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British Hindus object to non-veg, alcohol served at Downing Street Diwali reception

November 10, 2024 4:11 pm

While community organisation Insight UK questioned the “appalling lack of understanding” of the spiritual aspect of the Hindu festival, others pointed out that greater dialogue is required ahead of such religious events.

British PM's 1st day at 10 Downing Street will stretch from nuclear weapons briefing to Larry the cat

July 05, 2024 9:55 pm

On his first day in office, Starmer will get briefings from senior civil servants about key issues facing the government, receive congratulatory phone calls from world leaders and begin the process of appointing his Cabinet.

Car crashes into front gates of Downing Street in London

May 25, 2023 10:09 pm

Armed officers arrested a man at the scene on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving," police said in a statement.

UK First Lady Akshata Murty offers peek into 10 Downing Street life

December 29, 2022 8:17 am

The February issue of ‘Tatler', which hits the stands next week, features Murty on its cover and profiles the former fashion designer and venture capitalist daughter of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy.

When Gordon Ramsay cooked for Tony Blair and Vladimir Putin: 'Can you imagine if you food-poison these two?'

February 16, 2022 8:57 pm

The chef also shared that the Princess of Wales was one of his first celebrity encounters, when he was just 27 years old

UK prime minister contacted by police over lockdown parties

February 12, 2022 7:31 pm

If Boris Johnson is found to have broken his government’s own COVID rules, the embattled prime minister could be fined and will face even more pressure to stand down from fellow lawmakers already furious at his proximity to the “partygate” affair.

UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak admits attending Downing Street lockdown party

February 06, 2022 2:39 pm

The Chancellor said that he was in the Cabinet Room for Johnson's lockdown birthday party but insisted he was there for a meeting to discuss the COVID-19 situation.

Downing Street parties damaged public trust in UK government: Rishi Sunak

February 05, 2022 10:49 pm

The UK's Indian-origin Chancellor, however, said that the Prime Minister had always told the truth about the parties and insisted that Johnson has his “full support”

Explained: What are the findings of Sue Gray's report into Downing Street parties?

February 02, 2022 12:47 pm

The findings of the much-awaited Sue Gray probe report into the alleged “partygate” scandal in Britain has been released. What are the findings?

Difficult to justify lockdown parties in Downing Street, UK investigation finds

January 31, 2022 10:15 pm

The report's contents were limited following an announcement by London's Metropolitan Police that they would launch a formal investigation into several of the gatherings.

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