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Friday, April 3, 2026
TopicUK government

Topic: UK government

Bradford secures £5 million boost as UK’s ‘City of Culture’

The funding will support a year-long program of events and cultural regeneration.

Opt-out program in UK identifies thousands with HIV, hepatitis B & C cases

The highest number of new diagnoses was for hepatitis B, which the UKHSA said reflects a greater prevalence of undiagnosed hepatitis B compared with hepatitis C and HIV.

UK government unveils £3 billion housing support package

The guarantees aims to boost lending and stimulate home construction.

UK targets 50 million annual visitors by 2030

New Delhi: The UK government announced a target to welcome 50 million international visitors annually by 2030. This ambitious goal is part of a broader...

Is having an India connection an advantage or a liability? Global leaders are divided

International media also examines Indian economy. In an interview, RBI chief Shaktikanta Das defends country's resilience, saying it can handle any spillover shocks as Trump takes office.

UK pledges $1 million in typhoon relief to The Philippines

The assistance will be distributed via WFP and UNICEF.

UK overhauls children’s social care system

Reforms aim to tackle neglect, empower social workers, and increase transparency.

Funding boost for UK’s criminal legal aid lawyers

The government allocated £24 million to increase pay and travel reimbursement for lawyers.

UK to support efforts to enhance NATO’s Space capabilities

Defence Secretary John Healey signed a letter of intent Thursday paving the way for closer collaboration between NATO allies on government and commercial space launch capabilities.

UK pledges £7.5 Million to African mission in Somalia

The additional funding will support ATMIS troops, transition to Somali forces.

On Camera

Pam Bondi’s firing is good news. Now, US Senate must stand up for DOJ

Bondi’s missteps hastened her exit, but her departure offers a reset. The Senate must not rubber-stamp Trump’s pick and should demand an attorney general committed to DOJ independence.

SEBI proposes return of open market share buybacks to support stocks

Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.

India commissions its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine—INS Aridhaman

INS Arihant was first vessel under SSBN project and was quietly commissioned in 2016. The second indigenous SSBN, INS Arighat, was commissioned in August 2024.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.