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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UK shuts Tehran embassy as tensions soar, diplomats withdrawn
Tehran: The UK has temporarily closed its embassy in Tehran and withdrawn all diplomatic staff, citing a worsening security situation as tensions escalate following Iran’s violent crackdown on protests and mounting speculation…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…
- Middle East
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)…
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UK govt to uphold citizenship revocation in Shamima Begum case
United Kingdom (UK) Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has vowed to defend the decision to strip the citizenship of a woman who fled to Syria to join the Islamic State. The decision comes…
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Jaishankar meets EU, UK, Egyptian counterparts at UAE summit
Dubai: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has met with his counterparts from Europe, the UK and Egypt on the sidelines of a high-level international summit in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where…
- India
6 months of AI crash: UK dreams shattered following loss of loved ones
Ahmedabad: The tragic crash of Air India flight AI 171 in June has compelled some of the victims’ kin to abandon their dreams of a life in the United Kingdom. Surat-resident Hiren…
- India
India welcomes steps taken by UK govt to sanction Khalistani terror entities
New Delhi: India on Monday welcomed the actions taken by the United Kingdom (UK) government against anti-India, Khalistani extremist elements, hoping that both countries will continue to work closely in further strengthening…
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UK and US agree zero-tariff deal on pharmaceuticals
London: The UK has secured a 0 per cent tariff rate for all UK medicines exported to the US for at least three years, officials have said, in return for the UK…
