Britain

Britishers will have to be quarantined for 10 days, says India

In the midst of the ongoing controversy over the new rules for travelers, India has given a befitting reply to Britain, saying that on coming to India, the citizens of Britain will have to be quarantined for 10 days.

Oct 01, 2021, 19:56 PM IST

DNA: Why the oil crisis deepens in Britain?

The United Kingdom has been facing a fuel crisis in some parts of the country for the last few days, now, it looks like the crisis has hit the Manchester United star, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Sep 30, 2021, 23:38 PM IST

China criticises Britain for its 'evil intensions' in Taiwan Strait warship mission

The People`s Liberation Army`s Eastern Theatre Command said it has organised air and naval forces to follow the Richmond and warn it.

Sep 27, 2021, 19:05 PM IST

Britain calls on China and Russia to agree on Afghanistan approach

Britain, which is currently co-ordinating the so-called P5 group of permanent United Nations Security Council members, will use the meeting to call for greater cooperation to improve international security, with a particular focus on Afghanistan.

Sep 22, 2021, 07:45 AM IST

ISIS bride Shamima Begum now wants a chance to fight terrorism for Britain

Shamima Begum, who married a Dutch ISIS fighter and whose three young children died in Syria, claimed she had been unable to leave the group as she didn't have the connections or enough money.

Sep 15, 2021, 19:30 PM IST

UK PM Boris Johnson to address lawmakers about withdrawal from Afghanistan today

Boris Johnson has faced stinging criticism from lawmakers for intelligence and leadership failures over the fall of Kabul, and he has admitted that the decision by the United States to withdraw left Britain with little choice but to pull its own forces.

Sep 06, 2021, 08:27 AM IST

Operation London Bridge: Britain’s plan for when Queen Elizabeth II dies leaked

With a codename "Operation London Bridge" the details of happens in the event of Queen's death has been leaked, read here.

Sep 04, 2021, 07:32 AM IST

Afghanistan: UK PM Boris Johnson defends Kabul airlift as criticism grows

Britain`s last military flight left Kabul late on Saturday, ending a chaotic two weeks in which soldiers helped to evacuate more than 15,000 people from the crowds who descended on the capital`s airport, desperate to flee the Taliban.

Aug 29, 2021, 16:13 PM IST

UK to conclude civilian evacuation from Afghanistan today

"We've done an extraordinary job to evacuate as many as we can, but I'm afraid it's absolutely heart-breaking that we can't get everybody out," Britain's Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter said

Aug 28, 2021, 15:07 PM IST

Afghanistan evacuation: Will US President Joe Biden extend deadline?

A large number of American citizens, citizens of allied countries and Afghans who worked with US forces will have to be evacuated still and it seems unlikely that evacuation could complete by August 31. Biden has earlier warned that the evacuation was going to be "hard and painful"

Aug 24, 2021, 06:42 AM IST

Navalny poisoning: UK, US impose sanctions on Russian intelligence agents

Britain and the United States imposed sanctions on Friday (August 20) on men they said were Russian intelligence operatives.

Aug 20, 2021, 23:51 PM IST

Afghanistan crisis: Britain to accept 20,000 Afghan refugees, says UK Home Secretary Priti Patel

United Kingdom Home Secretary Priti Patel has said that Great Britain would accept 20,000 Afghan refugees fleeing from the country, priority will be given to women and girls.

Aug 18, 2021, 13:22 PM IST

Third wave approaching? UK reports highest daily Covid deaths since mid-March

The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain now stands at 129,881.

Aug 04, 2021, 08:00 AM IST

UK reports 131 coronavirus deaths, highest since March 17

The total number of coronavirus cases in the country stands at 57,45,526, while 1,29,303 have succumbed to the coronavirus.

Jul 27, 2021, 23:27 PM IST

British PM Boris Johnson to set out plans to ease COVID-19 lockdown restrictions

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out plans for the final step of easing COVID-19 restrictions in England on Monday (July 5), including guidance on social distancing, face coverings and working from home.

Jul 05, 2021, 16:49 PM IST

Free Balochistan Movement stage protest before British Parliament against Pakistani atrocities

Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) UK Branch protested in front of the British Parliament against Pakistani atrocities to commemorate the "International Day in Support of Torture Victims".

Jun 27, 2021, 16:28 PM IST

UK health department to investigate leaked footage of former minister Matt Hancock

Northern Ireland minister Brandon Lewis said that Britain's health ministry will investigate how the video footage of former minister Matt Hancock kissing and embracing his aide was released to the media.

Jun 27, 2021, 14:53 PM IST

Britain`s $30.6 billion COVID-19 test-and-trace programme still missing targets: Watchdog

The UK programme was launched by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in May 2020 to oversee the testing of those who thought they had the virus and then to trace the contacts of those who tested positive.

Jun 25, 2021, 06:54 AM IST

Britain to ban daytime junk food adsto protect children from unhealthy advertising

Britain will ban advertisements for foods that are high in fat, salt and sugar on television or UK on-demand programming before 2100 hours. Ads will also be banned from paid-for slots online, allowing them to still appear on their producer`s website and social media pages.

Jun 24, 2021, 16:43 PM IST

UK approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12-15, says it's safe for use

MHRA chief said that it would now be up to the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation to decide whether this age group would come under the vaccine deployment programme.

Jun 04, 2021, 16:16 PM IST