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Who is Kanishka Narayan? Indian-origin MP named UK's first AI Minister

July 22, 2026 4:27 am

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has started building his new cabinet after taking office following the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer.

Influencer brothers Andrew, Tristan Tate arrested in US over UK rape, trafficking charges

July 19, 2026 11:51 am

The arrest, carried out by the US Marshals Service on a sealed warrant, adds a new chapter to a legal saga that has already spanned Romania and Britain.

Houthis attack on Saudi's Abha airport triggers travel warnings as flights cancelled again

July 15, 2026 7:19 pm

At least 11 flights were cancelled at Saudi Arabia's Abha International Airport a day after a Houthi missile and drone attack, as Canada, the UK and the US maintained or updated travel advisories amid rising regional tensions.

Pakistan offers to take back Rochdale 'Grooming Gang' ringleader Shabir Ahmed, but with a condition

July 08, 2026 6:20 pm

Pakistan has reportedly made the return of convicted Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed conditional on Britain meeting a series of demands, including extraditing political dissidents and critics of Pakistan's military leadership.

Keir Starmer quits: Is post-Brexit Britain too difficult to govern?

June 23, 2026 1:42 pm

What this highlights is the need for difficult conversations with the electorate. That has not been the preferred mode for the mainstream parties

What makes replacing the UK Prime Minister so simple? The constitutional process, for one

June 22, 2026 9:15 pm

Keir Starmer's resignation as the PM and impending replacement means the UK will have had seven Prime Ministers over the course of a decade. How does the process of removal work, and what happens now?

A tough inheritance awaits Keir Starmer's successor

June 22, 2026 5:30 pm

He will need to articulate a larger national vision of a diverse 21st-century Britain and its place in the world

Who is Andy Burnham, the man challenging Keir Starmer for Britain's top job?

June 22, 2026 10:57 am

Burnham won a by-election in Makerfield, northwest England, last week an election effectively designed to return him to parliament and clear his path to a leadership challenge.

Trump makes bold prediction on UK PM Starmer's resignation, blames 'bad failures' on two major policies

June 22, 2026 9:06 am

Trump has repeatedly urged the British government to reverse its freeze on issuing new oil and gas exploration licenses in the North Sea.

UK student with 9 hours of screen time reacts to Keir Starmer’s social media ban: ‘Stare at a wall’

June 16, 2026 5:21 pm

Under the proposed rules, children under 16 will be barred from accessing major social media platforms in the UK, including TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, YouTube, and X.

In pictures | Liz Truss' six weeks as UK Prime Minister

October 21, 2022 3:33 pm

United Kingdom votes to decide the fate of Brexit, again

December 13, 2019 7:05 am

Voting was underway across the country in a contest that pits Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who says he will take Britain out of the European Union by Jan. 31, against opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn, who promises another referendum on Brexit.

Europe, US melt under heat wave as Greenland sees massive ice melt

August 05, 2019 7:53 am

Temperature records that had stood for decades or even just hours fell minute by minute in July and Europeans and tourists alike jumped into fountains, lakes, rivers or the sea to escape a suffocating heat wave rising up from the Sahara.

Boris Johnson's journey from journalist to UK PM

July 25, 2019 6:39 am

Johnson is admired by many Conservatives for his ability to connect with voters, but others mistrust him for his long record of misleading and false statements, verbal blunders and erratic performance.

Stop Brexit: One man's daily protest against UK-EU divorce

December 12, 2018 9:55 am

While Brexit supporters are also regularly outside the building, Steve Bray has become well-known for his tactics.

From first shot to silence of peace: Here are some iconic images from World War I

November 11, 2018 6:57 am

As the world marks 100 years since the fighting stopped, here is a look at some key moments in World War I

Modi in London: PM holds talks with Theresa May on infusing new energy into post-Brexit bilateral ties

April 19, 2018 1:55 pm

PM Modi arrived in United Kingdom on Wednesday for the second leg of his three-nation visit. Modi met his British counterpart Theresa May in London and had wide-ranging talks on redefining and infusing new energy into bilateral engagement post-Brexit.

Scottish voters choose to remain with the United Kingdom

September 19, 2014 2:10 pm

Supporters of the 'No campaign' celebrate after the result was announced at a hotel in Glasgow, Scotland on Friday (September 19).

Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya owes India Rs 9,000-crore: News in numbers

June 22, 2020 6:16 pm

Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who has been in the UK for two years now, is accused of fraud and money laundering worth Rs 9,000 crore. Find more in today's news in numbers.