Tag: UK
Canada and Britain to cooperate against radicalisation
Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau and Theresa May, leading Uk, have taken an oath to counter all forms of radicalisation, Indian Express reported. May offered her condolences through a phone call, over the mosque shooting tragedy which shook Quebec on January 29 killing six innocents, according to the Canadian[Read More…]
More than a million sign petition to prevent Trump’s UK visit
The online petition to stop US President Donald Trump’s official UK visit has gathered more than a million signatures. Following Trump’s Muslim ban, the petition has garnered huge support online. British PM Theresa May announced the visit during her recent US trip. The petition alleged that Donald Trump’s UK visit[Read More…]
Petition to ban Trump from meeting UK queen gathers 80k signs in an hour
Britain to strengthen trade alliance with the world but will abide by the EU rules
Britain will respect its responsibilities under European Union treaties although it will strive to strengthen trade ties with world partners, the British finance minister said on Friday. “Of course we want to strengthen our trade ties with the very many trade partners we have around the world, but we are[Read More…]
European Union perceives Brexit as a chance to draw Europe closer
According to European Union Parliament’s chief Brexit negotiator’s verdict on Monday, Britain’s decision to break away from the EU was an opportunity to reform Europe and avoid a further breakdown in ties between its remaining member states. A member of the European Parliament and also the former Prime Minister of[Read More…]
UK women set to march against Trump
Third party has no role in Kashmir row: India tells UK
India set aside a discussion on the Kashmir issue saying that no third party had any role to play in resolving the dispute between the two countries in UK Parliament. MEA was aware of the development but added that all problems between India and Pakistan can only be resolved bilaterally.[Read More…]
Lucky couple! UK duo retrieves winning lottery ticket from dustbin
A couple in the UK, lucky to be precise, narrowly avoided missing out on a New Year windfall after retrieving a winning lottery ticket worth 66,000 pounds thrown into a roadside dustbin. Joanne Joynson, 37, is now planning to wed her fiance of 15 years with that money. She said,[Read More…]
UK to cut student visas by half: Report
The UK government is finalising plans to cut annual student visa figures by nearly half, from the current 300,000 to 170,000, a media report said on Monday amid a sharp fall in students coming to the country from outside Europe including India. Some university chiefs are also warning that many[Read More…]
Indian-origin boy in UK allegedly kills self after bullying in school
In an unfortunate incident, a 15-year-old Indian-origin boy hanged himself to death allegedly after being bullied in a school in the city of Leicester in the East Midlands region of England. Brandon Singh Rayat died in August but his mother, Mina Rayat, decided to speak out on Monday at the[Read More…]
Uber drivers win UK legal battle over employment rights
Uber may have to grant its drivers basic employment rights such as the National Minimum Wage and holiday pay after it lost a London tribunal over the treatment of its drivers. The ride-hailing app has vowed to appeal the decision, which threatens to destabilise the company’s business model. The case[Read More…]
UK doctor flown in to examine Jayalalithaa
A doctor from the UK has reportedly been flown in to examine Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa who had been admitted to Apollo hospitals in Chennai. AIADMK on Saturday asserted that the party supremo is healthy. “She needs rest as per doctors’ advice and will return in good health,” said[Read More…]
Dan Brown announces new novel ‘Origin’, due in 2017
Dan Brown, the author of Da Vinci Code has announced that his next Robert Langdon thriller entitled ‘Origin’ will be released in the UK on September 26, 2017, priced at £20. It will also be available as an e-book and an audio book. The publisher said it would be featuring[Read More…]
Biggest expansion since cold war: Britain’s MI6 to recruit 1000 spies
Britain’s foreign intelligence service MI6 is going to recruit around 1000 spies. This will be one of the biggest expansions since the Cold War as MI6 seeks to harness new technology. MI6 will see its numbers increase around 3,500 by 2020 from around 2,500. MI6 which does not disclose its[Read More…]
PM Narendra Modi calls for stronger Indo-UK ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter on Thursday to congratulate Theresa May, the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He added that he is looking forward to working with her for stronger India-UK ties. Modi also appreciated former PM David Cameron’s significant contribution in strengthening ties between the[Read More…]