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  UK bans social media for under-16, joins Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia in child safety crackdown

  World | June 15, 2026 13:12 IST

  The 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 | June 13, 2026 9:40 IST

  Gagandeep 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 | June 11, 2026 17:36 IST

  The 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 | June 10, 2026 8:25 IST

  A 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 | June 09, 2026 9:29 IST

  Justice 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 | June 06, 2026 12:52 IST

  US 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 9:59 IST

  The 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 | April 30, 2026 23:48 IST

  India 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 | April 14, 2026 20:13 IST

  France 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 | April 02, 2026 11:01 IST

  As 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 | March 14, 2026 21:02 IST

  Trump 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 | February 25, 2026 17:20 IST

  Harman 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 | February 09, 2026 17:08 IST

  All 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 | February 05, 2026 13:07 IST

  UK 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 | January 20, 2026 15:56 IST

  Trump 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 | November 18, 2025 11:15 IST

  The 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 | October 08, 2025 11:29 IST

  Keir 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.

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  Manchester stabbing: Two killed in horrific knife, car ramming attack at synagogue; suspect shot

  World | October 03, 2025 0:04 IST

  Greater Manchester police said officers shot dead a suspect after multiple stabbings, and a car was driven at people outside the Heaton Park Hebrew congregation synagogue in Crumpsall.

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  Pakistan-China bid to list BLA, Majeed Brigade as terror groups blocked by US, UK and France at UN

  World | September 19, 2025 10:53 IST

  The United States, backed by the UK and France, has blocked a Pakistan-China proposal to blacklist the BLA and Majeed Brigade under the UN 1267 regime. The decision highlights a subtle shift in Washington’s approach and comes as a diplomatic setback for Islamabad and Beijing.

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  Trump's helicopter faces minor snag in UK, switches chopper before boarding Air Force One

  World | September 19, 2025 6:51 IST

  Trump's helicopter carrying him to Stansted airport made an unscheduled landing at a local airfield due to what the White House called a "minor hydraulic issue". No one was injured, and a backup took him to Stansted, where he boarded Air Force One and departed for Washington.