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'Gross interference': India summons UK envoy, slams debate on farm laws

Foreign Secy tells UK envoy discussion in UK Parliament on India's agri reforms is gross interference in politics of another democratic country: MEA

Beijing hits out at London as British overseas passport process begins

A day after London vowed 'not to look the other way' after Beijing said that it would stop recognising British National Overseas BN (O) passport as a travel or identification document

From Hawick to Hawick: The story of The Economist founder James Wilson

The life and times of The Economist founder who presented India's first Budget in 1860

Covid-19 still likely to be spreading exponentially, says UK govt

The Office for National Statistics had said there was some evidence that the steep increases in new Covid-19 cases, seen in recent weeks in England, was slowing down

One in five UK firms can barely cover debt-interest payments, says report

Borrowing taken on since the Covid lockdown began in March threatens to push 4.3 per cent of companies, employing 1.8 million people, into technical insolvency

Brexit in crisis: EU 'very concerned' by UK plan to break divorce treaty

Very concerned about UK's intentions to breach the withdrawal pact, says EU

UK suspends extradition arrangements with Hong Kong over new security law

As tensions grow with Beijing, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said he had concerns about the new law and about alleged human rights abuses in China

In a U-turn, Britain set to ban Huawei from 5G; timescale remains unclear

The United States has pushed Johnson to reverse his January decision to grant Huawei a limited role in 5G, while London has been dismayed by a crackdown in Hong Kong

Bharti, UK govt win auction for satellite broadband operator OneWeb: Report

OneWeb filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy at the end of March after its biggest investor SoftBank Group Corp pulled funding, with an auction held on Thursday

British media pokes fun at govt's lockdown sex rule, questions logic

As per the new restrictions, those caught spending the night in another household can be prosecuted and fined up to $125 if found to be breaking the rules.

Jaguar in talks with British govt for loan as Covid-19 takes toll: Report

Sky News, citing a spokesman, said about 20,000 of its employees had been furloughed under the government's emergency wage subsidy programme

Fair to furlough? Britain's massive job-saving plan prompts pushback

While more than half of UK companies are expected to apply for government grants to pay furloughed employees, critics say they expect too much of the cash to go where it's not needed.

Britain unlikely to lift coronavirus lockdown until end of May: Govt expert

The government has put Britain into a widespread shutdown, closing pubs, restaurants and nearly all shops, while ordering people to stay home unless absolutely essential to venture out.

Indian-origin minister Alok Sharma to lead UN climate summit in UK

Agra-born Sharma, promoted to the post of Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Cabinet reshuffle, will take charge of the crucial summit

Priti Patel, Alok Sharma, Rishi Sunak in Boris Johnson's 'people's cabinet'

The newly-elected MPs and ministers returned to the House of Commons on Tuesday

UK updates travel advisory asking British nationals to be 'vigilant' in J&K

The government's advice extends to "all but essential travel" to the city of Srinagar and between the cities of Jammu and Srinagar on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway.

UK court calls Boris Johnson's Parliament suspension 'unlawful'

Johnson vows to force the UK out of the EU with or without a deal next month

UK worries Brexit could bring 'chlorinated chicken' from US

But the UK's planned exit from the EU is putting the practice back in the spotlight, with PM Boris Johnson even taunting Labor Party leader Jeremy Corbyn by calling him a "chlorinated chicken"

Boris Johnson loses majority after lawmaker defects to Liberal Democrats

Downing Street has indicated that Johnson is prepared to go for a motion for a general election around October 14 in retaliation

Britain may hold snap elections on eve of 'last chance' Brexit battle

Johnson delivers Brexit ultimatum to rebels