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14-Year-Old Charged with Murder of 80-Year-Old Bhim Kohli in Leicester Park Attack
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of 80-year-old Bhim Kohli, a British Indian man, following a fatal assault that occurred while Kohli was walking his dog in a Leicester park last weekend. The boy was apprehended after investigators uncovered evidence linking him to the attack, which resulted in Kohli suffering a neck injury that ultimately led to…
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British PM Announce Establishment of Special Force to Curb Riots
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced the establishment of a specialized police unit to address escalating riots and a swift justice system to manage the surge in arrests following violent unrest across the UK. The move comes in response to disturbances linked to far-right groups and misinformation on social media, which followed a tragic stabbing incident at a dance class…
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UK Riots: Emergency Cobra Meeting Convened Amid Nationwide Riots
An emergency Cobra meeting was convened on Monday following a weekend marked by escalating violence across the UK. The unrest, which included attempts by “thugs” to storm hotels housing asylum seekers, prompted Prime Minister Keir Starmer to address the nation. He vowed that those involved in the “far-right thuggery” would “face the full force of the law” and assured the…
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Manchester’s Alcohol-Free Bar Shuts Amid Financial Struggles and Competitive Market
Manchester’s First Alcohol-Free Bar Closes After Less Than a Year Manchester’s pioneering alcohol-free bar, Love From, is set to close its doors after operating for less than a year. Founder Karl Considine, 39, has pointed to a need for a “mindset change” in Britain’s approach to drinking as part of the reason for the closure. Opened in January on Aytoun…
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Woman Killed in Dog Attack: Arrest Made for Dangerous Dog Offenses
LONDON: A-68-year old woman lost her life in a dog attack while visiting her grandson in Jaywick, Essex.The deceased has been identified as Esther Martin. A 39-year-old man has been arrested for suspected dangerous dog offenses, and the involved dogs have been put down. The victim’s daughter, Sonia Martin, disclosed that the dogs were banned XL bully breeds and had…
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Tax Trouble: Indian-Origin Dentist Faces Charges for £53,528 Evasion
In England‘s West Midlands, an Indian-origin dentist named Jasbinder Singh has been told to pay £22,654 by tax authorities for not paying £53,528 in taxes. He was publicly named by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for intentionally not paying taxes from April 2012 to April 2018. The HMRC publishes names of individuals or businesses that deliberately evade over £25,000…
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UK Home Secretary Faces Backlash for Controversial Jokes About Spiking
LONDON: British Home Secretary James Cleverly is facing criticism for making inappropriate jokes about spiking his wife’s drink with a date rape drug. During an event at Downing Street, Cleverly reportedly said that a “little bit of Rohypnol” in his wife’s drink each night was “not really illegal if it’s only a little bit.” He also joked about keeping a…
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Fuel and Food Prices Drive Down UK Inflation to 3.9% – ONS Analysis
LONDON: The UK‘s Consumer Prices Index (CPI) experienced a notable decline, dropping to 3.9% in the twelve months leading up to November 2023 from October’s 4.6%, marking the lowest inflation rate in over two years. Grant Fitzner, Chief Economist of ONS, attributed this decline to a 0.2% monthly drop in CPI for November 2023, fueled by a substantial 10.6% year-on-year…
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UK-Initiated Extradition: Indian National to Face Fraud and Money Laundering Charges in US
A London-arrested Indian national, Sundar Nagarajan (also known by aliases), has been extradited to the United States. The extradition follows his consent to face trial in the U.S. after being arrested on a provisional American warrant as part of a coordinated US-UK action against terrorism financing. Nagarajan, a Madurai-born accountant, was linked to the finances of the designated Hizballah terrorist…
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Sunak’s Rwanda Deportation Bill Passes Second Reading, Faces Potential Hurdles
London, Dec 13: In a key victory for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the UK House of Commons granted a second reading to the government’s bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. The vote passed with a narrow margin of 313 to 269, despite opposition from a significant group of Conservative MPs. Sunak hailed the vote as a victory for the…
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