David Cameron

Britain to unveil new counter-extremism measures

Cameron is expected to describe Islamist extremism as one of Britain's biggest social problems. 

Oct 19, 2015, 12:02 PM IST

David Cameron promises pick-up in EU reform proposals

British Prime Minister David Cameron told European Union leaders Thursday he will soon lay out detailed proposals for the reform of the EU that will ensure his support for the country's continued membership of the bloc in a national vote due sometime in the next couple of years.

Oct 15, 2015, 22:52 PM IST

Anti-Muslim hate crimes to be recorded separately: David Cameron

Anti-Muslim hate crimes are to be recorded as a separate category for the first time by police in England and Wales.

Oct 13, 2015, 20:23 PM IST

Cameron pledges thousands of cheaper homes in London

Prime Minister David Cameron announced a national housing campaign on Wednesday to help young families climb onto the housing ladder.

Oct 08, 2015, 04:24 AM IST

UK warns to shut down religious schools teaching intolerance

 Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday announced a major crackdown on madrassas and other religious schools in the UK that teach children intolerance, warning that they will be shut down.

Oct 07, 2015, 20:44 PM IST

Tens of thousands of anti-austerity protesters rally against UK government

Tens of thousands of anti-austerity protesters rallied today as British Prime Minister David Cameron's governing Conservative Party opened its annual conference.

Oct 04, 2015, 22:43 PM IST

Britain plans tougher English tests for foreign students

Britain is considering tougher new English tests for foreign students, a move set to negatively impact the already dwindling number of overseas students, including from India, applying to study in the country.

Oct 04, 2015, 20:54 PM IST

PM Modi in New York: As it happened Monday

In New York, PM Modi and President Barack Obama decided to "further refine" the Indo-US strategic partnership while pushing ahead with cooperation in the areas of security, counter-terrorism, defence, economy and climate change.

Sep 29, 2015, 05:42 AM IST

Few world leaders can fill Wembley Stadium: David Cameron to Narendra Modi

British Premier David Cameron on Monday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi he was looking forward to his UK visit and that only few leaders can fill up the Wembley Stadium in London.

Sep 29, 2015, 02:47 AM IST

PM Modi discusses terrorism emanating from Pakistan with Obama

Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the grave issue of terrorism emanating from Pakistan during his meeting with US President Barack Obama here on Monday and said that all nations have to be on the same page to tackle this menace.

Sep 29, 2015, 02:10 AM IST

Narendra Modi in US: PM meets Cameron, Hollande

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held separate bilateral meetings with his British counterpart David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande during which talks were held on key issues like terrorism, UNSC reforms and climate change.

Sep 29, 2015, 00:15 AM IST

British troops to be deployed in Somalia, South Sudan

Prime Minister David Cameron announced the deployment of British troops in Somalia and South Sudan to train African peacekeeping forces in order to have "less terrorism and less migration", the media reported.

Sep 28, 2015, 16:14 PM IST

Britain's EU opponents join forces with ''Out'' campaign group

Opponents of Britain`s membership of the European Union have joined forces to create a group that will lead the `Out` campaign in an EU referendum due by the end of 2017.

Sep 25, 2015, 13:27 PM IST

Send me home to Iran, immigrant begs British police

 An Iranian man handed himself in to British police demanding to be deported before it emerged he was in the country legally and simply hoping to be sent home as he was sick of Britain.

Sep 24, 2015, 14:51 PM IST

Syrian political process must be revived: Cameron and Hollande

British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande agreed that a political process in Syria must be revived, a source close to the French president said on Tuesday.

Sep 23, 2015, 03:59 AM IST

Did David Cameron have sex with a dead pig?

A new biography of David Cameron by a former ally-turned-political enemy contains claims of youthful debauchery by the future British leader, according to extracts published by the Daily Mail on Monday.

Sep 22, 2015, 09:54 AM IST

David Cameron used marijuana, indulged in debauchery during his Oxford University days: Book

An unofficial biography of Prime Minister David Cameron penned by former Conservative treasurer -turned-foe has caused a stir in the UK with revelations of alleged marijuana use and debauchery by him during his student days in Oxford University.

Sep 21, 2015, 21:20 PM IST

Anglican leader offers cottage for refugees

 The Archbishop of Canterbury has offered to host one or two refugee families in a four-bedroom cottage on the grounds of his Lambeth Palace residence in London, a spokeswoman said on Sunday.

Sep 20, 2015, 05:13 AM IST

Sturgeon warns PM Cameron over Scotland future in UK

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Friday warned Prime Minister David Cameron that he's on "borrowed time" over the future of a United Kingdom on the first anniversary of the landmark independence referendum.

Sep 18, 2015, 22:04 PM IST

David Cameron names, shames UK's extreme universities

 Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday named and shamed some of Britain's most well-known varsities, including the King's College London, for failing to combat extremism and exposing "impressionable young minds" to radical views by regularly hosting fanatics on their campuses.

Sep 17, 2015, 20:53 PM IST