The British government issues guidelines to prohibit the use of mobile phones in schools
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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.
Cup of kindness: British High Commission, Singapore Restaurant Rescue combine for a cause
The British High Commission and Singapore Restaurant Rescue are working in tandem to encourage people to get creative with their afternoon tea. To get involved, Singapore residents simply need to make time for an afternoon tea between June 12 and June 30.
11-year-old Indian-origin Yoga prodigy Ishwar Sharma recipient of UK PM’s daily Points of Light award
Indian-origin 11-year-old Ishwar Sharma from Kent has become a recipient of United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s daily Points of Light award.
Indian Health Ministry to meet to discuss mutated COVID strain in UK
The Indian Union Health Ministry has called an urgent meeting of its Joint Monitoring Group today to discuss the emergence of a mutated variant of the coronavirus in the United Kingdom.