Tag: UK
UK PM Rishi Sunak, wife Akshata Murty’s fortunes rise in 2024 Rich List
NEW DELHI: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, have climbed the ranks in the prestigious ‘Sunday Times Rich List‘ for 2024,…
UK says proposed pandemic treaty ‘not acceptable’
LONDON: A proposed World Health Organisation treaty on preparing for future pandemics is currently “not acceptable” to Britain, a UK health minister said on Tuesday.The…
UK summons Chinese envoy over ‘interference’, espionage
NEW DELHI: A day after three people were charged in the latest Beijing-linked alleged espionage case, the UK government on Tuesday said it had summoned…
Isle of Man lawmakers vote on legalising assisted dying
LONDON: Lawmakers on the Isle of Man vote on Tuesday whether to allow terminally ill people to end their lives, potentially making it the first…
Hong Kong pressures UK over national security arrest of trade office official
HONG KONG: Hong Kong leader John Lee on Tuesday called for full information from British authorities on the arrests of three men, including a manager…
Diana’s family joins Prince Harry at UK event amid royal absence
NEW DELHI: At the Invictus Games anniversary service held at St Paul’s Cathedral, Prince Harry received warm support from his maternal family members, despite the…
Report: China suspected in cyberattack on UK defence ministry
LONDON: The names and bank details of thousands of serving British soldiers, sailors and air force members have been exposed in a data breach by…
UK facing ‘disaster’ of hung Parliament, warns Rishi Sunak after local election debacle
LONDON: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned on Monday that an analysis of the local election results shows the country is headed for a hung Parliament…
Labour’s Sadiq Khan wins record third term as London mayor: UK media
LONDON: London’s Labour mayor Sadiq Khan on Saturday won a record third term after easily defeating Conservative challenger Susan Hall, UK media said after all…
Migrant voluntarily flies to Rwanda
An unsuccessful asylum-seeker in the UK has voluntarily arrived in Rwanda as the British govt rounded up the first group of migrants it expects to…