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Britain's RAF base in Cyprus hit by suspected drone strike after Starmer grants US forces access
World | Mar 02, 2026, 08:45 AM ISTBritain’s RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus was hit by a suspected drone strike early Monday, causing minor damage but no casualties. The strike comes hours after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer granted US forces permission to use UK bases for defensive operations amid escalating US-Israel strikes on Iran
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UK anti-corruption minister resigns amid links to ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina
World | Jan 15, 2025, 12:06 AM ISTUK Anti-Corruption Minister Tulip Siddiq resigned amid scrutiny over her ties to her aunt, former Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina. While cleared of wrongdoing by the ethics watchdog, Siddiq cited the controversy as a distraction for the government.
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'Titan of the business world': UK Trade Secretary pays homage to Ratan Tata
World | Oct 10, 2024, 04:37 PM ISTUK's Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds paid homage to Ratan Tata, saying he played a huge role in shaping the British industry. Tata passed away at the age of 86 at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital, leading to an outpouring of grief from personalities in all walks of life.
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Russia, UK defence ministers discuss Ukraine in rare call amid war
World | Oct 23, 2022, 11:13 PM ISTRussia’s defense chief alleged that Ukraine was preparing a “provocation” involving a radioactive device, a stark claim that was strongly rejected by Ukrainian and British officials amid soaring tensions as Moscow struggles to stem Ukrainian advances in the south.
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UK minister Liz Truss to announce new strategic forum, tech tie-ups in India
World | Oct 22, 2021, 06:52 AM ISTTruss arrived in New Delhi on Friday for a two-day visit to hold talks with her counterpart S Jaishankar and Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav to discuss areas for closer collaboration, it said.
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UK minister signs extradition order for wanted bookie Sanjeev Chawla
India | Mar 02, 2019, 04:30 PM ISTUK Home Secretary Sajid Javid has ordered the extradition of alleged bookie Sanjeev Chawla to India to face charges of cricket match-fixing dating back to 2000.
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UK minister Priti Patel forced to resign after row over ‘unofficial’ meetings with Israeli officials
World | Nov 09, 2017, 07:40 AM ISTUK minister Priti Patel resigned from her Cabinet post after row erupted over her unauthorised secret meetings with Israeli politicians.
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Ex-Welsh minister Carl Sargeant found dead after misconduct claims
World | Nov 07, 2017, 11:24 PM ISTCarl Sargeant, a Welsh politician who resigned from his post in the Welsh government last week after allegations of misconduct, has died suddenly.
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Four top UK ministers plotted to oust PM Theresa May after general election, claims book
World | Sep 24, 2017, 07:18 PM ISTTheresa May's Cabinet Chancellor Philip Hammond, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, Brexit secretary David Davis and Home Secretary Amber Rudd plotted to remove her following the general election.
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Priti Patel, Narendra Modi supporter, is UK minister
World | Jul 16, 2014, 12:21 PM ISTLondon: An ardent fan of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has became the treasury minister in the British government.Priti Patel, 42, Conservative MP from Witham, was promoted by Prime Minister David Cameron in the cabinet