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.
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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.
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).
Over 80 million vaccine jabs administered across UK: Report
More than 80 million covid vaccines have been administered across the UK through the largest and most successful vaccination programme in NHS history.
UK PM says most troops have left Afghanistan
Most British troops have left Afghanistan, almost 20 years after the United Kingdom and other Western countries sent troops into the country to engage in what they described as a “war on terror”, said UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
UK’s new graduate immigration route to benefit Indian students
The United Kingdom (UK) last week opened a new graduate immigration route that will benefit Indian students, allowing them to stay longer in Britain after they have finished their studies to look for jobs.
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak highlights financial services, trade with Singapore, India
News: The United Kingdom’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak pledged yesterday to “sharpen” the competitive advantage of the UK financial services sector and seek new economic alliances as he set out his vision for the nation and London’s post-Brexit future.
UK court dismisses Indian fugitive Nirav Modi’s extradition appeal
Indian diamond merchant Nirav Modi’s appeal against his extradition to India has been dismissed by a United Kingdom high court.
21-year-old British-Indian is youngest member on Queen’s Birthday Honours’ List
21-year-old British-Indian Amika George has been picked as the youngest recipient of the Queen’s Birthday Honours this year for pushing the UK government to provide free period products in schools and colleges.
