UK
Labour party appoints its first turban-wearing Sikh to the House of Lords
London, Oct 19 India-born Kuldip Singh Sahota has become the first turban-wearing Labour peer and the only Sikh on the Labour benches in the House of Lords. Sahota, 71, who has served as Councillor at Telford and Wrekin council since 2001 for 21 years, was nominated by Labour Party leader ...MPs have suggested ministerial ‘quad’ could replace PM Liz Truss
London, Oct 19 Tory MPs have suggested a 'quad' of four senior ministers replace UK Prime Minister Liz Truss as the party struggles to line up a single successor who can unite the party, media reports said. Backbenchers have suggested that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, his predecessor Rishi Sunak, Defence Secretary ...UK Home Secy, MPs raise pitch for FTA at Diwali event
London, Oct 19 Led by Home Secretary Suella Braverman, British MPs have raised their pitch for the India-UK Free Trade agreement at a Diwali event organised by the India Global Forum (IGF) in London. "Building closer India-UK trade and security partnerships are of huge value to both our nations," Braverman ...England announces squad for U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2023
London, Oct 18 England on Tuesday announced their squad for the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2023, which will be hosted by South Africa and sees 16 countries competing from January 14 to 29. England will play group B games against Zimbabwe, Pakistan and Rwanda from January 15-19, with ...British Indian writer Preti Taneja wins Gordon Burn Prize
London, Oct 18 Indian-origin British author and academic Preti Taneja have won the 2022 Gordon Burn Prize for "Aftermath", her "unflinching work of narrative non-fiction". The Gordon Burn Prize celebrates the year's most dazzlingly bold and forward-thinking fiction and non-fiction written in English. "Aftermath" was selected by a panel of ...Daniel Craig receives the same honour as James Bond
London, Oct 18 Hollywood star Daniel Craig has received the same honour as his iconic character James Bond. He was awarded a CMG at Windsor Castle for services to film and theatre, reports 'Evening Standard'. Craig was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George - ...UK PM insists on leading Conservatives into next general election
London, Oct 18 Despite the ongoing political upheaval, UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has insisted on leading the ruling Conservative Party into the next general election. In an interview with the BBC on Monday night, Truss apologised "for the mistakes that have been made", and accepted responsibility for going "too ...The UK reverses bulk of September tax-cutting package to calm markets
London, Oct 18 The UK government has announced a reversal of the bulk of its September tax-cutting measures in yet another emergency action to ensure economic stability and provide confidence in its commitment to fiscal discipline. The basic rate of income tax is set to remain at 20 per cent ...Manchester: Protester dragged into Chinese consulate grounds, beaten up
Manchester, Oct 17 A Hong Kong pro-democracy protester was pulled into Chinese consulate grounds in Manchester and beaten up, media reports said. Unidentified men came out of the consulate and forced a man inside the compound before he escaped with the help of police and other demonstrators, BBC reported. The ...Liverpool ends City’s unbeaten start as Arsenal goes clear in Premier League
London, Oct 17 Mohamed Salah's excellent goal gave Liverpool a 1-0 win over Manchester City on Sunday evening to decide a bad-tempered match and end City's unbeaten start to the Premier League season. Salah controlled a long kick from Alisson before turning Joao Cancelo and slotting the ball past Ederson ...
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