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Julian Assange's extradition put on hold as UK court wants ‘assurances’ from US

If the U.S. assurances were not forthcoming by April 16, then Assange would be granted permission to appeal, the judgment said.

Two UK judges delayed a decision on whether to grant Assange a last-ditch appeal against extradition to the United States, giving Washington three weeks to provide
Published on Mar 26, 2024 05:59 PM IST
Reuters |

Without realising it, Britain has become a nation of immigrants

Another surprise: it’s very good at assimilating people

Immigration has transformed Lifespring Church, Reading and Britain itself. (Bloomberg)
Published on Mar 23, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist

Kate-spiracy! Social media is on fire over Kate Middleton

As the world erupts in a frenzy of conspiracy theories, we ask the question on everyone's minds - Where is Kate?

Catherine, Princess of Wales, has not made a public appearance since December, leading to intense speculation over her whereabouts (Reuters)
Updated on Mar 14, 2024 12:21 PM IST
By Ismat Tahseen

Vinyl records return to UK inflation basket for first time in 32 years

Vinyl records were last used to help calculate the cost-of-living gauge in 1992 before compact discs took their place.

Bob George, Co-Founder and Director of the Archive of Contemporary Music, one of the largest vinyl record collections in the world that is seeking a new home, looks at records during an interview with Reuters.
Published on Mar 11, 2024 04:39 PM IST
Bloomberg |

Who is a better cook? Wife Akshata Murty gives thumbs up to Rishi Sunak

In a joint interview from 10 Downing Street, UK PM Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty provided insights into their life.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with wife Akshata Murty. (File photo)
Published on Mar 06, 2024 10:15 AM IST

UK announces over 50 sanctions against Russia ahead of Ukraine war anniversary

The package of measures, covering more than 50 individuals and entities, was announced days ahead of the anniversary.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) and Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shake hands at the end of a press conference.(AFP)
Published on Feb 22, 2024 06:55 PM IST
Reuters |

UK's David Cameron draws ire from Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene; here's why

While speaking to Sky News correspondent James Matthews, ex-US President Donald Trump loyalist claimed David Cameron should "worry about his own country".

U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) (REUTERS)
Updated on Feb 16, 2024 01:30 PM IST
ByShweta Kukreti

How to live to one hundred

Have good genes and move to East Devon

Life expectancy in Britain has been stagnating for a decade but the country still produces a lot of very old folk(Pixabay)
Updated on Feb 16, 2024 09:53 PM IST
The Economist

US, UK launch retaliatory strikes against Iran-linked Houthis in Yemen

The strikes follow an air assault in Iraq and Syria on Friday that targeted other Iranian-backed militias and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard

The US and British militaries bombed multiple targets in locations used by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen. (AP/File)
Updated on Feb 04, 2024 07:58 AM IST
AP |

UK considering to recognise Palestine state: David Cameron

Britain, the U.S. and other Western countries have supported the idea of an independent Palestine existing alongside Israel

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron(Getty Images via AFP)
Updated on Feb 02, 2024 04:47 AM IST
AP |

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on February 1

The day of February 1 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore Delhi’s culture. Check it out here!

Catch it live on February 1
Published on Jan 31, 2024 11:30 PM IST

Houthi commander warns US & UK, says group ready for 'long-term confrontation'

Commander of the Houthi forces on Tuesday announced Houthis are ready for a “long-term confrontation” with the United States and Britain.

People supporting the Houthis shout slogans as they attend a rally against the U.S.-led strikes on Houthi targets and continued Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen January 26, 2024. (REUTERS)
Published on Jan 30, 2024 08:59 PM IST

King Charles recovering from surgery, won't carry out royal duties for a month

The King had last carried out duties in private on Thursday, ahead of arriving in London from Norfolk to prepare for the procedure.

Britain's King Charles III(AFP)
Updated on Jan 29, 2024 12:07 AM IST
PTI |

Countries pause funding for UNRWA in Gaza amid staff's Oct 7 involvement claims

Britain, Italy and Finland on Saturday became the latest countries to pause funding for the United Nations' refugee agency for Palestinians (UNRWA).

Countries pause funding for UN refugee agency in Gaza amid staff's Oct 7 involvement claims(AP)
Updated on Jan 28, 2024 04:31 AM IST
Reuters |

US scientist brews up a storm by offering Britain advice on making tea

The US scientist said adding a small amount of salt — not enough to taste — makes tea seem less bitter. However, it drew howls of outrage from tea lovers.

The salt suggestion drew howls of outrage from tea lovers in Britain, where popular stereotype sees Americans as coffee-swilling boors who make tea, if at all, in the microwave. (Pixabay)
Published on Jan 25, 2024 08:53 AM IST
AP | | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi, London

At Heathrow, you are always in the queue

What happened at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 3 on the evening of December 23 cannot — indeed must not — be forgiven.

Passengers are seen waiting for delayed flights in London's Heathrow airport. (AP)
Published on Jan 13, 2024 11:18 PM IST

US, UK carry out fresh strikes against Houthis in Yemen's Sanaa: Reports

The raids come a day after US President Joe Biden vowed more military action against Yemen's Houthi forces.

A child holds up a mock RPG, as supporters of the Houthi movement rally to denounce air strikes launched by the US and Britain on Houthi targets in Sanaa, Yemen. (REUTERS)
Published on Jan 13, 2024 07:08 AM IST

Monitoring with ‘great concern’: Saudi Arabia reacts to US air strikes in Yemen

The military action by the US and the UK was aimed at preventing Houthi rebels from carrying out attacks on ships in the Red Sea.

In this image provided by the UK Ministry of Defence taken on Thursday Jan. 11, 2024 shows an RAF Typhoon aircraft taking off from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, for a mission to strike targets in Yemen. The US and British militaries bombed more than a dozen sites used by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen late on Thursday.(AP)
Published on Jan 12, 2024 06:01 PM IST
ByAdarsh Kumar Gupta

Britain in serious travel disruption as major rivers burst banks, homes damaged

Storms with prolonged rainfall cause rivers and waterways to burst their banks across England and Wales, flooding in other parts of Europe in recent days

An aerial view shows properties surrounded by floodwater, in the aftermath of Storm Henk, on an island in the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames, Britain, January 5, 2024. Britain suffers serious travel disruption as major rivers burst banks, homes damaged amid flood chaos (Photo by REUTERS/Toby Melville)
Published on Jan 05, 2024 05:44 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, London

Holiday travel peaks in Europe despite security warnings ahead of Christmas 2023

Christmas markets and popular tourist sites in Munich and Paris have been bustling lately as holiday travel within Europe, including Britain, was set to climb

People stroll past Christmas lights and decorations at the outdoor Christmas market at Humboldt Forum in central Berlin, Germany. Holiday travel peaks in Europe despite security warnings ahead of Christmas 2023, New Year 2024 (REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo)
Published on Dec 20, 2023 02:49 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, London/munich

British teen, who went missing 6 years ago in Spain, found. Who is Alex Batty?

Alex Batty, 17, was spotted by a delivery driver on the side of a road in France who drove him to a police station.

An undated still image shows Alex Batty, from Greater Manchester, Britain, who went missing in 2017,(Reuters)
Updated on Dec 15, 2023 09:39 AM IST

In the Netherlands, story of the far-Right in Europe

The political landscape of Europe is steadily changing, and the sheen of Right-wing populism seems here to stay.

HT Image
Published on Nov 29, 2023 10:19 PM IST

Far-right activist in UK arrested, charged after attending anti-Semitism march

Robinson, 40, also known as Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was arrested near the Royal Courts of Justice in London

Metropolitan Police officers arrest British far-right activist Tommy Robinson during a demonstration in central London on November 26, 2023 to protest against antisemitism. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)(AFP)
Published on Nov 28, 2023 12:18 AM IST
AFP |

Reason to worry? UK detects first human case of flu strain similar to swine flu

The individual concerned had experienced a mild illness and fully recovered, UK's health ministry said.

The individual concerned had experienced a mild illness and fully recovered, UK's health ministry said.(Representational)
Updated on Nov 27, 2023 07:57 PM IST

Britain and South Korea to jointly enforce sanctions against North Korea

The agreement will support closer relations between Britain's Royal Navy and the South Korean navy.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un speaks during the 9th Session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, in Pyongyang.(Reuters)
Published on Nov 21, 2023 03:23 PM IST
Reuters |

Why David Cameron is a surprising choice as new UK foreign policy chief

Questions have been raised about Rishi Sunak's decision given that Cameron's legacy on Brexit and other political decisions remains deeply contentious.

Britain's former Prime Minister and newly appointed Foreign Secretary David Cameron walks outside 10 Downing Street in London on November 13.(Reuters)
Updated on Nov 13, 2023 10:48 PM IST
AP |

France, Britain hit by record winds of Storm Ciaran: Latest updates

Storm Ciaran: Some 1.2 million homes lost electricity overnight as the storm lashed France's northwest coast, ripping trees out of the ground.

Pedestrians walk past a destroyed warehouse in Porspoder, western France.(AFP)
Published on Nov 02, 2023 04:00 PM IST
AFP |

Elon Musk expected to attend global AI summit in UK this week: Report

Britain is bringing together representatives of AI companies, political leaders, and experts on Nov. 1-2 to discuss what some see as the risks posed by AI.

Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X. (REUTERS)
Published on Oct 31, 2023 12:12 AM IST
Reuters |

UK would discuss humanitarian pause in Gaza but not ceasefire: Rishi Sunak

Israel-Hamas War: "A wholesale ceasefire would only serve to benefit Hamas," Rishi Sunak's spokesperson said.

Israel-Hamas War: Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in the House of Commons, in London.(AFP)
Published on Oct 25, 2023 06:31 PM IST
Reuters |

Storm Babet strikes across northern Europe with force; at least 4 killed

People were evacuated from homes and campgrounds in severely hit areas in Denmark and dozens of people were without power.

Gale-force winds whipped up storm surges on the southern shores of the Baltic Sea.(AP)
Published on Oct 21, 2023 04:07 PM IST
AP |
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