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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
TopicUnited Kingdom

Topic: United Kingdom

UK government to launch consultation on protecting universities from foreign security threats

The consultation will include measures to prevent institutions becoming dependent on foreign investment.

UK, Italy to step up efforts to tackle illegal immigration

UK Home Secretary, James Cleverly, traveled to Rome to meet his Italian counterpart, Matteo Piantedosi, to discuss ways to prevent illegal immigration.

UK appoints General Gwyn Jenkins as new National Security Adviser

Jenkins will be replacing Sir Tim Barrow who took up the role in September 2022.

US, UK Collaborate to accelerate defense technology

The liaisons will be responsible for promoting collaboration between defense technology developers and end-users across the UK and US.

UK Police, crime agency given powers to seize, freeze & destroy crypto

Measures are designed to crack down on the use of crypto by criminals in the UK, including drug dealers, fraudsters, and terrorists.

UK declares Terrorgram Collective a terrorist organisation

Move will increase powers to crack down on group

UK parliament passes Rishi Sunak’s contentious Rwanda bill

The bill had been stuck for 2 yrs between opposition in parliament & challenges in British courts with lawmakers, activists trying to scupper legislation on human rights grounds.

Prioritising extradition requests, speeding up legal assistance — high-level UK delegation visits CBI

Executive director police services interpol attended meet where Intelligence sharing & combating terrorism, cybercrime, & other transnational threats were discussed as well.

Civil servant, cyber security expert — Lindy Cameron, UK’s 1st woman high commissioner to India

Cameron has also served in Kabul & Baghdad, specialising in post-conflict reconstruction. Her most recent role was as CEO of NCSC, UK’s principal authority on cyber security.

Rishi Sunak’s contentious bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda move closer to becoming law

By sending asylum seekers to Rwanda, the UK government wants to deter people from making the dangerous journey across the Channel so it can reduce the cost of housing them.

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.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

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.