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UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak's star fades just as 10 Downing Street in reach

For the first time in his political career Sunak is under siege, unable to shrug off a perception that he doesn't understand the plight of ordinary Britons squeezed by surging fuel and food costs.

British government's plan to sell TV's Channel 4 draws criticism

Unions and industry groups also criticised the decision

UK media watchdog suspends Khalsa TV licence over Khalistani propaganda

The communications regulator said the 95-minute live discussion programme included material likely to incite violence

Acrysil to acquire UK's Tickford Orange Ltd for 11 million pounds

The acquisition will be through the company's wholly owned subsidiary Acrysil UK Ltd

UK spy chief says Russian soldiers disobeying orders in Ukraine

Demoralised Russian soldiers in the Ukraine were refusing to carry out orders and sabotaging their own equipment and had accidentally shot down their own aircraft, a UK intelligence chief said

Liz Truss to discuss Russia-Ukraine crisis with Jaishankar: UK envoy

Alex Ellis, the British High Commissioner to India indicated that talks between UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss and EAM S Jaishankar may include the Russia-Ukraine crisis

US Deputy NSA in India while top Russian, British diplomats visit

As diplomatic efforts over India's position on Ukraine heat up, US Deputy NSA Daleep Singh is in New Delhi at the same time as Russian FM Sergey Lavrov and UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss are expected

Rishi Sunak has 'serious questions to answer' over wife's wealth: Report

Sunak's wife, Akshata Murthy, has a stake worth hundreds of millions in Infosys, founded by her billionaire father Narayana Murthy

UK to provide Ukraine with 2 million pounds in essential food supplies

The United Kingdom will provide Ukraine with essential food supplies worth 2 million pounds, the UK Foreign Ministry said

UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak denies links with Russia through Infosys

The UK Chancellor said he had "nothing to do" with Infosys, in which his wife Akshata Murthy holds shares

India, UK conclude second round of talks for proposed free trade agreement

India and the United Kingdom have concluded the second round of talks for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA), which aims at further strengthening the economic ties

UK finance minister Rishi Sunak questioned over Infosys' presence in Moscow

The Indian-origin finance minister who is the son-in-law of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy was asked on air if his advice to businesses was not being followed within his own home

P&O Ferries boss acknowledges breaking rules in mass firings

The head of a Dubai government-owned ferry operator at the centre of a bitter labour dispute in the UK acknowledged on Thursday that the firm should have consulted with workers before firing 786 crew members but chose not to because it knew labour unions would never agree to the company's plans. P & O Ferries Chief Executive Peter Hebblethwaite made the comments under repeated questions from lawmakers who characterised the company's actions as a willful decision to break UK labour law. Hebblethwaite said the company was offering workers generous compensation after firing them without notice last week. The company, which operates in Britain and is owned by a subsidiary of Dubai company DP World, dismissed the workers as part of a restructuring plan needed to save the business. The fired workers will be replaced by cheaper staff provided by a third-party crew provider. We assessed that given the fundamental nature of change, no union could accept it and therefore we chose not to ...

UK sanctions Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's stepdaughter

The most prominent target of the sanctions is Imperial College graduate Polina Kovaleva, a glamorous 26-year-old who lives in a 4 million piund home in Kensington

UK to provide $5.4 mn to tackle 'disinformation' in Russia, Ukraine

The UK government will allocate more than 4 million pounds sterling ($5.4 million) to the BBC World Service for the information war against Russia

UK to send thousands more missiles to Ukraine, says PM Boris Johnson

Britain will send thousands more missiles to Ukraine's government as Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged Western allies to boost the supply of military aid to Ukraine.

Britain announces tax cuts as inflation hits 30-yr high in February

Britain has announced tax cuts as the latest official statistics showed its inflation rose to a 30-year high in February

US agrees to lift Donald Trump era taxes on British steel, aluminum

The United States has agreed to lift tariffs on British steel and aluminum, mending a rift between allies that dates back to the Trump administration.

India, UK to strengthen ties on trade, security, business: Boris Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and agreed to build a strong relationship between the two countries on trade, security and business in the coming days."Today @narendramodi and I spoke about the grave situation in Ukraine and agreed its sovereignty must be respected. The UK-India relationship continues to go from strength to strength, and we'll build on our trade, security & business ties in the coming weeks and months," tweeted Johnson post the conversation.Notably, during the conversation, PM Modi and Johnson discussed issues of bilateral interests and agreed on the potential of further deepening cooperation in various areas including trade, technology, investments, defence and security besides people-to-people relations.According to a PMO statement, PM Modi expressed satisfaction at the positive momentum in the ongoing negotiations on the bilateral Free Trade Agreement.He also appreciated the progress in implementing the ...

UK, US, France, Germany, Italy set to increase pressure on Russia

The UK, the United States, France, Germany and Italy are set to increase pressure on Russia in connection with Moscow's special military operation in Ukraine