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Who is Andy Burnham? Labour Party leader set to be next UK prime minister
World | Jul 17, 2026, 06:07 PM ISTAndy Burnham, 56, is a veteran Labour politician who previously served as Mayor of Greater Manchester, following a long career as a Member of Parliament and cabinet minister in earlier Labour governments.
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Why UK roads melt at 40 degrees Celsius but the ones in India survive harsher summer heat
World | Jul 01, 2026, 10:18 AM ISTEurope is currently experiencing a record-breaking heatwave, with several countries setting temperature records not seen before. European countries, commonly associated with mild summers, are experiencing an intense heatwave that has pushed temperatures above 40°C.
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Andy Burnham frontrunner to replace Keir Starmer as next British Prime Minister: Who is he?
World | Jun 22, 2026, 11:44 PM ISTKeir Starmer has announced his resignation as both UK Prime Minister and Labour Party leader after losing the confidence of key members within his party. Andy Burnham has emerged as the frontrunner to succeed him, especially after receiving support from senior Labour figures such as Wes Streeting.
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UK bans social media for under-16, joins Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia in child safety crackdown
World | Jun 15, 2026, 01:12 PM ISTThe UK has announced a ban on social media access for children under 16, becoming the fourth country after Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia to do so. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the move is necessary to protect children's safety.
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'Brutality is unimaginable': Indian-origin man jailed for 35 years in UK for rape, torture of woman
World | Jun 13, 2026, 09:40 AM ISTGagandeep Singh, has been sentenced to 34 years in prison in the UK after being convicted of kidnapping, torturing and raping a 24-year-old woman in London.
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UK Defense Secretary John Healey resigns in fresh blow to Keir Starmer: Why did he quit?
World | Jun 11, 2026, 05:36 PM ISTThe resignation of UK Defense Secretary John Healey is another blow to the embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is already facing demands from Labour colleagues that he step down.
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Sudanese asylum seeker, beheading attempt, anti-immigration protests: What triggered stir in Belfast
World | Jun 10, 2026, 08:25 AM ISTA Sudanese asylum seeker has been arrested for allegedly trying to kill a man in his 40s with a knife on a street in public view in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The incident has triggered anger and protests in the city, with locals demanding a crackdown on immigrants.
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Threats, assault, fear: Retired Bombay HC judge's family targeted after 2024 Dawoodi Bohra verdict
India | Jun 09, 2026, 09:29 AM ISTJustice Patel's daughter, Aditi Patel, received an anonymous letter threatening to kill members of the family. According to reports, the letter claimed that a "contract" had been issued against the family.
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JD Vance slams immigration policies after Sikh man kills UK teen | All about the case
World | Jun 06, 2026, 12:52 PM ISTUS Vice President JD Vance and the US State Department criticised Britain's handling of the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak in Southampton.
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Double delight for Haryana family: Mother-son duo elected mayors in UK
World | May 25, 2026, 09:59 AM ISTThe family, whose ancestral village Rohna falls in Kharkhoda in Haryana's Sonipat, had been living in Rohtak for a long time before moving to the UK in 2013.
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Will Britain return Kohinoor to India? Mamdani says he'd urge King Charles to hand diamond to India
World | Apr 30, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTIndia has repeatedly called for the return of the Kohinoor, arguing that it was taken under unfair conditions during colonial rule. The diamond is seen by many in India as a symbol of historical injustice.
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UK, France rally 40 nations for Hormuz talks to restore freedom of navigation amid West Asia turmoil
World | Apr 14, 2026, 08:13 PM ISTFrance and the UK will co-host a major video conference this week, assembling over 40 countries to work on restoring safe navigation through the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz. The initiative follows stalled US-Iran talks and growing global concern over rising tensions in West Asia.
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UK to host 35-nation meet on reopening of Strait of Hormuz as global pressure mounts amid Iran war
World | Apr 02, 2026, 11:01 AM ISTAs many as thirty-five nations are moving to increase diplomatic pressure on Iran as attacks on commercial vessels have effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz. With global oil prices rising sharply, the United Kingdom is leading discussions on restoring maritime security.
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Trump urges nations to send warships to open Strait of Hormuz: 'We'll bomb the hell out..'
World | Mar 14, 2026, 09:02 PM ISTTrump urged countries including China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom to send ships to the region.
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Indian eatery forced to close after 16 years amid Pakistani and Khalistani threats in London
World | Feb 25, 2026, 05:20 PM ISTHarman Kapoor's troubles span years of escalating violence. Just last month, away from home, he posted footage of a masked figure trashing his car parked outside his London residence, slamming police inaction as "unacceptable".
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Shabana Mahmood likely to be UK's first Muslim Prime Minister as Epstein scandal hits PM Starmer
World | Feb 09, 2026, 05:08 PM ISTAll eyes are now on the weekly Parliamentary Labour Party meeting, where UK PM Keir Starmer will have to persuade his Cabinet and backbench MPs that he continues to be the best person for the top job.
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Explained: Why UK PM Keir Starmer is facing resignation calls over the Mandelson scandal
Explainers | Feb 05, 2026, 01:07 PM ISTUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under political pressure and facing resignation calls after revelations about his controversial appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US. The scandal centres on Mandelson’s ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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'Great stupidity': Trump blasts UK plan to hand over Chagos Islands after previously backing it
World | Jan 20, 2026, 03:56 PM ISTTrump said the UK was planning to give away Diego Garcia, an island that hosts a crucial US military base, “for no reason whatsoever.” He warned that rivals like China and Russia would see this as a sign of weakness.
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UK announces massive reduction in protection for asylum seekers: Check what’s under new plan
World | Nov 18, 2025, 11:15 AM ISTThe new move from the UK, designed on Denmark's strict asylum system, were announced as Prime Minister Keir Starmer comes under pressure from surging popularity for the anti-immigrant Reform UK party.
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'This is your PM in cockpit': Starmer's surprise on flight to India for UK's biggest trade mission
World | Oct 08, 2025, 11:29 AM ISTKeir Starmer is on his first official visit to India as British Prime Minister. During the visit, Starmer will hold talks with PM Modi to cover the entire gamut of the bilateral partnership, including trade and investment and technology ties.