London, Nov 10 A series of large-scale strikes across the UK over long-running pay disputes are set to disrupt daily life for the next few months and are also expected to take a huge economic toll. Strikes on the London Underground will go ahead on Thursday after the government body ...

London, Nov 9 Gavin Williamson has resigned as a government minister after mounting allegations that he had bullied colleagues. Recently, the Sunday Times and other local media outlets reported that Williamson sent expletive-laden messages to a colleague, Xinhua news agency reported. On Monday, the Guardian reported that he told a ...

London, Nov 9 Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, who allegedly cheated Punjab National Bank (PNB) of over Rs 11,000 crore, is likely to be extradited soon to India from the UK as he lost his appeal in the High Court on Wednesday, reports said. Lord Justice Jeremy Stuart-Smith and Justice ...

London, Nov 9 As the Season 5 of 'The Crown' is set to launch, top-billed cast members, including Imelda Staunton, Jonathan Pryce, Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki, gathered at a press conference to discuss the royals, the roles and their anticipation for audiences to watch the show. Staunton, who takes ...

London, Nov 8 India was found to be the most common country of birth for one in six, or nearly 10 million, people in England and Wales, according to a report released by the UK's Office for National Statistics. The report, "International Migration, England and Wales: Census 2021", said that ...

London, Nov 8 With a view to stepping up the recovery of inbound tourism to the pre-pandemic level, the Ministry of Tourism is participating at World Travel Market (WTM) 2022 from November 7-9 in London, which is one of the largest international travel exhibitions. The theme of this year's exhibition ...

London, Nov 8 On the sidelines of the ongoing UN COP27 summit in Egypt, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed on the importance of continuing to drive climate action forward. The meeting on Monday was the first between the two leaders since Sunak took office ...

London, Nov 8 Buckingham Palace has unveiled a new monogram for Camilla, the Queen Consort. Designed by Prof Ewan Clayton, a core member of staff at The Royal Drawing School, the cypher combines Camilla's initial "C" and "R" for Regina -- the Latin word for queen, the BBC reported. It ...

London, Nov 7 Despite the success of the Covid-19 vaccination campaigns, people's confidence in vaccines has declined significantly since the start of the pandemic, says a study. Researchers from the University of Portsmouth in the UK investigated people's attitudes towards vaccinations and the factors that might underpin hesitancy and refusal. ...

London, Nov 6 UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a bank holiday on Monday (May 8) after the coronation of King Charles III on May 6. "The Coronation of a new monarch is a unique moment for our country. In recognition of this historic occasion, I am pleased to ...