British Deputy High Commissioner to Kolkata Andrew Fleming addressing GREAT Tourism Roadshow in the city.
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The Body Shop shuts down US operations, closes several stores in Canada
The Body Shop shuts down US operations
Shamima Begum, who once fled to Syria and joined ISIS, loses appeal against removal of UK citizenship
Shamima Begum loses court appeal against removal of UK citizenship
British government issues guidelines to prohibit use of mobile phones in schools
The British government issues guidelines to prohibit the use of mobile phones in schools
British court sentences Indian-origin man to life imprisonment for murdering sex worker 30 years ago
British court sentences Indian-origin man for murder committed 30 years ago
UK: Girl virtually ‘gangraped’ in metaverse, police begins probe
British Police have started investigating the alleged gangrape of a girl’s ‘avatar’ in a virtual reality game, media reports said. This is believed to be the first case of this kind to be probed that involves Metaverse. The alleged victim, identified only as a girl under 16, was wearing a virtual reality headset in an […]
American Airlines flight makes struggling landing at London Airport amid high winds
An American Airlines flight struggled and experienced a bumpy landing at the Heathrow Airport in London amid strong winds caused due to Storm Gerrit on Wednesday (December 27, 2023). A video of the landing was shared on X by BigJetTV where the wings of the Boeing 777 were seen tilting and angling towards the ground on […]
UK: Inflation rate drops to 3.9%, country records its lowest figure in 2 years
The British government’s inflation rate has dropped sharply to touch the lowest level figure of 3.9 percent, as per official data released on Wednesday (December 20, 2023). Data showed the inflation dropped banking on falling petrol prices. In November, the Consumer Prices Index touched 3.9 percent. It stood at 4.6 percent in October. “The Consumer […]
UK introduces tougher visa rule to cut migration
The UK government has unveiled a plan to slash migration levels and curb abuse of the immigration system, delivering the biggest-ever reduction in net migration. “Together, this package will mean around 300,000 people who came to the UK last year would now not be able to come,” read a statement issued by the UK government. […]
Manchester Test called off after Team India support staff member tests COVID positive
The fifth Test match between India and England scheduled to be held in Manchester has been postponed indefinitely in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak within the India squad.
