UK

PM Modi seeks UK's help in extraditing economic offenders

Mallya has been in the UK for months, escaping arrest warrants against him, while a court in London is also hearing a case regarding his return to India.

Jul 08, 2017, 18:11 PM IST

UK police say thief who proposed with stolen ring is jailed

Accomplice Jerome Jones received a slightly shorter sentence.

Jul 08, 2017, 16:18 PM IST

Manchester bomber didn't act alone;more arrests likely: UK cops

More than 250 people were hurt with injuries ranging from paralysis and loss of limbs to internal and facial injuries in the blast.

Jul 07, 2017, 19:28 PM IST

Vijay Mallya's extradition case hearing scheduled for today in London

Westminster Magistrates` Court in London will on Thursday hear the extradition case of fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya.

Jul 06, 2017, 12:49 PM IST

Brexit-bound UK withdraws from fishing agreement

According to government figures, British vessels caught 708,000 tonnes of fish in 2015, worth £775 million ($1 billion, 894 million euros).

Jul 02, 2017, 18:00 PM IST

UK launches new fund to counter hate crimes

The number of victims of religious and racist hate crime has risen by almost 20 per cent - from 14,004 to 16,618, - and victims of faith hate have seen an 18 per cent increase from 1,699 to 2,000.

Jul 02, 2017, 17:45 PM IST

UK plans high-tech digital force fields against terror attacks

The UK government is planning to install high-tech digital force fields around iconic buildings and bridges to block terror attacks using vehicles in the country.

Jul 01, 2017, 17:58 PM IST

Theresa May wins confidence vote, survives first major test in UK Parliament

The MPs voted in favour of the Queen's Speech by 323 votes to 309 with a majority of 14.

Jun 29, 2017, 23:26 PM IST

UK school offers uniform hijabs for Muslim pupils

A secondary school in north-west England has become the first in the UK to offer hijabs or headscarves worn by Muslims as part of the uniform for pupils.

 

Jun 28, 2017, 20:14 PM IST

Ex-police chiefs charged over 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster that killed 96

Police at first blamed the tragedy on drunken fans, an explanation that was always rejected by the families of the victims and the wider Liverpool community. Relatives campaigned for justice for the 96 for decades.

 

Jun 28, 2017, 17:05 PM IST

Recognise epicentre of terror lies on our west: Indian envoy to UK

India has told Britain that if it does not recognise that the "epicentre" of terrorism lies on India's west then there is "very little" scope to strengthen the bilateral cooperation.

Jun 27, 2017, 14:45 PM IST

Australian population aging, more diverse, less religious: Study

The Australian population is aging, more ethnically diverse and less religious than in the past, according to the 2016 national census released on Tuesday.

Jun 27, 2017, 11:37 AM IST

London tower fire: Arconic knowingly supplied flammable panels for use in tower, reveal e-mails

The emails, dating from 2014 and seen by Reuters, were between Deborah French, Arconic`s UK sales manager, and executives at the contractors involved in the bidding process for the refurbishment contract at Grenfell Tower in London, where 79 people died in a blaze last week. 

Jun 24, 2017, 13:06 PM IST

UK PM Theresa May welcomes Donald Trump's pick for US ambassador: Spokeswoman

The planned appointment of National Football League team owner Woody Johnson as US ambassador to London shows President Donald Trump`s commitment to close ties with Britain.

Jun 23, 2017, 20:40 PM IST

Facebook launches UK initiative to counter online extremist material

Facebook Inc is launching a UK program to train and fund local organizations to combat extremist material online, as internet companies attempt to clamp down on hate speech and violent content on their services.

Jun 23, 2017, 14:56 PM IST

Talks with Northern Ireland's DUP may take time, no sticking point: UK Minister

"There`s no individual sticking point. Talks are progressing," First Secretary of State Damian Green, who is effectively May`s deputy, told the BBC

Jun 21, 2017, 15:33 PM IST

79 people presumed dead in London fire: Police

At least 79 people have been presumed dead in the massive fire that engulfed a 24-storey tower here, the Scotland Yard said on Monday.

Jun 19, 2017, 17:08 PM IST

North Korean hackers behind WannaCry cyber-attack

The same group is believed to have targeted Sony Pictures in 2014 during the release of the film 'The Interview', a satire about the North Korean leadership.

Jun 16, 2017, 18:10 PM IST

UK's Theresa May faces calls to soften Brexit as political limbo drags on

British Prime Minister Theresa May`s Conservative party resumed talks on a deal to prop up her minority government on Wednesday as she faced a battle over her Brexit strategy just days before EU divorce talks are due to begin.

Jun 14, 2017, 16:56 PM IST

No UK govt deal likely Wednesday due to London fire: DUP

British Prime Minister Theresa May is unlikely to announce a deal Wednesday to stay in power with the smaller Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) after a fatal tower block fire.

Jun 14, 2017, 16:37 PM IST