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UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt marks first overseas visit at the G20 finance meet in Bengaluru

 Image by The Siasat Daily UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt attended the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Bengaluru on 23 February in his first overseas visit since taking office. The trip aims to strengthen the already productive UK-India economic relationship and deepen ties to increase new investment and bringing […]

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Meet the Keralite designer who is behind Sam Smith’s inflatable custom outfit at the Brit Awards

Image by Instagram 28-year old London based Keralite designer Harikrishnan Keezhathil Surendran Pillai, popularly known in the fashion world as Harri, has been the talk of the town after British singer Sam Smith donned an outfit designed by him at the 2023 Brit Awards. Smith turned up at the O2 Entertainment Complex in London donning

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Islamic State bride Shamima Begum loses appeal against removal of UK citizenship

Image by Sam Tarling/Getty Images Shamima Begum has lost her appeal against the decision of the Home Office to revoke her British citizenship despite having a “credible” case that she was trafficked. The 23-year-old woman, who fled the country to join the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) at the age of 15,

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Young Bolton boy travels to Poland to meet and support Ukrainian children

Image by Daxa Kumar Inspirational young boy Milan Paul Kumar, who is the recipient of several awards for his humanitarian work, is supporting displaced Ukrainian children to show them that they still have the needed support a year on. 10 million refugees from Ukraine have crossed the Polish border since Russia invaded Ukraine last year.

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Regal Foods announce charity partnership with Bradford Community Kitchen

Regal Food Products Group Plc has announced a 12-month partnership with Bradford Community Kitchen to strengthen the ongoing support and work received by the Regal food group. The partnership with Bradford Community Kitchen aims to support, deliver, and grow its services through employee volunteering, Regal sponsored open kitchen events and fundraising activities. With the continuous

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Wolverhampton man running County Lines crack cocaine and heroin operation jailed

Representational image by KDL Law A drug dealer who was running a County Lines operation from Wolverhampton supplying crack cocaine and heroin to users in a Staffordshire town has been jailed for eight years. Jaydeep Neta operated a County Lines drugs line known as the ‘J’ line. It was active in Burton upon Trent where

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GFG Alliance acquires steel bar supplier Aartee Bright Bar

Image by LIBERTY Steel Group GFG Alliance (GFG) has announced the acquisition of Aartee Bright Bar (ABB) via the one hundred percent purchase of shares in Aartee Group Pte Limited on 17 February. The acquisition follows the appointment of administrators over ABB on February 6th following a creditor dispute. GFG has provided funding to cover

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‘Early Photography and Archaeology in Western India’ exhibition in Mumbai extended by popular demand

Image by the British Council The compelling exhibition ‘Early Photography and Archaeology in Western India’, which was initially scheduled to end on 16 February 2023, has been extended by popular demand. The exhibition will now run until 30 April 2023, giving visitors an extra two weeks to explore the link between photography and archaeology in

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The 1st Nation’s Curry Awards 2023 celebrate excellence in the curry cuisine

Image by Oceanic Consulting After months of anticipation and fierce competition, the awards ceremony took place on Monday 20th February at the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel, with over 150 guests in attendance. The prestigious event recognised and celebrated the talents and hard work of individuals and businesses within the UK’s curry industry. The awards recognised

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Second Bangladesh – UK Trade and Investment Dialogue sees the strengthening of bilateral trading partnership

Image by Twitter @UKinBangladesh The second Bangladesh – UK Trade and Investment Dialogue was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 19 February 2023. The Government of Bangladesh was represented by the Commerce Secretary, Tapan Kanti Ghosh. The British High Commissioner, Robert Chatterton Dickson, and His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for South Asia, Alan Gemmell OBE, led the UK

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