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John Prescott: Former UK deputy prime minister John Prescott dies at 86
Former UK deputy prime minister John Prescott dies at 86 (Picture credit: Reuters) John Prescott, the former deputy prime minister of the United Kingdom (UK)…
‘Short-term pain for long-term good’: The budget coming in October will be painful, says UK PM Starmer
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in his first major speech since assuming office last month, that the upcoming October budget would be challenging. “There is…
UK bolsters fight against migrant crossings
LONDON: The UK government on Wednesday announced new measures to curb the arrival of migrants on boats from France and to step up the removal…
Negotiating teams to restart India FTA talks as soon as possible, says UK
The process of getting negotiating teams back in the room will kick-start soon to deliver a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India, the UK‘s newly…
India trade talks set to be revived with first major UK ministerial visit
The renewed parameters of the India-UK free trade agreement negotiations are set to be defined this week as UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy is expected…
Britain will resume funding to UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA
LONDON: Britain’s new Labour government said on Friday it would resume funding to the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA and called on Israel to allow…
After 74 years, UK witnesses first King’s Speech under Labour government: What is Starmer’s new agenda and what is missing
NEW DELHI: In a moment of traditional and sometimes surreal British pomp and ceremony, Westminster on Wednesday witnessed the first King’s Speech under a Labour…
UK’s new Labour government sets out plans to ‘take the brakes off’ the economy in King’s Speech
LONDON: Britain’s new Labour Party government campaigned on a promise to bring bold change at modest cost. Prime minister Keir Starmer gets a chance to…
‘Too many prisoners’: UK PM Keir Starmer announces prison reform plans
In his inaugural press conference as Prime Minister of Britain, Keir Starmer outlined his administration’s focus on reducing prison populations by tackling reoffending rates. Addressing…
2024 United Kingdom elections: Who could get key roles in a Labour government?
NEW DELHI: With the Labour Party poised to become the largest party in the UK parliament, speculation is rife over who will fill the most…