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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
TopicUnited Kingdom

Topic: United Kingdom

Rishi Sunak’s contested immigration plan to deport asylum seekers is set to become law

The bill will prevent most people from claiming asylum in Britain without permission and will deport them either to their country of origin or a so-called safe country like Rwanda.

UK house panel report says govt has ‘no strategy’ to tackle China’s growing threat to national security

British parliamentary committee's report also said China’s ambition of becoming a technological superpower 'greatest risk' to the UK and criticised govt for failing to think long-term.

India to hold trade deal talks with UK, European nations on July 10-11

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's trade minister will hold talks in the UK on a free trade deal with Britain and meet ministers from the European Free Trade Association from July 10 to 11, the Ministry of

Why UK is building a housing block just for women

Access to safe and secure housing is an issue for women around the world. London is taking a step in that direction.

Britain’s life sciences industry facing critical shortage of labs, risks falling behind US, Europe

Life sciences sector generated 94 billion pounds in 2021 & employed over 280,000 people, enabling the govt to boast that Britain was on its way to becoming a 'science superpower'.

King Charles hosts reception for 75th anniversary of ‘Windrush generation’ of post-war migrants

Empire Windrush ship docked in London in June 1948, bringing first batch of thousands who moved to Britain over a 23-year period to help rebuild country following World War II.

After Army chief’s visit to Pakistan, UK pushing for deeper military and intelligence ties

General Sanders’ visit comes at a time when Islamabad is seeking UK’s support against international isolation. UK sees Pakistan as necessary against IS jihadists in Afghanistan.

UK’s immigration plan showing positive results, reducing numbers, says PM Rishi Sunak

Sunak claimed illegal immigrations had reduced by 20% and urged parliament to pass his new Illegal Migration Bill to allow swift detention and deportation of immigrants.

Britain’s ETS CO2 emissions rose to 110.6 million tonnes in 2022

The UK ETS - a scheme to incentivise big polluters to cut emissions by forcing them to buy permits to release CO2 - replaced the UK's participation in the EU's ETS on 1 Jan, 2021.

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to meet British PM Sunak in London, hopeful of substantive negotiations

Zelenskiy tweeted that the ‘UK is a leader when it comes to expanding our capabilities on the ground and in the air and this cooperation will continue.’

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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.