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Nine infants die of whooping cough outbreak in Britain
London: Nine infants have died since the beginning of an outbreak of whooping cough in November last year, according to figures released by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). In the first…
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Economic challenges ahead of Britain’s new Labour govt
London: The ascension of the Labour government has injected rare impetus into Britain’s capital market. On Friday, the first day of the newly-elected Labour government, the domestically-focused FTSE 250 index rose by…
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Record 26 Indian-origin MPs set to enter UK Parliament
New Delhi: A record number of 26 Indian-origin MPs are set to enter the UK Parliament after Friday’s General Election results, marking a significant increase from 15, five years ago. Conservative Party…
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Hindujas file appeal against Swiss court’s jail term order
London: Britain’s wealthiest family, the Hindujas, on Friday said they were “appalled” by a Swiss court’s ruling of jail terms for some members in Geneva and that an appeal has been filed…
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UK’s first hijab-clad soldier shares anecdote of struggles
Corporal Iqra Shahzadi, who created history by becoming the first hijab-wearing British soldier last year, said despite achieving her dream of becoming a soldier, she still had to face hurdles. “I had…
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Foreign workers will need salary of over 30,000 pounds to enter UK: Report
London: Foreign workers will need a salary of more than 30,000 pounds to come to Britain as ministers set out proposals to reduce net migration levels by raising the salary threshold for…
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Bigg Boss 17 banned in THIS country, here’s why
Mumbai: Bigg Boss is the most loved and controversial reality show and is popular across the globe. The show’s 17th season is set to go on air tomorrow, October 15 and fans…
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Many UK Conservatives working behind scenes for leadership run if election goes badly
London: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will head to the Conservative Party’s conference this weekend with one aim: convincing Britain that he can win the next general elections. Many of his own…
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Britain’s economy shrinks more than expected in July
London: Britain’s economic output shrank by a larger-than-expected 0.5 per cent in July after growth of 0.5 per cent in June, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Wednesday. Output of…
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Indian-origin man jailed for smuggling banned drugs into the UK
London: An Indian-origin man and his accomplice have been sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment each after pleading guilty to conspiracy to smuggle banned drugs into Britain after an investigation led by the…
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Can Britain tackle its problem of illegal migrants?
London: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government has begun sending migrants on a floating vessel in southern England while their claims of asylum are processed. It is part of a wider policy…
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Third Indian killed in UK in three days
London: A 38-year-old Indian-origin man, hailing from Kerala, was stabbed to death in South London, just three days after shocking incidents of knife attacks in the UK, which saw the deaths of…
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Indian-origin nurse charged in death of 7-year-old in UK hospital
London: An Indian-origin nurse appeared in court for allegedly killing a seven-year-old boy at a private children’s hospital in Britain in 2016 by switching off his vital breathing device. Anuradha Bhupathiraju, 62,…