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
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
Hate preachers from Pak, Afghanistan can’t enter UK
The British Indian leader had also appealed to demonstrators taking to the streets of the country to protest against the Israel-Hamas conflict to ensure their actions are not hijacked by extremists…reports
Hunt dampens hopes of tax cuts
The Chancellor of the Exchequer had been widely expected to cut taxes in Wednesday’s budget, in a move seen as a way of closing the gap on the main Opposition Labour Party
Tories explore scrapping non-dom tax status
Issue personally sensitive for the prime minister, whose wife Akshata Murty previously benefited from non-dom status…reports Asian Lite news Jeremy Hunt is considering ending or reducing “non-dom” tax breaks that allow
French senate votes to make abortion a Constitutional freedom
Despite opposition from some conservative members, the upper chamber voted by 267 votes to 50 to back the constitutional change…reports Asian Lite News France’s Senate on Wednesday backed a government move
Opposition launches Labour Indians to connect with diaspora
Describing India as a “superpower”, the Labour leader stressed that its strategic importance meant that the relationship transcends party political divides….reports Asian Lite News Labour Party has launched a new diaspora outreach
Mortgage approvals surge to highest level since Oct 2022
The figures were released as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said around 82,000 home sales took place in January, which was 12% lower than January 2023 and 2% higher than December 2023….reports
Yemen’s Houthis Give Deadline for US, UK UN Evacuation
There are more than 20 American and British nationals working for the UN in the Houthi-controlled areas….reports Asian Lite News Yemen’s Houthi group has reportedly asked UN workers from the US
Shoaib Bashir flies back to UK to resolve visa issues
Despite being a surprise inclusion in the England Test squad after only six first-class matches, Bashir’s journey to India has hit a snag due to the yet-to-be-issued visa…reports Asian Lite News England’s