United Kingdom: News

23 Dec 2024

Canada

UK assures Khalistanis of protection over 'harassment by Indian agencies'

The United Kingdom's Minister of State for Security, Dan Jarvis, has assured British Sikhs of protection against alleged harassment by Indian agencies.

22 Dec 2024

Donald Trump

Trump appoints 'The Apprentice' producer as special envoy to UK

President-elect Donald Trump has named famous television producer Mark Burnett as the special envoy to the United Kingdom.

18 Dec 2024

World

UK: Father, stepmother get life sentence for 10-year-old's murder

A United Kingdom court has handed life imprisonment to a father and his partner for the brutal murder of his 10-year-old daughter.

18 Dec 2024

Academy Awards

'Gratifying': Sandhya Suri on 'Santosh' making it to Oscars shortlist 

British-Indian filmmaker Sandhya Suri's latest work, Santosh, has secured a spot on the Oscar shortlist representing the United Kingdom.

15 Dec 2024

Technology

Paracetamol linked to gastrointestinal, heart related complications among elderly: Study  

Paracetamol, a widely used OTC drug, may raise the risk of gastrointestinal, heart, and kidney-related complications in adults aged 65 and above.

15 Dec 2024

Delhi Police

'Husband will kill me': Woman found dead told her mother

The mother of 24-year-old Harshita Brella, whose body was discovered in the trunk of a car in East London, United Kingdom, on November 14, has revealed that her daughter had warned her about her husband Pankaj Lamba's violent tendencies.

13 Dec 2024

Health & Wellness

This sci-fi implant could change sleep apnea treatment forever

Millions worldwide suffer from sleep apnea, a condition characterized by repeated pauses in breathing during sleep.

12 Dec 2024

World

What happened to Sara Sharif? 10-year-old killed by father, stepmother 

A United Kingdom court has convicted Urfan Sharif and his wife, Beinash Batool, for the murder of 10-year-old Sara Sharif.

08 Dec 2024

World

Activist faces reimprisonment 'as wrists too small for electronic tag'

A 77-year-old activist from Bristol, United Kingdom, is staring at a return to prison as her wrists are too small for an electronic tag, The Guardian reported.

07 Dec 2024

British Airways

Thousands without power, trains canceled as Storm Darragh hits UK

The United Kingdom is reeling under the impact of Storm Darragh, which has prompted a "risk to life" alert from the government.

06 Dec 2024

Cancer

Year ender 2024: Which of Baba Vanga's predictions came true 

Baba Vanga, the blind Bulgarian mystic famous for her accurate predictions, had made a number of prophecies for the year 2024.

04 Dec 2024

Microsoft

Microsoft sued for £1B in UK for 'punishing' cloud practices

Microsoft is being sued in the UK for more than £1 billion ($1.27 billion) in damages.

01 Dec 2024

Albert Einstein

Indian-origin boy Krish Arora, 10, scores IQ higher than Einstein

A 10-year-old boy, Krish Arora, from Hounslow, United Kingdom, has grabbed headlines for having an astounding IQ of 162.

30 Nov 2024

Leicester

UK: Indian-origin man gets life term for girlfriend's 'brutal' murder 

An Indian-origin man, Raj Sidpara, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a United Kingdom court for the brutal murder of his girlfriend in May.

29 Nov 2024

Belgium

UK to vote on assisted dying—What's it? Why's it contentious?

The United Kingdom's Members of Parliament are expected to debate and vote on a potentially transformative bill that could legalize assisted dying in the country.

29 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

'Not safe...': Putin expresses concern over US President-elect Trump's safety

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed concerns over the safety of United States President-elect Donald Trump, after several assassination attempts.

27 Nov 2024

Joe Biden

'Send clear message...': US lawmakers urge Biden to pardon Assange

Two United States congressmen, James McGovern (Democrat-Massachusetts) and Thomas Massie (Republican-Kentucky), have urged President Joe Biden to pardon WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

25 Nov 2024

London

Indian woman killed in UK allegedly by husband over dowry

A 24-year-old Indian woman, Harshita Brella, was discovered dead in the trunk of a car in East London on November 14.

25 Nov 2024

HIV

What is UK's new law on drink spiking

The United Kingdom government led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering making drink spiking a standalone criminal offense. The move comes amid a shocking rise in such incidents across the country.

24 Nov 2024

New Jersey

Mystery drones spotted over US airbases amid Russia-UK tensions

A fleet of unidentified drones was spotted over three United States airbases in the United Kingdom between November 20 and 22.

23 Nov 2024

Health & Wellness

Blood pressure drug 'Rilmenidine' could slow aging, extend lifespan

Rilmenidine, a widely prescribed drug to treat high blood pressure, has shown promise in slowing down the aging process and prolonging lifespan. This was found through research on worms.

23 Nov 2024

Cybercrimes

Hackers breach Andrew Tate's online 'university,' exposing 800,000 users

Hackers have managed to breach an online platform 'The Real World,' created by far-right influencer and accused human trafficker, Andrew Tate, according to Daily Dot.

23 Nov 2024

France

Netanyahu faces arrest if he visits UK, says Starmer's office

The United Kingdom government has said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be arrested if he visits the UK.

22 Nov 2024

World

'Obscene': Anger after King Charles' lavish coronation cost revealed

The coronation of King Charles in May 2023 has stirred controversy owing to its exorbitant price tag.

22 Nov 2024

Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen-Portia switched countries due to Diddy? Elon Musk sparks controversy

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has ignited a controversy regarding Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi's move from the United States to the United Kingdom.

22 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Musk to summon UK MPs to 'explain threats to Americans' 

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has said he will "summon" United Kingdom Members of Parliament (MPs) to the US.

20 Nov 2024

Delhi

'Body in car...': How Indian-origin man killed wife in London

The postmortem report of 24-year-old Harshita Brella, whose body was discovered in a vehicle in East London on November 14, confirmed strangulation as the cause of death, according to police.

18 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

How long-range missiles striking Russia could reshape Ukraine war dynamics

United States President Joe Biden has approved Ukraine's use of American-supplied long-range missiles to strike deep inside Russia.

15 Nov 2024

Diwali

Downing Street apologizes for serving meat, alcohol at Diwali celebration

The United Kingdom Prime Minister's office has apologized after facing backlash for the menu at its annual Diwali celebration.

15 Nov 2024

Canada

'Go back...': Khalistani supporters call Canadians 'invaders' in viral video

As tensions escalate in Canada, a viral two-minute video shows Khalistani supporters referring to Canadians as "invaders."

15 Nov 2024

India

Indians protest outside Oxford Union over debate on 'independent Kashmir' 

A group of Indian students staged a protest outside the Oxford Union in the United Kingdom on Thursday.

13 Nov 2024

X

Guardian exits Musk's X, citing conspiracy theories and racism

The Guardian, one of UK's leading news publishers, has announced its exit from the social media platform X.

13 Nov 2024

King Charles III

UK: Who's Justin Welby—Archbishop of Canterbury—who resigned after sex scandal

Justin Welby, the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury and spiritual leader of the Church of England and Anglican Communion, has resigned in the wake of a sexual abuse scandal.

11 Nov 2024

Volkswagen

Why thousands of cars may get recalled in the UK

Almost a decade after the original Volkswagen 'dieselgate' scandal, the UK government is secretly investigating whether other carmakers also underreported emission levels of their vehicles.

27 Oct 2024

France

Indian migrant dies while crossing English Channel to UK

An Indian man, aged about 40, died on Sunday while trying to cross the English Channel from France to the United Kingdom.

27 Oct 2024

Islamabad

Why UK MPs want government to help release Imran Khan 

Twenty British parliamentarians have called upon the United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary, David Lammy MP, to intervene for the release of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan from Adiala Jail.

UK scientists worried about potential £1bn funding cut for research

UK scientists are worried about a possible £1 billion cut in research funding, The Guardian reported.

26 Oct 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel strikes Iran: How did the West, Arab countries react 

The United States and the United Kingdom have urged Iran to refrain from retaliating after Israel's airstrikes on Iranian military targets.

24 Oct 2024

Brazil

BRICS: Jaishankar lists 5 points for 'more equitable global order'

External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar, who is representing India at the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, stated that, while production and consumption have steadily diversified, many inequities of the past also continue.

23 Oct 2024

Volkswagen

Volkswagen fined $34.9M for unfair lending practices in UK

Volkswagen Group UK's financial services division has been ordered to pay $34.9 million in fines and compensation, after an investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

21 Oct 2024

Harry Potter

JK Rowling reveals she rejected offer to join British Parliament—twice!

Renowned author JK Rowling has revealed she turned down several offers to join the British House of Lords (the second chamber of the UK Parliament), saying she has no interest in accepting a peerage.

21 Oct 2024

World

UK: Stranger bites teen's face, victim gets 50 stitches

In the United Kingdom, a 19-year-old student was brutally attacked on a bus by a stranger who bit her face.

20 Oct 2024

New Zealand

New Zealand airport limits hug time for bizarre reason 

Dunedin Airport in New Zealand has imposed a three-minute limit on hugs in its drop-off zone.

17 Oct 2024

World

First human skin map ready, it could end scars forever 

Scientists from the Wellcome Sanger Institute and Newcastle University have created a revolutionary human skin map.

16 Oct 2024

Airbnb

Airbnb rolls out network where hosts can hire other hosts

Airbnb has launched a new feature, the Co-Host Network, to make the process of property management easier for hosts.

India's gold reserves surge over 210% in 6 years

India's gold reserves have jumped by a whopping 211% since Shaktikanta Das took over as RBI governor in December 2018.

16 Oct 2024

British Government

Cooperation with Canada 'right next step': UK to India

Amid escalating diplomatic tensions between Canada and India over the murder of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the United Kingdom has asked New Delhi to cooperate with Canada's legal proceedings.

16 Oct 2024

Canada

Who's Jagmeet Singh, Canadian MP calling for ban on RSS

Jagmeet Singh, the leader of Canada's New Democratic Party (NDP), has urged his government to impose sanctions on Indian diplomats and ban the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Canada.

13 Oct 2024

Electric Vehicles

UK's new battery tech could increase EV range by 20%

Integrals Power, a UK-based battery technology company, has made major advancements in Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate (LMFP) cathode active materials.

09 Oct 2024

Robots

These robots do not require electricity to perform complex tasks

In a major breakthrough in robotics, engineers have developed a way to send complex instructions to robots without electricity.

07 Oct 2024

World

UK woman (70) receives job letter 48 years after applying

In a bizarre twist of fate, a 70-year-old woman in the UK has finally received a response to her job application, 48 years after she had applied.

04 Oct 2024

England

UK may soon get a bill on 'assisted dying' 

The United Kingdom Parliament will deliberate on a proposal to legalize assisted dying, nearly a decade after a similar proposal was rejected.

04 Oct 2024

Australia

Israel-Hezbollah war: How countries are evacuating their citizens from Lebanon

As tensions escalate between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah, nations worldwide are implementing various strategies to evacuate their citizens from Lebanon.

02 Oct 2024

Labour Party

UK's Labour Party received gifts worth $1bn from betting firms

The United Kingdom's Labour Party and its leader, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, have reportedly accepted over £1 million ($1.3 billion) in donations and corporate hospitality from betting companies and other figures in the gambling sector.

02 Oct 2024

eBay

eBay abolishes seller fees in the UK and Germany

eBay has just dropped some big news for its sellers in the UK and Germany. Starting now, consumer-to-consumer (C2C) sellers won't have to pay any fees for domestic sales.

30 Sep 2024

Coal

UK shuts down last coal-fired power plant after 142 years

The UK has officially shut down its last operational coal-fired power station, Ratcliffe-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire, after 57 years of service.

29 Sep 2024

Ammy Virk

Watch: Diljit Dosanjh introduces his mother, sister at UK concert

In a heartwarming moment, Diljit Dosanjh introduced his family to his fans at a concert in Manchester on Saturday.

27 Sep 2024

Elon Musk

Elon Musk hits out at Britain after reported summit snub 

Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest individual and CEO of Tesla, has expressed his displeasure with the United Kingdom government on X, a social media platform he owns.

26 Sep 2024

Emmanuel Macron

Macron backs permanent UNSC seat for India

French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed support for India's bid to secure a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

25 Sep 2024

Harry Potter

'Sex Education' star Asa Butterfield to make stage debut

Asa Butterfield, acclaimed for his performance in Sex Education, is set to make his theatrical debut in a one-man play titled Second Best.

25 Sep 2024

Academy Awards

Sandhya Suri's 'Santosh' chosen as UK's official Oscar 2025 entry

The British Academy has chosen Sandhya Suri's Hindi-language crime thriller, Santosh, as the UK's entry for the Oscars's International Feature Film category.

24 Sep 2024

Microsoft

From travel to healthcare: Global impact of CrowdStrike's outage explained

A software update by US cybersecurity firm, CrowdStrike, triggered a major global IT disruption.

22 Sep 2024

Italy

Mike Lynch's sunken superyacht may hold sensitive intelligence data

The wreckage of a $40 million superyacht, which sank off Sicily in August, is believed to contain watertight safes with highly sensitive data.

18 Sep 2024

Google

Google challenges £7B UK lawsuit over alleged search market dominance

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has requested a London tribunal to dismiss a collective lawsuit that accuses it of exploiting its supremacy in the online search market.

18 Sep 2024

COVID-19

'Highly contagious' XEC COVID variant spreading rapidly in 27 nations

The XEC COVID-19 variant, a hybrid of earlier omicron subvariants KS.1.1 and KP.3.3, is spreading swiftly across Europe and other regions including the United States and China.

12 Sep 2024

Dubai

G20 nations backtracking on fossil fuel pledge, warn activists

Climate change campaigners have expressed concern over the apparent backtracking by G20 nations from their commitment to transition away from fossil fuels.

11 Sep 2024

Tata Steel

Tata bags £500M from UK government for green steel project

Tata Steel has successfully secured a £500 million grant from the UK government for its green steel project in Port Talbot.

11 Sep 2024

Business

UK: PwC to track employee locations amid stricter return-to-office policy

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), one of the world's leading consulting and accounting firms, has announced plans to track its employees' locations in the UK.

09 Sep 2024

Amazon

Starlink may face competition from Amazon's satellite internet in UK

The United Kingdom's telecommunications regulator, Ofcom, is considering granting a license to Amazon's Project Kuiper, according to Bloomberg.

08 Sep 2024

Electric Vehicles

UK start-up develops heat-resistant solid-state EV battery: Know its significance

Ilika, a UK-based start-up, has developed a prototype solid-state battery called the Goliath P1, which has successfully passed a critical safety test known as the nail penetration test.

06 Sep 2024

Google

Google is abusing dominance over online ads: UK competition watchdog

UK's antitrust watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has accused Google of exploiting its dominant position in the digital advertising sector.

06 Sep 2024

Bollywood

Karan Aujla adds Jaipur-Kolkata shows to India tour: Check dates

Punjabi music sensation Karan Aujla, whose hit song Tauba Tauba (Bad Newz) took the world by storm, has announced two additional shows in Jaipur and Kolkata for his upcoming It Was All A Dream World Tour.

US, UK, EU sign treaty to regulate AI systems globally

The US, the UK, the European Union, and several other nations have signed an international treaty on artificial intelligence (AI).

21 Aug 2024

Italy

What's a waterspout that likely caused 'Bayesian' superyacht sinking

A luxury yacht carrying 22 people, including the United Kingdom's tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah, has sunk off the coast of Sicily.

20 Aug 2024

Ukraine

Ukraine's new robot dogs can dispose bombs on the battlefield

Ukraine has made a groundbreaking move by deploying robotic dogs on the battlefield, marking the first known use of such machines in combat.