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The new book, For King and Another Country: Indian Soldiers on the Western Front 1914-18, reveals that the British Government had affiliated Indian children, as young as 10, to help fight against the Germans in World War I.

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A Gurkha boy, Pim, was awarded for bravery in combat during the World War

I was very fortunate that when I did my first ever launch for my hedge fund back in 2006 at the Royal Institute, Lord Noon (who sadly passed away this week) kindly attended. It is with sadness to note the passing of a business giant, mentor and role model who was always generous with his time and kind in his advice.

A recent row had erupted regarding the proposal for a sugar tax to be implemented. During the row, the government were accused of suppressing a public health officials report that supported plans for the sugar tax as a way of dealing with obesity.

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Stephen Dorrell