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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicUnited Kingdom

Topic: United Kingdom

UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus programme in 2027. Why it matters, who can apply

Erasmus+ is the EU’s main programme for education that supports studying abroad, internships, staff exchanges, and cooperation across higher education.

Net migration to UK drops 70%, but Indians still largest group to immigrate to country

Some 204,000 more people came to the UK for a long-term stay than departed in the 12 months through June. That’s less than a third of 649,000 for the same period a year earlier.

Keir Starmer’s new political paranoia. What’s behind it

Since Brexit, the paranoid style has become normalised in Britain. A country once famed for its stability and broadly balanced civic culture is now dominated by a paranoid culture.

Britain to ban ‘ticket touting’—resale of live event tickets for profit

Housing minister Steve Reed said that people buying tickets to sell for profit was hugely damaging for individuals who had to pay 'through the nose' to attend such events.

In annual update, MI5 chief identifies security threats to UK from Russia, Iran, China

Ken McCallum delivered the annual threat update Thursday, warning of 'new era' with 'overlapping threat' from both terrorists & state actors, & tech-driven threats. Read full speech.

Anti-immigration poster boy with a rap sheet—who is Tommy Robinson, face of Unite the Kingdom rally

Less than a week before the rally, Tommy Robinson said in an interview that Islam is ‘terrorising the country’ and warned ‘the future vote bank is the Muslim community’.

UK launches new Russia-related sanctions targeting shadow fleet, weapons suppliers

The package is a response to recent Russian aggression, the British govt said, referring to higher numbers of drone attacks on Ukraine & violation of NATO airspace over Poland.

UK targets Iranian oil magnate, four companies with asset freeze

The sanctions include an asset freeze on Iranian oil magnate Hossein Shamkhani, and on four companies operating in the shipping, petrochemical and financial sectors, according to a government notice published online.

UK PM Starmer condemns Israel’s control of Gaza, urges govt to reconsider

Keir Starmer said that Israeli govt's decision to further escalate its offensive in Gaza is wrong & will only bring more bloodshed.

UK to jail people smugglers who endorse illegal immigration through ads

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour government is under huge political & public pressure to cut the number of migrants arriving illegally in small boats from France.

On Camera

India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

India’s Strike Corps to be split into Integrated Battle Groups—govt approves 1st in China-focused 17 MSC

IBGs are envisioned as agile, brigade-sized formations having integrated elements of all arms depending on the operational terrain it is set up for.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.