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UK's foreign minister visits Kyiv, announces further financial support

UKRAINE-CRISIS/BRITAIN:UK's foreign minister visits Kyiv, announces further financial support

UK's foreign minister visits Kyiv, announces further financial support
Published on Feb 05, 2025 12:40 PM IST
Reuters |

Asian markets closed for holidays as US stocks fall; Chinese tech shares rise

World shares declined as U.S. stocks fell from record highs, with European markets also dropping. Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained due to a Chinese AI startup.

With many Asian markets closed for the holiday, U.S. equities retreated somewhat from their peak, and global shares were mostly down Monday.( AFP)
Published on Jan 27, 2025 06:16 PM IST
AP |

Russia flags concerns over UK military bases in Ukraine amid new partnership

Russia expressed concern over potential British military bases in Ukraine following a new partnership agreement.

Russia stated on Friday that Moscow would be concerned about any British military assets stationed in Ukraine as part of a new 100-year collaboration pact between Kyiv and London.(AFP/Roman PILIPEY)
Published on Jan 17, 2025 04:08 PM IST
Reuters |

OnlyFans star Bonnie Blue claims she slept with 1,057 men in 12 hours. Watch

Bonnie Blue’s claim that she slept with 1,057 men in 12 hours has prompted mixed reactions from social media. While some were in awe, others criticised her.

Bonnie Blue opened up about sleeping with 1,057 men in 12 hours, claiming that she broke the world record. (Instagram/@bonnie_blue_xox)
Updated on Jan 15, 2025 03:26 PM IST

New Orleans truck attack: British man among 15 killed in rampage

Metropolitan Police confirmed they were supporting the family of Edward Pettifer.

Edward Pettifer has been named by Metropolitan Police as one of the victims of the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans(PA file photo)
Updated on Jan 04, 2025 09:50 AM IST
PA_Media |

Three migrants die attempting English Channel crossing, 76 casualties this year

Three migrants died attempting to cross the English Channel, raising this year's death toll to 76

The French navy deployed a helicopter to help rescue the migrants.(AFP)
Published on Dec 30, 2024 06:14 AM IST
AFP |

US, UK plotting ‘terrorist acts’ to oust Russian forces from Syria: Spy service

Russia's spy service (SVR) has accused the US and the UK of directing ISIS commanders to carry out attacks on Russian bases in Syria.

Russian President Vladimir Putin had also said that Moscow will consider maintaining its military bases in Syria. (AP)
Published on Dec 28, 2024 02:08 PM IST

Ousted Syrian first lady Asma Assad battling leukaemia, survival chance 50/50

Asma Assad, wife of ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad, is critically ill with leukaemia and has a 50/50 chance of survival.

Asma Assad, wife of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is battling Leukaemia (REUTERS)
Updated on Dec 26, 2024 05:50 AM IST
PA_Media |

Sara Sharif’s family found ‘hiding in cornfields’ during police raid in Pakistan

Police went undercover to get information about Sara Sharif’s family in Pakistan, the Daily Mail reports.

A combination of handout photographs made available by Surrey Police on December 11, 2024 shows (L-R) Urfan Sharif, Beinash Batool and Faisal Malik, respectively father, stepmother and uncle of British-Pakistani girl Sara Sharif in custody. (AFP)
Published on Dec 12, 2024 09:26 AM IST
PA Media |

Britain indefinitely banks puberty blockers for children due to ‘safety risks’

The ban will prevent prescribing medications that can suppress or pause puberty in children with gender dysphoria

The decision, which will be revisited in 2027, effectively bans a common approach to medical gender transitions for youths. (AP)
Published on Dec 12, 2024 01:09 AM IST
AP |

Radio system failure halts UK trains: Airports and major rail routes hit hard

Britain’s train network grinds to a halt: Nationwide rail delays and cancellations leave commuters stranded across the UK

Travellers look at the information board at Victoria Station in London, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 as rail travellers across Britain are facing disruption after a fault in a radio system used by drivers and signalers nationwide prompted cancellations across the network. (AP Photo)
Published on Dec 06, 2024 05:19 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, London

UK transport secretary quits in setback for Keir Starmer

Louise Haigh stepped down as transport secretary following revelations of her guilty plea to a fraud charge prior to her parliamentary career.

Britain's Transport Secretary Louise Haigh leaves after attending a weekly cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street in London on October 8, 2024. (AFP)
Updated on Nov 29, 2024 06:26 PM IST
AFP |

Flood alerts soar across Britain: What travellers need to know to stay safe

Britain on alert after second major storm of the season batters country, leaving at least 2 dead. Here's what travellers need to know amid Storm Bert and floods

Swans swim by a restaurant in a flooded area near Billing Aquadrome, in the aftermath of Storm Bert, near Northampton, Britain (Photo by REUTERS/Phil Noble)
Published on Nov 26, 2024 09:15 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, London

UK police forces quietly withdraw from X platform amid content concerns

Reuters reported in October that North Wales Police had ceased posting on X. Others are moving in that direction, according to Tuesday's survey.

Elon Musk's X has received a jolt in the UK.
Published on Nov 26, 2024 06:36 PM IST
Reuters |

Meet Daisy, AI chatbot that thwarts scammers by wasting their time

Daisy, the AI chatbot by Virgin Media O2, mimics elderly victims to thwart scammers, keeping them occupied during calls.

A new weapon against fraud has been unveiled: an AI granny named Daisy who has been appointed ‘Head of Scammer Relations’.
Updated on Nov 17, 2024 02:00 PM IST
By | Written by Chandreyi Chatterjee

UK PM Starmer visits Dublin to flesh out 'reset' with Ireland, EU

BRITAIN-POLITICS-IRELAND:UK PM Starmer visits Dublin to flesh out 'reset' with Ireland, EU

UK PM Starmer visits Dublin to flesh out 'reset' with Ireland, EU
Published on Sep 07, 2024 08:13 PM IST
Reuters |

UK's Spectator magazine may get acquired by hedge fund billionaire Paul Marshall

Paul Marshall bid on The Spectator and The Telegraph after the UK government blocked RedBird IMI, an investment group backed by an Abu Dhabi royal family member

Paul Marshall, chief investment officer and chairman of Marshall Wace Photo: (Lam Yik/Bloomberg)
Published on Aug 24, 2024 02:57 PM IST

Who is Mike Lynch, British tech mogul missing after storm sinks superyacht?

Luxury yacht sinks in storm near Porticello, Sicily; British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch among missing.

British entrepreneur Mike Lynch leaves the High Court in London, Britain March 25, 2019. (REUTERS)
Published on Aug 19, 2024 10:33 PM IST

UK on alert for more unrest even after anti-racism campaigners defy far right

British authorities have said that further unrest is possible even after police and anti-racism campaigners managed to push back a wave of far right violence

British authorities have said that further unrest is possible even after police and anti-racism campaigners managed to push back a wave of far right violence. REUTERS/Toby Melville(REUTERS)
Published on Aug 09, 2024 07:53 AM IST
PTI |

Sheikh Hasina ousted: UK says ‘should claim asylum in first safe country’

India has assured Sheikh Hasina of help, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told an all-party meeting in the national capital.

A mural of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is seen vandalised by protesters as people celebrate her resignation in Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Reuters)
Updated on Aug 06, 2024 09:01 PM IST

Kenya: Historic Treetops hotel reopens after Covid, welcomes tourists once more

Treetops hotel, where Elizabeth became Queen, reopens in Kenya's Aberdares after it shut down in 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic that devastated tourism

A wooden board shows the name of Treetops Lodge where Britain's Queen Elizabeth II of England stayed the night her father, the King, died and became Queen in 1952, in Aberdare Narional Park in Nyeri, Kenya, on April 10, 2021. Kenya: Historic Treetops hotel reopens after Covid, welcomes tourists once more (Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP)
Published on Aug 05, 2024 07:41 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz

US, UK, Canada issue travel alerts for citizens in Nigeria amid planned protests

Travel alerts from US, UK, Canada as Nigeria plans protests against economic woes

US, UK, Canada issue travel warnings for citizens in Nigeria amid planned protests (Image by Freepik)
Published on Jul 29, 2024 05:01 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz

Migrants refuse rescue as one dies on cross-Channel bid

Migrants refuse rescue as one dies on cross-Channel bid

Migrants refuse rescue as one dies on cross-Channel bid
Published on Jul 28, 2024 06:32 PM IST
AFP |

UK is 'broke and broken,' new government says as it prepares to tackle shortfall in public finances

UK is 'broke and broken,' new government says as it prepares to tackle shortfall in public finances

UK is 'broke and broken,' new government says as it prepares to tackle shortfall in public finances
Published on Jul 28, 2024 04:29 PM IST
AP |

Glimpses of British summertime cheer

A glimpse of a sunny summer day in Britain, with London warmer than Delhi, ice cream in the park, and the joy of a British countryside pub.

People sit on the grass in St James's park, in London, Tuesday, June 25, 2024, as the temperatures are set to reach 28C during the week. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (AP)
Updated on Jul 27, 2024 09:22 PM IST

UK, US, South Korea warn of N.Korea cyber op to steal military, nuclear secrets

Defence, aerospace, nuclear and engineering organisations have mainly been targeted, as well as medical and energy providers.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (via REUTERS)
Published on Jul 26, 2024 02:03 AM IST
AFP |

UK, Germany to boost defence ties in relations 'reset'

UK, Germany to boost defence ties in relations 'reset'

UK, Germany to boost defence ties in relations 'reset'
Published on Jul 25, 2024 01:11 AM IST
AFP |

Cummins to miss Australia's limited-overs cricket tour to England and Scotland

Cummins to miss Australia's limited-overs cricket tour to England and Scotland

Cummins to miss Australia's limited-overs cricket tour to England and Scotland
Published on Jul 15, 2024 10:15 AM IST
AP |

UK PM Starmer vows robust Ukraine support on international debut

UK PM Starmer vows robust Ukraine support on international debut

UK PM Starmer vows robust Ukraine support on international debut
Published on Jul 11, 2024 01:47 AM IST
AFP |

Morning briefing: Britain's Labour Party's stance on Kashmir; more news

A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items that you should check out.

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and leader of the Labour Party, and his wife Victoria thank supporters after he addressed the nation following his general election victory, in Downing Street in London on Friday. (AFP)
Published on Jul 06, 2024 09:03 AM IST
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