

This year’s card features the Prime Minister’s dog Dilyn playing in the snow in the Downing Street garden…reports Asian Lite News. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has sent his season’s greetings to world

December 6, 2021

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More cases of Omicron Detected in UK

So far, 22 cases of the Omicron variant have been identified in England and 10 in Scotland…reports Asian Lite News Another nine cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant have been detected in

December 3, 2021

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MI6 head warns of China’s ‘traps’

MI6 chief Richard Moore alleged that Beijing is “trying to use influence through its debt and data traps to get people on the hook…reports Asian Lite News MI6 chief Richard Moore has

December 1, 2021

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UK shelves proposals to raise capital gains tax

In contrast, the government accepted five recommendations made by the OTS in its second report on CGT — which covered much more narrow, technical issues…reports Asian Lite News. The government has shelved

December 1, 2021

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UK’s booster jabs likely by Jan-end

“Temporary vaccine centers will be popping up like Christmas trees”, adding that some 400 military personnel and the “jabs army of volunteers” will also help with the rollout, said Johnson…reports Asian Lite

December 1, 2021

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