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Monday, September 29, 2025
TopicU.K.

Topic: U.K.

UK’s ruling Conservative Party is burning bridges with China

Falling out with China is a risky path for the UK as it exits the EU orbit, leaving it more exposed to retaliatory action by the world’s second-largest economy.

Boris Johnson unveils largest UK military spending in 30 years to ‘bolster’ global influence

The mega investment plan will fund space and cyber defence projects and is expected to create thousands of new jobs, Downing Street said.

Lifting lockdown in UK without strict curbs could lead to surge in Covid cases, warn doctors

The British Medical Association says new measures must be brought in to bridge the gap between the end of lockdown and the potential roll-out of a new vaccine.

Boris Johnson pressured on fresh lockdown as 2nd Covid wave in UK reaches ‘critical stage’

According to the latest findings from Imperial College and Ipsos Mori, cases are doubling every 9 days and an estimated 960,000 people are carrying the virus in UK on any one day.

UK’s Covid virus deadlock is indicative of a bigger challenge several countries will face

The standoff with Greater Manchester could well be the proliferation of travel restrictions within and between regions in UK that ultimately lead to a tardy national lockdown.

UK set for more restrictions, tiered alert levels as Covid cases mount

British PM Boris Johnson will unveil plans to divide the UK into areas of 'medium,' 'high' and 'very high' alert, as the virus has surged in the country

UK Covid cases surge as Boris Johnson faces anger over policies from party members

Johnson’s team is preparing to announce new restrictions for the worst-hit parts of UK, potentially including the closing of restaurants and bars.

UK’s Covid restrictions on social contact, gatherings may be working, study shows

According to the Imperial College study, although infections increased substantially across UK, the R rate fell to around 1.1 from 1.7 in late August and early September.

8-fold jump in Hong Kong residents getting UK’s BNO passport in 2019, report says

Political unrest that started last year and the introduction of national security law by China have prompted many Hong Kong residents to plan an exit from the former British colony.

UK on course to record 50,000 Covid cases daily by October if it doesn’t act now

Cases are doubling every week in the UK and could lead to more than 200 deaths a day in mid-November if new measures aren't implemented, said the chief scientific adviser.

On Camera

We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.