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Friday, March 13, 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

Nepal must go back to old map, assure Delhi its territory won’t be used against India

The new Prime Minister of Nepal, Balendra Shah, must reset ties with New Delhi. The India-Nepal relationship cannot be taken for granted.

Floundering PM Internship Scheme used less than 1% of Rs 10,831 crore set aside for it in FY25-26

The Standing Committee on Finance tabled its report on Demands for Grants (2026-27) in the Lok Sabha Thursday.

India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College

In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.