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In the UK, Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) came out better that expected at the figure of 52.9, a three month high, increasing from the previous figure of 52.1 and beating the expected figure of 51.8 showing growth within the UK manufacturing sector. Mortgage Approvals for December showed an Increase from the previous figure of 70.424K to 70.837K beating the expected decreasing figure of 69.600K perhaps indicating potential growth within the housing market. The UK construction sector slowed in January to its weakest level for nine months.

A man convicted of rape, sexual activity with a child and conspiracy to rape in November 2015, is said to be most probably in Pakistan.

વસંત પંચમીના આગમન સાથે લંડનમાં અલગ અલગ સ્થળે સરસ્વતિ પૂજાના વિવિધ કાર્યક્રમોનું આયોજન કરવામાં આવ્યું છે. મોેટે ભાગે બંગાળીઅો દ્વારા ઉજવવામાં આવતા આ પર્વ પ્રસંગે બાળકો પોતાના પુસ્તકો માતા સરસ્વતિ સમક્ષ મૂકીને પૂજા કરતા હોય છે અને દિવસ દરમિયાન તેઅો અભ્યાસથી મુક્ત રહે છે. બંગાળી સમુદાયના કેટલાક લોકો તેને 'બેંગોલી વેલેન્ટાઇન ડે' પણ કહે છે.

Oscar nominated and controversial film director, screenwriter, and human rights activist Ashvin Kumar visited the UK to find the 16 year old actress to star in his new film Noor, which will be shot in both the UK and Kashmir later this year. Based on true events, a feature length narrative film, Noor is about the human impact of the crisis in Kashmir. It's the story of three generations of women who are trapped in one of the world's forgotten conflicts, which has left over 100,000 people dead.

The Home Office has allegedly revoked London School of Business and Finance's (LSBF) license to recruit and teach non EU students. The college is part of for-profit education group Global University Systems, which runs several institutions in the UK, Asia and North America.

Amid fears of international terrorism taking place in several corners of the world, a recent blast took place in London, on Lambeth Bridge, blowing up a double decker bus. But it was not a cause of concern.