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Britain 'prepared' if Brexit negotiations fail: Theresa May

Britain 'prepared' if Brexit negotiations fail: Theresa May

Britain's government wants Brexit negotiations to succeed but is preparing for a scenario in which they could fail, Prime Minister Theresa May told her Conservative Party`s annual conference on

Oct 04, 2017, 19:24 PM IST
May's immigration policy 'idiotic': Liberal Democrats leader

May's immigration policy 'idiotic': Liberal Democrats leader

Calling UK Prime Minister Theresa May's immigration policy "idiotic", leader of Liberal Democrats Vince Cable has said her clampdown on overseas students has adversely affected the British economy.

Oct 04, 2017, 17:58 PM IST
UK Air Force jets escort passenger plane from Lithuania after 'hoax' alert

UK Air Force jets escort passenger plane from Lithuania after 'hoax' alert

Two Royal Air Force (RAF) jets were scrambled to escort a passenger plane en route from Lithuania to the UK today after a "hoax" security alert.

Oct 04, 2017, 17:52 PM IST
Camilla slept with Prince Charles to take revenge from cheating boyfriend, claims book

Camilla slept with Prince Charles to take revenge from cheating boyfriend, claims book

Camilla Parker Bowles, Duchess of Cornwell, slept with Prince Charles back in the 1970s to get back at her unfaithful boyfriend and future husband Andrew Parker Bowles, claims a new book.

Oct 03, 2017, 23:05 PM IST
'Burqa ban' comes into force in Austria

'Burqa ban' comes into force in Austria

Muslim women in Austria were forced by the police to remove their facial coverings on Sunday, as an anti-burqa law came into effect.

Oct 02, 2017, 08:04 AM IST

As Brexit pressures mount, UK PM rallies her party

Under pressure over Brexit and her own leadership, British Prime Minister Theresa May sought to regain the initiative on Sunday by unveiling new policies to woo young voters at her Conservative

Oct 01, 2017, 23:24 PM IST
'Impatient' Boris Johnson wants Brexit transition completed in two years

'Impatient' Boris Johnson wants Brexit transition completed in two years

“Am I impatient about it, do I want to get it done as fast as possible? Yes, absolutely," said Britain's Foreign Minister.

Sep 30, 2017, 14:33 PM IST

Angela Merkel welcomes Macron's 'European passion', mum on proposals

Macron appeared to respond to Lindner directly on Tuesday, saying: "I don`t have red lines, I only have horizons."

Sep 27, 2017, 19:51 PM IST
Mobile phone explodes on London Underground, sparks panic

Mobile phone explodes on London Underground, sparks panic

British Transport Police the London Fire Brigade have said the explosion was caused by a mobile phone charger that blew up after overheating.

Sep 26, 2017, 17:37 PM IST
Donald Trump once wanted to have sex with Princess Diana

Donald Trump once wanted to have sex with Princess Diana

Loudmouth US President Donald Trump had once called Diana Spencer, Britain's late Princess, “crazy,” and even joked about giving her an HIV test. 

Sep 26, 2017, 12:10 PM IST
UK-EU to hold fourth round of Brexit talks

UK-EU to hold fourth round of Brexit talks

However, European Union negotiators will be expecting more details on, for example, what payments the UK is prepared to make as it departs, informed sources told the BBC.

Sep 25, 2017, 13:33 PM IST
Vote winner Angela Merkel faces tricky coalition talks, hard-right 'earthquake'

Vote winner Angela Merkel faces tricky coalition talks, hard-right 'earthquake'

After 12 years in power and running on a promise of stability and continuity, Merkel`s CDU/CSU bloc scored 32.9 per cent, against 20.8 per cent for the Social Democrats under challenger Martin Schulz

Sep 25, 2017, 08:40 AM IST
Macron vows 'essential cooperation' with Germany after Merkel win

Macron vows 'essential cooperation' with Germany after Merkel win

"I called Angela Merkel to congratulate her. We will continue our essential cooperation with determination for Europe and for our countries," Macron said on Twitter.

Sep 25, 2017, 06:28 AM IST
Germans warned against apathy as Angela Merkel heads for fourth term

Germans warned against apathy as Angela Merkel heads for fourth term

In Germany`s proportional election system, low turn-out can boost smaller parties, such as the hard-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), giving them more seats from the same number of votes.

Sep 24, 2017, 20:35 PM IST
Theresa May's top ministers plotted to oust her: Book

Theresa May's top ministers plotted to oust her: Book

It claims that a "triumvirate" plan was hatched under which Johnson would lead the UK as the new Prime Minister, Brexit Secretary Davis would handle EU withdrawal and Hammond would run the country's

Sep 24, 2017, 17:22 PM IST
Six people believed injured in suspected London acid attack

Six people believed injured in suspected London acid attack

The Metropolitan officers said a group of males were reported spraying "what is believed to be a noxious substance", in which six victims were injured in a number of locations.

Sep 24, 2017, 08:59 AM IST
Angela Merkel, Martin Schulz urge undecided Germans to vote with far right gaining

Angela Merkel, Martin Schulz urge undecided Germans to vote with far right gaining

A new INSA poll published by Bild newspaper showed declining support for both Merkel`s conservatives, who dropped two percentage points to 34 per cent, and the SPD, down one point to 21 per cent. 

Sep 23, 2017, 17:47 PM IST
Brexit transition period to last two years: British PM

Brexit transition period to last two years: British PM

Terming Brexit as a 'defining moment' in the history of UK, May proposed a two-year transition period after Brexit.

Sep 22, 2017, 19:16 PM IST
Slovenian PM Miro Cerar cancels visit to Croatia in border arbitration row

Slovenian PM Miro Cerar cancels visit to Croatia in border arbitration row

Slovenia and Croatia both declared independence from the former Yugoslavia in 1991 and have since joined the European Union.

Sep 22, 2017, 18:46 PM IST
London Parsons Green bombing could have been much worse: Police chief

London Parsons Green bombing could have been much worse: Police chief

Six men have been arrested in connection with the attack, and four remain in custody.

Sep 22, 2017, 18:07 PM IST