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  • Maguire dropped from England sqaud

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    Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been withdrawn from the England squad for the upcoming two UEFA Nations League games in September after being found guilty of three charges by a Greek court. On Tuesday, Gareth Southgate named a 24-man squad for their Nations League games against Iceland and Denmark. The 27-year-old Maguire was selected…

  • Indian Envoy Cements Ties With Diaspora

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    The High Commissioner of India HE Mrs Gaitri Kumar recently held a series of virtual interactions with young members of the Conservative Friends of India, Mahatma Gandhi Leadership Program hosted by the Labour Party, and the British South Asian Youth Summit hosted by H’ble Virendra Sharma, Member of Parliament for Ealing. High Commissioner  HE Mrs…

  • IIW Celebrates Independence Day

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    Inspiring Indian women had a double whammy this year for the celebration of 74th Indian Independence Day for the Indian diaspora with two back to back events, ‘Aisa Desh hain mera’ and IIW All Ladies Ambika Trophy Cricket Championship …. reports Pehrr Ram Ye Desh Hain Mera – A tribute to the Armed Forces, was…

  • Pak approaches UK for Sharif’s extradition

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    Declaring former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif an “absconder”, the incumbent Imran Khan-led government has approached the UK government for his extradition, according to an official. “The government is treating him (Sharif) as an absconder and has already sent a request to the British government to extradite him,” Dawn news quoted Adviser to the Prime…

  • Mendy to be with Leicester till 2022

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    Former English Premier League champions Leicester City have announced that midfielder Nampalys Mendy has signed a two-year contract extension until the summer of 2022. “A short-term agreement was reached to allow the 28-year-old to continue to represent the Foxes in the resumption of the 2019/20 campaign, with his time at King Power Stadium now extended…

  • Tesco to create 16K permanent jobs

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    Grocery giant Tesco on Monday said it would create 16,000 new permanent jobs in Britain to support the exceptional growth in its online business since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the supermarket’s online business continues to grow, the number of new roles may increase further in the coming months, the company said. Tesco…

  • Boris urges parents to send children back to school

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLOsyfB54JM UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that it was “vitally important” for children to return to classrooms, with the life chances of a generation at stake, it was reported on Monday. Separate guidance for reopening schools has been published for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the BBC reported. In Scotland, schools have already…

  • Nagaland and Diverse North East Highlighted in the UK

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    Lt. Gen. Shokin Chauhan, Chairman of Cease-Fire Monitoring Group has given an excellent presentation on Nagaland and diverse North East on a virtual platform on Saturday, 22 August. Organised by Sanskruti Centre for Cultural Excellence, the session lasted about 100 minutes, including the Q and A where participants have clarified several of their curious queries.…

  • UK steps up social distancing measures

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    The UK government has announced that tougher measures targeting the most serious breaches of social distancing restrictions will come into effect on Friday ahead of the bank holiday weekend. In a statement on Sunday, the Home Office said that those facilitating or organising illegal raves, unlicensed music events, or any other unlawful gathering of 30…

  • UK’s chief medical adviser supports reopening schools

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    Professor Chris Whitty, the UK’s chief medical adviser, has said that children were more likely to be harmed by not returning to school next month than being infected with the novel coronavirus, it was reported on Sunday. Millions of pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are due to return to schools in September, while…

  • Gandhi’s glasses auctioned for $340K

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    A pair of Mahatma Gandhi’s circular rimmed, gold-plated glasses left in a Bristol auction house’s letterbox were sold for 260,000 pounds ($340,314). Earlier this month, the staff at the East Bristol Auctions, the largest auction house in South West England, found the glasses in its letterbox inside a plain envelope. The staff estimated that the…

  • Bedford communities celebrate Indian Independence Day

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    Diverse communities of Bedford celebrated the 74th anniversary of Indian Independence on 15 August. The event was organised by Bandhan Bedford, a group of diverse women of Indian origin supported by an Anglo-Indian charity SEVA Trust UK along with many other local charitable, voluntary, community and multi-faith organisations. . It was a unique event, a…

  • EU-UK Trade Deal ‘Unlikley’ At This Stage

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    Michel Barnier, the European Union’s (EU) chief negotiator, said that there has been no breakthrough even after the seventh round of talks between the bloc and the UK on their future relationship. “Those who were hoping for negotiations to move swiftly forward this week will have been disappointed,” Xinhua news agency quoted Barnier as saying…

  • Maguire under arrest in Greece

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    Manchester United has been informed of an “alleged incident” involving their captain Harry Maguire which led to his arrest in Mykonos on Thursday night. As per a Sky Sports report, the England centre-back is reported to have been arrested following an incident on the Greek island. However, no details about the incident have emerged out…

  • For the first time UK debt hits 2 Tn Pounds

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    The UK government debt has increased above 2 trillion pounds ($2.6 trillion) for the first time amid heavy spending to support the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed on Friday. Spending on measures such as the furlough scheme means the debt figure now equals the value of everything the…

  • India Raps Khalistani Plan For Free Jaggi Protest in London

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    Prominent Khalistani supporters in Britain are planning to submit a memorandum to No 10 Downing Street seeking the release of Jagtar Singh Johal aka Jaggi who is in custody in Punjab over terror related charges. Johal was arrested for his alleged involvement in the murders of retired Indian army officer Brigadier Jagdish Gagneja, RSS leader…

  • UK hopes to reach trade deal with EU next month

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    The UK government is hopeful on reaching a post-Brexit trade deal with the EU next month, according to Downing Street. According to BBC report, the spokesman of Prime Minister Boris Johnson said UK negotiators would “continue to plug the gaps” when talks enter their seventh round in Brussels on Wednesday. The two sides remain divided…

  • Vistara to fly London from Aug 28

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    Full-service carrier Vistara will operate ‘special, non-stop’ flights between Delhi and London’s Heathrow from August 28 to September 30. The airline said that the flights have been introduced as part of the bilateral ‘transport bubble’ formed between India and the UK. “During the period, Vistara will fly thrice a week between the two cities —…

  • Man Utd Players Need To Keep Improving: Solskjaer

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    Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said the team needs to strengthen its squad depth ahead of next season after being knocked out of the Europa League. “They (the players) need to keep improving, keep doing what they’ve done every single day and they’ve worked so hard, with the right attitude and mentality,” Solskjaer…

  • Team Boris Take U-Turn On Grades

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    After taking a U-Turn, the UK government has decided that A-level and GCSE students in England will be given grades estimated by their teachers, rather than by an algorithm. It follows uproar after about 40% of A-level results were downgraded by exams regulator Ofqual, which used a formula based on schools’ prior grades, the BBC…

  • British Airways restart Hyderabad-London service

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    Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on Monday resumed its direct connection with the UK with the British Airways operating its flight to London. Re-starting this connection between Hyderabad and London, the first flight of British Airways (BA 276), a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner wide-bodied aircraft, took off Monday from Hyderabad Airport for Heathrow at around 7.50…

  • UK launches Rs 29 crore fund to aid Indian innovators

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    The UK government on Monday launched a 3 million pounds (approximately Rs 29.4 crore) innovation challenge fund to support scientists in academia and industry to tackle COVID-19 and the threat to the environment. The initiative builds on the Indian and British Prime Ministers’ commitment to bring together the best minds from both countries under the…

  • Hancock to Overhaul Health System

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    The UK government is reportedly planning to replace the Public Health England (PHE) by a new agency that will specifically deal with protecting the country from pandemics, according to a report. The BBC, in a report said that the Sunday Telegraph claimed Health Secretary Matt Hancock will soon announce a new body modelled on Germany’s…

  • Hong Kong leader cuts ties with Cambridge

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    Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has rescinded her honourary fellowship from the University of Cambridge’s Wolfson College, severing ties from an institution she accuses of peddling “groundless” allegations about her, it was reported on Sunday. Lam’s move came after the college expressed concerns last month over her role in the national security law that…

  • ‘Remember The Sacrifices’

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    Members of the Indian diaspora in all parts of the United Kingdom, I offer you my warm greetings. As our people in India and all our brothers and sisters across the globe celebrate our 74th Independence Day, there is equal enthusiasm – if not more – among us all here in the UK. In Indian…

  • Sadiq unveils plan to save West End businesses

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    In a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan set out eight proposals to ensure the survival of West End from the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses face a ‘perfect storm’ of continued home working, restrictions on domestic and international tourism, and the requirement for continued social distancing The Mayor has met…

  • S. Asians encouraged to lose weight & cut COVID-19 risk

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      Public Health England (PHE) has launched a major new adult health campaign, called ‘Better Health’, to encourage adults to eat better, lose weight and get active. Everyone can benefit from taking steps towards having a healthier diet and getting more exercise. Data shows that 16.3% of Asian men and 23.6% of Asian women are…

  • Sir Iain favours India over China

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    India may play an important position in reversing the alarming strategic dependence of the world’s democracies on China, which has made no secret of its ambition to emerge as an unrivalled international energy by the center of the century, says Sir Iain Duncan Smith. Sir Iain, former leader of the ruling Conservative party, identified that…

  • Virgin Atlantic to resume India flights

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    UK-based Virgin Atlantic plans to recommence flight services to India from September under the ‘Air Bubble’ scheme, the airline said on Thursday. The scheme is essentially a bilateral air travel arrangement agreed between the UK and India. Accordingly, the airline plans to recommence services between Delhi to London-Heathrow from September 2 and Mumbai from September…

  • CWG 2022: Athlete Village Plan Called Off

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    Organisers of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games have decided to scrap the single athletes’ village after a review of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic found it could not be completed in time. Instead, athletes will now be housed in multiple sites with 1,600 set to be housed at the NEC Hotel Campus and 1,900…

  • Boris Snubs Khalistan

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    Lord Rami Ranger CBE, Chairman of British Sikh Association, said that Boris Johnson-led British government does not support Khalistan Movement in the UK. Lord Ranger, in an interview with India Today journalist Loveena Tandon, said that he had recently informed the prime minister about the separatist activism in the country. Lord Ranger noted that he…

  • ‘Transforming Narratives’ awards grants to 18 artists

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      Eighteen creative and cultural practitioners from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Birmingham have been awarded grants to create new artworks, develop artistic relationships and hold online events as part of the Transforming Narratives Digital Collaborations programme. The successful creative and cultural practitioners will receive grants worth a total of £75,000, after the initial funding pot of…

  • Jaguar recreates the legendary E-type

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    Jaguar UK is set to roll out its limited production of the legendary classic cars: the E-type 60 Collection. The company will create six matched pairs of E-types to celebrate the iconic sports car’s 60th anniversary in 2021. Each pair of E-type 60 Edition cars will hit the road as a tribute to two of…

  • Daily Digital – Boris Firm on School Run

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    Boris Firm on School Run; Biden Selects Kamala Asian Lite Daily Digital UK Aug 12, 2020 – Read the full edition – https://bit.ly/2DKN8LZ

  • Sturridge wants to be in the Premier League

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    Former Liverpool and Chelsea forward Daniel Sturridge has expressed his desire to return to the English Premier League. Sturridge, 30, has been without a club since March, when he ended his contract with Turkey’s Trabzonspor after being banned for four months by the English Football Association (FA) for breaching its betting rules. “We have options…

  • Music band Indian Breves brings fresh lease of air

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    What is life? It is a collection of stories, which represent our journeys laced with varied emotions and experiences. The highest highs and the lowest lows, experiences that enrich our souls. But life is also what happens to you while you are busy making other plans, as the great John Lennon once wrote! Imagine chilling…

  • Anderson still hungry for the game

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    Veteran England fast-bowler James Anderson on Monday ended speculations surrounding his future and stated he still remains hungry to play the game. The 38-year-old didn’t have the best of games in the recently-concluded Manchester Test against Pakistan and he also expressed his feelings regarding the same. He scalped just one wicket in the first innings…

  • Daily Digital – Unis Urged To Hold Places

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    Unis Urged To Hold Places; Rise in Migrant Crossings Asian Lite Daily Digital UK, Aug 11, 2020 – Read the full edition – https://bit.ly/3iub3OF

  • Breakthrough in malaria research

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      An international team of scientists, including Dr Mahmood Alam from India, has discovered new ways in which the malaria parasite survives in the blood stream of its victims, a discovery that could pave the way to new treatments for the disease….reports Asian Lite News According to the World Health Organisation malaria currently infects more…

  • The Diabetic Foot

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    The story of how I discovered I had type-two diabetes will be similar for many who have the condition. A simple blood test by my local GP, with little prior knowledge of the condition, and a few days later I needed to take a regular cocktail of pills, adjust how I ate and prepare myself…

  • Greece begins patch up work

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    Greece appoints new finance minister, creditors ponder post-No vote scenario….reports Asian Lite News Greece appointed a new finance minister after Yanis Varoufakis announced his resignation even as the country voted “No” to a bailout offer in a landmark referendum. Heads of European institutions held a teleconference to discuss the consequences of the historic vote. Euclid…

  • UK Remembers Srebrenica

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    Prime Minister David Cameron has announced an extra £1.2 million for the charity Remembering Srebrenica to help raise awareness of the Srebrenica genocide….writes Asian Lite News To mark the 20th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide next week, the Prime Minister will announce £1.2million of additional support to UK charitable initiative Remembering Srebrenica. Established in 2013 with…

  • Walk Together to mark London 7/7

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      This will be defiant moment for the city of London. Faith leaders from the Muslim, Jewish and Christian faiths were joined by 7/7 survivor Gill Hicks to walk from Kings Cross to Tavistock Square in remembrance of those who lost their lives ten years ago…reports Asian Lite News. The faith leaders are supporting the #WalkTogether initiative,…

  • London 7/7 – 10 years on

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    British Muslims stood with the victims on that day and do so again today; we reject this terrorism and ideology and commit ourselves to work with all to protect the safety and security of our country and fellow citizens.  The terrorists were not acting in the name of Islam, their crimes are an affront against…

  • Asian drama to focus on radicalisation

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    This July will see the Belgrade Theatre turns a spotlight on radicalisation amongst young British Muslims with the premiere of a provocative new play by Asian Youth Theatre, ‘Somewhere To Belong’ at Coventry ….reports Asian Lite News This brand new collaboration between the Belgrade and Vamos Theatre Company, one of the U.K’s leading producers of masked theatre,…

  • Sharma Supports Medical Research

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    Virendra Sharma MP met some of the UK’s leading medical scientists to hear how their ground-breaking research is helping to save and improve the lives of millions of people….reports Asian Lite News. At an event in Westminster on July 1, Virendra Sharma MP heard how research was making vitalprogress in tackling conditions such as arthritis,…

  • Belgrade Theatre To put A Spotlight on Radicalization

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    This July will see the Belgrade Theatre shine a spotlight on radicalization amongst young British Muslims living in the UK today with the premiere of a provocative new play by Asian Youth Theatre, Somewhere To Belong….reports Asian Lite News. This brand new collaboration between the Belgrade and Vamos Theatre Company, one of the U.K’s leading…

  • Ramadan Kareem from ASDA

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      Staying true to the essence of Ramadan, Asda’s community colleagues have come together to make the most of this month through their generosity….reports Asian Lite News Ramadan is about much more than just fasting — it also sees a spirit of charity envelop the UK, with individuals playing their part. Many have different priorities…

  • A Good News -Now join the bandwagon

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    If you can’t beat it, join with it. Every third person in world overweight….reports Asian Lite News More than a third of the world’s population – 37 percent of men and 38 percent of women – is overweight, says a study published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organisation (WHO). Between 1980 and 2013,…

  • London leads ahead in job creation

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    New research published by the TUC has found that London is outperforming other parts of the UK in economic and jobs growth, while the economic recovery is weakest in the North West and Northern Ireland….reports Asian Lite News From 2010 to 2013, the London economy grew more than one and a half times as fast…