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While the jury system remains a cultural cornerstone in the UK and the US, India largely abandoned the practice nearly five decades ago. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

Why UK is considering abolishing jury trials – a system India has long since abandoned

November 26, 2025 5:45 pm

UK plans to scrap jury trials for ‘mid-range’ offences – crimes such as theft, burglary, fraud and assault. Here’s why there’s opposition to it.

UK Parliament raises concerns over attacks on Hindu minority in Bangladesh

December 03, 2024 8:28 pm

Labour MP Barry Gardiner initiated the debate on Monday, with Catherine West, the UK Foreign Office Minister for the Indo-Pacific, assuring Parliament of continued diplomatic efforts.

UK won't apologise at Commonwealth summit for role in slave trade: PM Starmer's office

October 19, 2024 11:17 pm

The UK government has made it clear to the BBC that even if historical links to slavery are raised at the summit, there are no plans for a symbolic apology.

Afghanistan’s embassy in London to close after Taliban disownment of diplomats

September 09, 2024 8:48 pm

The decision by the UK follows the Taliban’s declaration in July that it no longer recognizes diplomatic missions established by the previous Afghan government.

New UK government cuts billions of pounds of spending to fix 'unsustainable' finances

July 30, 2024 1:45 am

Elected to run the world's sixth-largest economy in a landslide victory on July 4, Labour has spent much of its first three weeks in power telling voters that things are worse than expected in almost every area of public policy.

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New UK government drops challenge to ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu

July 26, 2024 8:57 pm

Downing Street's spokesperson stated that the new government would abandon the query "in line with our long-standing position that this is a matter for the court to decide on."

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First King's Speech under Labours: Here are key announcements by Starmer's government

July 17, 2024 11:13 pm

King Charles declared, adorned in a crimson and white robe and the Imperial State crown, "My government will serve the country faithfully." Here are the some of the government's key policy plans:

Britain's new government plans over 35 bills for parliament opening

July 14, 2024 4:27 am

Starmer, who led Labour to a decisive election victory this month after 14 years of Conservative rule, said his government aims to bring stability, promote growth, and generate wealth nationwide.

Hundreds of new UK lawmakers gather to be sworn in as Parliament returns after a dramatic election

July 09, 2024 6:48 pm

The new House of Commons includes the largest number of women ever elected — 263, some 40% of the total — and the most lawmakers of color, at 90.

UK's Starmer appoints Reeves and Rayner to ministerial team

July 06, 2024 1:58 am

Starmer appointed David Lammy as Britain's new foreign minister and John Healey as defence minister, while Yvette Cooper becomes interior minister, known as home secretary, overseeing domestic security and policing.

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In UK, protesters superglue themselves to Speaker's chair inside Parliament

September 02, 2022 9:50 pm

The environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion said Friday its supporters have superglued themselves to one another in a chain around the chair used by the speaker in the House of Commons chamber

Dogs owners march on UK parliament demanding new Brexit 'Wooferendum'

October 10, 2018 7:28 am

Around a thousand dogs and their owners marched on Britain’s parliament on Sunday demanding an end to Brexit via a second vote on the terms of the country’s exit from the European Union