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'Not what we're about, no place for foreign extremist ideology': Hindu-Muslim joint appeal for peace amid Leicester violence

Sep 21, 2022, at 04:35 am

Community leaders from among Hindus and Muslims of UK's Leicester have appealed for an end to a cycle of violence that spiralled over the last week after the initial squabbles over an Asia Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan last month.

Hindu-Muslim riots in Leicester: Police arrest 47 people

Sep 20, 2022, at 10:32 pm

Police have arrested 47 people in the East Leicester area of the UK over a clash that erupted when groups of young men began an unplanned protest in the region.

UK: Service begins for Queen Elizabeth II's final farewell

Sep 19, 2022, at 09:43 pm

London: The funeral service to remember Britain's longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, began at Westminster Abbey on Monday.

15 arrested after violence in UK's East Leicester: Police

Sep 19, 2022, at 08:33 pm

Leicester, England: Leicestershire Police on Monday said at least 15 people have been arrested in the East Leicester area of the UK on Sunday after a clash erupted when groups of young men began an unplanned protest.

UK Parliament bans Chinese delegation from viewing Queen Elizabeth's Lying-in-State at Westminster Hall

Sep 17, 2022, at 06:13 am

The UK Parliament has banned a high-level Chinese delegation from attending Queen Elizabeth's Lying-in-State at Westminster Hall within the Parliament complex before the funeral at Westminster Abbey here on September 19, British media reported.

King Charles III to be proclaimed Britain's new monarch tomorrow, speech tonight

Sep 10, 2022, at 04:11 am

London/IBNS: King Charles III will make his first address at 10:30 pm IST Friday as Britain mourns the demise of its longest-reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II who died on Thursday at the age of 96. 

'London bridge is down': Code word for Queen Elizabeth's death

Sep 09, 2022, at 07:02 am

London/IBNS: Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-serving monarch, breathed her last on Thursday and as per leaked information the code word to declare her death was "London bridge is down".

UK: Queen Elizabeth under medical supervision, close family members gathering at her estate

Sep 09, 2022, at 02:54 am

London: British monarch Queen Elizabeth II, 96, has been placed under medical supervision after doctors evaluated her Thursday morning.

'We now unite behind new PM, Liz Truss': Rishi Sunak after defeat in UK leadership race

Sep 06, 2022, at 03:15 am

London/IBNS: Rishi Sunak, who lost in the leadership contest to succeed Boris Johnson, asked the Conservative Party members to unite behind the newly-appointed British Prime Minister Liz Truss.

Liz Truss defeats Rishi Sunak to become UK's new PM

Sep 05, 2022, at 11:24 pm

London/IBNS/UNI: UK's current Foreign Secretary Liz Truss Monday defeated her nearest competitor Rishi Sunak in the Conservative Party leadership race to become the country's new Prime Minister, media reports said.

Rishi Sunak vs Liz Truss for British PM: Voting ends, result tomorrow

Sep 03, 2022, at 06:43 am

London/IBNS: Voting to replace Boris Johnson as the Conservative Party leader and the British Prime Minister closed on Friday evening.

Johnson predicts harsh months for UK due to 'eye-watering' energy bills

Aug 28, 2022, at 10:34 pm

London: Outgoing UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in an op-ed that a few coming months will be tough for the British due to high energy prices.

Returning criminals: UK-Pakistan ink deal

Aug 20, 2022, at 01:04 am

Islamabad: The United Kingdom government has signed a deal with Pakistan under which foreign criminals and immigration offenders from the UK can be returned to Pakistan.

UK: Truss advances ahead of Sunak in new pre-poll survey

Jul 23, 2022, at 12:49 am

London: UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has gained 28 points over British-Indian ex-minister Rishi Sunak in the race to be the UK's next Prime Minister, Khaleej Times reported on Friday.

UK heatwaves: Amusement park guests forced to walk down after rollercoaster stops

Jul 21, 2022, at 06:07 am

London/IBNS: Amid severe heatwaves in the United Kingdom with soaring temperatures and power outages, people caught on a rollercoaster at Staffordshire's AltonTowers amusement park were forced to go down a flight of stairs to reach the ground after the ride stopped suddenly while being at the top.

Rishi Sunak tops second round of voting to succeed Boris Johnson as UK PM

Jul 15, 2022, at 05:35 am

London/IBNS: Former UK chancellor Rishi Sunak won the second round of voting on Thursday to succeed Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and country's Prime Minister.

Rishi Sunak leads in race for UK Prime Minister after round 1 voting

Jul 14, 2022, at 05:43 am

London/IBNS: Former UK chancellor Rishi Sunak won most of the votes in the first round of voting to succeed Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and country's Prime Minister.

London train tracks burst into flames as UK experiences soaring temperatures

Jul 12, 2022, at 05:23 am

London/IBNS: Train tracks Monday caught fire on a bridge in London after a spark ignited timber beams amid soaring temperatures in the city.

Manchester bus accident: Woman dead, two critical after double-decker impact

Jul 11, 2022, at 09:59 pm

London/IBNS: A woman died and two people were seriously injured on Sunday after being hit by a bus.

Know Rishi Sunak, the Indian-origin leader in race for UK PM

Jul 08, 2022, at 05:27 am

Rishi Sunak, whose resignation as Chancellor of the UK exchequer triggered a wave of resignations, is touted as a frontrunner in the race for next UK PM after Boris Johnson stepped down on Thursday, media reports said.

Boris Johnson to resign as UK PM: Reports

Jul 07, 2022, at 08:43 pm

London: As more UK ministers continue to resign, Boris Johnson will step down as Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister on Thursday, media reports said.

Huge blow for Boris Johnson as UK Minister Rishi Sunak, Health Secretary Sajid Javid resign

Jul 06, 2022, at 06:46 am

London/IBNS: UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned on Tuesday, throwing Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government into a deep crisis.

Canada's Parliament Secy to Foreign Affairs currently visiting Switzerland, UK to discuss Ukraine’s recovery

Jul 06, 2022, at 04:16 am

Ottawa/IBNS: Canada’s Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Robert Oliphant, is on a two-day visit to Lugano in Switzerland and London in the United Kingdom, to discuss Ukraine's recovery.

UK vows £1bn in military support to Ukraine

Jun 30, 2022, at 09:19 pm

Madrid/UNI: The UK will provide an additional £1 billion in military aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia, the Government committed during the NATO summit in Madrid.

Commonwealth can choose to abandon Queen as head of state: Prince Charles

Jun 25, 2022, at 01:57 am

London/UNI: Prince Charles has said that the choice of any of the Commonwealth member countries to become a republic or abandon the queen as head of state was strictly theirs alone, and expressed “personal sorrow” at Britain’s legacy of slavery, Khaleej Times reported on Friday.

Britain PM Boris Johnson faces no-confidence vote over 'Partygate' scandal

Jun 07, 2022, at 05:47 am

London/IBNS: Conservative MPs in Britain began casting their ballots in a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Boris Johnson, which can lead to his immediate removal as party leader and signal the end of his term in government.

UK PM Boris Johnson to face no trust motion today

Jun 06, 2022, at 09:01 pm

London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be facing no confidence motion on Monday evening, said MP Sir Graham Brady.

British lawmaker Neil Parish resigns after watching porn in parliament

May 01, 2022, at 04:25 am

A British lawmaker, who had been suspended from Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party, said Saturday that he had stepped down after admitting that he had watched porn twice on his phone in the House of Commons in a "moment of madness", media reports said.

Ukraine can use our weapons against Russia: UK Defence Minister

Apr 27, 2022, at 12:56 am

London/UNI: UK's Defence Minister has said that it would be acceptable for Ukrainian forces to use Western weapons to attack military targets on Russian soil, BBC reported on Tuesday.

British govt distances itself from Foreign Office Minister Lord Zac Goldsmith after his tweet in support of Imran Khan

Apr 13, 2022, at 11:51 pm

Islamabad: The British government has distanced itself from Foreign Office Minister Lord Zac Goldsmith after he tweeted in support of ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan.

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