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Hyderabad Nizam’s pistol to be auctioned in UK
Hyderabad: Nizam of Hyderabad’s, 650 Flintlock Cavalry-Pistol built in 1825 is set to be auctioned by Holts Auctioneers of Norfolk. The weapon may have been carried by soldiers of the…
- World
UK scientists to immunize hundreds with coronavirus vaccine
London: Scientists at Imperial College London say they are immunizing hundreds of people with an experimental coronavirus vaccine in an early trial after seeing no worrying safety problems in a…
- World
Face masks to become mandatory in UK takeaways
London: Face masks will become mandatory in takeaways and sandwich shops in the UK under government laws which will come into effect on Friday, media reports said. The Downing Street is…
- World
13 UK universities on brink of collapse without COVID-19 bailout: Report
London: An estimated 13 UK universities, educating around 5 per cent of students in the country, would not be able to survive the coronavirus pandemic lockdown without a government bailout…
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UK unemployment claims soared to 2.1mn last month
London: The number of people claiming unemployment benefit in the UK soared to 2.1 million in April, the first full month of the coronavirus lockdown, the Office for National Statistics…
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UK universities reach out Indian students for COVID-19 support
London: UK universities have urged distressed Indian students, whether still in Britain or in India, to get in touch with their varsity support services if they need help or guidance…
- World
Indians, ethnic minority medics in UK at high risk from COVID-19
London: Medical and healthcare professionals from Indian and the minority ethnic backgrounds fall into a higher risk category of contracting the deadly coronavirus in the UK, a first-of-its-kind survey among…
- World
UK’s NHS issues COVID-19 safety reminder for Ramzan
London: The UK’s state-funded National Health Service (NHS) has issued additional guidance as a reminder for British Muslims to stay away from social gatherings during the holy month of Ramzan…
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UK sets up new Vaccine Taskforce as COVID-19 death
London: The UK has set up a taskforce to urgently find a coronavirus vaccine and prepare the industry to manufacture it at scale once it is developed, as 847 fresh…
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Coronavirus in UK: Death toll jumps to 9875
London: The death toll of those hospitalized in Britain who tested positive for the novel coronavirus reached 9,875 as of Friday afternoon, marking a daily increase of 917, the Department of…
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Religious congregation raises COVID cases in UK
London: While the United Kingdom has recorded over 50,000 cases and the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in the state has been amongst the worst affected communities by COVID-19.…
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UK lockdown will last ‘significant’ period: Govt
London: The British government admitted on Sunday that the coronavirus lockdown could last a “significant” time as a leading expert warned it could be in place until June. “I can’t make an…
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UK: Coronavirus deaths surge past 1000
London: Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned that the coronavirus outbreak will get worse before it gets better, as the number of deaths in Britain rose 260 in one day to…
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Over 375 mosques suspend congregational prayers in UK
London: Over 375 mosques, community centres and prayer facilities in the UK had confirmed the suspension of congregational prayers ahead of Friday congregational prayers on March 20. This comes in…
- World
UK imposes export ban on 15th-century manuscript
London: The UK has imposed an export ban on a 15th-century manuscript written by the personal physician to the English Tudor King Henry VII. The famous work, by Welsh scientist…
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Rishi Sunak’s Budget to make cost of UK visa higher
London: The UK Budget tabled by Indian-origin Finance Minister Rishi Sunak is set to make the cost of long-term visas to Britain higher with a major hike in the compulsory…
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Storm Jorge to bring heavy rain, strong winds to UK
London: A new storm named Jorge is set to hit parts of the UK on Saturday, bringing with it heavy rains and strong winds, according to the Met Office. “On…
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House of Lords debates CAA, riots; peers seek UK’s intervention
London: Holding a debate over the impact of India’s Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), the peers in the Upper House of the UK Parliament sought representations by the UK government to…
- World
UK to issue blue passports after decades
London: Blue passports will be issued to Britons for the first time in decades from next month to mark the UKs departure from the European Union (EU), a media report…
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UK introduces new points-based immigration system
London [UK]: UK Home Secretary Priti Patel on Wednesday introduced a new point-based immigration system that will give top priorities to the citizens with highest skills and the greatest talents,…
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Nikah has no legal effect in UK
London: In a blow to thousands of Muslim women who have no rights when it comes to divorce, the Court of Appeal has ruled that Islamic faith marriages as invalid…
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Coronavirus: British scientist warns 400,000 UK deaths possible
A British scientist who is leading the fight against coronavirus has admitted last night that predictions of 400,000 UK deaths are ‘not absurd’. When asked about the killer coronavirus, which…
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UK reports 4th case of coronavirus
London: The UK Health authorities on Sunday confirmed the fourth case of coronavirus in the country, involving a person who was a “known contact of a previously confirmed UK case”…
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UK ‘must be prepared to fight wars without US’
London: British Foreign Secretary Ben Wallace has warned that the UK must be prepared to fight wars without the US as its key ally, it was reported on Sunday. “I…
- Business
UK India Business Council launches Defence Vertical
New Delhi: The UK India Business Council has announced the establishment of an Aerospace and Defence Industry Group to promote UK-India collaboration, at a reception hosted by the British High…
- India
Over 30000 Indian students receive UK study visa
New Delhi: Over 30,000 Indian students received a General Student visa to the UK for the year ending September 2019 — up from almost 19,000 the previous year, marking a 63…
- World
India, UK reaffirm commitment on counter-terrorism cooperation
London: India and the United Kingdom (UK) strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and reiterated their commitment to work together to tackle the menace. Both sides made the commitment…
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UK Labour makes radical election pitch
Birmingham: Britain’s main opposition Labour party on Thursday unveiled its general election manifesto, promising a radical agenda for social change, including nationalising key industries and a controversial second referendum on…
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EU citizens uneasy at UK’s Brexit ‘settlement scheme’
London: After days attempting to apply online to remain in the UK after Brexit, EU citizen Bina Gayadien was faced with the same message: her information was “insufficient”. The Dutch…
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UK to extend work visas for foreign students by 2 yrs
London: Authorities here have planned to extend the work visas for foreign students studying in British universities by two years. The return of the two-year post-study work visa for international…
