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The article focuses on the investigation launched by India's health ministry into allegations of a 'cash for kidneys' racket involving Delhi's Apollo Hospitals, as reported by Britain's The Telegraph, which claimed that impoverished individuals from Myanmar were being enticed to sell their organs.

The article focuses on how the British government has allowed Russian oligarchs to spend large sums on perks like private chefs and chauffeurs, despite having their bank accounts ostensibly frozen, raising questions about the effectiveness of the UK's new financial sanctions system.

The article focuses on the report "Closing the Door: The True Cost of the Immigration White Paper" by thinktank Global Future which states that government proposal for a threshold could leave many jobs unfilled in social care and nursing, causing the European Union workforce to shrink by 2025.

The article reports that migrants in Great Britain are being targeted by fraudsters selling fake British passports on Facebook.

The article reports on an open letter with many prominent signatories published in "The Sunday Times" newspaper calling for the Bank of England to select a Black, Asian, or minority ethnic (BAME) person to feature on the country's redesigned 50 pound note.

The article reports on the move of Prime Minister David Cameron of Great Britain to release information from his tax returns over leaked information on offshore companies in Panama Papers which showed that Cameron's father was a director of an offshore trust that did not pay British taxes in 2016.

The article discusses the development of the British weekly print newspaper "The New European," created by the newspaper group Archant, including its catering to a niche market and chief content officer Matt Kelly's perspective on the demand for the newspaper.

The article focuses on the denouncement of Jewish newspapers in Great Britain, "The Jewish Chronicle," "the Jewish News," and "The Jewish Telegraph," against the Labour Party over accusations of anti-Semitism.

The article reports on the efforts of companies in Great Britain to stop the use of plastics as of 2018 including fast food chain McDonald's Corp. which will phase out plastic straws across its restaurants.

The article informs that rogue travel firms are using fake licenses by copying Air Travel Organisers' Licensing (ATOL) badges to con customers, and mentions views of Mohammed Tariq, senior trading standards officer at Birmingham City Council, on the same.

Former Conservative lawmaker Scott Benton has announced his resignation after a standards watchdog recommended a 35-day suspension for breaching parliament's rules. This resignation sets up a vote to replace him, which could pose a potential challenge for UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in May. Benton had breached rules by offering to leak a market-sensitive government policy paper on gambling reforms to undercover reporters. In Singapore, former Transport Minister S. Iswaran faces eight more charges in a corruption case, bringing the total to 35 charges. Iswaran denies the charges, which include corruption and obstructing the course of justice. Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has announced his resignation, citing personal and political reasons. Varadkar, who made history as the youngest, first openly gay, and first person from an ethnic-minority background to lead Ireland, leaves behind a record as one of Europe's most progressive leaders. [Extracted from the article]

The UK's new Parliament is the most diverse ever, with over 13% of MPs coming from an ethnic minority background, compared to 10% in 2019. However, this diversity is not reflected at the top, as only one cabinet minister out of 31 is expected to be from an ethnic minority background. The Conservative Party, despite promoting diversity, has not directly benefited minority groups, according to researchers. In contrast, Keir Starmer's cabinet is expected to have a higher number of MPs from working-class backgrounds, signaling a shift in policies. [Extracted from the article]

The article informs that the global offshore wind segment is likely to grow seven folds by 2030 mainly driven by capacity additions from three major markets, China, the UK and the US. It mentions China will lead the race with more than 25 percent of the new offshore wind capacity expected to be added by 2030, followed by the UK (16 percent) and the US (11 percent).

The article focuses on a survey conducted by Universities UK International and iGraduate which reveals that degrees from British universities boost the careers of Indian graduates and mentions that majority of working graduates are in skilled employment.

The article offers information on one of the richest south Asian industrialists in the Great Britain Lord Swraj Paul commented that at least 30 companies have approached him for financial investment.

The article informs that British politicians in a white paper entitled "Fixing our Broken Housing Market" laid out proposals to build more homes for rent, extend the length of tenancies and change planning laws to encourage developers to boost supply for renters.

The article reports on the acquisition of IG Industries PLC and Brayford Plastics Ltd. based in Great Britain by ProAmpac, a flexible packaging and material science company. Topics discussed include the dominance of IG Industries and Brayford in the flexible packaging sector, and the benefit of the deal to ProAmpac.

The article discusses that judges at the Great Britain's Supreme Court rejected a bid by Shamima Begum, who was stripped of her Great Britain's citizenship for joining Daesh (Islamic State), to return to Britain to challenge the decision.

In this article, author talks about the changing DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Filtering law made by Prime Minister Boris Johnson's administration.

The article discusses the music industry has announced a "significant" increase in the number of ethnic minority staff, a report said on Thursday.

The article discusses Ramniklal Solanki's successful efforts in ethnic journalism in Great Britain. Topics covered include the company founded by Solanki called, Asian Media Group (AMG), which became one of Great Britain's largest Asian publishing houses, his newspaper "Garavi Gujarat," which has gained a substantial number of readers around the world, and the GG2 Leadership Awards launched by AMG, which provided a platform to showcase the achievements of minorities in Great Britain.

A review is offered for the "Forgotten Masters: Indian Painting for the East India Company" exhibition that will be held in November 2019 and will run through April 19, 2020 at the Wallace Collection.

The article discusses the celebration of Diwali, a festival of Hindus, Jains and Sikhs, across Great Britain in October 2019.

The article reports on an effort to stop police in Great Britain from referring crime victims and witnesses to the Home Office for processing as possible illegal immigrants.

The article focuses on former Australian government officials advocating for their country's asylum policies abroad, particularly in the UK. It criticizes their misrepresentation of these policies as successful and highlights the negative consequences of such deterrence approaches on international rules and global solidarity. It further calls for a more humane and lawful approach to migration and asylum issues, emphasizing the importance of good policy over political considerations.

The article announces the resignation of British Member of the Parliament (MP) Keith Vaz as chair of the home affairs select committee.

The article reports that that British members of parliament joined Hindu leaders at the House of Commons in London to mark the 750th birth anniversary of Vedanta Desika, one of India's leading spiritual masters.

The article discusses the hurdles faced by Indian Satbir Singh, the chief executive of the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants, Great Britain, in not getting a visa for his wife Gitanjali, even after meeting all immigration requirements and it states same treatment to be given to all.

The article offers the author's insights on the concerns of Asian businessmen about the possible victory of the Labour Party in the election in Great Britain as they will have to pay higher taxes to fund the spending plans of the Labour Party.

The article reports that British politician Boris Johnson has visited the Shewadagon Pagoda in Yangon, Burma in 2017 and his appearance at the Tory party conference, along with the poems "Mandalay," by Kipling and "Casabianca," by Felicia Dorothea Hemans.

An editorial is presented that highlights the ongoing consequences of Australia's asylum-seeker policies as Abolfath Gheitasi, imprisoned on Manus Island for nearly a decade, douses himself in petrol in Port Moresby. It mentions that the exportation of this cruel system became evident as Britain, UK, contemplated a similar Illegal Migration Bill. It highlights that the regime, advised by Alexander Downer, dismisses the suffering of individuals like Gheitasi, with its uncertain nature.

The article offers information on Gladstone's Library in Great Britain that houses books and papers from the 19th-century Liberal British prime minister William Gladstone, views of its director Peter Francis, on an increase in visitors at the library and fundraising for its expansion.

The article reports that the British National Trust is organizing a series of walking tours on Soho's gay history to celebrate 50 years since homosexuality became legal.

The article reports on a speech given by Lord Swraj Paul in the British House of Lords about the prospects for the British economy following the exit of Great Britain from the European Union.

The article reports on role of the charity organization Safe Families for Children whose volunteers offers help and support to children's from needy families in Great Britain and mentions the initiatives taken by businessmen Peter Vardy to support the cause.

The article focuses on Muslim women, comedian Shazia Mirza and terrorist Shamima Begum who both had difficult childhoods; and mentions that Shamima has lost her citizenship to Great Britain.

The article focuses on the British government's plans to introduce a new asylum bill to stop the boats crossing the English Channel. Topics include the impracticality of the bill, the need for comprehensive cooperation between the England and France, and suggests a new humanitarian visa as a potential solution to the asylum backlog and dangerous journeys.

The article focuses on a joint statement made by Pakistan with Russia to imports oil and gas from Russia by March, 2023 with mutual economic benefits.

The article discusses that United Kingdom Home Office briefings appeared to indicate that the United Kingdom government was seriously considering reducing the number of international students in order to help reduce net migration.

The article discusses the decline in the S&P Global/CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index in December 2022, since the 2008-2009 recession.

The article offers information on the Boris Johnson's new year's resolution is to "Get Free Trade Agreement done" – a reference to the Free Trade Agreement that the British prime minister is pursuing with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi. It discusses that India is keen to export more agro based products and textiles, which generate jobs. Britain wants import duties on whisky, which can be as high as 150 percent reduced substantially, as well as access for British lawyers to work in India.