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British drivers to face tough new laws for using cellphones in vehicles

Drivers in Britain are to face fines and a risk to their driving licenses under stricter controls over the use of cellphones in their vehicles

UK inflation surges to highest rate in nearly a decade as energy costs rise

UK inflation surged to the highest level in nearly a decade in October as energy costs soared and prices rebounded after sharp declines during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic

UK coronavirus update: Records another 36,517 new Covid cases, 63 deaths

The UK has registered 36,517 new Covid-19 infections and 63 coronavirus related deaths, bringing the total loss of lives to 142,898, according to the latest official figures.

UK Supreme Court blocks $4.3 bn Google class action over iPhone tracking

The UK Supreme Court has blocked a planned 3.2 billion pound ($4.3 billion) British class action against Google over allegations the internet giant unlawfully tracked the personal information

UK to add India's Covaxin to approved vaccine list for inbound travellers

UK government said India's Covaxin will be added to its list of approved COVID-19 vaccines for international travellers from November 22

Bank of England defies markets by keeping interest rates on hold

Policy makers also updated forecasts for the economy, cutting the outlook for growth and increasing it for inflation

Mahatma Gandhi's legacy to be commemorated on special UK collector's coin

The life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi will be commemorated on a British special collectors' coin for the first time, UK Treasury Chief Rishi Sunak announced.

Barclays CEO steps down over Epstein report by UK regulators

C S Venkatakrishnan, head of global markets for the bank, will take over as chief executive; shares take a hit

COP26: UK launches India Green Guarantee, commits funds for EVs in India

The green guarantee financing will support clean and resilient infrastructure in sectors such as clean energy, transport and urban development

Barclays CEO Staley resigns after Epstein probe by regulators

Staley will be replaced as CEO by the bank's head of global markets C.S. Venkatakrishnan

UK to donate 20 mn shots of Astra Covid vaccine to developing countries

Johnson made the announcement as he arrived in Rome for a summit of Group of 20 leaders

UK set for best economic growth since 1973, says Rishi Sunak

The UK government confirmed it will tax the country's largest property firms to help replace unsafe cladding in apartments that's left thousands of people in potentially dangerous homes

India, UK, Australia to launch IRIS at COP26

Island countries to work towards creating infrastructure that can withstand disasters

UK targets £8 billion in extra health research, education spend

The announcements, which include a raft of smaller spending decisions, follows news of £6.9 billion for regional transport projects ahead of a major review of government spending

Elon Musk's Starlink may use Vodafone spectrum to expand service in UK

Deal would expand its low-earth satellite broadband service; Vodafone seen close to striking a satellite frequency deal

UK, New Zealand approve trade deal; hope it opens more doors

Britain agreed to a trade deal with New Zealand on Wednesday, eliminating tariffs on a wide range of goods as the UK seeks to expand economic links around the world following its exit from the European Union.

UK spent £69 billion paying wages of furloughed employees

The total cost of subsidizing lost earnings touched 97 billion pounds when grants to self-employed workers hit by the pandemic are included, the Office for National Statistics data published Thursday

TCS UK joins call to take action on racism at workplace

Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds are reportedly still underemployed, under-promoted, and underrepresented at senior levels

UK on the edge: Tougher Covid restrictions needed, says health lobby

Britain reported 223 new deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday, the highest daily figure since March, and cases are the highest in Europe

UK Conservative lawmaker David Amess killed at stabbing in church

Police have been called to an incident in eastern England amid reports a lawmaker has been stabbed during a meeting with constituents. Sky News said Conservative lawmaker David Amess was attacked during a regular meeting with constituents at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea, a seaside town east of London. Amess' London office confirmed Friday that police and ambulance had been called but had no other details. Amess has been a member of Parliament for Leigh-on-Sea since 1997, but has been a lawmaker since 1983. Violence against British politicians is rare, but in June 2016 Labour Party lawmaker Jo Cox was stabbed and shot to death in her northern England constituency.