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Tory peer accuses Suella Braverman of 'racist rhetoric' for singling out British-Pakistani men
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Sayeeda Warsi, the first Asian person to chair the Tory party, said Conservatives cannot "use the pigment in their skin as a defence mechanism to say they are not racist", adding "brown people can be racist too", The Guardian reported. Warsi said Braverman's remarks have "got to stop" and called on Rishi Sunak to send a "really strong message that this kind of rhetoric... has got to stop".
Shots fired near Sikh temple in UK, 3 arrested
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"We were called shortly before 7 p.m. yesterday (April 9) to Upper Villiers Street, where an argument took place between occupants of two cars and shots were fired," the Wolverhampton Police said on Monday. One of these cars struck a vehicle being driven by a member of the public, who escaped unhurt.
'Subby' Subramaniam appointed Warrant Officer of UK's RAF
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In his new role, Subramaniam will advise the Chief of the Air Staff on matters concerning airmen and airwomen of the RAF. He succeeds Warrant Officer Jake Alpert. "I am eager to take on the responsibilities that come with this position, particularly acting as the spokesperson for the non-commissioned cadre," Subramaniam said in a statement.
2 dead in US medical helicopter crash
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The helicopter was reportedly requested to assist in the extraction of a patient who went hiking in the area and suffered breathing problems and chest pains. A Shelby County deputy called 911 to report the crash of the aircraft on Sunday evening. "Deputies and other first responders are currently on the scene of an aircraft accident in the area of Bear Creek Road (Co Rd 43) and Mountain Oaks Drive," the Shelby County Sheriff's Office said in a social media post.
Rishi Sunak questioned as wife's firm set to benefit from UK budget policy
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Koru Kids, which lists the PM's billionaire wife as a shareholder, is likely to benefit from a scheme announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, which offers 1,200 pounds to individuals who train to become child-minders through an agency, The Guardian reported. Appearing before the liaison committee this week, Sunak did not mention his wife's interest when speaking about the childcare changes.
What is Depleted Uranium - the new entrant in Russia-Ukraine conflict which is keeping world on edge
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Moscow asserts that London has apparently already forgotten about the well-known dire consequences of the use of such toxic and radioactive munitions "during the conflicts unleashed by the West" in Yugoslavia and Iraq. On the other hand, the UK government has accused the Kremlin of "deliberately trying to disinform," insisting that the.
UK rail union accepts improved pay offer
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Turnout in the RMT ballot was nearly 90 per cent, with 76 per cent voting to accept the new offer covering pay, jobs and conditions, reports Xinhua news agency. The vote means "the end of the trade dispute" with Network Rail, the RMT National Executive said. Network Rail owns and maintains the country's train infrastructure.
Suella Braverman's policies 'heartless': former UK Home Office adviser
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Nimco Ali, a one-time Conservative campaigner who stepped down last year, said Braverman's policies discriminate against war refugees of colour, The Guardian reported. Ali, who had moved to the UK from Somalia as a child refugee, said the Home Secretary was "the wrong person not just for the Conservative party but for the country".
First special stamps feature effigy of King Charles III
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The latest set of 10 flower stamps featuring favourites such as rose, dahlia, sunflower and fuchsia, will replace a design showing the Queen's head used continuously on commemorative stamps since 1968, reports the BBC. David Gold, of Royal Mail, said using pictures of flowers for this landmark set of stamps reflected the fact that the King was a "passionate gardener".
British Indian ex-top cop says institutional racism exists within police force
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According to The Telegraph, Neil Basu, who retired from the Metropolitan Police last year, said that "positive discrimination" should be introduced while recruiting ethnic minorities to combat institutional racism. The UK's former counter-terror chief revealed how a Chief Constable was told by his senior that he would be sacked for calling the force institutionally racist.
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