The UK is considering deploying Typhoon fighters and Royal Navy warships to protect southeastern Europe and reinforce the British battlegroup in Estonia, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said. “We are considering deploying RAF Typhoon fighters and Royal Navy warships to protect southeastern Europe,” Johnson wrote to The Times on Monday. The West will do more to help Ukraine defend itself, Johnson added, noting that the UK is […]
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UK stands with Myanmar people in face of military brutality: Johnson
The United Kingdom stands with the people of Myanmar in the face of brutality by the military and a humanitarian crisis, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday. “A year ago the military junta seized power in Myanmar, trampling upon democracy. The UK stands with the people of Myanmar in the face of brutal military violence, a humanitarian crisis, and the detention of political […]
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UK considering more troop deployment in Estonia to deter Russia
The UK is weighing more troop deployment in Estonia amid fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss told Sky News on Sunday said that Britain is considering deployment of extra troops to defend NATO member nations to deter Russia, reported NHK World. Truss told that the UK is offering to deploy extra troops into Estonia, providing more air support across the Black […]
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EU, UK preparing sanctions against new Russian gas projects
The European Union and the United Kingdom are preparing sanctions against new Russian gas projects that will be imposed in case of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, media reported. According to Financial Times, the new set of sanctions is being developed with the US support, and will be aimed at […]
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UK opens for travel, removes all restrictions for Covid-19 vaccinated people from Feb 11
The United Kingdom on Monday said it has removed all COVID-19 testing requirements for fully vaccinated travellers, including those from India, arriving in the UK from next month. A travel advisory issued by the Department of Transport and the Department of Health and Social Care announced that beginning 4 am […]
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UK dispatches 30 elite troops to Ukraine amid escalation fears
The United Kingdom has sent a group of around 30 elite troops to Ukraine to train the country’s armed forces on anti-tank weapons transferred to Kiev by London amid concerns about the escalation of the Ukrainian crisis, Sky News reported. According to the media, members of the Ranger Regiment, which is part of the newly created […]
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India welcomes Joint Statement by US, UK, Russia, France and China, aimed at preventing nuclear war and arms race
India on Friday welcomed the Joint Statement on preventing nuclear war and avoiding arms race which was given by the leaders of China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States on Monday. “We welcome the Joint Statement this week, which reaffirms the importance of addressing nuclear threats, and underscores the desire to work towards […]
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UK pledges to provide $141mln to help vulnerable countries fight Omicron
The UK government has pledged £105 million ($141.7 million) in emergency aid to help vulnerable countries, particularly in Africa, fight the Omicron variant of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. “The UK is providing vital assistance to help tackle the spread of new variants around the world. This is key to securing our freedom and ending this […]
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US, UK, Germany, France express solidarity with Lithuania amid Chinese coercion
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a telephonic conversation with his counterparts from France, Germany and the UK, during which they highlighted their solidarity with Lithuania in the face of escalating political pressure and economic coercion by China. In a statement, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said: “Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves […]
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UK minister includes Russia, China among ‘hostile nations’
Russia, China and Iran are among “hostile nations” that pose cyber security concerns to the UK, said the country’s Minister of State for Security and Borders Damian Hinds and accused these countries of launching disinformation campaigns. “The three countries that I mentioned to you have the physical human capability, they have a big cyber presence, they’re […]
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UK’s Boris Johnson urges people to get Covid-19 vaccine in Christmas message
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday urged people in the United Kingdom to get a COVID-19 vaccine as a Christmas present to their “family and the whole country,” amid an unprecedented surge of infections caused by the Omicron variant of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. “And though the time for buying presents is theoretically running […]
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India now has more Unicorns than UK , became 3rd in the list
According to a survey released, India has surpassed the United Kingdom to take third position in the list of nations that are home to such firms valued at more than $1 billion each, after adding 33 ‘unicorns’ in a single year. Last year, India was ranked fourth in the world […]
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US, UK send cyberwarfare teams to Ukraine amid concerns over Russia
The United States and the United Kingdom sent cyberwarfare teams to Ukraine over concerns Russia could potentially launch a cyber attack, the New York Times reported. The report said on Monday that the United States and the United Kingdom think Russian President Vladimir Putin may soon attempt to launch a cyberattack targeting Ukraine’s electrical grid, banking system and other critical infrastructure. US […]
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Three UK returnees in Goa test Covid-19 positive
Three people who arrived in Goa from the United Kingdom on Friday morning have tested positive for COVID-19, informed State Health Minister Vishwajit Rane. Their samples have been sent for genome sequencing to know whether they are infected with Omicron variant or not for which the reports are awaited, added the health minister. “Three patients tested […]
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UK signs trade agreement with Australia to shape post-Brexit economic relations
The UK has signed a trade agreement with Australia that will shape the post-Brexit economic relations between London and Canberra, the UK Department for International Trade said. “The UK has signed a historic trade agreement with Australia, our first from scratch since leaving the EU, setting new global standards in digital and services and creating new work and travel […]