Iran’s nuclear ambitions pose a major global security threat even after setbacks dealt to Hamas and Hezbollah, the UK’s foreign intelligence chief said Friday. “Iran’s allied militias across the Middle East have suffered serious blows,” Secret Intelligence Service chief Richard Moore said in a speech in Paris. “But the regime’s nuclear ambitions continue to threaten … Read more
A 14-year-old boy was arrested following the fatal assault on 80-year-old Bhim Kohli in a park near Leicester, England. The boy, who cannot be named due to legal reasons, was among five children aged between 12 and 14 years arrested following Kohli’s death in hospital. The other four were released earlier with no further action. … Read more
The University of Southampton has become the first UK university to receive approval from the Indian government to establish a comprehensive campus in India, marking a significant milestone in the Indian education sector. This move aligns with the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) initiative to invite the top 500 foreign universities to set up campuses in … Read more
Attention Indians! Good news! In order to bring family members to the UK, British nationals and permanent residents will no longer need to earn at least Rs 41.5 lakh a year. The incoming Labour Party government has scrapped the proposed rise in the minimum income criterion. Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak first proposed this action, … Read more
The first report from a public inquiry into Britain’s response to the COVID-19 epidemic will be released on Thursday, with an emphasis on the level of readiness the country had for managing the pandemic. With over 230,000 COVID-related deaths reported by December 2023, Britain has one of the highest rates of COVID mortality worldwide. In … Read more
Lisa Nandy, the Indian-origin MP, has been re-elected from Wigan in north-west England. She will take on the role of Culture Secretary under Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Cabinet. The 44-year-old MP was among the 11 women who have been appointed by Mr Starmer after the Labour Party recorded a land-sliding win on Friday in UK … Read more
With Labour predicted to become the biggest party in the UK parliament, here are the contenders for the most prominent ministerial positions. – Deputy Prime Minister: Angela Rayner – Rayner, 44, is an outlier in a country long dominated by a ruling class disproportionately educated at private schools and Oxford and Cambridge universities. She grew … Read more
Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer delivered a storming victory speech Friday morning after the party swept the UK general election, declaring the country “gets its future back after 14 years (of a Conservative Party government)”. Accompanied by loud cheers the Prime Minister-elect thanked party workers for their hard work and pledged that his administration would work … Read more
According to a recent survey, mental well-being is declining worldwide, with the United Kingdom finishing in second place as the most miserable country. Sapien Labs, a research group, conducted their annual “Mental State of the World” survey, questioning over 400,000 people in 71 countries. The results show a lack of recovery from the pandemic’s initial … Read more
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London on Wednesday. The Defense Minister is now on an official visit to the United Kingdom. The visit is the first by a sitting Indian Defence Minister to the UK in over 20 years. Earlier in the day, Defence Minister Singh and … Read more
In a recent development, the US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Carney, successfully thwarted 14 drones launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, according to a statement from the US Central Command (CENTCOM). The incident occurred on December 16, and the drones, identified as one-way attack drones, were engaged and neutralized without … Read more
In a recent survey conducted by YouGov, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s popularity has taken a substantial hit, with 70% of respondents expressing an unfavorable opinion of the premier. The poll indicates a significant decline in Sunak’s net favorability rating, dropping by 10 points since late November and currently standing at minus 49—the lowest score … Read more
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the British government has introduced a series of robust measures to significantly curtail migration levels, responding to pressure from Tory MPs. The new immigration rules are expected to affect approximately 300,000 individuals, altering eligibility criteria for entry into the UK. This includes a notable increase in the … Read more
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is confronted with his first no-confidence letter following the dismissal of Interior Minister Suella Braverman. In a scathing letter to 1922 Committee chairman Sir Graham Brady, Sunak’s party MP Andrea Jenkyns criticized him for removing “our democratically elected leader Boris Johnson” and declared, “Enough is enough.” Key Points: Rishi Sunak’s … Read more
Netflix is implementing a price increase for its Basic and Premium tier plans in the US, the UK, and France. This move comes after the streaming giant added 8.8 million new subscribers, bringing its total subscriber count to 247.15 million by Q3 2023. The Basic plan’s price in the US is rising from $9.99 to … Read more