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Hindu temple fears closure after UK council’s decision to sell complex
London: A 40-year-old Hindu temple and community centre located within a complex in the eastern England city of Peterborough fears closure after the local council upheld a decision to sell the building…
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Teen stabbed to death outside England’s West Midlands mosque
An 18-year-old man has died after being stabbed outside a mosque in England’s West Midlands during the Muslim holy month of Ramzan, with police launching a murder investigation. The violence took place…
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86 nations sign AI Impact Summit declaration: Union Minister
New Delhi: As many as 86 countries and two international organisations have signed the AI Impact Summit declaration, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday, February 21, said, adding that the US, UK,…
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Prince Charles’ brother Andrew arrested over Epstein Files row
London: The UK police on Thursday, February 19, arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of King Charles III, on suspicion of misconduct in public office following damaging allegations over his association with…
- Business
Can’t say when I’ll return to India, Vijay Mallya tells Bombay High Court
Mumbai: Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, facing multiple cases of fraud and money laundering, told the Bombay High Court on Wednesday, February 18, that he cannot say when he will return to India…
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Britain’s High Court rules ban on Palestine Action unlawful
London: Britain’s High Court has ruled that the government’s decision to outlawed the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation was unlawful. Judges Victoria Sharp, Jonathan Swift and Karen Steyn said…
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Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global relations
Beijing: The leaders of Britain and China called Thursday, January 29, for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to deepen ties between their nations at a time of growing global turbulence and uncertainty. Neither…
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Starmer calls for UK to have a deeper relationship with China
Beijing: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called Thursday, January 29, for a deeper relationship with China during what he called “challenging times for the world.” The UK leader told China’s leader Xi…
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UK’s Starmer heads to China seeking a thaw in relations but risking rift with Trump
London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heading to China, seeking a thaw in relations with Beijing at a time of strained ties with the United States. He’s hoping for an economic…
- Middle East
India, US and UK issue advisories for their citizens in Israel
Jerusalem: Amid an uncertain security situation in the region, the embassies of India, the United States and the United Kingdom have issued advisories for their nationals, urging them to be vigilant and…
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UK shuts Tehran embassy as tensions soar, diplomats withdrawn
Tehran: The UK has temporarily closed its embassy in Tehran and withdrawn all diplomatic staff, citing a worsening security situation as tensions escalate following Iran’s violent crackdown on protests and mounting speculation…
- Middle East
UAE blocks students from UK universities over radicalisation fears: Report
London: The United Arab Emirates (UAE), which provides its high-achieving students generous grants to study abroad, has been restricting admissions to British universities over fears that campuses are being radicalised by an…
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Britain opens Palestinian embassy in a historic moment
London: In a historic moment, Britain opened a Palestinian embassy on Monday, January 5, after it formally recognised the State of Palestine last September, marking a significant development in UK-Palestinian relations. Speaking…
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UK bans junk food advertising on TV, online to combat childhood obesity
London: A new ban on junk food advertising on television before 9 pm and online at all times came into force on Monday, January 5, as part of the UK government’s crackdown on…
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UK bombs Syria ISIS arms bunker in joint strike with France
London: British and French air force jets have conducted intelligence-led strikes to destroy an arms bunker occupied by the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group in Syria, the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD)…