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Emirates flight halted at Manchester airport after bomb threat
An Emirates flight from Dubai was halted at Manchester Airport after reports of a suspicious package onboard. The flight EK19 which landed at 7:21 pm on Tuesday evening, October 17, was halted at the…
- Technology
UK clears Microsoft’s new deal to buy gaming giant Activision for $68.7 bn
London: The UK’s anti-trust watchdog on Friday cleared the restructured deal for Microsoft to buy gaming giant Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, after it concluded that the new deal would preserve competitive…
- World
UK PM Sunak unveils funding to protect Jewish community amid Israel conflict
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday announced a new support package, including GBP 3 million extra funding, targeted at enhanced protection for the country’s Jewish communities against antisemitic attacks in…
- World
Suella Braverman warns against waving Palestinian flags in UK
London: Home Secretary Suella Braverman has warned that activities that are considered legitimate under usual circumstances may not be legitimate, including the waving of Palestinian flags on British streets if the purpose…
- World
UK police increase patrols amid incidents in London related to Israel conflict
London: Scotland Yard said it has increased patrols across London after a number of incidents, including messages and images shared on social media, in relation to the ongoing conflict in Israel. The…
- India
UK min Suella Braverman’s Delhi uncle cautions niece over immigration rhetoric
London: A Delhi-based Catholic priest uncle of UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman has cautioned his niece about some of her language around immigration and urged her not to forget that she herself…
- Telangana
BRS MLC Kavitha begins UK visit with visit to Ambedkar Museum in London
London: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Kalvakuntla Kavitha commenced her two-day visit to the UK with a visit to the Ambedkar Museum in north London on Friday and said his global influence…
- Technology
UK regulator places Amazon and Microsoft’s cloud dominance under intense scrutiny
London: UK media regulator Ofcom on Thursday referred the public cloud infrastructure services market to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for an independent investigation to further examine US tech giants Amazon…
- World
UK’s Suella Braverman warns against ‘hurricane’ of migrants
London: In a series of comments on immigration that have drawn some criticism from within her own party ranks, UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman has warned against a “hurricane” of migrants landing…
- World
Akshata Murty makes UK political stage debut for ‘best friend’ UK PM Sunak
London: Britain’s Indian First Lady, Akshata Murty, made a surprise debut on the political stage on Wednesday when she stepped out to introduce “best friend” Rishi Sunak for his maiden speech as…
- World
UK PM Rishi Sunak says hopes to get free trade deal with India done
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reiterated his commitment to closer India-UK ties across different sectors, including a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries. Addressing a reception by the…
- World
UK lawmakers criticise PM over delay to ban petrol-fueled cars
London: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s announcement of a delay to the phasing out of petrol-driven vehicles has been criticised by a committee of lawmakers in the House of Commons, who called…
- Pakistan
Nawaz Sharif booked flight tickets to return Pakistan from UK on Oct 21: Report
Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has reportedly booked flight tickets to return from the UK to the country on October 21, ending a four-year “self-imposed…
- World
Foreign students in UK facing severe accommodation crisis: Report
London: International students in the UK have been hit by a severe housing crisis, with many forced to accept unsuitable living conditions amid rising rents and expensive university accommodation. Students from countries…