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Rishi Sunak has “set us back” on climate change and left the UK at risk of falling behind other countries, the head of a government watchdog has said. Chris Stark, head of the Climate Change Committee (CCC), told the BBC the prime minister had “clearly not” prioritised the issue as much as his predecessors. He accused Mr Sunak of sending ...

  Bangla Mirror Desk:   Colleagues of London Bangla Press Club remembered the recently deceased journalist Syed Afsar Uddin with deep respect and love through emotional remembrance. Tuesday, April 16, at the Enterprise Academy Auditorium in East London,  a condolence meeting was organized by the London Bangla Press Club the Speakers said, Syed Afsar Uddin was not only a keen ...

Bangla Mirror Desk:   Educationalist and  News Presenter Syed Afsar Uddin MBE passed away on the 12th April 2024  at 2.30pm London time, Innalillahi wa Inna Ilaihi Raziun. His Janaza will be held tomorrow, Saturday, April 13 after Zohar at East London Mosque. The desperate surrender of journalist Syed Afsar Uddin after a battle with terminal cancer in London last ...

The Rishi Sunak government on Thursday increased the minimum income threshold required to sponsor a family member’s visa in the United Kingdom. The move is seen as a step towards Britain’s plan to cut down immigration levels in the country, report agencies. The minimum annual income benchmark which was earlier £18,600 has now been increased to £29,000 – a hike ...

King Charles III has made his most significant outing since his cancer diagnosis last month, attending the traditional Easter Mattins church service in Windsor on Sunday. Charles, 75, appeared to be in good spirits as he arrived by car to St. George’s Chapel, a 14th-century building on the grounds of Windsor Castle, around an hour’s drive from London. He was ...

Bangla Mirror Desk:   High Commissioner of Bangladesh to the UK Saida Muna Tasneem has called for a fresh motion at the British Parliament recognising the 1971 genocide, recalling the early day motion adopted at the British Parliament in June 1971 that ‘stopping the genocide in East Bengal and recognising Bangladesh’. In her welcome remarks at a high-profile commemorative event ...

King Charles III is “so proud of Catherine for her courage” in speaking about her treatment for cancer, Buckingham Palace has said. The King, who has been diagnosed with cancer himself, is in the “closest contact with his beloved daughter-in-law”, a short statement read. Support has poured in for the princess, who described her diagnosis as a “huge shock” in ...

The highest outstanding student debt in the UK is more than £230,000, data obtained by BBC News reveals. The largest repayment a graduate has made tops £110,000, the figures show, with another loan holder accumulating interest alone of nearly £55,000. The data was released by the Student Loans Company (SLC) following a BBC Freedom of Information (FOI) request. SLC says ...

The Princess of Wales says she is in the early stages of treatment after a cancer diagnosis. In a video statement, Catherine says it was a “huge shock” after an “incredibly tough couple of months”. But she sent a positive message, saying: “I am well and getting stronger every day.” Details of the cancer have not been disclosed, but Kensington ...

A senior cabinet minister has denied the Conservative Party has a problem with race after accepting at least £10m from a donor who is accused of racism. Transport Secretary Mark Harper told the BBC he was in “the most ethnically diverse cabinet there has ever been”. Mr Harper said his party welcomes members “whatever their race”. Donor Frank Hester apologised ...