Two women beaten, robbed by gang of men in UK 'for refusing to kiss'
The incident took place in the early hours of May 30 after the two women, in their 20s, boarded a night bus in West Hampstead.
Jun 07, 2019, 22:12 PM IST
UK Foreign Office Board gets first Indian-origin member
In this role as the Chief Economist, which commences in July, Iyer will lead the FCO's Economics Unit which provides in-house economic analysis input into foreign policy formulation, and also develops economics capability within the FCO through the Economics and Prosperity Faculty of the Diplomatic Academy.
Jun 07, 2019, 09:51 AM IST
Senior UK Brexit border preparation official Karen Wheeler resigns
The United Kingdom could be heading towards a constitutional crisis as many of the candidates vying to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May are prepared to leave the EU on Oct. 31 without a deal, but parliament has indicated it will try to thwart such a scenario
Jun 07, 2019, 08:16 AM IST
Theresa May resigns as British Prime Minister today
May will formally step down as Prime Minister having set the timetable for her Downing Street exit last month. It will then trigger the official phase of the Conservative Party leadership contest from Monday, so far with 11 MPs in the running to succeed her.
Jun 07, 2019, 06:47 AM IST
US President Donald Trump holds conference with UK PM Theresa May
US President Donald Trump held a news conference with outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday following a meeting at her Downing Street residence as part of his state visit to Britain.
Jun 04, 2019, 20:57 PM IST
Deal or no deal, we leave EU on October 31 - UK PM candidate Boris Johnson
Johnson, a former foreign minister who resigned in protest at May`s handling of Brexit, is the bookmakers` favourite to win a crowded contest and take over the running of the country at its most important strategic juncture in decades.
Jun 03, 2019, 18:52 PM IST
US President Donald Trump meets Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace
US President Trump and his wife, Melania, were greeted by the 93-year-old monarch at Buckingham Palace at the start of a three-day state visit which sees him feted with the full force of royal ceremony: a formal dinner with the queen, tea with heir Prince Charles.
Jun 03, 2019, 18:12 PM IST
Britain's Hunt says pursuing no-deal Brexit 'political suicide'
Frontrunner for PM post Boris Johnson has said that Britain should leave "deal or no-deal" on October 31
May 28, 2019, 13:31 PM IST
Race to succeed UK PM May centres on 'no deal' Brexit battle
Former foreign minister Boris Johnson is seen by many as the favourite to replace Prime Minister Theresa May.
May 27, 2019, 08:06 AM IST
Race to succeed United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May centres on 'no deal' Brexit battle
The prospect of a 'no deal' Brexit was fast becoming the central battle of the race to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday, as environment minister Michael Gove became the latest candidate to declare.
May 26, 2019, 20:28 PM IST
British PM May resigns, paving way for Brexit confrontation with EU
May set out a timetable for her departure - she will resign as Conservative Party leader on June 7 with a leadership contest beginning the following week.
May 24, 2019, 15:32 PM IST
UK PM May's party slumps to fifth place as pressure mounts for her to go
Nigel Farage`s Brexit Party was in the lead, up four percentage points, on 34% while May`s Conservative Party had just 10%, the YouGov poll for the Times newspaper showed.
May 13, 2019, 13:50 PM IST
Hyderabad youth stabbed to death in London, cops begin probe
Mohd Nadeemuddin had been living in London for the last six years and was employed at a mall in Tesco supermarket.
May 10, 2019, 11:43 AM IST
Breaking News: Vijay Mallya appeal against UK extradition rejected
Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya's written appeal against an extradition order passed by a magistrate late last year has been rejected by a High Court judge in the United Kingdom.
Apr 08, 2019, 16:34 PM IST
Theresa May says greater risk of no Brexit the longer it takes to find compromise
May has so far failed to secure backing for her negotiated agreement with Brussels as some Conservative lawmakers and Northern Ireland`s Democratic Unionist Party have voted it down.
Apr 07, 2019, 09:19 AM IST
British parliament weighs forcing May into a softer Brexit
The third defeat of May`s withdrawal agreement on Friday left one of the weakest British leaders in a generation facing a spiralling crisis over Brexit.
Apr 01, 2019, 23:36 PM IST
Theresa May says will quit as UK PM before next phase of Brexit
Theresa May "will go if deal gets through," said the lawmaker, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Mar 27, 2019, 23:24 PM IST
UK economy dodges no-deal Brexit hit, for now
Carmakers have reduced expansion plans in Britain and many financial firms have set up operations in other EU countries.
Mar 22, 2019, 20:58 PM IST
Stop Brexit: 700,000 sign UK petition to stay in EU
EU leaders will tell May on Thursday she can have two months to organise an orderly Brexit.
Mar 21, 2019, 17:27 PM IST
Brexit delayed: British PM May requests three-month extension
Now, May has written to European Council President Donald Tusk to ask for a delay until June 30.
Mar 20, 2019, 18:31 PM IST
