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  UK Minister's message to India: 'Many Diwalis come and gone without trade deal, let's get it done'

  World | June 25, 2024 9:15 IST

  The much-anticipated trade agreement between India and Britain is expected to be finalised following the conclusion of UK elections. Thirteen rounds of negotiations for the India-UK FTA have been conducted thus far, with the 14th round commencing on January 10, 2024.

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  Johnson loses lifetime access to Parliament as maximum legislators back 'partygate' report

  World | June 20, 2023 9:12 IST

  A handful of Johnson allies spoke up to defend the former leader. Legislator Lia Nici said that “I cannot see where the evidence is where Boris Johnson misled Parliament knowingly, intentionally or recklessly.”

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  Facebook, Google, Twitter face grilling by UK lawmakers

  World | October 28, 2021 15:25 IST

  British lawmakers are still grappling with thorny issues such as ensuring privacy and free speech and defining legal but harmful content, including online bullying and advocacy of self-harm.

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  Authorities term UK lawmaker's fatal stabbing 'terrorist act'

  World | October 16, 2021 8:02 IST

  Amess, 69, was attacked around midday Friday at a Methodist church in Leigh-on-Sea, a town about 40 miles (62 kilometers) east of London. Paramedics tried without success to save him.

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  UK lawmakers debate on whether high heel dress codes are sexist

  World | March 07, 2017 13:06 IST

  British lawmakers focused on footwear Monday, asking whether employers should be able to make women wear high heels as part of a corporate dress code.

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  British Deputy Speaker denies sex assault, rape allegations

  World | May 06, 2013 12:27 IST

  London, May 6 : The Deputy Speaker of British House of Commons Nigel Evans who was arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault, has said the allegations against him are "completely false."Nigel Evans, 55,

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  Short skirts, high heels risk rape, says UK lawmaker

  World | January 28, 2013 11:19 IST

  London, Jan 28: A British lawmaker's suggestion that young women who wear high heels and short skirts put themselves at greater risk of rape has drawn widespread condemnation."If you are blind drunk and wearing those