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London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday updated the House of Commons on his two-day visit to Mumbai last week with the country’s biggest trade delegation to India, scoring deals worth around 1.3 billion pounds. Addressing Parliament as it resumed from recess this week, Starmer said both countries were united by the future following…
Seventy-five years ago, the UK’s post-war Labour government appointed a committee chaired by Viscount Waverley to examine the export of “works of art, books, manuscripts, armour and antiques” and to recommend a new government policy in this area. The impact of the committee’s report two years later can still be felt today. The central recommendation…
Mohammed Ali Nareman, 37, from London, was found to have committed multiple people-smuggling offences relating to English Channel crossings in HGV lorries, small boats and a yacht. Nareman, known to the migrants as “Hama Kalari”, was deemed unfit to stand trial because he suffered from depression, panic attacks and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), so instead…
The event in London’s Victoria Park on Sunday was billed as an “inclusive 5km race” welcoming “runners and supporters of all ages and abilities”, but it was open only to “men, boys of all ages and girls under 12”. Communities Secretary Steve Reed criticised the exclusion of women and older girls, saying he was “horrified”…
Michael O’Flaherty published letters on Tuesday to parliamentary committee chairs and the Home Secretary raising his concerns and indicated both issues must be considered in line with the European Convention on Human Rights. It comes after the Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner’s visit to the UK in July, as part of his role to…
Tougher requirements for speaking, listening, reading and writing will be needed for certain visas, as part of the Government’s immigration white paper measures announced in May. The white paper seeks to tighten controls and cut migration to the UK. Those applying for skilled worker, scale-up visa routes, and graduates under the high potential individual (HPI)…
(Kayak Fishing Cornwall via SWNS) By Filipa Gaspar An angler has landed an ultra-rare “prehistoric” fish off the Cornish coast, which is seldom seen by humans. Fishing enthusiast Owen Mates sailed 10 miles out from Falmouth Bay, Cornwall when he caught the elusive wreckfish. The deep-sea species gets its name from its tendency to inhabit…
Chen Zhi and Qiu Wei Ren were both added to the UK sanctions list on Tuesday as part of an international crackdown on fraud, along with a series of businesses linked to them. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the men were the “masterminds” behind “horrific scam centres” that used force labour in Cambodia and Myanmar…
Now we’re fast approaching the cold depths of winter, British families face the challenge of drying clothes indoors without sending their energy bills soaring. Tumble dryers, for that matter, can also be one of the most expensive appliances to run. Energy experts at Grant Store say a simple feature hidden on many machines can save…
Two walkers were enjoying the conditions above the inversion on Green Gable but took a wrong turn after deciding to descend due to fading daylight. Rather than taking the easier path down to Gillercombe, they ended up on steep terrain on the nose of Base Brown, in darkness and without torches. Concerned about ending up…