‘Smoking could cause 300,000 cancer cases by 2029’
Cancer Research urges MPs to back tobacco and vapes bill, saying damage caused by cigarettes cannot be ignored…reports Asian Lite News MPs are being urged to back plans to make the UK
Reeves defends her budget to the CBI
Chancellor tells business leaders she stands by tax rises and points to Labour’s pro-growth policies…reports Asian Lite News A defiant Rachel Reeves has rebuked critics of her tax-raising budget on Monday, telling
Lammy reiterates govt’s stand on Netanyahu
The ICC issued the warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leader Ibrahim Al-Masri…reports Asian Lite News Britain would follow due process if Benjamin
New Labour MPs push for poll reforms
More than half of the nearly 100 MPs who have joined the new all-party parliamentary group on fair elections are from Labour, with 43 from the intake elected in 2024…reports Asian Lite
Jaishankar, Lammy meet in Rome
The meeting took place just a few days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and British PM Keir Starmer met on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit…reports Asian Lite News External Affairs Minister
Auction house facing claims it is selling looted antiquities
Third-century Roman plate and bust of Emperor Hadrian alleged to have links to man convicted of illegal dealing…reports Asian Lite News The auction house Bonhams is facing calls to withdraw a Roman
Homeless to be given cash in trial to reduce poverty
Poverty campaigners have long believed that cash transfers are the most cost-effective way of helping people, but most studies have examined schemes in developing countries. …reports Asian Lite News Researchers are conducting the
Stabbing survivors get Christmas carol invite
The royal couple met privately with the families of the three victims…reports Asian Lite News The Princess of Wales has invited children who survived the stabbing attack in Southport to her annual
Tourists could be asked to pay local visitor levy
Nearly half of Scotland’s local councils are considering a mandatory levy on overnight stays, known as a tourist tax…reports Asian Lite News Millions of tourists to the UK could soon be asked
Govt to launch climate initiatives in Pakistan
Recognising the global threat posed by climate change, this first-of-its-kind programme will be delivered in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC)…reports Asian Lite News Local Pakistani businesses are set to benefit