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'Book any ticket available': US, UK issue 'leave now' advisory for its citizens in Lebanon
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‘Book any ticket available’: US, UK issue ‘leave now’ advisory for its citizens in Lebanon

The United States and the UK on Saturday issued advisories to its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country immediately as the possibility of a…

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UK govt tells British nationals in Lebanon to 'leave now'
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UK govt tells British nationals in Lebanon to ‘leave now’

LONDON: The UK government on Saturday urged its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country immediately, amid fears of all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah…

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King Charles III to set out UK government to-do list
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King Charles III to set out UK government to-do list

LONDON: King Charles III will read out Labour’s first programme for government in a decade and a half on Wednesday when the UK parliament formally…

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UK government's new cabinet: Richard Hermer KC becomes new Attorney General
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UK government’s new cabinet: Richard Hermer KC becomes new Attorney General

The United Kingdom’s Keir Starmer-led government has appointed Richard Hermer KC as Attorney General on Friday. “Richard Hermer KC has been appointed Attorney General @attorneygeneral…

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UK government confirms graduate visa route will be kept
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UK government confirms graduate visa route will be kept

LONDON: UK’s govt has announced it will retain the graduate visa route, which allows international students to work or look for work for two years…

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Foreign and student visa applications to UK plummet as tough new curbs kick in
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Foreign and student visa applications to UK plummet as tough new curbs kick in

LONDON: The UK government’s plan to cut legal migration appears to be working, new figures published by the home office show.The total number of applications…

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J K Rowling challenges Scottish hate crime law, UK govt comes out in her support
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J K Rowling challenges Scottish hate crime law, UK govt comes out in her support

LONDON: The British govt said J K Rowling should not be arrested for her transgender views after the Harry Potter author challenged Scotland’s new hate…

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UK: We’ll continue to raise Christian Michel case with Delhi until it is resolved
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UK: We’ll continue to raise Christian Michel case with Delhi until it is resolved

LONDON: UK foreign office officials have told TOI that the UK govt continues to raise AgustaWestland chopper scam accused British national Christian Michel’s case with…

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UK govt denies claims it has seized Khalistani bank accounts and confiscated Rs 100 crore
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UK govt denies claims it has seized Khalistani bank accounts and confiscated Rs 100 crore

LONDON: UK’s government has rubbished reports that have gone viral in Indian media saying that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has “struck Khalistani networks” in Britain…

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UK social cohesion under threat from extremists: Report
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UK social cohesion under threat from extremists: Report

LONDON: Britain’s diverse democracy is under threat, a UK government-commissioned report into social cohesion says, owing to extreme levels of harassment against people for their…

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