The UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) yesterday said it is reviewing the London High Court ruling to grant fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi permission to appeal against his extradition order with the Indian government for the next stage in the legal process.
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UK unveils GBP 5 million research programme in fight against climate change
The United Kingdom government is stepping up efforts to prepare and protect against the impacts of climate change, launching a new GBP 5 million research programme today that will provide the backbone needed to drive forward the UK’s world-leading response to climate change.
UK to allow quarantine-free travel from US, EU from next week; India remains on red list
United Kingdom announced that fully-vaccinated travellers from the United States and European Union (EU) countries will be able to avoid a 10-day compulsory quarantine when they arrive in England from next Monday.
UK court declares fugitive Indian businessman Vijay Mallya bankrupt
United Kingdom court declared Indian businessman Vijay Mallya bankrupt. This will pave the way for a consortium of State Bank of India (SBI) to pursue a worldwide freezing order to seek repayment of debt owed by Vijay Mallya’s now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines by seizing his Indian assets.
Hinduphobia Row: Oxford University agrees Rashmi Samant was bullied after investigation
Hinduphobia Row – Months after the first female Indian President-elect of Oxford University Student’s Union Rashmi Samant was vilified and forced to resign from her post, an internal investigation by the university has cleared her.
UK government bars export of million-pound Mughal dagger
The United Kingdom government placed a temporary export bar on an 18th century Mughal era dagger and scabbard, worth over GBP 1 million, to allow a British institution or buyer to bid for the rare historic artefact.
UK issues heat warning amid sweltering conditions
United Kingdom’s Met office has issued extreme heat weather warning as sweltering conditions have continued for several days in parts of the country.
Vaccine certificates required to enter crowded venues in Britain
In a major development, Britain has planned to make vaccine certificates mandatory to enter nightclubs and other large crowded venues in the country. The move has drawn warnings from hospitality businesses saying that it will put thousands of jobs at risk.
Boris Johnson urges caution as Britain further eases curbs
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson today announced further relaxations of the Covid-induced restrictions, even as he urged the citizens to remain cautious.
UK PM re-ignites Modi leaflet row during Question hour in Parliament
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson pulled out a Labour Party leaflet from the last by-election in Batley and Spen constituency to make a point about racism during Question Hour in Parliament this week.
