British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has breached parliamentary rules by not declaring a wealthy businessman and Labour Party donor bought high-end clothes for his wife Victoria, the Sunday Times reported. According to the publication, Starmer, in power since July, faces an investigation after “neglecting to disclose” that major Labour donor Waheed Alli covered the cost...
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Biden meets Britain’s PM, brushes off Putin’s threats about war with West
President Joe Biden speaks from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. (Photo: PTI) 6 min read Last Updated : Sep 14 2024 | 6:39 AM IST President Joe Biden brushed off a threat from Russian leader Vladimir Putin about war against the West if Ukraine’s allies allow it to use weapons...
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Russia to expel 6 British diplomats over spying, subversive activities
Russia’s Federal Security Service on Friday accused six British diplomats of spying. Photo: Shutterstock 3 min read Last Updated : Sep 13 2024 | 2:20 PM IST Russia’s Federal Security Service on Friday accused six British diplomats of spying and said a decision has been made to withdraw their accreditation. Russian state TV...
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UK PM Starmer visits Dublin to flesh out ‘reset’ with Ireland, EU
Sep 07, 2024 08:13 PM IST BRITAIN-POLITICS-IRELAND:UK PM Starmer visits Dublin to flesh out ‘reset’ with Ireland, EU DUBLIN -Britain and Ireland said on Saturday they were moving “from friction back to friendship” as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Dublin, part of his efforts to improve ties with the Republic of Ireland and the...
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Amputee sprint stars roar into Paralympics, Britain chase China
Jardiel Veira Soares takes a shot for reigning champions Brazil against Turkey on the first day of the blind football at the Paralympics (FRANCK FIFE) The Paralympic amputee sprinters burst into action on Sunday and Britain chased China’s medal haul with a golden success in the pool and on the track. There was a setback...
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British PM Keir Starmer in Berlin for talks to reset ties with Europe
Starmer will discuss with Scholz, a fellow leftist, a new pact they hope will bring about an unprecedented degree of bilateral military cooperation and greater collaboration in areas such as trade and energy (Photo: Reuters) 3 min read Last Updated : Aug 28 2024 | 3:02 PM IST British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will...
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Mike Lynch, acquitted in US trial and found dead at sea, was British tech trailblazer
By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) – Mike Lynch, the tech tycoon who died when his luxury yacht sank off Sicily, spent more than a decade building Britain’s biggest software company and almost as long again fighting charges he had inflated its value to secure a multi-billion-pound sale. Lynch’s body was retrieved on Thursday from the...
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UK borrows more than expected in July, underlining challenge for FM Reeves
So far the government has borrowed 51.4 billion pounds over the first four months of the 2024/25 financial year | Photo: Pexels 3 min read Last Updated : Aug 21 2024 | 3:03 PM IST Britain’s government again borrowed more than expected last month, according to official data released on Wednesday that highlighted the...
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New coins featuring King Charles III with British bees go into circulation
The design symbolises the over 250 species of bees which exist in Britain. Image: Reuters 3 min read Last Updated : Aug 20 2024 | 1:49 PM IST The first one pound coins featuring King Charles III with a design incorporating British bees have gone into circulation in the UK from Tuesday, with a...
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UK regulator reverses decision, no in-depth probe of baby formula mkt
Until 1872, parliamentary electors cast their votes orally, sometimes in front of a crowd, and these choices were then published in a poll book 2 min read Last Updated : Aug 16 2024 | 3:02 PM IST Britain’s competition regulator has decided against launching a more extensive market investigation into the supply of infant...
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UK growth slows slightly in second quarter
Britain’s economy grew 0.6 percent in the April-June period, a slight slowdown compared with the first three months of the year, official data showed on Thursday. UK growth slows slightly in second quarter The country’s economy is growing after it exited a mild recession at the end of last year, helped by inflation falling back...
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Britain not-so-great anymore, here’s how and why
Great Britain sits on the edge on the eve of India’s 78th Independence Day. The country that once ruled the subcontinent, today witnesses poverty and riots. Another nation in the region, Bangladesh, made all the headlines for riots in the Indian newspapers. It was a right editorial call, given that Bangladesh is India’s neigbour and...