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Justin Welby refuses to resign over ‘child abuse cover-up’

Smyth is said to have subjected as many as 130 boys and young men to “appalling” sexual violence, but died in Cape Town in 2018 while under investigation by Hampshire Constabulary..reports Asian

November 12, 2024

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‘AI tool could influence Home Office immigration decisions’

Migrant rights campaigners called for the Home Office to withdraw the system, claiming it was “technology being used to make cruelty and harm more efficient”…reports Asian Lite News A Home Office artificial

November 12, 2024

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NatWest buys back £1bn of its shares from govt

The government and NatWest said on Monday that the Treasury’s holding will drop from 14.2% to 11.4%, after the sale of shares at a price of about £3.81, the bank’s closing price

November 12, 2024

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Starmer has no plans to meet the Taliban at Baku

The militant group confirmed on Sunday that it will be sending delegates to the UN-led conference for the first time since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021…reports Asian Lite News Keir Starmer

November 12, 2024

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UK PM to unveil new climate goal at COP29

The UK will pledge to cut emissions by 81% compared with 1990 levels by 2035, a target in line with the recommendations of the Climate Change Committee…reports Asian Lite News Keir Starmer

November 12, 2024

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Portrayal of Cultural Landscape at the House of Lords marking World Heritage Week

The Sanskruti Centre marked World Heritage Week at the House of Lords with an event on cultural diversity, hosted by Baroness Verma…writes Ragasudha Vinjamuri An entrancing event marking the World Heritage Week

November 12, 2024

Arts & Culture·India News·UK News

Farage’s offer to help PM Starmer with Trump rejected

The government brushed aside Brexiteer Nigel Farage’s offer to help build diplomatic relations with Donald Trump. Farage is a longstanding ally of the US president-elect and spent election night at his Mar-a-Lago

November 8, 2024

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Starmer covers defence, security in first call with Trump

During the call on Wednesday evening, both leaders agreed to work towards strengthening the “incredibly strong” US-UK special relationship and committed to ensure the bilateral ties continue to thrive. Prime Minister Keir

November 8, 2024

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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

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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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