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TVS acquires Britain's most iconic sporting motorcycle brand 'Norton'

Founded by James Lansdowne Norton, in Birmingham, in 1898, Norton Motorcycles is among the most popular British motorcycle brands of all time and is one of the most emotive marques today

Covid-19 crisis: British PM Johnson taken to ICU, Trump wishes him well

Johnson, 55, was tested positive for coronavirus more than 10 days ago and was admitted to the hospital a day earlier, which Downing Street said was done as part of a precautionary measure.

Rolls-Royce to ditch profit, delivery targets, suspend dividend: Report

In March, engine flying hours were down by about 40%, the newspaper said, citing a source. The company is paid by airlines based on how many hours its engines fly.

UK must expect 6 mnths lockdown to prevent second outbreak: Health chief

While speaking to the BBC, Harries said that the government did not want people to have to this for an unnecessarily long period of time

Britain opens trade talks with EU, threatens to leave if no progress made

At the heart of the conflict is Britain's demand for a trade deal along the lines of one between the EU and Canada

Indian-origin minister Suella Braverman sworn in as UK's Attorney General

The 39-year-old minister, a barrister and Cambridge University law graduate who specialised in public law and judicial review, said her priority will be to restore confidence in the justice system.

Post-Brexit, UK rules 'turn off tap' of low-skilled foreign labour

Britain formally left the European Union at the end of January but a transition period is in effect until Dec. 31, during which time little changes

Coronavirus: In the UK, locking people up could prompt legal fights

Britain has detained more than 200 people since the virus emerged, a source said

British finance minister Sajid Javid quits a month before annual budget

The domestic Press Association news agency quoted an unnamed source close to Javid as saying Johnson wanted him to sack his team of aides but he refused.

'Optimism and regret': UK papers rejoice, mourn as Britain leaves EU

Britain's partisan papers met Brexit with the same unbridled joy and tearful anguish that was felt across the streets and pubs of Britain on Friday night

Flag-waving Britons cheer as Britain takes departure from European Union

Britain's exit from the EU ends 47 years of union with Europe. It also draws a line under a bitter and divisive wrangle over whether, when and how the country should cut its ties to the bloc

Future US-UK trade deal needs labour, climate protections: US lawmaker

Britain is the closest US ally but the two countries face big hurdles in working out a new trade agreement, including a dispute over Britain's plan to impose a unilateral digital tax

Britain all set to leave EU. What next for the country and its people?

Nothing will change for most people in Britain thanks to the transition period, which preserves the status quo until at least December 31, 2020

UK migration panel recommends lowering minimum salary for skilled migrants

The Migration Advisory Committee called for the current salary threshold of 30,000 pounds on such workers, a large chunk of whom are Indians, to be cut down to 25,600 pounds

Iran threatens to pull out of nuclear treaty if Europe dispute reaches UNSC

Iran has accused the three EU member states of inaction over sanctions the United States reimposed on it after unilaterally withdrawing from the landmark accord in 2018.

Princes William, Harry dismiss false report alleging reason for royal split

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made the announcement on Wednesday that they intend to "step back" from being frontline royals

Andrew Bailey named as Bank of England governor to guide through Brexit

The 60-year-old Briton, who was a BoE deputy between 2013 and 2016, will have the heavy task of conducting the country's monetary policy at the time of its exit from the European Union

No trade deal immediately after Brexit to hurt Britain more, says EU chief

Britain is due to leave the European Union on January 31, but will remain in a transitional arrangement until the end of the year while negotiators debate future trade ties.

Indian-origin MP Lisa Nandy in race to replace Corbyn after Labour's defeat

Some of the others seen as frontrunners for a leadership contest include Labour's shadow Brexit secretary Keir Starmer and Birmingham MP Jess Phillips

Britain will be 'competitor at our door' after Brexit, says Angela Merkel

The EU is worried about the tight timetable to strike a trade deal and officials have stressed they will insist that Britain respect European norms to win the agreement.