As the evacuation operation at Kabul airport wound down on Saturday, the UK authorities have started bringing their troops home from strife-torn Afghanistan.
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Vijay Mallya files papers in UK high court seeking permission to appeal against bankruptcy ruling
Fugitive Indian businessman Vijay Mallya has filed papers win the UK high court seeking permission to appeal against the bankruptcy ruling handed down in July.
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.
Indian-origin business veteran Vindi Banga appointed chair of UK Government Investments
Indian-origin business and industry veteran Manvinder Singh (Vindi) Banga has been appointed as Chair of the UK Government Investments (UKGI), an arm’s length body of the Treasury department and the government’s centre of expertise in corporate finance and governance.
COVID cases continue to rise in UK, show new figures
COVID-19 cases are still on the rise in most parts of the United Kingdom, though there are signs the rate of increase in Britain might have slowed, suggest new figures.
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.
UK PM, Chancellor to self-isolate after Health Secretary tests COVID positive
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak will self-isolate as they have come in contact with Health Secretary Sajid Javid who has tested COVID 19 positive.
UK needs at least 50k nurses until 2024: Labour Department
The United Kingdom (UK) needs at least 50,000 nurses until 2024 as it opens its labour market for more job opportunities for Filipino professionals, according to the Department of Labour and Employment (DoLE).
Britain eases norms for amber list countries, UAE still on red list
Fully inoculated British residents returning from amber list countries will no longer need to quarantine. However, anyone vaccinated outside of the UK who wishes to visit will still need to quarantine, unless they are travelling from a green list country.
