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Topic: United Kingdom

Here’s what future PM Rishi Sunak’s campaigns tell us about his plans for the UK

Sunak plans to address the country's economic crisis, negotiate trade with Northern Ireland and promises to 'keep Brexit safe' among others.

Indians delight as Rishi Sunak becomes new UK PM on Diwali

Liz Truss, leader of the Conservative Party, quit as UK prime minister six weeks after she took office.

Jeremy Hunt appointed Britain’s next finance minister, replacing Kwarteng

Former foreign minister Hunt was given the post following Kwasi Kwarteng's resignation after less than six weeks in the job. He becomes UK's fourth finance minister in four months.

New UK coins featuring King Charles III revealed, to start circulating in coming months

The first British coins to feature the image of King Charles have been unveiled by the Royal Mint and will appear on 50 pence coins and on a commemorative 5 pound coin.

Hindu-Muslim groups clash in Leicester after Indo-Pak cricket match, 15 arrested

The city of Leicester, in England’s midlands, saw largescale commotion between Hindu and Muslim groups over the weekend. To prevent escalation, police and community leaders called for calm and restraint between the two communities in Leicester’s east-end.

Hiding Nazi connect to helping KGB spy, Queen Elizabeth II put family first

Queen Elizabeth II and her mother Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon allegedly protected a KGB spy for fear he might reveal the dark family secrets of Edward VIII.

Liz Truss is next British Prime Minister, to focus on taxes, energy and health

Truss succeeds Boris Johnson to become UK’s third woman PM; Sunak unlikely to take up any ministerial post.

Vikram Doraiswami appointed India’s high commissioner to UK

The seasoned diplomat is currently serving as Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh & will succeed Gaitri Issar Kumar, the last High Commissioner to the UK, who retired on 30 June.

London home of UK’s first Asian MP Dadabhai Naoroji to get prestigious ‘blue plaque’

The scheme was started in 1866 and is accorded to eminent people. One of the founding members of the Congress, Naoroji lived in the Anerley Park house from 1895 to 1904.

It’s Rishi Sunak vs Liz Truss in final lap to succeed Boris Johnson as UK PM

Voting for second phase of race will now take place via postal ballot. The period between now and the end of August will also include time for campaigning and hustings by the two candidates.

On Camera

My grandmother saved her children in Bhopal gas tragedy—and sacrificed her own life

‘Mother kept pouring water in our eyes whenever the burning became unbearable. She pushed our bodies deep into the blanket, making sure not a single part was exposed,’ my father said.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.