Starmer faces union pressure
As many as 50 backbenchers are predicted to abstain or be absent when the bill to cut winter fuel allowance is voted on in the Commons…reports Asian Lite News The government is
Lynch likely died of suffocation in yacht, suggests autopsy
Lynch, his 18-year-old daughter Hannah, an onboard cook, and four guests perished when the British-flagged superyacht Bayesian sank during a sudden and severe weather event near the port of Porticello, close to
Prince Harry to inherit millions on 40th birthday
Sources suggest that Harry may have received a larger portion of the inheritance than his older brother William, 42….reports Asian Lite News Prince Harry is reportedly set to receive millions from the
Chinese giant Chery may build cars in Britain
Chery’s cars are currently built from its Wuhu hub but it has not ruled out establishing an assembly plant in the UK and other European locations….reports Asian Lite News The Chinese car-making
Plans to scrap non-dom regime may cost govt £1bn a year
Labour, which swept to power on a landslide in July, said the changes did not go far enough…reports Asian Lite News Plans to scrap the non-dom tax regime could cost the UK
UK PM urges Labour MPs to back winter fuel allowance cut plan
Starmer stressed that restricting access to the payments was a vital part of reducing spending he said had spiralled under a Conservative government that had “run away from difficult decisions”…reports Asian Lite
Up to 50 Labour MPs could rebel over cut to winter fuel allowance
Although there is no chance of the vote being lost, a significant number of absences would indicate the extent of disquiet over a policy…reports Asian Lite News As many as 50 Labour
Blinken in Britain for talks on Mideast
Britain recently suspended 30 of its 350 arms export licenses to Israel, citing concerns that the equipment could be used in ways that violate international humanitarian law….reports Asian Lite News US Secretary
Gen Munir admits Pak military’s direct role in Kargil conflict
Pakistan had denied its involvement in the 1999 war and claimed that it was an action taken by “freedom fighters” of Kashmir…reports Hamza Ameer In what is being seen as a first-of-its
‘Ukraine conflict eventually to be decided at negotiation table’
Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force General CQ Brown reaffirmed the commitment of the US and other nations to aiding Ukraine…reports Asian Lite News US Defence Secretary