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Indian national arrested in Birmingham for allegedly advertising people‑smuggling on social media, highlighting UK’s crackdown on illegal migration.

#UKNews #IllegalMigration #PeopleSmuggling #Birmingham

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Indian national arrested in Birmingham for people smuggling social media adverts
29-year-old suspected of facilitating illegal immigration through organised crime network advertising services online
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December 23, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Mohua Chinappa recalls meeting homemakers in India who skipped their own healthcare due to lack of financial agency, an experience that inspired her advocacy and resonates with women in the UK balancing independence, family care and cultural expectations.

#MohuaChinappa #WomenAndHealth
December 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Writer and podcaster Mohua Chinappa reflects on the “quiet power” of homemakers, highlighting the resilience behind unpaid, unseen work and the women in the UK balancing family, careers and cultural expectations.

#MohuaChinappa #QuietPower #Homemakers #UnpaidLabour #InvisibleWork #WomenVoices
December 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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A new era for Hollywood’s biggest night! 🎥✨ The Oscars will leave ABC after six decades and stream free worldwide on YouTube starting in 2029, expanding access for global audiences and digital viewers. 🌍📺

#Oscars2029 #YouTube #Hollywood #AcademyAwards

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YouTube confirmed as the new global home of the Oscars after six decades on ABC
The new Oscars streaming deal shifts the awards to YouTube worldwide, targeting younger online viewers and declining TV ratings.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Christmas spending in the UK remains muted as Currys warns budget taxes are hitting consumer confidence. Will shoppers tighten their belts this festive season? 🎄💷

#Christmas2025 #UKRetail #Currys #ConsumerConfidence

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Christmas spending remains muted as Currys warns budget tax hits consumer confidence
Electricals retailer reports profit surge but cautions government measures dampen consumer confidence heading into festive season
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December 18, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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UK Treasury to regulate cryptocurrencies starting 2027 for safer markets.

#CryptoRegulation #UKTreasury #Cryptocurrency #FCA #DigitalAssets #FinanceNews

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UK Treasury sets out rules to bring cryptocurrencies under regulation from 2027
Treasury introduces new rules requiring crypto firms to meet standards overseen by Financial Conduct Authority
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December 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Surprise drop! Divinity: Original Sin 2 arrives on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Switch 2.

#DivinityOriginalSin2 #GamingNews #RPG #PS5 #XboxSeriesXS

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Divinity: Original Sin 2 lands on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Switch 2 in surprise release
The role-playing game originally launches in 2017, years before the studio’s global success with Baldur’s Gate 3
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December 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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At JTI, it’s about building careers — not just jobs. From early responsibility to hands-on learning and clear growth pathways, graduates and apprentices are supported to turn potential into long-term success.

#JTICareers #BuildingCareers #GraduateScheme

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Building Careers, Not Just Jobs
From graduate to national accounts: how JTI turns early talent into impact
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December 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Trump sues BBC for $10bn over edited Capitol riot speech

#DonaldTrump #BBC #TrumpLawsuit #CapitolRiot #January6

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Trump launches $10 billion lawsuit against BBC over edited Capitol riot speech
US president accuses British broadcaster of defamation after documentary spliced together sections of his 2021 speech
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December 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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UK house prices are forecast to rise by up to 4% in 2026 as interest rates ease, offering fresh momentum for buyers and the property market. 🏡📊

#UKHousing #HousePrices #PropertyMarket #InterestRates #RealEstateUK

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UK house prices expected to rise up to 4 per cent in 2026 as interest rates drop
Nationwide predicts property market strengthening as affordability improves, while City watchdog unveils plans to help first-time buyers and self-employed
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December 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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The iconic Coca-Cola Christmas truck rolls into Bestway Wholesale, spreading festive cheer and marking a historic visit. 🎄🚚

#CocaColaChristmas #BestwayWholesale #ChristmasTruck

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Coca-Cola Christmas truck makes historic visit to Bestway Wholesale depot
Iconic festive truck appears at wholesale venue for first time as Bestway marks 50th anniversary with record-breaking customer event
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December 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Delhi shuts schools and bans construction as toxic smog chokes the capital.

#DelhiAirPollution #DelhiSmog #AirQualityCrisis #PublicHealth #SchoolsOnline

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Delhi moves schools online and bans construction as toxic haze chokes capital
Air quality index reaches severe levels at 471, more than 30 times WHO safety limit, forcing authorities to invoke highest pollution control measures
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December 15, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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British Indian voters are shifting political ground — with rising support for both Reform UK and the Greens. A new survey reveals surprising changes in community sentiment ahead of the next election.

#BritishIndians #UKPolitics #ReformUK #GreenParty

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British Indians 'move towards Reform UK and Greens'
Survey shows Labour support down 13 per cent as Reform UK and Greens gain ground
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December 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Modi speaks with Donald Trump as India pushes for relief from US tariffs. The two leaders reaffirm cooperation while New Delhi seeks easing of trade pressures.

#Modi #DonaldTrump #IndiaUSRelations #TradeTalks #TariffRelief #Diplomacy

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Modi speaks with Trump as India seeks relief from tariffs
Modi said in a post on X that “We reviewed the progress in our bilateral relations and discussed regional and international developments.” A White House official confirmed the call but did not provide...
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December 12, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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“Disney teams up with OpenAI! 🎬✨
Mickey, Marvel, Pixar and more are heading to Sora after a massive $1B deal.”

#Disney #OpenAI #SoraAI #AIInnovation #DisneyCharacters #Marvel #Pixar #StarWars #TechNews

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Disney commits £750 million to OpenAI, paving the way for its characters to appear in Sora
Disney chief executive Bob Iger calls the partnership a blend of the company’s “iconic stories and characters”
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December 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Rowan Atkinson is back with laughs! 😂 ‘Man vs Baby’ is the comedy we didn’t know we needed. 🍿👶

#RowanAtkinson #ManVsBaby #ComedyReturn #NetflixComedy #LaughOutLoud #MovieNight

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Rowan Atkinson delivers his strongest comedy in years with 'Man vs Baby'
Rowan Atkinson steps back into the role of Trevor Bingley for Netflix’s Man vs Baby
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December 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Prada turns controversy into collaboration by partnering with Indian artisans to create Kolhapuri-inspired sandals. A global fashion moment rooted in Indian craftsmanship. 👡✨

#Prada #IndianArtisans #Kolhapuri #FashionNews

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Prada partners with Indian artisans after sandals controversy
Italian luxury brand to produce 2,000 pairs of sandals blending traditional Indian craftsmanship with European design
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December 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Resident doctors will vote on the government’s latest offer as the NHS faces a critical winter. BMA says the deal brings training improvements but no new pay rise — the strike decision now rests with the doctors.

#NHS #BMAStrike #ResidentDoctors #WesStreeting

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Resident doctors to decide if new offer is enough to halt strike
The BMA said the government had "put forward an offer on ending the jobs crisis for doctors in England", which includes improved access to training posts and funding for mandatory exam fees. The offer...
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December 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Indian students start using substances at age 12, survey finds

#IndianStudents #SubstanceUse #YouthHealth #EarlyAddiction #PublicHealth #SurveyFindings #ChildSafety #Awareness #EducationNews #IndiaNews

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Indian students start using substances at age 12, survey finds
Study of 5,900 pupils in 10 cities says early intervention is needed before middle school
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December 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Prudential offloads stake in Indian fund manager ahead of IPO

#Prudential #StakeSale #IndianMarkets #FundManager #IPO #MarketNews #InvestmentUpdate #FinanceNews #BusinessNews #GlobalInvesting

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Prudential offloads stake in Indian fund manager ahead of IPO
British insurer reduces holdings in ICICI Prudential Asset Management as company prepares for stock market debut
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December 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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London councillor fined £40,000 after court finds she employed an Indian student illegally — raising questions about immigration law enforcement and political accountability.

#Hounslow #Immigration #IllegalEmployment #UKNews #HinaMir #HumanRights #LabourParty

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Hounslow councillor fined £40,000 for employing Indian student illegally
The 45-year-old former deputy mayor for the borough of Hounslow kept the Indian student on call “24 hours a day for six days a week” to look after her two children, the City of London County Court was...
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December 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Baroness Amos warns the maternity crisis is “much worse” than expected, urging urgent action to protect mothers and babies across the NHS.

#NHS #MaternityCare #BaronessAmos #HealthcareCrisis #MaternalHealth #WesStreeting #PatientSafety

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Baroness Amos says maternity problems ‘much worse’ than expected
She said she did not have the powers of a statutory public inquiry but was looking for "systemic changes" to improve care across hospital trusts.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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UK detects new recombinant mpox strain in traveller from Asia

#Mpox #UKHSA #PublicHealth #InfectiousDiseases #HealthAlert #VirusUpdate #GlobalHealth

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UK detects new recombinant mpox strain in traveller from Asia
The agency said it would continue to "assess the significance of the strain", which included elements of both mpox subtypes, clade 1 and clade 2.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Legendary photographer Martin Parr has died at 73 — his vivid, honest images captured the gritty beauty of everyday life and changed documentary photography forever.

#MartinParr #PhotographyLegend #DocumentaryPhotography #RIP #PhotographyCommunity

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Martin Parr, who captured Britain’s class divides and British Asian life, dies at 73
The Only Human exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery shows post-Brexit Britain and his India photography.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Keir Starmer announces a major boost for young people with thousands of new apprenticeships and expanded skills training across the UK.

#KeirStarmer #Apprenticeships #YouthEmployment #SkillsTraining #UKNews

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Government plans 50,000 new youth apprenticeships
Figures show the number of young people starting apprenticeships has fallen by almost 40 per cent in the past decade, with nearly a million 16 to 24-year-olds not in work or learning.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM