It is very rare for medical updates about two senior royals on the same day, but it was done to avoid speculation if events featuring the King or Princess are postponed or cancelled. The Buckingham Palace said King Charles' condition was benign, which is non-cancerous.
The fathers of both entrepreneurs, Tarun Ghulati and Shyam Batra, served in the Indian government. They are among the nearly dozen candidates who are contesting the elections for the Mayor of London to challenge Sadiq Khan's bid for a third four-year tenure.
The US struck over 60 targets in Yemen, including command-and-control nodes, munitions depots, launching systems, production facilities and air defense radar systems. British PM Rishi Sunak said they had non-operational support from the Netherlands, Canada and Bahrain.
The US Central Command said 18 drones, two anti-ship cruise missiles and one anti-ship ballistic missile were shot down by the US and UK forces. The Houthis have vowed to continue attacks until Israel halts the conflict in Gaza, and threatened to attack US warships if the militia group was targeted.
As both India and the UK prepare for a general election this year, all aspects of the relationship are in sharp focus, including sped-up negotiations towards a free trade agreement (FTA) expected to significantly enhance the GBP 36-billion bilateral partnership.
The teenager did not suffer any injuries as there was no physical attack, but she suffered the same psychological and emotional trauma as someone who has been raped in the real world, said officers. UK authorities believed that a prosecution is unlikely due to lack of physical touch.
As the plane descended amid the choppy weather, it could be seen swerving violently while landing on the runway, sparking a wave of responses from stunned viewers. At least 18 flights were cancelled at Heathrow Airport as Storm Gerrit battered the UK.
The BJP leader asked people to share the news and shared two contact numbers to provide any information about the Indian student.
The House of Commons voted 313-269 to approve the Sunak government's Rwanda migration bill, which is facing opposition from both the left and right. While human rights groups have protested against the bill, far-right Conservatives argue that it doesn't do enough to overcome legal challenges.
He was grilled about his government's “Eat Out to Help Out” programme, which supported the hospitality industry by subsidising restaurant meals, and delays in imposing a second national lockdown as the UK recorded a massive surge in COVID-19 deaths.
The 78-year-old Gurmit Kaur first arrived in the UK in 2009 and stayed with her son as she was unable to afford a passage back home. Now, she is estranged from her children and relies on the support of her community.
Keshava Iyengar was found dead in a friend's room at Cambridge University in March 2021. Police said that they could not prove that the accused Benjamin Brown's actions directly caused Iyengar's death, but Brown pleaded guilty to two counts concerning the illegal sale of prescription drugs.
Jaishankar concluded his five-day visit to the UK on Wednesday, which he described as “timely” after a series of cross-party engagements. He interacted with British PM Rishi Sunak, opposition leader Keir Starmer and his newly-appointed counterpart David Cameron.
Sunak got his first no-confidence letter from an MP of his own party after removing Braverman, highlighting deep divisions within the Conservative Party, also referred to as Tories. Braverman had criticised police for being lenient on pro-Palestinian protesters.
Cameron served as the UK Prime Minister from 2010 to 2016 and his surprise appointment came after a controversy resulting in the sacking of Suella Braverman as home secretary. His appointment is seen as a gamble by Sunak to snatch victory in the upcoming general polls amid poor ratings.
Jaishankar underscored PM Modi's initiatives such as Beti Padhao Beti Bachao, Jandhan Yojana, Awas Yojana, Digital India and more in transforming India over the last decade. He also stressed the need to reframe the India-UK partnership in light of profound changes in both countries over the years.
In her no-confidence letter, Jenkyns criticised the British PM for sacking Suella Braverman from the post of Home Secretary, saying that she was the only one with the "balls to speak the truth". Sunak replaced Braverman with ex-foreign secretary James Cleverly.
Braverman characterised pro-Palestinian demonstrations as “hate marches” and called for Saturday’s event to be blocked out of respect for Armistice Day events marking the end of World War I. Several British politicians slammed her for questioning the police with inflammatory remarks.
The couple marked the first year of Sunak becoming the British Prime Minister by adorning the residence with marigolds and candles. Sunak also joked about not saying much about England's performance in the Cricket World Cup and "switching" to the Indian side due to the team's impressive performance.
The opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) organised a major rally demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation ahead of the general elections in January. The ensuing unrest led to paramilitary forces being deployed in the capital.
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