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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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Topic: United Kingdom

18,000 people in UK are rushing to save Veeraswamy—100-year-old Indian restaurant

In the petition, the campaigners are focusing on “protecting a historic institution” and saving a “symbol of Indo-British cultural connections”.

UAE blocks scholarships to UK over radicalisation fears. Muslim Brotherhood is key to the concern

UAE’s move reportedly comes after London failed to proscribe the Islamist organisation. Muslim Brotherhood has been proscribed across West Asia, but remains active in Europe.

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.

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’.

SubscriberWrites: Historic trade pact signals new chapter for India-UK ties

Colonial shadows fade as India-UK forge future with landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

24 July, 2025: India-UK sign landmark trade deal & other news of the day

India-UK sign landmark FTA The India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) will significantly improve market access and boost bilateral trade by around USD 34 billion annually,...

Air India crash: India ‘working closely’ with UK after reports of families receiving wrong bodies surface

At least 52 passengers on board the aircraft were British citizens. Daily Mail report says UK has instituted a ‘top level inquiry’ after families receive misidentified remains.

On Camera

Why Rahul Gandhi wasn’t allowed to read an excerpt from General Naravane’s memoir

General MM Naravane’s memoir—Four Stars of Destiny—reveals that he was left hanging by political leadership for more than two hours as Chinese tanks drove towards Indian positions.

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

Adani Defence teams up with Italy’s Leonardo to tap India’s mega helicopter market

The partnership will focus on targeting the Indian Armed Forces' requirements, particularly for Leonardo's AW169M and AW109 TrekkerM helicopters.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.