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A ban on female aid workers in Afghanistan will cost lives, warn leading aid groups

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Image by Bloomberg/Getty Images/The Guardian Four of the largest international aid groups working in Afghanistan warned last month that the lives of women and children were at risk if the de facto authorities did not immediately reverse a ban on female NGO workers in the country. Save the Children, World Vision International, CARE International and […]

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British Indian hedge fund trader to be extradited to Denmark for tax fraud

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Image by Finance Uncovered A British man of Indian origin is set to be extradited from Dubai to Denmark for money laundering and committing tax fraud of $1.7 billion. 52-year-old hedge fund trader Sanjay Shah has been accused of being the primary conspirator of a scam which ran for three years since 2012. It has

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World-class UK cricket exporters eye big India win

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Image by GM Cricket Trade deal with India offers huge opportunity for UK cricket, which currently faces tariffs of 20% on bats and pads and 10% on English willow. Cricket bat and pad exports from the UK to India could be in line for a big boost next season thanks to the Free Trade Agreement

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Barclays and TCS partner to help more kids with special needs with TCS VHAB Gamified Solution

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Image by Tata Consultancy Services IT services, consulting and business solutions organization Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Barclays in India have expanded their partnership to help more children with neuro-muscular disabilities become self-reliant by bringing the TCS Virtual Habilitation (VHAB) solution to Bal Kalyan Sanstha in Pune, Maharashtra. As part of the collaboration, TCS is deploying

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Man jailed for controlling and coercive behaviour towards his ex-partner her family

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Image by Greater Manchester Police Mohammed Aamer Imtiaz, 36, was arrested 19 January, 2022 for engaging in a course of controlling and coercive behaviour, which he inflicted on his ex-partner and her family. Evidence was found where Imtiaz threatened to disfigure his ex-partner with acid. He had also been tracking his victim’s movements, sending malicious

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Schedule confirmed for England Men’s White-Ball Tour of Bangladesh

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Image by Getty/ECB England Men are scheduled to play three ODIs and three IT20s against Bangladesh in March 2023 after the Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed the tour dates. The tourists will return to Bangladesh for the first time since 2016 and will play internationals in Dhaka and Chattogram. The tour will start with three ODIs,

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PCSO Amardeep Sandhu describes the importance of community relationships in his job role

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PCSO Sandhu and SFiCE Trustee and Director Parminder Dhanjal (Image by Nottinghamshire Police) Patrolling crime hotspots, engaging with the community, giving a helping hand at food banks, and helping residents with any problems are all in a day’s work for a police and community support officer. PCSO Amardeep Sandhu has been in the role for

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UK based firm to construct the tallest skyscraper in Mumbai

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Image by Mumbai Live Mumbai’s skyline will soon feature the tallest tower the financial capital of India has ever seen. The tower, which will be a multi-use building of 110 floors, will be built by UK-based firm SRAM & MRAM Group in the Parel-Sewri area. In a statement, the company said, “The first-of-the-kind skyscraper will

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Sir Laurie Magnus appointed as the Prime Minister’s Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests

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Image by GOV.UK Sir Laurie Magnus CBE was appointed as the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s new Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests last month. The Independent Adviser performs an important role, rooted in the Ministerial Code, as a source of impartial advice on the proper management of Ministers’ private interests and on adherence to the Code itself.

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Man charged with murder of fellow resident at an adult care facility