United Kingdom: News
22 Apr 2024
TikTokTikTok Shop expands with pre-owned luxury fashion in the UK
TikTok's e-commerce division, called TikTok Shop, is expanding its reach by launching a secondhand luxury fashion category in the UK.
19 Apr 2024
United Arab EmiratesDubai rain: Indian embassy in UAE issues advisory for passengers
The Indian embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday issued a travel advisory for Indian passengers in wake of the severe flooding in Dubai, following heavy rain this week.
19 Apr 2024
IsraelUS vetoes Palestinian bid to gain statehood at UN
The United States has utilized its veto power to block a Palestinian bid for full membership in the United Nations (UN), effectively stalling the global body's recognition of Palestine as a state.
19 Apr 2024
United States of AmericaRising smartphone ownership among UK toddlers sparks concern
A quarter of three- and-four-year-olds in the United Kingdom have a smartphone, data from Ofcom, the country's communications regulator says.
18 Apr 2024
Elon MuskUS reacts to Musk backing permanent UNSC seat for India
The United States supports reforms in the United Nations, including the UN Security Council, US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said in a press conference on Wednesday (local time).
17 Apr 2024
Rishi SunakUK PM Rishi Sunak's anti-smoking bill passes first hurdle
The proposed smoking ban of the British government—headed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak—has successfully passed its first hurdle in Parliament despite opposition from within its cabinet.
17 Apr 2024
PetsUK pets show increasing interest in television, study finds
A recent study by Worcester Bosch has revealed a surprising trend among pets in the United Kingdom.
17 Apr 2024
World Health OrganizationNestle adding sugar to infant products in developing nations: Report
Nestle, a leading global consumer goods company, is facing allegations of adding sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products sold in developing countries.
16 Apr 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningCreating sexually explicit deepfake images to be criminalized in UK
The United Kingdom will criminalize the production of sexually explicit deepfake images as part of a wider strategy to combat violence against women.
13 Apr 2024
EnglandUK: 4 Indian-origin men sentenced for murder of delivery driver
Four Indian-origin men in their 20s have been sentenced to a combined 122 years in prison for the brutal murder of a 23-year-old delivery driver in the United Kingdom.
12 Apr 2024
Rishi SunakWhat are UK's new visa rules? Do they affect Indians?
The United Kingdom's new visa regulations, aimed at reducing migration, came into effect on Thursday.
10 Apr 2024
eBayeBay's AI feature recommends outfits based on your past purchases
American e-commerce giant eBay has launched an innovative feature, "Shop the look," on its iOS mobile app.
08 Apr 2024
MicrosoftMicrosoft announces new research center for AI in London
US tech giant Microsoft has announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence (AI) research center in London, UK.
06 Apr 2024
TechnologyMicroplastics are threatening preservation of archeological sites; scientists caution
Microplastics, a well-known environmental concern, are now endangering the preservation of archeological sites.
05 Apr 2024
SpotifySpotify appoints Christian Luiga as its new CFO
Spotify has announced the appointment of Christian Luiga as its new chief financial officer.
03 Apr 2024
Rajiv Gandhi3 ex-convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination return to Sri Lanka
Three men, who were convicted in the murder case of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, departed for Colombo on Wednesday.
02 Apr 2024
DiabetesUK's NHS providing 'artificial pancreas' to Type 1 diabetes patients
The National Health Service (NHS) in the UK is preparing to offer an "artificial pancreas" to thousands of adults and children, diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.
01 Apr 2024
Japan300 million mbps! Scientists set new internet speed world record
A team of scientists from Aston University in the UK has achieved a groundbreaking feat in data transmission, setting a new global benchmark.
27 Mar 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningData center power usage to go up sixfold in 10-yrs
John Pettigrew, who leads the National Grid, has recently put forth a suggestion for an ultra-high voltage onshore transmission network in the UK.
26 Mar 2024
United States of AmericaUS and UK sanction alleged Chinese cyber espionage entities
The US and the UK have taken punitive measures against Chinese individuals and groups, believed to be behind a widespread cyber espionage campaign that targeted politicians, journalists, and critics of Beijing.
25 Mar 2024
SpotifySpotify exploring e-learning opportunities in UK: Check courses and fees
Spotify is branching out into e-learning by piloting freemium video courses in the UK.
22 Mar 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningOver 4,000 celebrities subjected to deepfake pornography, investigation reveals
A recent investigation has revealed that over 4,000 well-known personalities (including 250 British celebrities) have been exploited by deepfake pornography.
22 Mar 2024
Stock MarketRobinhood Markets co-founder Baiju Bhatt resigns amid UK expansion
Baiju Bhatt, co-founder and chief creative officer of Silicon Valley fintech powerhouse, Robinhood Markets, announced his resignation from the company yesterday (March 21).
18 Mar 2024
Kate MiddletonAfter Kate's edited photo, Queen Elizabeth's 2023 picture triggers controversy
Days after Kate Middleton's Mother's Day photograph turned out to be doctored, another picture shared by the British Royal family has triggered controversy.
15 Mar 2024
McDonald'sMcDonald's outage disrupts service in multiple countries including UK, Japan
McDonald's, the global fast food chain experienced a significant IT system outage, that disrupted service in various countries including the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.
11 Mar 2024
Kate MiddletonUK: Controversy around Kate Middleton's 'edited photo' explained
A controversy has erupted over the first official photo of Princess Kate Middleton since her abdominal surgery in January.
10 Mar 2024
Health & WellnessUK world's second-least happy country in the world: Survey
United Kingdom is the world's second-least happy country, according to the 2024 Global Mind Project report by Sapien Labs.
10 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiIndia's intervention made Russia abandon nuclear strikes on Ukraine: Report
India and China might have played a key role in preventing Russia from using nuclear weapons in 2022 during its war with Ukraine, CNN reported, citing United States (US) officials.
09 Mar 2024
TikTok11-year-old dies while attempting TikTok trend 'chroming': What is it?
In a heartbreaking incident, an 11-year-old boy named Tommie-Lee Gracie Billington passed away in the United Kingdom (UK) while attempting a dangerous TikTok challenge at a friend's house.
06 Mar 2024
Kate MiddletonUK army retracts statement on Kate Middleton attending June event
The British army has retracted a statement on its website that claimed Kate Middleton would attend the "Trooping the Colour" event on June 8.
04 Mar 2024
Indian National Lok DalINLD Haryana chief murder: 2 'shooters' arrested from Goa
Two shooters, who allegedly shot Indian National Lok Dal Haryana chief Nafe Singh Rathee dead last month, were nabbed late on Sunday from a resort in Goa.
26 Feb 2024
Harry PotterUK auction: Harry Potter first edition sells for £7.5K
A rare first-edition copy of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, generously donated to the Isle of Wight RSPCA branch, fetched £7,500 (Rs. 7.8 lakh) plus commission at a recent auction.
23 Feb 2024
ISISShamima Begum, who left UK for ISIS, loses citizenship appeal
Shamima Begum—who left the United Kingdom (UK) at 15 to join the Islamic State (ISIS)—has lost her appeal against the scrapping of her British citizenship.
20 Feb 2024
ApriliaMade-in-India Aprilia RS 457 makes its way to UK
Aprilia has introduced its made-in-India RS 457 to the UK market, with a price tag of around Rs. 6.8 lakh.
18 Feb 2024
Rishi SunakMore than 100 MPs may resign before UK parliamentary polls
The Conservative Party, under the leadership of United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, is allegedly on the brink of facing a mass exodus.
15 Feb 2024
JapanWhat is recession and how it impacts you
Two of the biggest economies in the world—Japan and United Kingdom—have officially entered recession.
15 Feb 2024
JapanAfter Japan, UK enters recession as household spending declines
The United Kingdom economy has officially fallen into a recession. The Office for National Statistics announced a larger than expected 0.3% decrease in gross domestic product (GDP) for the three months leading up to December.
06 Feb 2024
BitcoinUK court battle begins over Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto's identity
A high-stakes legal battle is underway in the UK to determine the true identity of Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.
05 Feb 2024
King Charles IIIKing Charles III diagnosed with cancer
Buckingham Palace recently revealed that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer.
04 Feb 2024
United States of AmericaUS, UK strike 36 Houthi targets to end ship attacks
Militaries from the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US) conducted more strikes against the Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen on Saturday.
