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  Britain's RAF base in Cyprus hit by suspected drone strike after Starmer grants US forces access

  World | March 02, 2026 8:45 IST

  Britain’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 | January 15, 2025 0:06 IST

  UK 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 | October 10, 2024 16:37 IST

  UK'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 | October 23, 2022 23:13 IST

  Russia’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 | October 22, 2021 6:52 IST

  Truss 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 | March 02, 2019 16:30 IST

  UK 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 | November 09, 2017 7:40 IST

  UK 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 | November 07, 2017 23:24 IST

  Carl 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 | September 24, 2017 19:18 IST

  Theresa 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 | July 16, 2014 12:21 IST

  London: 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