UK court slaps $8 million fine on Nirav Modi
Tom Beasley, the barrister representing BOI, successfully argued that Modi had no prospect of success and that a trial was unnecessary. The court was informed that Modi had filed a defence but
Thousands call for Gaza ceasefire in London march
Labeling protesters on pro-Palestinian marches in the UK as extremists is divisive, “outrageous” and dangerous, Dame Sara Khan has warned…reports Asian Lite News Thousands of protesters are expected to gather again in
Govt plan to deport asylum seekers suffers parliamentary defeat
The Lords also voted for an amendment that said the legislation must be fully compliant with international and domestic law, and another that requires proof that Rwanda is safe for refugees before
Govt pledges £1.5 mn to support Ukrainian women
The UK has already pledged over £4.7 billion in non-military support to Ukraine, including £357 million in humanitarian assistance since the start of full-scale invasion…reports Asian Lite News The government has
Economy is on the right track, claims Sunak
The Japanese car giant’s plant in Swindon, Wiltshire, shut in 2021 with the loss of thousands of jobs and the site was sold to developer Panattoni to turn into a logistics hub….reports
We will continue attacking British ships, says Houthi rebels
The US military confirmed that the UK-owned vessel Rubymar had sunk after being struck by an anti-ship ballistic missile fired by the Iranian-backed Houthi militants on February 18…reports Asian Lite News
Galloway targets Rayner’s seat
Galloway promises to work with SNP to force another vote on Gaza, compares Israel’s actions to the Holocaust…reports Asian Lite News George Galloway has said he will target more seats in the
‘Limiting Gaza protests in UK risks terror attacks’
Basu added that protesters on the fringes of the Palestine supporter movement would “look somewhere else” to voice their anger….reports Asian Lite News Limiting or banning pro-Palestine protests in the UK
Russia may have suffered at least 355,000 casualties in Ukraine
More than 355,000 Russian personnel have been killed and wounded in the Ukraine war, according to the UK MoD…reports Asian Lite News The UK Ministry of Defence said the number of
UK-owned ship attacked by Houthis sinks
The vessel’s owners said at the time that it was being towed to nearby Djibouti but could yet sink. It said it was unable to confirm it had given there was