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UK begins probe into AI partnerships by Microsoft, Amazon
London: The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on Wednesday launched a preliminary probe into partnerships between tech giants over artificial intelligence (AI), like Microsoft and Mistral AI, and Amazon and Anthropic.…
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Council of Europe slams UK asylum pact with Rwanda
Brussels: The Council of Europe, a European rights body, has sharply criticised the UK for its controversial asylum pact with Rwanda. “The UK government should refrain from removing people under the Rwanda…
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Raman Subba Row, son of an Andhra man, changed the face of English cricket
Raman Subba Row, who passed away recently at the age of 92, was the oldest surviving Test cricketer for England until his death. During his distinguished career he played a significant role not only as a…
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UK’s India Gate to commemorate role of Indian soldiers from World Wars
London: A local council in the seaside resort of Brighton in south-east England has approved plans for an annual multi-faith event to commemorate the role of Indian soldiers in the two World…
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UK urges ‘de-escalation’ after reported Israeli strike on Iran
London: The British government is stressing the need for “de-escalation and moderation” amid reports of a retaliatory attack by Israel against Iran. Cabinet minister Mel Stride said the UK recognizes Israel’s right…
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Wife of British cyclist Chris Froome calls Muslims ‘drain on society’
The wife of a Tour de France 2016’s winner Great Britain’s Christopher Froome, has criticized Palestinians in Gaza, and described Muslims as a “drain on society.” In a series of post on…
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Nearly 70K people sign petition urging UK govt to stop arms sales to Israel
Nearly 70,000 people have signed the petition calling on the United Kingdom (UK) government to halt arms exports to Israel. The petition, launched by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and a cross-party…
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Indian-origin principal wins in UK court over Muslim prayer ban in school
London: An Indian-origin school principal, often referred to as “Britain’s strictest headmistress”, on Tuesday welcomed a UK High Court ruling that upheld her ban on prayer rituals after a Muslim pupil sought…
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Working towards ambitious deal with India, says UK as FTA talks resume
London: The UK government on Tuesday said that it continues to work towards striking an “ambitious” trade deal with India as a negotiating team from Delhi resumed talks with their British counterparts…
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UK criminalises creation of ‘deepfake’ images without consent
London: Despicable people who create sexually explicit “deepfakes” will face prosecution under a new law going through its parliamentary journey, the British government said on Tuesday. Deepfake refers to images and videos…
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Hyderabad Deccan Community celebrates eid in UK’s Birmingham
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Deccan Community Association (HDCA), in collaboration with the Deccan Alumni Association of Europe (DAAE), marked a grand National Hyderabadi Eid-ul-Fitr event on April 13, 2024, in Birmingham, UK. Gathered…
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UK PM condemns Iran’s ‘reckless’ attack against Israel, deploys jets
London: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has condemned Iran’s attack against Israel as “reckless” and pledged that the UK would stand up for security in the region after Tehran launched dozens of aerial…