United Kingdom: News
30 Sep 2024
CoalUK shuts down last coal-fired power plant after 142 years
The UK has officially shut down its last operational coal-fired power station, Ratcliffe-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire, after 57 years of service.
29 Sep 2024
Ammy VirkWatch: Diljit Dosanjh introduces his mother, sister at UK concert
In a heartwarming moment, Diljit Dosanjh introduced his family to his fans at a concert in Manchester on Saturday.
27 Sep 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk hits out at Britain after reported summit snub
Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest individual and CEO of Tesla, has expressed his displeasure with the United Kingdom government on X, a social media platform he owns.
26 Sep 2024
Emmanuel MacronMacron backs permanent UNSC seat for India
French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed support for India's bid to secure a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
25 Sep 2024
Harry Potter'Sex Education' star Asa Butterfield to make stage debut
Asa Butterfield, acclaimed for his performance in Sex Education, is set to make his theatrical debut in a one-man play titled Second Best.
25 Sep 2024
Academy AwardsSandhya Suri's 'Santosh' chosen as UK's official Oscar 2025 entry
The British Academy has chosen Sandhya Suri's Hindi-language crime thriller, Santosh, as the UK's entry for the Oscars's International Feature Film category.
24 Sep 2024
MicrosoftFrom travel to healthcare: Global impact of CrowdStrike's outage explained
A software update by US cybersecurity firm, CrowdStrike, triggered a major global IT disruption.
22 Sep 2024
ItalyMike Lynch's sunken superyacht may hold sensitive intelligence data
The wreckage of a $40 million superyacht, which sank off Sicily in August, is believed to contain watertight safes with highly sensitive data.
18 Sep 2024
GoogleGoogle challenges £7B UK lawsuit over alleged search market dominance
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has requested a London tribunal to dismiss a collective lawsuit that accuses it of exploiting its supremacy in the online search market.
18 Sep 2024
COVID-19'Highly contagious' XEC COVID variant spreading rapidly in 27 nations
The XEC COVID-19 variant, a hybrid of earlier omicron subvariants KS.1.1 and KP.3.3, is spreading swiftly across Europe and other regions including the United States and China.
12 Sep 2024
DubaiG20 nations backtracking on fossil fuel pledge, warn activists
Climate change campaigners have expressed concern over the apparent backtracking by G20 nations from their commitment to transition away from fossil fuels.
11 Sep 2024
Tata SteelTata bags £500M from UK government for green steel project
Tata Steel has successfully secured a £500 million grant from the UK government for its green steel project in Port Talbot.
11 Sep 2024
BusinessUK: PwC to track employee locations amid stricter return-to-office policy
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), one of the world's leading consulting and accounting firms, has announced plans to track its employees' locations in the UK.
09 Sep 2024
AmazonStarlink may face competition from Amazon's satellite internet in UK
The United Kingdom's telecommunications regulator, Ofcom, is considering granting a license to Amazon's Project Kuiper, according to Bloomberg.
08 Sep 2024
Electric VehiclesUK start-up develops heat-resistant solid-state EV battery: Know its significance
Ilika, a UK-based start-up, has developed a prototype solid-state battery called the Goliath P1, which has successfully passed a critical safety test known as the nail penetration test.
06 Sep 2024
GoogleGoogle is abusing dominance over online ads: UK competition watchdog
UK's antitrust watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has accused Google of exploiting its dominant position in the digital advertising sector.
06 Sep 2024
BollywoodKaran Aujla adds Jaipur-Kolkata shows to India tour: Check dates
Punjabi music sensation Karan Aujla, whose hit song Tauba Tauba (Bad Newz) took the world by storm, has announced two additional shows in Jaipur and Kolkata for his upcoming It Was All A Dream World Tour.
06 Sep 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningUS, UK, EU sign treaty to regulate AI systems globally
The US, the UK, the European Union, and several other nations have signed an international treaty on artificial intelligence (AI).
21 Aug 2024
ItalyWhat's a waterspout that likely caused 'Bayesian' superyacht sinking
A luxury yacht carrying 22 people, including the United Kingdom's tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah, has sunk off the coast of Sicily.
20 Aug 2024
UkraineUkraine's new robot dogs can dispose bombs on the battlefield
Ukraine has made a groundbreaking move by deploying robotic dogs on the battlefield, marking the first known use of such machines in combat.
20 Aug 2024
Bill GatesWho's Mike Lynch, UK's Bill Gates missing in superyacht sinking?
Mike Lynch, a prominent figure in the UK's technology sector, is currently unaccounted for following the sinking of a superyacht off Sicily's coast.
18 Aug 2024
ChildrenUK plans to classify extreme misogyny as terrorism: Here's why
The United Kingdom is planning to categorize extreme misogyny as a form of terrorism, under new government proposals.
16 Aug 2024
Central GovernmentRahul Gandhi citizenship row: Subramanian Swamy moves Delhi High Court
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy has moved the Delhi High Court over the issue of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's citizenship.
15 Aug 2024
Columbia UniversityColumbia University president resigns after Gaza protests turmoil
Columbia University President Minouche Shafik has resigned after facing criticism for her handling of protests and campus divisions over the Israel-Hamas war.
13 Aug 2024
United States of AmericaPreparing for Iran attack on Israel likely this week: US
The United States must be ready for potential "significant" attacks on Israel this week, White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said on Monday (local time), as tensions in the Middle East remain high.
12 Aug 2024
IndiaUK CEOs paid triple that of Indian counterparts: Report
The average remuneration for CEOs of the 100 largest listed companies in the UK has reached an all-time high.
12 Aug 2024
Bharti AirtelAirtel parent acquires 24.5% stake in UK's largest telecom provider
Airtel's parent company Bharti Enterprises is acquiring a significant 24.5% stake in British Telecom Group Plc (BT Group).
12 Aug 2024
Climate ChangeMemes, emails are contributing to climate crisis. Say what now!
A study has revealed that the majority of data stored in cloud services, including memes and emails, is "dark data." This term refers to information that is used once and then forgotten.
12 Aug 2024
TechnologyUK schools to teach students how to identify fake news
In response to recent riots triggered by online misinformation, UK's Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has proposed modifications to the school curriculum.
08 Aug 2024
AmazonUK regulator investigates Amazon's $4 billion investment in Anthropic
The United Kingdom's antitrust watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has initiated a formal investigation into Amazon's $4 billion investment in Anthropic.
08 Aug 2024
Taylor SwiftWhy violent riots are taking place across the UK
Riots have erupted in several cities across the United Kingdom following the spread of false information linking a local crime to an Islamist migrant.
07 Aug 2024
Ajit DovalHow Delhi is preparing for Hasina's likely extended India stays
Sheikh Hasina, the deposed Prime Minister of Bangladesh, may have to prolong her stay in India due to the United Kingdom rejecting her asylum request, reports said.
06 Aug 2024
London'Exercise due caution': India issues travel advisory amid UK riots
The High Commission of India in London has issued a travel advisory to Indian nationals planning to visit the United Kingdom.
06 Aug 2024
Sheikh HasinaWhy London suits Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina for her political exile
Sheikh Hasina, the ousted Prime Minister of Bangladesh, departed for India on Monday afternoon when it became evident that her government would collapse and her safety was at risk amidst a violent youth-led agitation supported by her rivals and the Army.
06 Aug 2024
RobotsThis robot can function amid nuclear threats
UK-based AI start-up, Oxford Dynamics, has developed a robot named Strider designed to operate in hazardous environments.
04 Aug 2024
Health & WellnessBoard games are therapeutic tools for individuals with autism
Research conducted by the University of Plymouth and Edge Hill University in the UK, has revealed a unique connection between individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their affinity for board games.
03 Aug 2024
Technology50% of UK may suffer from dental diseases by 2050
A recent study conducted by the University of Greenwich and Cape Western Reserve University, has forecasted a worrying increase in dental diseases among UK adults.
02 Aug 2024
WorldHow woman serial shoplifter defrauded retail giants of ₹5 crore
Narinder Kaur, a 54-year-old woman from Cleverton, United Kingdom, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for scamming over 1,000 stores nationwide.
29 Jul 2024
JapanUK scientists break data transmission record with 402 Tbps speed
Scientists at Aston University in the United Kingdom have set a new world record for data transmission speed, achieving an impressive 402 terabits per second (Tbps) over optical fiber.
29 Jul 2024
TechnologyUK school found using facial recognition on children without consent
A school in the UK has been found using facial recognition, to take cashless canteen payments from students without obtaining proper consent. They have been reprimanded by the country's data watchdog.
25 Jul 2024
Prince HarryPrince Harry reportedly interested in attending Anant-Radhika's UK wedding celebrations
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has reportedly expressed interest in attending the United Kingdom celebrations of Indian billionaire Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's extravagant wedding.
24 Jul 2024
Prince CharlesWhy King Charles will receive extra £45mn of public money
King Charles is set to see a significant increase in his official annual income, with a rise of over 50% according to official accounts.
24 Jul 2024
GermanyIndian passport allows visa-free travel to these 58 countries
The Henley Passport Index 2024 has placed the Indian passport at the 82nd position globally.
23 Jul 2024
Rolls-RoyceRolls-Royce's nuclear power project for space missions gets UK funding
Rolls-Royce has secured $6.2 million in funding from the United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA), to develop its space nuclear power technology.
22 Jul 2024
Health & WellnessInnovative graphene-based brain chip offers hope for Parkinson's treatment
Inbrain Neuroelectronics, a start-up based in Barcelona, has engineered a brain implant that can both interpret signals and stimulate brain impulses.
20 Jul 2024
SpainWhy do cats steal random stuff? Scientists take a look
Scientists are now investigating a globally observed but unstudied behavior of cats - their propensity to 'steal' random objects.
19 Jul 2024
WorldRiots, violence break out in Leeds, UK: What happened
A major riot erupted in Leeds, United Kingdom, on Thursday night when a large group of locals set a bus on fire and overturned a police car.
17 Jul 2024
BitcoinSelf-proclaimed Bitcoin creator accused of perjury in the UK
Australian scientist Craig Wright, who claimed to be the creator of Bitcoin since 2016, is facing allegations of perjury in a UK court.
16 Jul 2024
MicrosoftMicrosoft faces UK antitrust probe over Inflection AI deal
Microsoft is currently under investigation by the United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) due to its partnership with Inflection AI.
14 Jul 2024
Anushka SharmaAnushka-Virat attend 'kirtan' in London amid buzz of UK relocation
Amid the hullabaloo of the Ambani wedding, attended by the who's who of Bollywood, one celebrity couple is seemingly enjoying their time away from it all.
13 Jul 2024
Health & WellnessNight owls have sharper minds than early risers, research finds
A study led by scientists from Imperial College London, has found that individuals who are active during the night, exhibit higher cognitive function than early birds.
12 Jul 2024
University of OxfordUK firm develops world's most powerful quantum computing chip
Oxford Ionics, a University of Oxford spinoff, has developed a high-performance chip that sets new records in the quantum computing field.
11 Jul 2024
TaiwanWorld will add many millionaires by 2028, thanks to Taiwan
A new report from financial firm UBS forecasts a significant global increase in the number of millionaires by 2028.
10 Jul 2024
London3 women killed in crossbow attack in UK; manhunt launched
A nationwide manhunt is underway in the United Kingdom for 26-year-old Kyle Clifford, suspected of a triple murder using a crossbow.
10 Jul 2024
Alia BhattAlia Bhatt spotted filming for YRF's 'Alpha'
Alia Bhatt has officially started shooting for the highly anticipated YRF Spy Universe film, Alpha.
05 Jul 2024
Narendra ModiModi congratulates Starmer for poll win; has message for Sunak
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer for his party's historic win in United Kingdom general elections.
05 Jul 2024
Rishi SunakWhich Indian-origin politicians made it to UK's House of Commons
Rallying behind the slogan "It's time for change," the Labour Party in the United Kingdom (UK) delivered a stunning blow to the Rishi Sunak-led Conservative Party after 14 years.
05 Jul 2024
Rishi SunakWhat Keir Starmer's poll win means for UK-India relations
Britain's Labour Party swept to power on Friday after over a decade in opposition—marking the party's return to government less than five years after its worst defeat in nearly a century.
05 Jul 2024
Rishi SunakWhen would Sunak have to move out of Number 10
Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak will vacate 10 Downing Street following his defeat in the United Kingdom's general elections to Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party.
05 Jul 2024
Rishi SunakWho is Keir Starmer, the UK's next PM?
The Labour Party's leader Sir Keir Starmer is poised to replace Rishi Sunak as the prime minister of the United Kingdom.
