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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle expecting second child
The couple are already parents to one-year-old Archie.
Scotland Yard celebrates 50th anniversary of its first Sikh female officer
PC Sandhu was born to a Sikh family in Zanzibar, East Africa in 1943 and came to the UK in 1962.
Emirates and Etihad suspend flights following UK’s travel ban on UAE, Burundi and Rwanda
Emirates and Etihad suspend flights following UK’s travel ban on UAE, Burundi and Rwanda
Passengers travelling from UK to India in January will have to undergo a mandatory RT-PCR COVID test
Passengers will be required to submit self-declaration forms on an online portal at least 72 hours prior to travel and also carry a negative...
Sikh charities in the UK provide food to truckers stranded at France border
France is one of over 50 countries, including India and Singapore, that has banned travellers from the UK after the discovery of a new, and...
Singapore signs free trade agreement with UK, working on digital economy partnership
Under the UK-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA), companies in both countries will enjoy the same benefits that they are receiving under...
UK to start vaccinating people against COVID-19 after approving Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for use
Britain's vaccine committee will decide how to prioritise the vaccine distribution.
British PM Boris Johnson says he is in good health after being exposed to COVID+ person
Johnson reportedly met a group of MPs at Downing Street on Thursday, one of whom subsequently tested positive for COVID-19.
London to tighten coronavirus restrictions starting this weekend amid rising cases
London will tighten coronavirus restrictions due to a rising number of cases with the capital moving to tier two high alert level starting...
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.
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...
Boris Johnson lays out new COVID-19 restrictions for UK, measures could last 6 months
Among the measures, Johnson has ordered restaurants and bars to close earlier each night starting September 24 and has abandoned plans to...
GBP 10,000 fine for those who break COVID-19 rules in England, announces Boris Johnson
Almost 42,000 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 have died in Britain.
Travellers from Singapore to UK no longer have to quarantine
The United Kingdom (UK) has added Singapore and Thailand to its Travel Corridor list.
As COVID-19 infections rise yet again, Boris Johnson re-imposes stricter socialising measures
The new rules however will not apply to workplaces or schools, and exceptions will also be made for weddings, funerals and some organised...
UK PM Boris Johnson issues October 15 deadline for Brexit-deal
British chief negotiator David Frost and his EU counterpart Michel Barnier are now due to meet in London starting Tuesday for an eighth...
Mahatma Gandhi’s gold-rimmed spectacles sell for over INR 2.5 crore at auction
The spectacles sold within six minutes of bidding and were bought by an American collector.
Delhi to London by bus? Indian company announces unique journey
The journey will be undertaken in a special 20-seater bus, equipped with business class seats and the company will also take care of the...
Gold-plated spectacles reportedly worn by Mahatma Gandhi to be auctioned in the UK
The spectacles are expected to fetch between GBP 10,000-15,000 in the auction.
It’s a made-in-India Hero Cycles bike for UK PM Boris Johnson as he launches a cycling drive
The Viking Pro bike is part of India's Hero Motors Company owned Insync brand, designed in Manchester and made in India by parent company...
UK government cannot set a timeline for Mallya’s extradition: UK envoy
The UK government had earlier indicated that Mallya is unlikely to be extradited to India anytime soon, as there is a legal issue that needs...
Council votes to not remove “racist” statue of Robert Clive in Shrewsbury, UK
In a vote held this week, 28 councillors chose to take no action on the statue, while 17 voted in favour of action.
Boris Johnson honours 73-year-old “Skipping Sikh” for raising money for the NHS
73-year-old Rajinder Singh has been awarded the Points of Light, an honour given to outstanding individual volunteers and people making a...
Hundreds sign petition to remove “symbol of British colonialism” statue of Robert Clive
British colonialist Robert Clive or “Clive of India”, as he is often known, played a key role in establishing Britain's colonial...
Vijay Mallya loses appeal in UK court, faces extradition
Indian-origin UK Home Secretary Priti Patel is now expected to take the final call and formally certify the court order for Mallya to be...