London will tighten coronavirus restrictions due to a rising number of cases with the capital moving to tier two high alert level starting Saturday.
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Cannot extradite Mallya till secret matter resolved, UK tells India
The United Kingdom has conveyed to India that fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya cannot be extradited till the resolution of a “secret legal” matter, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs has said.
Was too fat when I contracted COVID-19, have lost 26 pounds: Boris Johnson
During an online party conference, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was too fat when he became gravely ill with COVID-19 and that he has since lost 26 pounds (11.79 kg).
Indian ride-hailing company Ola stripped of operating licence in London
Transport for London (TfL) said that the taxi app was not “fit and proper” to hold an operating licence having put passenger safety at risk.
British-Indian economics researcher joins expert post-Brexit trade panel
A London-based Indian-origin economics professor has been appointed to a new expert panel set up by the UK government to advise on the use of “cutting-edge” trade models and techniques as it moves towards clinching post-Brexit Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with countries.
Indian students appeal to PM Boris Johnson for justice in row over English language test
The letter is an appeal from the students, asking for justice after being accused of cheating in a compulsory English language test six years ago.
Indian-origin professor led group speaks out against UK’s anti-coronavirus measures
A prominent Indian-origin Oxford University academic is leading a group of over 30 academics who have expressed their doubts over the UK government’s localised and national lockdown approach to tackling a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
India-UK virtual water partnership forum highlights ways to develop water infrastructure
India and the United Kingdom held a virtual water partnership forum to discuss ways to collaborate on infrastructure development and water conservation.
British-Indian minister Alok Sharma announces government investment to tackle space debris
United Kingdom’s Indian-origin Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Alok Sharma confirmed a GBP 1-million government investment to be divided between seven companies to tackle the dangers presented by space debris to satellites of everyday importance.
Indian-origin Geeta Sidhu Robb dropped by LibDems as London Mayoral candidate over old anti-semitic remarks
The Liberal Democrats in the United Kingdom dropped Indian-origin entrepreneur-activist Geeta Sidhu Robb as a prospective London mayoral candidate after her past anti-semitic comments came to light.
