Phil Woolas, former Labour minister, dies of brain cancer aged 66 Former Oldham East and Saddleworth MP remained in Westminster for New Labour’s entire 13 years in power The Guardian - UK · Mar 14
Gurkha recruitment ongoing despite Nepal unrest, says minister Britain has long-standing links with the landlocked Himalayan country, which has been rocked by violent protests Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2025
Voices: ‘A bully’s tool’: Readers slam new home secretary’s ‘desperate’ immigration rhetoric YOUR VIEWS: Our community is dubious of Shabana Mahmood’s visa suspension plan – and accused Labour of pandering to Reform and ‘making threats like an empire’ The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025
Edward tells new Gurkhas they are ‘soldiers in British army but sons of Nepal’ The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh met the two per cent of young Nepalis who passed the gruelling selection process to join the Brigade of Gurkhas. Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2025
Why Nepal’s Gurkha fighters want to join India’s army again Change of rules in Indian Army hiring scheme has affected young men in Nepal who are training to join armies worldwide. Al Jazeera · Dec 30, 2024
Nepal seeks to pause recruitment of Gurkhas into Indian army under 'Agnipath' plan Nepal has asked India to halt its recruitment of Gurkhas into the Indian army under a new scheme for shorter military contracts until it was clear what would happen to them when they retired, an aide to the prime minister said on Monday. Reuters · Aug 29, 2022
Tory MP who wants police to probe Keir Starmer's work pizza had work curry in same week Richard Holden has urged Durham Police to reopen a probe into the Labourleader’s conduct during lockdown last year - but boasted on Facebook about having a work-related curry Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2022