Tag: Britain

What Impact Will Keir Starmer Win Have On India-UK Free Trade Deal

July 5, 2024 admin

New Delhi: India and the UK have been working towards clinching a pact to enhance the 38.1 billion pounds bilateral trading partnership but with India’s phased general election followed by Britain’s, the negotiations remain stalled. With both the elections done, the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks, which have been going on for two years, are…

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Mending India-Labour Relations Won’t Be Easy For Starmer

July 5, 2024 admin

As was widely expected in the UK elections, the Labour Party has registered one of its biggest victories, inflicting a huge defeat on the Conservative Party. No one had expected this seismic outcome just a few years ago. But Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, who is going to be the next British Prime Minister, is…

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Japan’s Royal Family In UK For 3-Day State Visit Hosted By King Charles

June 22, 2024 admin

The trip will be the emperor’s second official state visit since his accession to the throne in 2019. London: Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive in Britain on Saturday ahead of a three-day state visit hosted by King Charles III. The royal couple are due to touch down on a flight from Japan and…

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Indian-Origin Activist Rajan Naidu Arrested After Stonehenge Defaced In UK

June 20, 2024 admin

Climate protesters arrested after Stonehenge historical landmark sprayed orange. London: A 73-year-old Indian-origin activist is among two Just Stop Oil activists arrested by Wiltshire Police on Wednesday after they sprayed orange paint on the Stonehenge historical landmark in south-west England. Rajan Naidu from Birmingham said the orange cornflour used in protest against the use of…

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Keir Starmer’s Journey From A Human Rights Lawyer To UK’s Next Likely PM

May 29, 2024 admin

Keir Starmer was raised in a cramped, semi-detached house on the outskirts of London London: UK Labour leader Keir Starmer is a former human rights lawyer turned state prosecutor whose ruthless ambition and formidable work ethic look set to propel him to Britain’s highest political office. The 61-year-old, whose unusual first name was his socialist…

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Rishi Sunak To Police Chiefs

February 29, 2024 admin

UK PM Rishi Sunak held a meeting with police chiefs on Wednesday London: Britain is descending into “mob rule” and police will do more to protect the country’s democracy, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Wednesday, after the government announced extra funding to keep lawmakers safe. Many British lawmakers have said the abuse directed at…

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U.K. economy slides into recession ahead of election

February 15, 2024 admin

Representational image of people walking past the Bank of England in the City of London financial district in London, Britain | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.K. economy slipped into a “technical” recession in 2023, with the final quarter for last year showing a decline in GDP of 0.3%, on the back of a 0.1% decline…

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Britain Says Russia May Target Civilian Shipping With Mines In Black Sea

October 4, 2023 admin

Last month Britain accused Russia of targeting a civilian cargo ship at port in the Black Sea. London: Russia may use sea mines to target civilian shipping in the Black Sea, including by laying them on the approach to Ukrainian ports, the British government said on Wednesday citing intelligence. Russia pulled out of a deal…

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Britain uses UN speech to show that it wants to be a leader on how the world handles AI

September 23, 2023 admin

Major U.S. tech companies have acknowledged a need for AI regulations. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Britain pitched itself to the world Friday as a ready leader in shaping an international response to the rise of artificial intelligence, with Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden telling the UN General Assembly his country was “determined to be in…

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Prince Harry Back In Britain On Queen Elizabeth’s Death Anniversary

September 7, 2023 admin

Prince Harry only occasionally comes back to Britain since his move to California with his wife Meghan. London: Prince Harry paid tribute on Thursday to the late Queen Elizabeth as he returned to Britain to attend an awards ceremony a day before the first anniversary of his grandmother’s death. Harry only occasionally comes back to…

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