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UK PM Johnson has no plans for summer holiday, says his spokesman
London (TIP): British Prime Minster Boris Johnson has no holiday plans for over the summer, his spokesman said on Thursday, after ministers were criticised for giving conflicting advice as to whether people should book breaks […]
UK bans direct flights from UAE, shutting world’s busiest international route
London/Sydney (TIP): Britain is banning direct passenger flights to and from the United Arab Emirates from Friday, shutting down the world’s busiest international airline route from Dubai to London. Britain said it was adding the […]
Global Covid-19 cases top 96.8 mn, toll at 2.07 million
The total number of global coronavirus cases has topped 96.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.07 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Thursday morning, the […]
UK TO HOST G7 SUMMIT IN CORNWALL FROM 11-13 JUNE 2021
PM will use the UK’s G7 Presidency to unite leading democracies to help the world build back better from coronavirus and create a greener, more prosperous future. Australia, India and South Korea invited as guest […]
UK bans arrivals from South American countries, Portugal over new coronavirus variant
The British government on Thursday, January 14, announced its decision to ban arrivals from more than a dozen South American countries and Portugal from Friday following the detection of a new coronavirus variant. British Transport […]
UK PM Johnson says no deal Brexit now strong possibility
London (TIP): There is a strong possibility that Britain does not reach a trade deal with the European Union, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Dec 10, but pledged to go to Paris, Brussels […]
UK PM warns of New Year lockdown as he defends new tier system
London (TIP): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was on Friday fighting back rebels from within his own Conservative Party who are opposed to most of England being put into the toughest two tiers of high […]
Indian-Origin Couple’s Drive-in Wedding in UK
LONDON (TIP): An Indian-origin couple, keen not to delay their wedding plans despite a strict restriction on the number of guests allowed to assemble under England’s coronavirus lockdown rules, are celebrating this week after pulling off […]
Indian -Origin Rishi Sunak’s Reply upon being asked if he wishes to be UK PM
LONDON (TIP): Indian – Origin British finance minister Rishi Sunak on Monday, October 5, denied he had ambitions to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson. “Oh God. No. Definitely not,” Sunak said, chuckling, when asked if he […]
Indian-Origin Issa Brothers Win Bid to Buy UK Supermarket Chain
LONDON (TIP): Indian-origin billionaire brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa are set to acquire a majority stake in the leading UK supermarket chain Asda from its US owner Walmart after a USD 8.8-billion deal was struck as […]
Indian-Origin Oxford University Academic Leads Criticism of UK’s COVID Lockdown Approach
LONDON (TIP): A prominent Indian-origin Oxford University academic leads a group of over 30 academics who have expressed their doubts over the UK government’s localized and national lockdown approach to tackling a second wave of the […]
Indian-Origin Man gets Life for Brutally Murdering his Partner in UK
LONDON (TIP): A 23-year-old Indian-origin man who stopped a police officer in the street and made comments implicating himself in an attack on his estranged partner has been sentenced to life imprisonment for her brutal murder […]
Indian-Origin London Mayor Candidate Geeta Dropped Over Anti-Semitism Remarks
LONDON (TIP): An Indian-origin entrepreneur-activist was on Monday dropped as a prospective London mayoral candidate to contest against Sadiq Khan next year after her past antisemitic comments came to light. Geeta Sidhu Robb, the founder […]
Indian-Origin Author among Six others on Booker Prize 2020 List
LONDON (TIP): Dubai-based Indian-origin author Avni Doshi is among the six authors shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize for her debut novel “Burnt Sugar”. The shortlist was unveiled virtually in London on Tuesday, September 15, […]
Indian-Origin Parents Plead for Return of Children from Foster Care in UK
LONDON / CHENNAI (TIP): An Indian-origin couple who won a major UK court appeal recently that prevented their children from losing their Indian citizenship are now appealing for authorities in Britain to allow their two minor […]
Indian Origin Nikhil Rathi Appointed New Chief Executive of FCA
LONDON (TIP): HM Treasury on June 22 announced the appointment of Nikhil Rathi as the new permanent Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of UK. Nikhil is currently the Chief Executive of London Stock […]
Indian Origin Film Director Krishnendu Majumdar Named Chair of BAFTA
LONDON (TIP): The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) appointed Krishnendu Majumdar as its new Chair. In doing so, Majumdar becomes the first person of color to be appointed to the role in […]
Indian- Origin Rishi Sunak next in line as UK PM deputy after foreign minister
Given the rapid spread of COVID-19 in the UK, where the death toll has crossed 6,000, and its impact on frontline ministers, questions around leadership have been increasingly doing the rounds LONDON (TIP): […]
Indian Origin British Parliamentarian Lisa Nandy is appointed UK Shadow Minister
Lisa Nandy said her first focus will be on the “pressing matter” of Britons stranded abroad due to the coronavirus pandemic worldwide lockdown. LONDON (TIP): Indian-origin British parliamentarian Lisa Nandy on Monday promised a constructive […]
Indian Origin Surgeon in UK Dies of COVID- 19
LONDON (TIP): Jitendra Kumar Rathod a prominent Indian origin cardiac surgeon who worked for years in the National Health Service (NHS), has died after testing positive from coronavirus. Rathod, 58, was admitted to the University […]
Indian-Origin Woman Appointed Head of Sustainability Team for European Bank
LONDON(TIP): Indian-origin Nandita Parshad senior executive, has been announced as the head of consolidated new sustainable infrastructure group of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Ms.Parshad, currently Managing Director for Energy and Natural […]