UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is been rated to have a 90 percent shot over former chancellor Rishi Sunak to succeed Boris Johnson in the race for becoming the next Prime Minister, according to the latest estimate by betting exchange firm Smarkets. According to the Smarkets, Sunak’s chance of becoming […]
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UK recorded 40 degree Celsius temperatures linked to climate change
The chances of seeing unprecedented temperatures of 40 degree Celsius (40°C) or more in the UK could be up to 10 times more likely in the current climate than under a “natural climate unaffected by human influence,” the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) declared on Monday. This is the first time […]
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UK Foreign Minister Liz Truss announces bid to succeed Boris Johnson as PM
UK Foreign Minister, Lizz Truss on Sunday launched a bid to succeed Boris Johnson as the leader of the conservative party and prime minister, said a local media report. Truss, 46 is widely seen as one of the potential contenders for the leader of the Conservative Party. Notably, British Foreign […]
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UK welcomes release of 5 British men detained in Afghanistan
The United Kingdom has welcomed the release of five British nationals who were detained in Afghanistan for breach of Afghan culture and customs in the Taliban-ruled country. On Monday, the Taliban confirmed they had freed several British men after holding them for about six months. The confirmation came after British […]
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Piyush Goyal in roundtable with UK investors pitches for ‘Make in India for World’
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, who is on a visit to the UK, addressed a sectoral roundtable of Investors, including Fintech, Venture capital funds and Banks in London and explained to them, how with ‘Make in India for the World’, UK businesses can leverage cost competitiveness, scale and skill […]
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Manish Sisodia meets UK’s Minister for Skills, discusses cooperation to boost Delhi higher education system
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister Manish Sisodia, on the third day of his UK visit, met UK’s Minister for Skills Alex Burghart to explore the new partnership opportunities to foster innovation and give a boost to Delhi’s higher education system. The high-level meeting took place between the two […]
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UK’s healthcare ‘dangerously reliant’ on China for medical supplies
Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) is “dangerously reliant” on China for medical supplies, said a report published by British think tank Civitas after studying Chinese-manufactured goods in NHS supply chains. This revelation was made in a report titled “China’s presence in NHS supply chains: Why we need to protect our health service […]
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US Defense Secretary, UK counterpart reaffirm relationship, discuss Ukraine: Pentagon
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and UK counterpart Ben Wallace met in Washington to reaffirm the United States-United Kingdom defense relationship and discuss Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby said in a readout of the conversation. “The leaders discussed the importance of transatlantic cooperation and […]
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UK to launch satellites from its territory first time this Summer
The UK will launch satellites from its territory for the first time this summer, the government said in a statement. “The first satellite launch from the UK will take place this summer as Prometheus-2 takes off from Spaceport Cornwall in Newquay, the Defence Procurement Minister, Jeremy Quin has announced today,” according […]
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UK-based media outlet calls on EU to suspend Pak’s favoured trading status due to human rights abuses
On the grounds of continued human rights abuses in Pakistan, a London-based media outlet is set to host a program calling out for suspension of Pakistan’s favoured GSP+ trading status with the European Commission which was approved by the EU parliament in April 2021. While protesting Pakistan’s favoured status with […]
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PM Modi holds talks with UK counterpart Boris Johnson, discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held talks with his UK counterpart Boris Johnson here at Hyderabad House and discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between both countries. “Prime Ministers @narendramodi and @BorisJohnson held talks in New Delhi. They discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between India and UK,” PMO […]
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UK Prime Minister visits Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who landed in Ahmedabad on Thursday, visited Sabarmati Ashram. Johnson landed in Gujarat earlier today for his two-day India visit. He was accorded a grand welcome at the airport in Ahmedabad. During his visit to Sabarmati Ashram, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupesh Patel was present with […]
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UK PM Boris Johnson to announce £1bn new commercial deals on India visit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce a slew of commercial agreements and hold bilateral discussions with a focus on the UK and India’s trade, investment and technology partnership. Johnson arrived in Gujarat on Thursday for the start of his two-day visit to India. The British High Commission (BHC), in […]
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UK PM Boris Johnson arrives in India for two-day visit
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday landed in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad for a two-day visit to India with focus on stepping up cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, giving momentum to negotiations on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries as well as enhancing defence ties. Johnson started his visit from […]
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UK PM Boris Johnson to begin two-day India visit tomorrow
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to arrive in India on Thursday for a two-day visit to deepen the long-term partnership for peace and prosperity with a fellow leading democracy. Johnson will begin from Ahmedabad in Gujarat on April 21 to meet with leading business group leaders and discuss […]