Britain
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UK government extends coronavirus lockdown by at least 3 weeks
World | Apr 16, 2020, 10:09 PM ISTThe British government announced Thursday that a nationwide lockdown imposed to slow the spread of the new coronavirus will remain in place for at least three more weeks, as health officials said the U.K.’s coronavirus outbreak — one of Europe’s worst — was nearing its peak.
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Coronavirus in UK: COVID-19 death toll jumps to 9,875 in Britain; total 78,991 confirmed cases
World | Apr 12, 2020, 07:43 AM ISTThe death toll of those hospitalized in Britain who tested positive for the novel coronavirus reached 9,875 as of Friday afternoon, marking a daily increase of 917, the Department of Health and Social Care said.
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Coronavirus: Darkest day for Britain as death toll attains 24-hour high of 854
World | Apr 07, 2020, 09:06 PM ISTOn Monday, the number of deaths in 24 hours was nearly half at 437. The UK is 7th in the list of top 10 countries most affected by coronavirus pandemic.
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EXPLAINED: UK's points-based visa system and how it will benefit Indian nationals
Fyi | Feb 20, 2020, 12:55 PM ISTA new points-based visa system has been unveiled in the UK. It aims to attract the "brightest and the best" from the world, including India, and to reduce the number of cheap and low-skilled workers coming to the country. Here's an explainer on UK's points-based visa system.
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Who is Rishi Sunak
World | Feb 13, 2020, 06:42 PM ISTBritain has got its new finance minister -- Rishi Sunak. The 39-year-old son-in-law of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy was appointed by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday. The post of the Chancellor of the Exchequer comes effectively as a promotion for Sunak, who had been holding the post of Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
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UK flags disappear in EU as Brexit transition begins
World | Feb 02, 2020, 11:50 PM ISTThe European Union (EU) has removed all traces of the UK from its buildings after Britain ended its 47-year relationship with the bloc, a media report said.
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Brexit: Britain begins new chapter outside European Union
World | Feb 02, 2020, 12:04 AM ISTEuropean leaders have expressed sadness at the UK leaving the European Union (EU) after a long association of 47 years, with French President Emmanuel Macron emphasising Britain's "unrivalled ties" with France.
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Davis Cup Finals: Andy Murray wins on return as Britain beat Netherlands
Tennis | Nov 21, 2019, 08:25 AM ISTAndy Murray defeated Tallon Griekspoor 6-7 (7), 6-4, 7-6 (5) on Wednesday after trailing 4-1 in the third set and 4-1 in the decisive tiebreaker.
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UK Home Secretary Priti Patel promises new fast-track visa for countries like India
World | Nov 08, 2019, 03:05 PM ISTThe so-called NHS Visa will be part of a new Points-Based Immigration System (PBIS), which the Conservative Party government plans to introduce if it is voted to power in the December 12 polls. The main features of such a new visa would be a halving of fees and a quicker processing time of just two weeks for qualified doctors and nurses
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British MPs vote in favour of holding general elections on December 12
World | Oct 30, 2019, 06:56 AM ISTThe House of Commons approved the bill by a margin of 430 to 20, paving the way for the general election -- the first in December since 1923.
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UK's reputation takes global hit with Parliament shutdown
World | Sep 01, 2019, 02:52 PM ISTIt’s long been known that Britain’s Parliament building must be vacated for urgent repairs that will take years and cost billions, but the problem now goes beyond the water leaks and vermin infestation to Britain’s global reputation as a model of democracy-in-action.
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Hong Kong: British Foreign Ministry official goes missing after crossing into Chinese mainland
World | Aug 20, 2019, 10:15 PM ISTAn employee of British Foreign Ministry has gone missing after he travelling to Chinese mainland from Hong Kong. Hong Kong Police on Tuesday confirmed it had received a report on August 9 about the employee.
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Priti Patel takes charge as first British Indian home secretary
World | Jul 25, 2019, 07:04 AM ISTPriti Patel had been a prominent member of the "Back Boris" campaign for the Conservative Party leadership and was widely tipped for the plum post in the prime minister's frontline team.
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Iran warns Britain of 'repercussions' over ship seizure
World | Jul 10, 2019, 03:32 PM ISTIran's President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Britain will face "repercussions" over the seizure of an Iranian supertanker last week that authorities in Gibraltar suspect was breaching European sanctions on oil shipments to Syria. Hassan Rouhani was quoted by the official IRNA news agency as calling the seizure "mean and wrong" during a Cabinet meeting.
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Theresa May to formally resign from UK’s ruling Conservative Party today, act as PM until new leader elected
World | Jun 07, 2019, 02:00 PM ISTTheresa May, who has been Prime Minister for nearly three years since she took over from David Cameron in the wake of the June 2016 Brexit referendum, will formally resign in a letter to the 1922 Committee of Tory Backbench MPs.
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British PM May calls Modi on poll win, discusses G20, ICC World Cup
India | May 26, 2019, 07:47 PM ISTBritain's outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May spoke to her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on his election victory, discussing a range of issues including the G20 Summit in Japan next month and the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in England.
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UK PM frontrunner wants 'even closer' partnership with India
World | May 25, 2019, 11:50 PM ISTBritain's frontrunner in the prime ministerial race, Boris Johnson, wants an "even closer" partnership between India and the UK after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "emphatic" victory.
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Russia far bigger threat than IS, says British army chief
World | Nov 24, 2018, 04:19 PM IST"We cannot be complacent about the threat Russia poses or leave it uncontested."
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80% chance of UK leaving EU, country likely to go for ‘soft’ Brexit: David Cameron in Kolkata
Business | Jul 19, 2018, 05:01 PM IST“The important thing is that the British government does not like any kind of economic dislocation. Although there will be no big economic impact for leaving the EU, the UK may opt for a soft Brexit by staying close to it,” Cameron said.
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Britain announces its first ever spaceship launch site
Jul 17, 2018, 12:10 PM ISTBritain's space sector took one giant leap when the site of its first vertical launch spaceport was announced