London: Ukraine will receive fresh military support of 450 million pounds ($ 580 million), UK said on Friday, as European ally tries to strengthen the country’s situation before any peace agreement with Russia. The UK Ministry said that the British Ministry of Defense said that the UK Ministry said that the British Ministry of Defense … Read more
UK is considering deploying soldiers in Ukraine for five years under the schemes being discussed by allies. London: The Telegraph on Friday, citing anonymous sources, The Telegraph said that Britain is considering deploying troops in Ukraine for five years. Under this scheme, one of the several options on the table will be sent to Ukraine, … Read more
London: British environmental activist group Just Stop Oil said on Thursday it would halt its high-profile climate protest stunts after a final demonstration in London in April. “It is the end of soup on Van Goghs, cornstarch on Stonehenge and slow marching in the streets,” the group said in a statement, claiming that it had … Read more
Years ago, I dined at an exotically named restaurant, “1001 Nights,” in St. Petersburg, Russia. There, I met four young students from southern Indian states, all studying medicine. To earn some pocket money, they worked part-time at the restaurant. Curious, I asked if they liked being so far from home, enduring Russia’s unforgiving winters. Their … Read more
A Pakistani sex offender convicted of sexually assaulting a woman has been allowed to stay in Britain after claiming to be gay, according to a report in The Telegraph. The 53-year-old man, only known as MR, had been living illegally in the UK for 11 years. He was arrested by the police in 2017 and … Read more
London: Britain warned on Wednesday that it would trigger a return of U.N. sanctions on Iran, if needed, to prevent it from getting a nuclear weapon as the Security Council met to discuss Tehran’s expansion of its stock of uranium close to weapons grade. Iran has denied wanting to develop a nuclear weapon. However, it … Read more
London: Britain’s House of Lords voted Wednesday to ensure pubs can still serve beer in pints — a cherished measure (of just over half a litre) that survived the country’s switch to the metric system from 1965. The Brexit referendum saw much debate over a return to British imperial measures such as pounds for weight, … Read more
It nearly played out as expected. Despite pleas from victims for a fully independent body to oversee safeguarding in the Church of England, the General Synod (its national assembly) last week opted for a compromise—enhancing oversight but stopping short of complete independence. Members of the Church’s parliament voted in favour of new measures to handle … Read more
The 27-nation European Union and Canada quickly vowed Tuesday to stand firm against U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to impose 25% tariffs on their steel and aluminum exports, verbal sparring that could lead to a full-blown trade war between the traditionally allied nations. “The EU will act to safeguard its economic interests,” European Commission President … Read more
The Trump administration last month paused funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development amid reports that it may be put under State Department control as the president seeks to align it with his “America First” policy. Britain’s recent similar move to restructure its foreign aid could offer lessons for Washington. Henry Ridgwell reports from … Read more
Aston Villa have one last chance to seal automatic qualification for the Champions League last 16 when they face Celtic in a crucial ‘Battle of Britain’ clash on Wednesday. Heading into the final round of league phase fixtures, Unai Emery’s side sit ninth in the standings, with the top eight guaranteed to advance … Read more