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  UK: Sunak's party heading to big losses in local polls, prospects dim further in general election

  World | May 03, 2024 15:03 IST

  The election results will be announced on Friday and Saturday, and are indicating that Sunak's Conservative Party is heading for its worst-ever defeat in the upcoming general election. Sunak's increased defence spending and the Rwanda deportation appear to have no effect on voters.

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  London stabbing spree: 13-year-old boy killed after man attacked randomly with sword in public place

  World | April 30, 2024 17:45 IST

  The 36-year-old man appeared to have been wielding a large sword and attacked the public and two officers at Hainault. The London Metropolitan Police have ruled out a terror-related incident and said they are not looking for more suspects.

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  UK: King Charles III to resume public duties from next week after cancer diagnosis in February

  World | April 27, 2024 13:34 IST

  The Buckingham Palace in February said that King Charles was undergoing treatment for an unspecified form of cancer after a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate. His return to public duties will happen before the first anniversary of his coronation on May 6.

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  UK: Three injured in stabbing incident at school in Wales, teenager arrested

  World | April 24, 2024 19:15 IST

  Heavy police personnel and ambulance crews were present at the Ammanford school in West Wales, where the stabbing incident took place. British PM Rishi Sunak expressed shock at the incident, thanking the police and emergency services for their quick response.

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  What is UK's Rwanda deportation bill and why is it such a big issue for Rishi Sunak? Explained

  Explainers | April 23, 2024 22:48 IST

  The UK's controversial plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda has gained widespread criticism, with critics labelling it as "inhumane and cruel". This is a major win for Sunak's "stop the boats" pitch since becoming PM ahead of the upcoming general elections.

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  UK royal family shares picture of Prince Louis taken by Kate Middleton on his 6th birthday

  World | April 23, 2024 19:32 IST

  The Kensington Palace assured this photograph was been edited after a Mother's Day photo of Princess Kate Middleton and her children was retracted after it was found to be "heavily edited". Kate announced in March that she was undergoing chemotherapy for an unspecified form of cancer.

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  Five migrants die while crossing English Channel hours after UK passes Rwanda deportation bill

  World | April 23, 2024 18:46 IST

  The UK Parliament on Tuesday finally passed British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's latest bid to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda as a means to stop illegal immigration. The move had been widely criticised by human rights organisations and some among Sunak's own Conservative Party.

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  US, UK impose fresh sanctions on Iran for weekend attack on Israel amid fears of all-out war

  World | April 18, 2024 19:38 IST

  US officials warned earlier this week that they were planning new sanctions in response to Iran's attack on Israel, with the European Union planning the same. Iran's Saturday attack dramatically escalated tensions and fuelled concerns of a wider war in the Middle East.

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  UK: Prince William returns to public duties for first time since wife Kate's cancer diagnosis

  World | April 18, 2024 18:51 IST

  Princess Kate Middleton announced on March 22 that she was undergoing treatment for an unspecified form of cancer after she had an abdominal surgery in January. There was intense speculation over Kate's health after Kensington Palace posted a 'heavily edited' picture of her family.

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  Israel will retaliate against Iran, says UK Foreign Minister; PM Sunak urges restraint amid tensions

  World | April 17, 2024 18:43 IST

  Cameron's statement marks the starkest warning of a further escalation of tensions in the region after Iran directly attacked Israel on Saturday for the first time in decades. Iran launched some 300 missiles and drones in retaliation for a suspected Israeli attack on an Iranian embassy in Syria.

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  United Kingdom criminalises creation of ‘deepfake’ images without consent

  World | April 16, 2024 22:06 IST

  The recent years have witnessed the growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to add the faces of celebrities or public figures, particularly women, into pornographic films.

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  UK: David Cameron's reply to ‘What if British embassy was hit’ in Israeli ‘attack’ slammed

  World | April 15, 2024 22:07 IST

  The remarks come as Iran launched an attack on Israel on Sunday, in what it termed as a retaliation of an alleged Israeli attack on the Iranian embassy in Damascus, Syria, which claimed the lives of seven Iranian Revolutionary Guards officers.

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  UK: Indian-origin gang sentenced to 122 years for brutal murder of Indian delivery driver

  World | April 13, 2024 11:04 IST

  Arshdeep Singh, Jagdeep Singh, Shivdeep Singh and Manjot Singh were sentenced to 28 years each for murdering Aurman Singh with weapons including an axe, hockey stick and shovel. A fifth Indian-origin man, Sukhmandeep Singh, was sentenced to 10 years for manslaughter.

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  UK enforces 55 per cent hike in salary requirements for sponsoring family visa to control migration

  World | April 12, 2024 10:26 IST

  The increase in salary thresholds was announced by the UK government last year and has come into effect from Thursday. British citizens and residents, including those of Indian heritage, must have a minimum salary of GBP 29,000, up from GBP 18,600.

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  Who is Lindy Cameron, the new British High Commissioner to India? Five POINTS

  World | April 11, 2024 18:17 IST

  Cameron's appointment was announced by the British High Commission in India on Thursday. Serving as the head of the UK National Cyber Security Centre, Cameron will replace Alex Ellis in the role of British envoy to India.

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  Why British PM Rishi Sunak's choice of sporting Adidas sneakers has created a furore?

  World | April 11, 2024 13:23 IST

  Sunak sported the trendy $100 Adidas Sambas sneakers during an interview over his tax policies at 10 Downing Street. However, social media users were displeased by his latest fashion statement, saying he has ruined the look of the well-known footwear.

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  Storm Kathleen: Nearly 70 flights cancelled across UK, thousands left without power | DETAILS

  World | April 06, 2024 22:08 IST

  Nearly 70 flights were cancelled across the United Kingdom due to the onset of Storm Kathleen. Thousands of houses were left without power.

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  WATCH: Rishi Sunak takes guard against England pacer Jimmy Anderson, displays his batting skills

  Trending | April 06, 2024 16:01 IST

  Ahead of the net practice, Rishi Sunak told Anderson that he practiced in the nets before facing off against the legendary pacer and asked him to go easy on him. The 41-year-old Anderson recently achieved a rare milestone by getting 700 wickets in Test cricket.

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  'Pure luck': UK citizen on becoming 'world's oldest man' at 111 years

  World | April 06, 2024 15:00 IST

  John Alfred Tinniswood was born in 1912 - the same year the Titanic ship sank - and eats fish and chips every Friday. The previous world's oldest man Gisaburo Sonobe, 112, from Japan, died on March 31, as per reports.

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  WHAT! UK man admits to stealing 18-carat gold toilet worth Rs 50 crore from Blenheim Palace

  World | April 04, 2024 17:10 IST

  The golden toilet, titled “America" was reportedly stolen by James Sheen, 39, in September 2019 when it was featured in an art exhibition. The toilet was created by the Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan and its removal caused significant damage to the 18th-century Blenheim Palace.