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Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Britain would "massively increase testing" amid a growing wave of criticism. (Photo- AFP))

UK mulls massive testing for coronavirus amid wave of criticism

There have also been reports of staff being turned away from drive-in test centres because they did not have the correct paperwork
02 Apr 2020 4:04 PM
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UK lockdown will last 'significant' period, govt says

The British Prime Minister, who has been working from home with mild symptoms, warned that things are set to get worse
29 Mar 2020 4:42 PM
Prime Minister Narendr Modi interacts with world leaders during virtual G20 summit. PTI photo

You are a fighter who will overcome this challenge: PM Modi to Boris Johnson

Prayers for your good health and best wishes in ensuring a healthy UK, PM Modi posted
28 Mar 2020 12:43 AM
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Photo: File)

Of hate speech, misfits, weirdoes and ‘thought police’ in Boris’ Britain

Christianity has evolved with very broad shoulders and any such assertion will not lead to being burnt at the stake.
22 Feb 2020 5:26 AM
Boris Johnson

Boris’ induction of Rishi Sunak draws cheers in both Britain and India

As Britain grapples with Brexit, this is a challenging time for the Prime Minister.
17 Feb 2020 4:47 AM
My father, the Indian Army veteran that he was, would read the daily headlines about various miscreants — hoarders of grain who caused shortages of food, child rapists, large-scale fraudsters — and would inevitably exclaim, in English or Gujarati: “line the so-and-sos up against the wall and shoot them”.

Just shoot ’em…? UK must tackle jihadi cells in jails

My father’s pronouncements had no consideration for such subtleties.
15 Feb 2020 1:27 AM
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Britain bids farewell to EU, hails a new start

Britain becomes the first country to leave the 28-member bloc
31 Jan 2020 1:45 PM
Boris Johnson.

As Boris holidays economy class; shutdowns loom on high streets

Sometimes you don’t need enemies of the state to hack into accounts and reveal personal details.
06 Jan 2020 12:15 AM
Trump's invitation was made after the British prime minister's election win this month, The Sunday Times newspaper reported. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump invites Boris Johnson to White House: report

The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the reported invitation to Johnson.
23 Dec 2019 8:57 AM
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Victory for Boris shows how tired Brits are of Brexit limbo

There was a time when finding a story on India in the London press was difficult, but now you can find at least a couple of stories.
23 Dec 2019 3:18 AM
Prime Minister Boris Johnson had made references to such a new so-called "NHS visa" on the election campaign trail, which was confirmed as part of the Queen's Speech in Parliament on Thursday. (Photo: File)

UK confirms new fast-track visa for doctors from countries including India

These changes will be included in new Environment Bill, among over 30 bills announced in Queen's Speech, seven of which relate to Brexit.
20 Dec 2019 8:43 AM
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn

‘Socialist’ Corbyn’s crucifixion will now continue in Labour conclaves

London remains a cosmopolitan hub, where Boris Johnson has not made much of an impression.
20 Dec 2019 1:52 AM
Prime Minister Boris Johnson won a big majority in Thursday's general election on a promise to "get Brexit done" by taking Britain out of the European Union by January 31. (Photo: File)

Will work '24 hours a day, flat out' to make Brexit happen: Boris Johnson

Britain has an option to extend the transition but Johnson refuses to, and intends to enshrine the 2020 date in legislation.
18 Dec 2019 9:58 AM
Boris Johnson (Photo: AP)

The end of a dream, or new beginning for UK?

Muslims expect humanity to persecuted Hindus abroad will damage their civic rights.
18 Dec 2019 3:59 AM
“We plan to start the process before Christmas and will do so in the proper constitutional way in discussion with the speaker (of the House of Commons),” Johnson’s spokesman told reporters. (Photo: File)

British PM to present Brexit bill to MPs on Friday: spokesman

The smaller Liberal Democrats, which wanted to scrap Brexit altogether, also saw its number of MPs fall.
17 Dec 2019 3:46 PM
For now, the prime minister will appoint three new ministers to fill vacant positions and keep any changes to a minimum before Britain leaves the EU on Jan. 31. (Photo: File)

Welcoming new lawmakers, UK PM vows to get Brexit done as soon as possible

Johnson has proclaimed he will lead 'people's govt' and 'repay public's trust by getting Brexit done'.
17 Dec 2019 9:57 AM
The 40-year-old MP won her Wigan seat in the north-west of England, holding on to one of the key bricks in the so-called "red wall" which collapsed as Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party won over traditional Labour Party voters across the region. (Photo: Twitter)

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

Corbyn acknowledged party's failings in the poll and said he accepted his responsibility for it but made no clear reference to exit plan.
16 Dec 2019 9:45 AM
Boris Johnson.

Future of post-Brexit UK: No easy answers

In the 2016 referendum on EU membership, Northern Ireland voted by a healthy majority to remain in the EU.
16 Dec 2019 12:12 AM
Indian-origin candidates across both the Conservative and Labour parties on Friday registered strong results in the UK's general election, with around a dozen MPs retaining their seats alongside some new faces. (Photo: Facebook)

Narayana Murthy's son-in-law among Indian-origin winners in UK polls

All the Indian-origin MPs from the previous Parliament were successful in clinching their seats.
14 Dec 2019 9:57 AM
Britain’s Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson is greeted by staff as he arrives back at 10 Downing Street in central London on Friday. (AP)

Brexit path clear after Boris Johnson’s landslide

Tories’ thumping win gives Johnson mandate to push EU withdrawal deal through Parliament.
14 Dec 2019 1:37 AM

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