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Kyiv, Dec 19: Britain is intensifying its military support to Ukraine with a new aid package that includes naval drones, air defence systems and artillery, British Defence Secretary John Healey said.

London, Dec 16: Britain's private sector is facing a significant downturn in employment, with job cuts reaching their steepest rate in nearly four years, according to the latest S&P Global Flash UK PMI data released on Monday.

London, Dec 15: The U.K. officially joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on Sunday, becoming the first European nation to join the Asia-Pacific trade bloc.

London, Dec. 14: The Labour government's new planning policy has mandated local councils to meet the target of building 370,000 homes a year to fulfill a government promise for 1.5 million new homes in Britain over five years.

London, Dec 12: The Labour government in the United Kingdom (UK) on Thursday unveiled updated measures aimed at overhauling the planning system for new housing development, requiring local councils to commit to a house-building timetable.

London, Dec 7: Tens of thousands of homes were left without power, rail and air travel faced disruptions, and sports events were cancelled across the UK on Saturday as storm Darragh struck.

London, Dec 7: King Charles III has annulled the Commander of the British Empire (CBE) honour of British businessman and Indian-origin peer of the House of Lords Raminder Singh Ranger for alleged breach of parliamentary Code of Conduct relating to “bullying and harassment”, an official said on Saturday.

London, Dec 5: United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled "a plan for change" on Thursday as his Labour government seeks to regain public trust amid declining approval ratings.

London, December 5: In order to help ensure a smooth transition to eVisas, the UK government has announced that airlines and other carriers will be able to accept biometric residence permits (BRPs) and EU Settlement Scheme biometric residence cards (BRCs) expiring on 31 December 2024 or later as evidence of permission to travel to the UK, provisionally until 31 March 2025.

London, Nov 30: The British parliament voted in favour of a bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people, a measure that has sparked divided opinions across the country.

London, November 27: Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Vikram Doraiswami, said on Tuesday that the Keir Starmer government is ready to restart negotiations with India and added that the Free Trade Agreement is an "ongoing process" as they completed their internal review in July.

London, November 27: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in London on Wednesday, wherein he offered prayers and interacted with the seer community.

London, November 26: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that for any Chief Minister, the greatest support comes from the Centre. He emphasised that once PM Modi makes a statement, it remains unwavering.

New Delhi, Nov 25: In a significant achievement in wildlife conservation, India’s tiger population has grown to 3,682 in 2022, up from 2,967 in 2018, showing a 6 per cent annual increase in consistently monitored areas, the Parliament was informed on Monday.

London, Nov 25: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday announced that spiking will be made a criminal offence in the country.

London, Nov 25: Strong winds, heavy rain, and flooding brought by Storm Bert caused travel disruption and power outages across the UK, leaving three men dead.

Tel Aviv, November 23: Britain hinted that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be arrested on the basis of an International Criminal Court warrant if he visits, and Ireland said it would definitely arrest him if he did, as per Times of Israel.

London, Nov 22: A large part of Gatwick Airport, the second busiest in Britain, has been evacuated after a "suspected prohibited item" was discovered, police said on Friday.

London, Nov 22: The United Kingdom's (UK) energy price cap is set to increase by 1.2 per cent from January to March 2025, the UK's energy regulator announced on Friday.

Baku, Nov 22: At the COP29 summit in Baku, Britain on Friday pledged £239 million to tackle deforestation in countries, including Colombia and Indonesia, recognising the critical role of forests in those countries as “carbon sinks” that absorb more CO2 from the atmosphere annually than the UK and the US emit combined.

London, Nov 19: Wintry weather brought snowfall and freezing temperatures to the United Kingdom (UK) on Tuesday, causing school closures, difficult travel conditions and health alerts across many parts of the country.

New Delhi, November 19: The UK India Business Council welcomed the announcement to resume the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks between India and UK in early 2025, an official statement said.

Rio de Janeiro, Nov 19: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday described his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "productive" as he announced plans to relaunch bilateral trade negotiations.

Rio de Janiero, November 19: British Prime Minister Kier Starmer has announced the relaunch of trade talks between United Kingdom and India, beginning in the new year. The announcement was made following a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Brazil, a statement from Starmer's office said on Tuesday.

Rio de Janiero, November 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs said, where the two decided to address the issue of Indian economic offenders residing in the UK.

Rio de Janeiro, November 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (local time) held a bilateral meeting with his United Kingdom counterpart, Keir Starmer, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Brazil.

New Delhi, November 18: In a significant show of commitment to enhancing bilateral relations, Catherine West, the UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific, arrived in India for a two-day visit.

Rio de Janeiro, Nov 19: Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced the relaunch of the stalled talks for a free trade agreement with India and said Britain will seek a “new strategic partnership”.

London, Nov 15: The higher education sector in England faces continued financial pressures due to reductions in the number of students entering higher education, according to a report by the Office for Students (OfS), the regulator for British higher education.

London, November 13: British news publisher The Guardian on Wednesday said that it is quitting the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, citing billionaire owner Elon Musk's influence during the US presidential election process.

London, November 13: A short novel set on the International Space Station by British author Samantha Harvey in the 2024 winner of the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction.

Chandigarh, Nov 7: Tracing His Majesty's connections to Punjab, British Deputy High Commissioner Caroline Rowett hoped the living bridge between the UK and India will continue to strengthen in the coming years.

London, Nov 5: UK Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced that university tuition fees in England will increase by 3.1 per cent next year, the first rise since 2016.

London, Nov 4: United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday to inject an additional 75 million British pounds (97.3 million US dollars) to combat the people-smuggling issue.

London, Nov 3: Kemi Badenoch was elected the new Conservative Party leader of the United Kingdom (UK), becoming the first black woman to lead a major political party in the country.

Bengaluru, Oct 30: Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited a health centre in Bengaluru during their four-day rejuvenation break on a strictly private visit with media coverage avoided for security reasons, official sources said on Wednesday.

London, Oct 30: The national minimum wage of the United Kingdom (UK) will rise from 11.44 to 12.21 British pounds (15.87 US dollars) per hour from April 2025, the UK government has announced.

Samoa, October 28: The United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Monday announced measures to boost intra-Commonwealth trade and investment at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa.

London, October 28: In a speech in Birmingham on Monday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer strived to assure the public that the upcoming Budget would protect public services from severe austerity and safeguard public finances from a damaging course.

London, Oct 27: Indian billionaire Prashant Ruia is building a new refinery on the banks of the Mersey that will run on hydrogen, making it the UK's first emissions-free plant

London, Oct 24: The British government is set to ban the sale and supply of single-use vapes in England from next summer, it was announced on Thursday.

New Delhi, October 24: British High Commissioner to India, Lindy Cameron, said on Wednesday that it is fantastic to celebrate King Charles III's birthday in Delhi. She stated that King Charles has a "special place" in his heart for India.

London, October 19: The High Commission of India hosted a welcome reception at India House in London to greet and support newly arrived Indian students pursuing studies across UK universities. The event drew a large crowd of students from diverse academic institutions, offering them a platform to connect and network with each other as they begin their journey in a new country.

London, Oct 16: A day after the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with Keir Starmer, his counterpart from the United Kingdom, the UK Foreign Office on Wednesday stated that the Indian government's cooperation with Canada's legal process is the "right next step".

London, Oct 15: UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a private investment plan worth 63 billion pounds (US$82.30 billion), which will create nearly 38,000 jobs and double last year's amount of investment in the country.

London, Oct 12: As the United Kingdom's Labour government marks 100 days in office on Saturday, political commentators are markedly less enthusiastic than in the aftermath of the party's landslide win in the July 4 general election. Instead, they are asking whether Labour will be able to get back on course after an apparently bumpy start.

London, Oct 8: The United Kingdom's population reached 68.3 million in mid-2023, setting a new record, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Tuesday.

Leicester, Sep 29: Decorated cop Manjit Atwal, who became one of the highest-ranking Sikh women in the UK police and served in various capacities from hostage negotiation to developing the force's response to sexual crimes, has retired after nearly three decades in service.

London, September 28: King Charles has expressed his deep sorrow following the passing of renowned British actress Maggie Smith, who died at the age of 89.

United Nations, Sep 27: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday voiced strong support for India's inclusion as a permanent member of a reformed United Nations Security Council (UNSC), along with permanent African representation, Brazil, Japan and Germany and more seats for elected members as well.

London, Sep 26: Network Rail in the United Kingdom (UK) said Thursday it is investigating a "cybersecurity incident" that disrupted public Wi-Fi networks at some of the country's largest railway stations.

London, Sep 25: Over 200 properties in different parts of England have been flooded following heavy rain and thunderstorms since Monday, the Environment Agency stated on Wednesday.

London, Sep 23: British Chancellor Rachel Reeves reassured the country on Monday that the United Kingdom (UK) will not return to austerity policies, referencing the austerity programme initiated by the Cameron government in 2009.

London, Sep 23: As the United Kingdom's Labour Party gathers in Liverpool for its annual conference less than three months after a landslide victory in the general election, few feel the joy they seemingly deserve.

New Delhi, September 20: The UK India Business Council hosted a delegation of senior representatives from UK's Ministry of Defence, Defence and Security Exports, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and leading defence companies, with an aim to enhance the bilateral defence industry partnership and reaffirm commitment to India as a strategic partner.

London, September 15: The prestigious "International Conclave on Good Governance 2024," was a three-day event held in London from September 11-13, aimed to foster discussions on leadership and governance between India and the UK, an official statement by the Indian Diaspora in the UK (IDUK) said.

Paris, Sep 15: Days after this year's biggest tragedy in the English Channel, another eight people drowned overnight while attempting to make the perilous crossing to the UK from France, reports said on Sunday.

London, Sep 14: The United Kingdom's public debt is projected to exceed 270 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP) by 2070, according to a report published by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).

London, Sep 12: The United Kingdom's (UK) Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday that there will be "no more money without reform" for the National Health Service (NHS) following a critical report on its current state.

London, Sep 11: The monthly real gross domestic product (GDP) of the United Kingdom (UK) is estimated to have remained stagnant in July, according to official data on Wednesday.