UK provides Ukraine with sea king helicopter - Reznikov
Jan 22, 2023, at 04:31 pm
London: Ukraine has received a Sea King helicopter from the United Kingdom as part of its military efforts for Kyiv, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said.
UK inflation eased slightly to 10.5 pc in Dec: ONS
Jan 19, 2023, at 07:57 am
London/UNI: The United Kingdom's (UK) inflation slowed for a second month in December 2022, but the cost-of-living crisis continued as food inflation remained record high, official figures showed on Wednesday.
UK: Massive strike to hit varsities as 70K staff threaten 18 days strike in Feb, Mar
Jan 14, 2023, at 07:23 am
London: More than 70,000 employees at 150 universities in the United Kingdom will go on an 18-day strike over pay and attacks on pensions between February and March, University and College Union (UCU) announced on Thursday.
Uranium-tainted package originating from Pakistan seized at UK's Heathrow Airport, sparks bomb scare
Jan 12, 2023, at 10:03 pm
London: A consignment containing several kilograms of uranium, which can be used to make bombs to inflict mass devastation, originating in Pakistan, was seized at UK’s Heathrow Airport, The Sun reported.
Iran court pronounces ex-official guilty of 'spying for Britain'; sentences to death
Jan 12, 2023, at 05:05 pm
Tehran: Iran's judiciary handed down a death sentence to a former Iranian Defense Ministry official on the charge of espionage against the country.
Japanese PM Funio Kishida to visit UK amid 5 nation tour
Jan 12, 2023, at 05:40 am
Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is scheduled to visit the United Kingdom on Wednesday as part of a tour to allied Western countries.
Golden era of UK-China relations is over: British PM
Jan 11, 2023, at 05:16 am
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said his country's so-called "golden era" of relations with China is over.
UK Foreign office 'supporting' families of two missing British nationals
Jan 10, 2023, at 05:10 pm
London/UNI: The UK Foreign Office provides support to the families of two British nationals missing near the city of Soledar in Donbas, where clashes are under way, The Guardian reported citing a Foreign Office spokesperson.
'We follow Westminster type of democracy in Bangladesh': Sheikh Hasina tells British MPs
Jan 05, 2023, at 01:09 am
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the next general election will be held as per the country's constitution during her meeting with four MPs of the British All-Party Parliamentary Group.
Dec 29, 2022, at 06:49 pm
London/Beijing: China’s infamous Propaganda Department led by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) decrees ‘external propaganda’ to sway opinions on Chinese policies and politics abroad, as per senior journalist Kaliph Anaz.
Security alert: Saudi Arabia, UK direct citizens to restrict their movements in Pakistan
Dec 29, 2022, at 06:27 pm
Islamabad: Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom have directed citizens to restrict their movements in Pakistan.
Ali Ahmad Aslam, credited with inventing chicken tikka masala, dies at 77
Dec 23, 2022, at 03:43 pm
Glasgow/IBNS: The inventor of chicken tikka masala, the curry that rules the taste buds of Britons, passed away on Monday at the age of 77.
UN rights experts condemn attacks in UK on trafficking victims’ credibility
Dec 20, 2022, at 11:42 pm
New York: Demonising victims of trafficking and modern slavery, turns the public against them and legal methods for keeping them safe, leaving them vulnerable to extremist attacks, independent UN human rights experts warned today, urging the United Kingdom to step up its efforts to protect survivors.
UK, Italy and Japan will join forces to develop the fighter jets of future
Dec 09, 2022, at 09:45 pm
London: The UK will work with Italy and Japan to adapt and respond to the security threats of the future, through an unprecedented international aerospace coalition announced by the Prime Minister on Friday.
Historic St Edward's Crown to be modified for King Charles's coronation in May
Dec 04, 2022, at 07:26 pm
London/IBNS: The historic St Edward's Crown has been removed from the Tower of London to be modified for the coronation of King Charles III next May, Buckingham Palace said.
UK: Inflation rate touches record high in October
Nov 16, 2022, at 11:35 pm
London: The UK's inflation rate touched a record 11.1 percent in October, as per data released by Office for National Statistics.
UK govt directs British nationals not to travel to Afghanistan
Nov 13, 2022, at 10:17 pm
Kabul/London: The UK government has directed its nationals not to travel to Afghanistan as the security situation in the country is 'extremely volatile'.
'Everyone's really excited', says Rishi Sunak on life in 10 Downing Street: Report
Nov 06, 2022, at 06:13 am
Newly-appointed UK PM Rishi has moved back into the smaller flat above 10 Downing Street, which is usually used as the home of the Chancellor of Exchequer.
UK provides Ukraine with $7.3mln cyber aid package
Nov 02, 2022, at 01:20 am
London/UNI: The United Kingdom has mobilized 6.35 million pounds ($7.3 million) in an initial cyber assistance package to safeguard the Ukrainian government and its critical national infrastructure, the UK government said on Tuesday.
Rishi Sunak slammed over picking Indian-origin Suella Braverman as home secretary
Oct 27, 2022, at 04:18 am
London/IBNS: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Wednesday defended the reappointment of Indian-origin Suella Braverman as the Home Secretary saying the latter will be focused to crack down on criminals and defend the country's borders.
Rishi Sunak sacks several ministers of Liz Truss team, appoints Dominic Raab as Deputy PM
Oct 26, 2022, at 03:23 am
London/IBNS: New British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak commenced work within an hour of his meeting with King Charles II on Tuesday.
British PM Rishi Sunak sports Hindu thread as he enters 10 Downing Street
Oct 26, 2022, at 02:43 am
London/IBNS: Rishi Sunak, the Indian-origin British politician who has taken over as the next UK Prime Minister creating history after his predecessor Liz Truss stepped down, was seen wearing the sacred red Hindu 'Kalawa' thread during his first speech at 10 Downing Street.
Boris Johnson asks Rishi Sunak to step down in race for UK PM after Liz Truss resignation: Reports
Oct 22, 2022, at 03:51 am
London/IBNS: Rishi Sunak is currently the frontrunner to become the next UK Prime Minister, but Boris Johnson has urged him to stand down and let him take over the country's top post to replace Liz Struss, reports in British media say.
After Liz Truss resigns UK Labour party calls for general election
Oct 21, 2022, at 03:12 am
London/IBNS: After British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation citing her lack of ability to deliver the mandate on which she was elected by the Conservative Party, the leader of the UK Labour party, Keir Starmer, Thursday called for a general election.
'Can't deliver': UK PM Liz Truss resigns after 45 days amid economic tumult
Oct 21, 2022, at 12:47 am
Prime Minister of Britain Liz Truss has resigned after a 45-day stint in the office citing her lack of ability to deliver the mandate on which she was elected by the Conservative Party.
China attempts to recruit Royal Air Force pilots: UK likely to issue 'alert'
Oct 20, 2022, at 01:07 am
London: The British defence intelligence is likely to issue an 'alert' amid warning that China’s military is trying to recruit serving and former Royal Air Force (RAF) jet pilots to help train its own air force with generous recruitment packages, media reports said on Wednesday.
UK Chancellor of Exchequer Kwarteng announces resignation
Oct 15, 2022, at 12:09 am
London/IBNS: UK Chancellor of Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng on Friday announced his resignation.
UK: Recession risk rises as economy shrinks in August
Oct 12, 2022, at 08:42 pm
London: Recession fear looms large over the UK as the country's economy shrank in August, media reports said.
UK Hindu-Muslim riots: Social media influenced Leicester attacks
Sep 21, 2022, at 09:27 pm
London: A man, who was sentenced for carrying a knife at a protest in Leicester in Britain at the weekend, said he was influenced by social media.
UK: Beijing-backed Chinese language schools to be replaced by Taiwanese teachers
Sep 21, 2022, at 05:23 am
London: A group of British MPs is in talks with Taiwan to provide Mandarin teachers to the UK as the government seeks to phase out Chinese state-linked Confucius Institutes, a top British newspaper reported.