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UK election: Voters flock to polling station to determine Brexit's fate

The snap election had been called by Johnson in a bid to win a majority for his Conservative Party and get his Brexit deal through Parliament.

UK election: Voters flock to polling station to determine Brexit's fate
Updated On : 13 Dec 2019 | 12:56 AM IST

Boris vs Jeremy: British elections begin; key polls for Brexit future

A total of 3,322 candidates are standing across the 650 seats in the House of Commons this year

Boris vs Jeremy: British elections begin; key polls for Brexit future
Updated On : 12 Dec 2019 | 1:42 PM IST

Pound slips as Johnson's Conservative Party seen getting only a narrow lead

Investors were also focusing on whether US President Donald Trump will impose tariffs on nearly $160 billion worth of Chinese consumer goods from December 15.

Pound slips as Johnson's Conservative Party seen getting only a narrow lead
Updated On : 12 Dec 2019 | 3:43 AM IST

PM Johnson in lead but hung Parliament likely in UK general polls tomorrow

This is comfortably over the magic 326-figure required for a majority in the 650-member House of Commons, but the figure remains within the margin that could well throw up a hung Parliament.

PM Johnson in lead but hung Parliament likely in UK general polls tomorrow
Updated On : 11 Dec 2019 | 11:27 PM IST

Boris Johnson on course to victory, even as margins thin: Pollster

YouGov said the uncertainty around the model was such that it was possible no party would win an overall majority

Boris Johnson on course to victory, even as margins thin: Pollster
Updated On : 11 Dec 2019 | 8:45 AM IST

UK elections: Bookies are betting on a majority for Boris Johnson

According to bookies Betfair, a Tory majority is leading at a two to five margin, with a hung Parliament projection at three is to one

UK elections: Bookies are betting on a majority for Boris Johnson
Updated On : 11 Dec 2019 | 2:33 AM IST

Boris Johnson promises 'transformative' Brexit as polls show him leading

There were some signs that Jeremy Corbyn's opposition Labour Party was closing the gap, but not by enough yet to keep the Conservatives out of power.

Boris Johnson promises 'transformative' Brexit as polls show him leading
Updated On : 09 Dec 2019 | 12:32 AM IST

UK PM visits Hindu temple, vows to partner with PM Modi to build new India

British Indians have played a vital role in helping the Conservatives win elections in the past, says Johnson

UK PM visits Hindu temple, vows to partner with PM Modi to build new India
Updated On : 08 Dec 2019 | 6:03 PM IST

Boris Johnson is heading for a majority, Labour and Tory officials say

Speaking on condition of anonymity, five senior figures drawn from the two biggest parties said Johnson's campaign promise to "get Brexit done" is winning ground in Labour heartlands

Boris Johnson is heading for a majority, Labour and Tory officials say
Updated On : 08 Dec 2019 | 12:14 AM IST

Can Jeremy Corbyn pull off an upset? He has one last election hope left

However simplistic or misleading, Johnson's message may prove too appealing to an electorate that's tired of Brexit, and wary of what Corbyn is selling

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Updated On : 05 Dec 2019 | 2:20 PM IST

'Big' free trade agreement coming soon with India, says Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson met PM Narendra Modi on the sidelines of G7 summit in Biarritz, France, last month

'Big' free trade agreement coming soon with India, says Boris Johnson
Updated On : 04 Dec 2019 | 8:22 PM IST

New British PM to rely on 'personal' connect with Modi for India-UK ties

Johnson had played up his personal relationship with Prime Minister Modi as he promised to deliver a 'truly special UK-India relationship'

New British PM to rely on 'personal' connect with Modi for India-UK ties
Updated On : 03 Dec 2019 | 11:18 PM IST

London Bridge killer was released from jail early; conditions under review

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday there were probably about 74 people with terror convictions who had been released on licence

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Updated On : 02 Dec 2019 | 10:31 PM IST

London attacker, a convicted terrorist released in 2018; prompts criticism

The 2017 attack focused attention on cuts to policing since the governing Conservatives took power in 2010.

London attacker, a convicted terrorist released in 2018; prompts criticism
Updated On : 30 Nov 2019 | 11:38 PM IST

UK will leave European Union by January 31 at the latest: Boris Johnson

At a news conference, Johnson claimed Brexit had been "delayed, diluted, denied" by obstructive politicians.

UK will leave European Union by January 31 at the latest: Boris Johnson
Updated On : 30 Nov 2019 | 2:22 AM IST

Race to the bottom

As far as Europe is concerned, a credible hypothesis is that racism in sport mirrors the growth of right-wing tendencies in society as a whole, which in turn produces right-wing regimes

Race to the bottom
Updated On : 30 Nov 2019 | 1:20 AM IST

UK PM promises new visa policy from Jan 2021 to block unskilled immigrants

Johnson called for people to vote for a majority Conservative Party government on December 12 to get Brexit done by the January 31, 2020 deadline

UK PM promises new visa policy from Jan 2021 to block unskilled immigrants
Updated On : 29 Nov 2019 | 11:24 PM IST

UK polls: Scotland's Nicola Sturgeon pushes for independence referendum

Political leaders in the UK are in campaign mode trying to win over as many voters as they can for next month's general election

UK polls: Scotland's Nicola Sturgeon pushes for independence referendum
Updated On : 27 Nov 2019 | 8:16 PM IST

Boris Johnson's Get Brexit Done manifesto seeks stronger ties with India

Boris Johnson's Get Brexit Done manifesto seeks stronger ties with India



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Boris Johnson's Get Brexit Done manifesto seeks stronger ties with India
Updated On : 25 Nov 2019 | 2:34 AM IST

In UK poll pitch, Boris Johnson makes case for scientists from India

'We will continue to be open to the world that is subject to democratic control,' said the UK PM

In UK poll pitch, Boris Johnson makes case for scientists from India
Updated On : 15 Nov 2019 | 10:33 PM IST