'I will not resign', says Boris Johnson as over 30 British lawmakers quit
"I am not going to step down and the last thing this country needs, frankly, is an election," Boris Johnson told a parliamentary committee when asked to confirm he would not seek to call an election rather than resign if he lost a vote of confidence.
Jul 06, 2022, 23:31 PM IST
Trouble mounts for Boris Johnson, more ministers quit after Rishi Sunak, Sajid Javid
With mounting calls for the British Prime Minister to go, he showed his determination to stay in office by appointing businessman and education minister Nadhim Zahawi as his new finance minister, and filling some of the other vacancies.
Jul 06, 2022, 15:38 PM IST
UK PM Boris Johnson appoints new health and finance ministers after Rishi Sunak, Sajid Javid quit
Johnson quickly appointed former businessman and current education minister, Nadhim Zahawi, as his new finance minister. Steve Barclay, appointed to impose discipline in Johnson's administration in February, was moved to the health portfolio.
Jul 06, 2022, 07:11 AM IST
BIG BLOW to Boris Johnson! Rishi Sunak quits as Finance Minister, Sajid Javid too quits as Health Secretary
The resignations came as Johnson was apologising for what he said was a mistake by not realising that former whip Chris Pincher was unsuitable for a job in government after complaints of sexual misconduct were made against him.
Jul 05, 2022, 23:05 PM IST
UK health minister Sajid Javid tests COVID-19 positive despite being fully vaccinated
British health minister Sajid Javid tested positive for COVID-19 adding that his symptoms were mild.
Jul 17, 2021, 21:51 PM IST
Former UK Chancellor Sajid Javid stepped down to avoid humiliation
Sajid Javid has revealed that he decided to resign as the UK Chancellor instead of being "humiliated" by sacking all his aides at a Cabinet reshuffle, a media report said on Saturday.
Feb 29, 2020, 21:07 PM IST
UK interior minister Javid to endorse Johnson as PM: Sunday Times
Boris Johnson is the frontrunner in a contest with foreign minister Jeremy Hunt to be the next leader.
Jul 07, 2019, 10:11 AM IST
United Kingdom's PM candidate Sajid Javid offers to pay for Brexit border solution
Sajid Javid, a candidate to be Britain`s next prime minister, said on Sunday he would offer to cover the cost of finding a post-Brexit border solution with Ireland - something he said would unlock fresh negotiations with the European Union.
Jun 09, 2019, 14:39 PM IST
Britain to ban Lebanon's Hezbollah as terrorist group
The Iran-backed Shiite group is already deemed a terrorist organisation by the United States which last week expressed concern about its growing role in Lebanon`s government.
Feb 25, 2019, 18:13 PM IST
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Feb 05, 2019, 10:24 AM IST
Modi Govt clears one more step to get Mallya extradited : Arun Jaitley
Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday welcomed the UK government's move to extradite economic fugitive Vijay Mallya. He said that Modi Government clears one more step to get Mallya extradited. Watch this video to know more.
Feb 05, 2019, 08:44 AM IST
Morning Breaking: Fugitive Vijay Mallya to be extradited to India
Vijay Mallya, the liquor baron who fled India in March 2016, is likely to be brought back to the country soon as the United Kingdom has approved his extradition with UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid signing the required papers. Watch this video to know more.
Feb 05, 2019, 08:36 AM IST
UK court orders extradition of Vijay Mallya but what's next?
Despite the most-recent order for his extradition, bringing Vijay Mallya back to India may be some time away.
Dec 10, 2018, 18:57 PM IST
UK faces two years of severe terrorism threat
The UK faces a severe threat from Islamist terrorism for at least another two years and the danger could increase further, the Home Office has said.
Jun 03, 2018, 14:58 PM IST
Tata Steel to further delay decision over UK Port Talbot plant
Tata Steel will announce the sale of some of its speciality businesses in Britain but further delay a decision on the future of its Port Talbot plant, which it put up for sale earlier this year, the BBC reported.
Jul 07, 2016, 12:36 PM IST
Don't panic, British economic fundamentals are strong: Business Secretary
Britain's economic fundamentals are strong enough to weather any short-term market volatility, Business Secretary Sajid Javid said today as he appealed to UK businesses not to be "panicky" after the shock Brexit vote.
Jun 26, 2016, 17:34 PM IST
Tata Steel close to deal to keep UK business: Reports
London:Tata Steel is believed to be close to striking a deal with the UK government to keep its British steelworks rather than sell it off, which would secure the future of 11,000 workers, UK media reports said on Friday.
Jun 03, 2016, 17:15 PM IST
UK govt prevented immediate closure of Tata Steel's Wales unit
The UK government has secured a "reprieve" from Tata Steel to save thousands of jobs at its loss-making Port Talbot steelworks in Wales, UK business secretary Sajid Javid told the Parliament Tuesday.
Apr 12, 2016, 22:10 PM IST
UK government may co-invest to save Tata Steel's Welsh unit
The UK government may decide to co- invest with a steel buyer to help save thousands of jobs at Tata Steel's loss-making Port Talbot steelworks in Wales, UK business secretary Sajid Javid said Monday.
Apr 11, 2016, 23:47 PM IST
Tata Steel sale talks: Unite demands full debrief from govt
A day after UK Business Minister Sajid Javid met Tata Group Chairman Cyrus Mistry over the future of its British steel unit, top trade union Unite Thursday demanded a "fuller debrief" on the next move of the government as well as the Indian conglomerate.
Apr 07, 2016, 17:58 PM IST
