United Kingdom
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Britain to ban smoking? Here's what PM Keir Starmer had to say
World | Aug 29, 2024, 07:38 PM ISTThe UK has 6.4 million smokers in the country, which constitutes for 13 per cent of the population. The government estimates that smoking costs Britain's health services 17 billion pounds ($22.37 billion) a year, despite a 2007 ban in enclosed public spaces.
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UK Police busts Indian-origin gang who hide drugs worth millions in frozen chicken
World | Aug 26, 2024, 06:33 PM ISTA drug smuggling ring that used pallets of raw chicken to transport millions of pounds worth of cocaine across the country has been sentenced to prison. The ten members of the gang will collectively spend over 80 years behind bars.
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Indian students are turning away from UK universities for higher studies. Here's why
World | Aug 22, 2024, 08:10 PM ISTThe UK Home Office data shows a 23 per cent fall in Indian students coming to the UK for higher studies, despite being the largest community to enter the country. This indicates restrictions on the right of student visa holders to allow dependent family members.
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Italy superyacht tragedy: UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch's body recovered from wreckage, daughter missing
World | Aug 22, 2024, 05:55 PM ISTLynch, 59, had invited friends to join him on the yacht to celebrate his recent acquittal in a major US fraud trial. His 18-year-old daughter Hannah also failed to escape the boat when it sank off the coast of Sicily while his wife was rescued on Monday.
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UK: King Charles III pays tribute to victims of Southport stabbing, days after violent riots | WATCH
World | Aug 20, 2024, 10:09 PM ISTOn June 29, a 17-year-old man went on a stabbing spree in Southport, killing three girls aged 6 to 9. The incident sparked widespread anti-Muslim and anti-migrant riots after misinformation on social media that the attacker was an Islamist immigrant.
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11-year-old girl seriously injured in stabbing incident in central London, police deny terror angle
World | Aug 12, 2024, 10:40 PM ISTThe incident comes as the UK looks to revive from the massive anti-immigrants riots in the recent days. The UK entered into a period of calm after riots broke out following a knife attack in Southport that killed three girls.
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King Charles ends silence on UK protests, calls for mutual respect and understanding
World | Aug 10, 2024, 01:32 PM ISTCharles' remarks came after violent riots in the UK after online posts falsely identified the suspected killer of three girls in Southport as an Islamist migrant. At least 741 people have been arrested and more than 300 have been charged as people also held anti-racist demonstrations.
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Indian embassy in UK issues advisory, calls on travellers to 'stay vigilant' amid violent protests
World | Aug 06, 2024, 02:25 PM ISTViolent protests erupted in the United Kingdom after the fatal stabbing of three girls in Southport last week, for which anti-immigrant groups accused a "radical Islamist". Police said the 17-year-old suspect was British and PM Keir Starmer has warned to take tough action against the protesters.
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UK calls for UN-led probe in Bangladesh crisis, no mention of Sheikh Hasina seeking asylum in London
World | Aug 06, 2024, 12:38 PM ISTViolent protests against the quota system in Bangladesh's government jobs escalated to anti-government agitation that forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee the country. She landed at the Hindon Airbase in Ghaziabad, but there has been no word on her seeking asylum in the UK.
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UK stabbing spree: Suspect teenager who killed 3 girls in Southport named Axel Muganwa Rudakubana
World | Aug 01, 2024, 07:43 PM ISTJudge Andrew Menary did not impose reporting restrictions on Rudakubana's identity, which had not previously been reported as he is under 18. Rudakubana was remanded in custody ahead of a further hearing in October.
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UK charges 17-year-old with murder for stabbing three girls to death amid protests
World | Aug 01, 2024, 11:44 AM ISTThree girls aged from 6 to 9 were fatally stabbed in a rampage allegedly committed by the 17-year-old suspect in Southport outside a Taylor Swift-themed kids' yoga class. The rampage sparked violent protests across London and several demonstrators hurled beer cans at PM's residence.
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UK: Protesters clash with police, hurl stones and torch cars, after 3 girls stabbed to death | WATCH
World | Jul 31, 2024, 08:43 AM ISTPolice said the protests turned violent, with rioters setting cars on fire, after false online rumours suggesting that the 17-year-old attacker was an asylum seeker. The stabbing incident on Monday, that killed three girls and injured over 10 others, shook Britain at a time of rising knife crime.
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UK police sparks furore after 'shocking' footage of officer kicking, stomping on man's head | VIDEO
World | Jul 25, 2024, 01:11 PM ISTDisturbing footage surfaced online showing a male cop kicking a man, who was lying face down, and stomping on his head. The city's police force called the event "truly shocking" and said an officer was removed from operational duties.
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UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrives in India for his first visit, expected to hold talks on FTA
World | Jul 24, 2024, 09:09 AM ISTThis is Lammy's first official visit since the assumption of office, when Labour won a landslide victory in the July 4 elections to end 14 years of Conservative rule. He described India as an emerging superpower of the 21st century and one of the fastest-growing economies of the world.
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UK's new Foreign Secretary David Lammy to embark on first visit to India, FTA on top agenda
World | Jul 24, 2024, 07:19 AM ISTLammy had earlier said he was he wants to “finish the job” on the Free Trade Agreement, which has long been negotiated between both sides. The minister described India as an emerging superpower of the 21st century and one of the fastest-growing economies of the world.
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'India will stick to its demand for visas', says official days before UK minister Delhi visit
World | Jul 21, 2024, 04:22 PM ISTThe upcoming week will see the establishment of new guidelines for negotiations on the India-UK free trade agreement, coinciding with the anticipated arrival of UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in India on Tuesday.
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Mass riots break out in UK's Leeds, bus torched and police car overturned | WATCH
World | Jul 19, 2024, 06:58 PM ISTThe recent riots in Leeds are believed to have been caused after social services took away some children from a family on Thursday. Videos on social media showed a large number of protesters overwhelming police and setting fire on a bus, while pelting stones at a police car.
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'Life comes at you...': Rishi Sunak's light-hearted advice to PM leaves Parliament in splits | VIDEO
World | Jul 18, 2024, 02:39 PM ISTThis was Sunak's first speech as an opposition leader in the Parliament, where he congratulated Starmer on a "decisive victory" in the July 4 election. Starmer also thanked the British Indian Conservative leader for his "generosity" in every exchange since the election.
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NO WAY! Britain's King Charles III bestows royal title on rare golden goat breed
World | Jul 17, 2024, 10:41 AM ISTAfter the coronation, the rare breed of golden goats, known for their connection to the Guernsey island, will hold the special title of Royal Golden Guernsey Goat. This particular 'at risk' breed is distinguished by its golden skin and hair, which range in hue from pale blond to deep bronze.
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UK: King Charles, Queen Camilla rushed to safety from public event due to 'security threat' | WATCH
World | Jul 16, 2024, 01:18 PM ISTThe royal couple were on the first day of their Channel Islands tour, and the Queen was having an ice cream before they were escorted by their security team to safety. Later, an investigation revealed that the security threat was a 'false alarm' and the couple resumed their duties.