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Sri Lankan migrants stranded on Diego Garcia offered move to UK

Sri Lankan migrants stranded for years on the remote Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia will be offered the right to come to the UK, under a government proposal. Around 60 Sri Lankan Tamils have spent more than three years in a makeshift camp on the island, which hosts a secretive UK-US military base, after becoming the first people ever to file asylum claims there. The government has previously opposed bringing the group to the UK and complex legal battles have been fought for years over the

05 Nov, 2024

Giant of US music Quincy Jones has died aged 91

Quincy Jones, musician and producer who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and many others, has died at the age of 91. Jones? publicist, Arnold Robinson, said he “passed away peacefully” on Sunday night at his home in Bel Air. “Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones? passing. And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him,” the fa

04 Nov, 2024

McDonald’s and Sri Lankan franchise mutually end relationship

McDonald’s and its Sri Lankan franchise have entered a legal settlement mutually ending their relationship. McDonald’s Corporation and International Restaurant Systems (Private) Limited have entered a legal settlement mutually agreeable to them, a statement said. The franchise relationship that previously existed between them has ended. McDonald’s Corporation and International Restaurant Systems (Pvt) Ltd extend their gratitude to the public for their support during this period and encourage

25 Oct, 2024