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London Court to hear Vijay Mallya’s extradition case today

Vijay Mallya owes over Rs 9,000 crore to various Indian banks, has been living in self-imposed exile in Britain since March last year.

Jun 13, 2017, 10:09 AM IST

Angela Merkel congratulates Macron, calls election result "strong vote for reforms"

German Chancellor Angela Merkel congratulated French President Emmanuel Macron on the victory of his party in the first round of parliamentary elections, calling the result a strong vote for reforms.

Jun 12, 2017, 12:30 PM IST

Trump puts UK visit on hold over concerns of 'mass-protests'

According to a report by the Guardian, the call was made in recent weeks and the statement surprised May.May invited Trump to Britain seven days after he took office. 

Jun 11, 2017, 20:34 PM IST

London attackers faked suicide vests for `maximum fear`

Fake suicide vests worn by the assailants in the London Bridge attack were made with disposable water bottles attached to leather belts, police revealed Sunday.

Jun 11, 2017, 18:32 PM IST

Mysterious fire monument in UK predates Stonehenge: Study

The eyeglass-shaped monument in Avebury consists of two huge, circular enclosures - each outlined by tall, wooden posts.

Jun 11, 2017, 15:34 PM IST

Donald Trump offers 'support' to Theresa May after polls setback

US President Donald Trump has told British Prime Minister Theresa May that he looks forward to working with her in strengthening the bilateral ties after she decided to form a minority government following snap polls.

Jun 10, 2017, 13:48 PM IST

Angela Merkel urges speedy Brexit talks after UK vote

German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Britain Friday to quickly launch Brexit talks with the European Union after Prime Minister Theresa May suffered a harsh election setback.

Jun 10, 2017, 08:54 AM IST

First female Sikh and first turbaned lawmakers take Indian-origin MPs tally in UK to 12

Britain on Friday got its first female Sikh MP and first turban-wearing MP as the UK general election results threw up a small increase in the number of Indian- origin MPs in the House of Commons.

Jun 09, 2017, 16:21 PM IST

Hostage situation underway at UK job centre

A hostage situation is underway as a man armed with a knife is believed to be holding several members of staff hostage at a job centre in Newcastle, England, on Friday.

Jun 09, 2017, 15:39 PM IST

European Union warns of `no deal` if vote delays Brexit talks

Donald Tusk bluntly warned that the clock was now ticking for negotiations on Britain`s exit and a new trade deal before it formally leaves the bloc in March 2019.
 

Jun 09, 2017, 15:38 PM IST

UK PM Theresa May no longer able to win outright majority in parliament: Reuters calculations

British Prime Minister Theresa May can no longer win an outright majority in parliament.

Jun 09, 2017, 10:42 AM IST

Britain's Theresa May on course to lose majority in British parliament: Exit poll

British Prime Minister Theresa May is on course to lose her overall majority in the British general election, according to an exit poll released as soon as voting finished Thursday night.

 

Jun 09, 2017, 09:51 AM IST

What happens with Brexit if there's no clear winner of UK election?

Prime Minister Theresa May`s Conservative Party will fail to win a parliamentary majority in Britain's election, according to an exit poll on Thursday, a shock result that would plunge domestic politics into turmoil and could delay Brexit talks.

Jun 09, 2017, 09:49 AM IST

UK election hangs in balance in disastrous night for PM Theresa May

Prime Minister Theresa May faced calls to quit on Friday after her election gamble to win a stronger mandate backfired, throwing British politics into turmoil and potentially delaying the start of Brexit negotiations.

Jun 09, 2017, 09:06 AM IST

Britain's Corbyn calls for Theresa May to quit after election losses

British Prime Minister Theresa May should step down after losses for her Conservative Party in the general election.

Jun 09, 2017, 08:40 AM IST

Conservatives will ensure 'stability', PM Theresa May says despite election losses

Prime Minister Theresa May said her Conservatives would ensure much-needed "stability" for Britain as the party reeled from a string of losses from Thursday`s general election.

Jun 09, 2017, 08:29 AM IST

Jeremy Corbyn: Radical peril or amiable underdog?

In 2015, with Labour in disarray after an unexpected election defeat, Corbyn`s tilt for the party leadership was widely dismissed as hopeless.

Jun 08, 2017, 09:15 AM IST

Britain braces for election in wake of terror attacks

Britain braces for the final day of general election campaigning on Wednesday after a turbulent few weeks which have shifted the political ground and been marred by terror attacks.

 

Jun 07, 2017, 09:10 AM IST

London attack: Police know identities of killers

The Metropolitan Police have announced that they know the identity of the three terrorists who killed seven people and injured 48 others in London on Saturday night.

Jun 05, 2017, 13:57 PM IST

#SofaForLondon: Locals open their homes for stranded victims

Six people have been killed in the London terror attacks and the three attackers are shot dead by armed police, London police say.

Jun 04, 2017, 11:53 AM IST