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UK MP for inquiry into study under which Indian-origin women were fed 'radioactive chapatis'
Taiwo Owatemi, Labour MP for Coventry North West, said this week that she would be calling for a parliamentary debate on the issue in September, followed by "a full statutory inquiry".
Ukraine, Britain start negotiations on security commitments
Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian President's Office, said on Friday that bilateral commitments for Ukraine will be an element of strengthening common security in the Euro-Atlantic region.
Indian-origin cop jailed for causing death by dangerous driving in UK
Police constable Nadeem Patel, who was driving at a speed of 83.9 mph while responding to an emergency 999 call, admitted to causing the death of Shante Daniel-Folkes, 25, in Brixton on the night of June 9, 2021.
Tripling of fines for those supporting illegal migrants in UK
The civil penalty for employers, which was last increased in 2014, will be raised to up to 45,000 pounds per illegal worker for a first breach from 15,000 pounds, and up to 60,000 pounds for repeat breaches from 20,000 pounds.
UK invites India’s young women to be High Commissioner for a day
The annual ‘High Commissioner for a Day’ competition, with focus on Sustainable Development Goals, will provide an opportunity to Indian women, aged 18 to 23, to share their strengths with the world, the British High Commission in New Delhi announced on Friday.
5 arrested after protest at Sunak's private home
On Thursday, the demonstrators from the Greenpeace environmental managed to climb onto the house located near Sunak's constituency of Richmond, reports CNN.
British-Indian Chetna Maroo’s debut novel on Booker longlist
The winner of the 50,000 pound prize will be announced at an event at Old Billingsgate, London, on November 26.
UK opens second ballot for Young Professional visa scheme for Indians
The ballot, which opened on Monday, will close at 1.30 p.m. on Thursday, the British High Commission announced in a tweet. The scheme, formally launched this year, allows Indian citizens with a graduate or postgraduate qualification to live and work in the UK for up to two years.
UK Sikh woman steals GBP 1m from employer for 'fictitious' online lover
Manjit Singh, 60, of Toxteth was sentenced by Liverpool Crown Court this week to two years' prison after she admitted eight counts of fraud, the Metro newspaper reported. Singh transferred GBP958,180 from her employers' accounts at Lei Dat & Baig solicitors in Liverpool to another she believed belonged to Ravi Jani after meeting on a dating site.
Ben Wallace to quit as UK Defence Secretary
Ben Wallace, who has played a key role in the UK's response to the Ukraine war, told the Sunday Times he would not stand at the next general election, but ruled out leaving "prematurely" and triggering a by-election. He has served as Defence Secretary under three Prime Ministers.
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