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  • British doctors call for new tax on fizzy drinks

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    Doctors have called for the introduction of a tax on sugary food and drinks to tackle what they describe as an “obesity epidemic”. The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh warned that being overweight may now be considered “the norm”. It claimed a tax would help fund the “spiralling” healthcare costs associated with the problem.…

  • Lloyds bank fined £117 mover PPI handling

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    Taxpayer backed Lloyds Banking Group has been fined a record £117m for mis-handling payment protection insurance (PPI) complaints by the City watchdog. It is the latest fine imposed on the bank, in which the taxpayer still holds a 19% stake reports BBC. It comes just two months after Clydesdale Bank was fined £20.7m for similar failings.…

  • Alton Towers closed for third day

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    Alton Towers is to remain closed for a third day following the rollercoaster crash that left four people seriously injured. A total of 16 people needed medical treatment when the carriage they were in on The Smiler ride collided with an empty carriage, while travelling at around 20mph. The Staffordshire amusement park said in a…

  • England ‘ready to host 2022 World Cup’

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    England is ready to host the 2022 football World Cup if it is taken away from Qatar in the wake of corruption and bribery allegations in FIFA, British culture secretary John Whittingdale said. Whittingdale spoke about England’s chances of hosting the tournament to Members of Parliaments (MPs) at the House of Commons. At least nine…

  • Remaining Royal Mail stake to be sold off

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    The taxpayers remaining 30% stake in the Royal Mail is to be sold and £3bn cut from government spending this year, George Osborne has said. The chancellor said the Royal Mail shares money – valued at £1.5bn – would be used to pay down the national debt reports BBC. The £3bn in cuts come ahead…

  • Mitsubishi motors UK sales double

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    Sales of Mitsubishi vehicles in the UK have more than doubled compared to the same period last year, according to SMMT figures released today. For the calendar year through May 2015, Mitsubishi Motors (UK) passenger car sales are up 133 per cent, against an overall increase in the market of 5.7 per cent. The company…

  • INTERVIEW: Amitav Ghosh

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    Hailed as one of the most accomplished Indian writers, Amitav Ghosh was recently nominated for the Man Booker International Prize. In ‘Flood of Fire’ I feel like I have conquered a mountain, Mr Ghosh told Preetha Nair. Flood of Fire, the last in the Ibis trilogy, where history and fiction interweave and span the years leading…

  • Meera unveils ‘The House of Hidden Mothers’

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    Meera Syal unveils her new novel The House of Hidden Mothers at a star studded event at Soho’s Union Club. Amongst the guests were Syal’s husband and longtime collaborator Sanjeev Bhaskar, actorsRichard E Grant, Maureen Lipman, Adrian Lester, Kabir Bedi and Nitin Ganatra, author Anthony Horowitz, the High Commissioner of India His Excellency Ranjan Mathai, comedians Jo…

  • Aashni + Co presents ‘A Summer Affair’

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    The UK’s leading, high fashion concept store Aashni + Co  in London’s Notting Hill, presents must-have designers – Anushree Reddy, Rose Room Couture, and Amishi, taking place on Saturday 20th June, 11am – 6pm at Park Suite, The Dorchester, in London reports Asian Lite, leading and popular UK newspaper among British Asians. The unmissable exhibition/ trunk show will curate…

  • Leicester girl bags 2nd MA from Harvard

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    On May 26, Briton’s youngest doctoral student at Leicester University , Eugenie de Silva tweeted ‘’16 y/o with 2 Master’s degrees. Attending my Harvard University DCE grad ceremony on the 28th as Harvard’s youngest to receive a Master’s,’’reports Asian Lite, UK’s leading newspaper among British Asians. Eugenie is Briton’s youngest doctoral student graduated from Harvard…

  • Mosaic Celebrates Achievements in MCR

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    Over 70 guests gathered in Manchester on June 3 ,2015 to celebrate a remarkable year for Mosaic in the North West, reports Asian Lite popular newspaper among British Asians in UK. Guests at the event, which took place at JMW Solicitors on Byrom Street, included business leaders and volunteer mentors who have supported Mosaic’s mentoring…

  • Cameron warned on German EU support

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    British PM David Cameron has been warned by Former German foreign minister Joschka Fischer not to be too sure of German support in his bid to reform the EU. It comes a week after German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged to try to find a solution to the UK’s drive for reform. Mr Fischer, an architect of…

  • Unsustainable NHS targets criticised

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    NHS has been criticised for their “unsustainable culture” of targets by medical bodies. Two professional bodies have also called for a “bold and visionary” approach to ensure the health service is “fit for purpose”. The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland and the Royal College of Nursing Scotland said tough spending decisions…

  • Counter terror officers investigate Bolton businessman

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      Counter terrorism officers have a launched a massive investigation against Bolton based businessman who has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering. He is being investigated alongside the leader of a Pakistani political party, reports Asian Lite best newsweekly for British Asians. Loca police and media report that officers from the Metropolitan Police had…

  • After ‘I lied,’ ‘I want to Dream’: Serena

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      A lawyer turned singer-songwriter Serena Kern who is of Swiss-Indian descent who is currently an associate at Slaughter and May in London will be releasing her new EP ‘Dream’ at the end of the month. This brand new EP is set to follow last year’s three track treat ‘I Lied.’ The 4 track EP…

  • Sulakshana Monga unveils ‘Intrinsic Beauty’ in UK

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       Celebrated couture designer, Sulakshana Monga, unveiled her Autumn/ Winter 2015 collection from her sought after label, Soltee at the Edgbaston Stadium, the County Ground, Edgbaston, Birmingham, reports Asian Lite best newspaper for British Asians.. Sulakshana Monga presented the collection for the very first time in the UK after its recent success at Amazon India Fashion Week. Hosted by…

  • British acts account 13.7% albums sold worldwide

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    One Direction, Ed Sheeran and Coldplay helped UK artists account for more than one in seven of the albums sold globally during 2014, the BPI has said. With 13.7% of worldwide sales, it’s the highest British share since the BPI began recording those figures in 2000. Sales of albums by British artists rose in Canada,…

  • Mosaic Celebrates End of Year Achievements

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      Over 70 guests gathered in Manchester to celebrate a remarkable year for Mosaic in the North West. Mosaic, a mentoring charity set up by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2007, is an initiative of Business in the Community. It has been operational throughout the North West for the past eight years and provides…

  • Murray sets up clash with Djokovic

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    World No.3 Andy Murray defeated World No.8 David Ferrer 7-6, 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 in the men’s singles quarter-finals to enter the semi-finals of the French Open here. Andy Murray became the first British player to reach three semi-finals at Roland Garros, and will now face World No.1 Novak Djokovic who earlier in the day outclassed…

  • Two detained for NRI murder in Britain

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    Police  arrested two men on suspicion of murdering a British Indian businessman, a media report said. Pragaret Singh — known to family and friends as Charlie Singh — was shot dead last year near his office in Manchester city’s Openshaw area. Police  detained two men, aged 22 and 23, after raiding three properties in Moss…

  • Help for budding filmmakers in London

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    Film London is holding a series of events for filmmakers who want to take part in Microwave, a feature film fund supported by the BFI, BBC Films and Creative Skillset…reports Rekha Patel for Asian Lite News Microwave offers support, training and professional mentoring as well as production funding. The roadshows will take place across London, as well…

  • Police chief helps struggling youngsters

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    Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd allocates fund to empower the city’s  youngsters as a move to give them the best start in life…reports Kaliph Anaz for Asian Lite News Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd has awarded 36 youth groups and organisations a slice of his Youth Aspiration Fund to work with thousands of…

  • Sharma Slams Closure of Ealing Maternity Unit

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    Virendra Sharma MP accused the government of ignoring the plight of  expectant mums in Southall. “Closure of Ealing maternity unit days after Tory election victory is a devastating blow to Ealing and particularly to expectant mums in Southall. My children and grandchildren were all born at Ealing hospital and so this is a very sad day…

  • Crackdown on Motorists on Phone

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    Manchester Police book 285 motorists dueing a week-long Crackdown on Motorists on Phone…reports Asian Lite News Two hundred and eighty five (285) motorists were caught on their mobile phone during a week-long crackdown by traffic police in Manchester. Traffic officers took part in the week of action as part of a national campaign to target driver…

  • Snow White Kathakali

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    Snow White, Disney’s classic, will be recreated in a traditional Indian dance format – Kathakali….reports Kaliph Anaz for Asian Lite News Kathakali is Kerala’ very own dance drama. It is a wonderful combination of drama, dance, and music. The performer in elaborate costumes and boldly painted face enacts stories of Hindu mythology, through hand signs.…

  • Lord Sheikh seeks united front against radicalisation

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    Lord Sheikh, a Conservative peer in the British House of Lords, said the government should take initiative to provide more avenues to engage with the Muslim community, especially the younger generation…reports Asian Lite News “We feel that the government should do more to interact with the right people,”  Lord Sheikh said. “Look at the various…

  • Jaya Row discourse in London

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    On  Friday 05 June 2015 at 06:30 pm Londoners will listen to one of the internationally renowned speakers on Indian philosophy Jaya Row at the Nehru Centre, reports Asian Lite , a leading and popular newspaper among British Asians in UK. Jaya row who is one of the most articulate and effective speakers on Vedanta, Indian…

  • Autmn start likely for Midlands Metro

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    Officials indicate that trams are on track and they will be running through Birmingham City Centre in the autumn, reports Asian Lite, popular UK paper among British Asians. Midlands Metro Trams are likely to lead to the creation of 1,500 city centre jobs and benefit the regional economy by £50 million a year. Testing runs on…

  • Osborne boosts Birmingham biz growth

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    Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has used his recent visit to Birmingham to announce an extension to the city’s 168-acre city centre Enterprise Zone, reports Asian Lite leading UK newspaper popular among British Asians. The Chancellor has extended the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership’s (GBSLEP) Birmingham city centre Enterprise Zone to cover…

  • Failing schools to become academies

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    Under new government plans,up to 1,000 schools in England, including all those rated inadequate by Ofsted, will be turned into academies. The Education and Adoption Bill seeks to “remove bureaucratic and legal loopholes” that slow up the process of turning failing schools into academies. Education Secretary Nicky Morgan said schools would be improved faster by…

  • Coulson cleared of perjury

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    Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson has been cleared of committing perjury while giving evidence in the 2010 trial of ex-MSP Tommy Sheridan. The Crown alleged that Mr Coulson, 47, lied about his knowledge of phone hacking at the now-defunct tabloid reports BBC. The case against him collapsed after his defence team successfully…

  • Medical students report abuse and breaches of patient safety

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      A survey of almost 4000 medical and healthcare students from across the United Kingdom has found that more than half of those questioned indicated that they had witnessed clinicians breaching patient dignity or safety during the past year. Similar numbers also reported witnessing the abuse of workplace colleagues – with over 75 per cent…

  • High sugar in processed fruit snaks

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      An intensive research and survey conducted by the group Action On Sugar points out that 85% of processed fruit snacks contain more sugars per 100g than sweets e.g. Haribo, Starmix. Researchers say these snacks are a completely unnecessary source of sugars and calories, contributing to tooth decay, obesity and type 2 diabetes and should…

  • Oncologists say statins cut cancer deaths

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    The annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago presented a study stating that across all forms of cancer, patients taking statins were 20 per cent less likely to die, reports Asian Lite, UK’s popular newspaper for British Asians. Reports indicate that in the UK, health experts believe that taking statins  saves…

  • HMRC urges everyone to renew their tax credits early and online

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    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging people to renew their tax credits claim online as soon as possible ahead of the deadline in July. People who don’t renew by the deadline will have their payments stopped so it’s vital they do it as soon as possible. And improvements to the online system mean it’s never been…

  • Stage set for MCR Day parade

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    The city of Manchester is gearing up to celebrate Manchester Day which is taking place on Sunday June 14. This year’s theme, ‘Game On!,’ will transform the city into an animated playground of music, outdoor theatre and procession in celebration, leisure, play and Manchester’s place  in the global gaming world, reports Asian Lite , UK’s popular newspaper…

  • DRIVING TEST CELEBRATES 80TH BIRTHDAY

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    The driving test is celebrating its 80th birthday, having been first introduced to drivers on June 1st, 1935. There have been over 50 million tests carried out on motorists. In 1935, there were just 1.5 million cars in use, but with over 7,000 people killed in 1934, it was deemed necessary to introduce the test, which cost seven…

  • Brent sends message to carers

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    Brent Council has joined forces with the Wembley branch of Lions Club International to support a project which makes a plastic bottle available in which essential personal and medical details of a loved one can be found in an emergency, reports Asian Lite best newspaper for British Asians. Members of Wembley Lions delivered 300 bottles…

  • The Royal Mint unveils Signature Gold

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      The Royal Mint  launched Signature Gold, a brand new addition to its bullion trading service, reports Asian Lite. Opening up the world of gold trading to everybody, Signature Gold guarantees customers full ownership over their gold, and the entry-level is just £20. Signature Gold allows customers to purchase and own a fractional amount of…

  • Tata Steel acquires piece of history

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      At a recently held auction at Sotheby, UK, Tata Steel acquired a desk weight with the engraving – ‘First rail rolled from Tata Steel by the Tata and Iron & Steel Co Ltd, Sakchi, India – March 18th 1912,’ says a company press release. It is expected that this piece of Indian Steel history…

  • Corrie star Sair supports textiles sector

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    Textiles Teashops are to spring up around Greater Manchester throughout the summer in a new drive to attract textile workers back into the industry. The campaign, launched by Coronation Street stars Jennie McAlpine and Sair Khan, aims to promote the sectors fantastic careers opportunities…reports Asian Lite The opportunities include sewing machinists, weavers, cutters, textiles operatives…

  • Time running out for solicitors to settle tax bills

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    Solicitors have a week to pay the tax they owe on undeclared income or face hefty penalties, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) warned. Solicitors have until 9 June 2015 to tell HMRC about any undeclared income and pay the tax they owe. By taking this chance to come forward voluntarily, any penalties will be lower…

  • Ace Pak Fashion to Descend in London

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    Stitch Three in London will showcase Pakistan’s leading fashion creations at The Summer Edit on Tuesday, 9th June – VENUE: 45 Longfield Avenue, Mill Hill, London NW7 2EH, Time -10am – 2pm. Visit Asian Lite for the latest news on fashion and events in London   South Asian, high fashion studio and retail concept, Stitch Three, will be…

  • Stars Shine at Unhallowed Ground

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    STARS OF AWARD-WINNING BRITISH SUPERNATURAL THRILLERUNHALLOWED GROUND CELEBRATE BRITISH PREMIERE….Asian Lite Gallery to get latest on British Entertainment Sector The stars of the award-winning supernatural thrillerUnhallowed Ground gathered at Watermans Centre, Brentford for a gala evening to celebrate the film’s upcoming theatrical release. The evening was hosted by popular BBC presenters, Sunny and Shay Grewal…

  • London V&A Museum to showcase Tripe’s rare photographs

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    London’s prestigious Victoria & Albert Museum will showcase the rare photographs of Captain Linnaeus Tripe (1822-1902) from his India-Burma series as part of the ongoing India Festival. The FREE exhibition will open on 24th June and lasts till 11th October 2015…reports Asian Lite, best newspaper for the Asian diaspora Captain Linnaeus Tripe (1822-1902) was a…

  • Solicitor jailed for duping elderly clients

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    A senior solicitor in Manchester has been jailed for four years for duping 13 elderly clients by misusing the Power of Attorney…reports Asian lite, best newspaper for British Asians A solicitor has been convicted of defrauding his clients of more than £600,000. Andrew Taylor, 58 years, from Cheadle, Stockport, appeared at Minshull Street Crown Court and he was sentenced…

  • Network Rail workers call off strike

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      Network Rail workers have called off strikes after a new pay offer was made, reports Asian Lite best newspaper for British Asians. Members of Rail, Maritime and Transport who were  due to walk out for 24 hours from 5pm on 4th June Thursday and for 48 hours next week after rejecting two proposed deals called…

  • Oxford Union sorry over racism

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    When the whole world is moving forward, the students union which produced world leaders like Benazir Bhutto,  Tony Blair and Boris Johnson is embroiled in a racist row. The Oxford Union has apologised for its action but the wounds it created will take time to heal…writes Asian Lite, Best newspaper for British Asians The Oxford Union…

  • Police investigate housing benefit scam

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    Various reports point out that police are investigating claims that  Bangladeshis among other Asians and whites have been flying into Britain from Italy for the day and fraudulently indulging in claiming housing benefits worth millions of pounds. It is suspected that five organisations, including a charity, are providing fake job details to help the fraudsters,…

  • UK iodine deficiency hits all time low

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      According to a recent study by a private enterprise 2 in 3 UK women revealed to have low iodine levels. Iodine has long been considered a vital mineral for wellbeing and the secret to unlocking effective metabolism. However recent studies show that a shocking two in three British girls and women are now thought…