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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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Topic: United Kingdom

Europe is losing the fight to keep economy open as virus spreads

The early sense of victory has given way to disappointment, and led to a deeper crisis with major cities under curfew & central govts clashing with officials on the way forward.

UK likely to continue trade talks with EU past Boris Johnson’s deadline

The deadlock continues with the British government deriding the EU for its stance on fisheries and the EU calling for the UK to cede ground in other key areas such as business subsidies.

Boris Johnson ‘frustrated’, his govt begins probe as 15,000 Covid cases go unreported in UK

A surge of cases has been reported in the past couple of days, with 22,961 Sunday. Public Health England blamed a ‘technical issue’ for the omission.

‘Secret’ extradition proceedings going on to bring Vijay Mallya to India, Centre tells SC

Advocate Rajat Nair said the extradition request has been made as per the Supreme Court's direction, but the Centre was not aware about how it is being carried out.

Europe is struggling again as UK and France report record new infections

Europe’s two biggest economies UK & France are experiencing a disquieting resurgence after a deadly first wave in what was — and could become again — the focal point of Covid-19.

Two cats in UK get Covid-19 from owners, scientists on alert

There’s no evidence that domestic cats are playing a role in spreading the pandemic, University of Glasgow researchers say in study.

UK is considering first-ever vaccine trials that expose people to coronavirus

The idea of challenge trials has gained momentum as the pathogen has spread around the world, but such tests exposing healthy people to the coronavirus also raise ethical questions.

Inconsistencies in Texas data, Lebanon jail could become hotspot and other global Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

This is what it costs to buy clean air in the UK

A recent survey finds that air pollution is one of the top-three public health concerns in all countries surveyed, including India, Nigeria, Poland & the UK.

27-year-old man charged with murder in connection with Birmingham stabbings

Zephaniah McLeod has been charged with the murder of Jacob Billington, one of the eight stabbed Sunday and also accused of the attempted murder of the seven other victims.

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The problem with India’s exports isn’t just Trump tariff. It’s the PCI

Countries that move up the PCI ladder grow faster, diversify quicker, and become more resilient to economic shocks.

At launch of NITI Aayog report, Sitharaman calls for regulation to run at par with AI adoption

FM adds that AI-assisted technologies should be adopted in all districts to bring development & highlights importance of collaborative ecosystems in tech innovation.

New Defence Procurement Manual out, first since 2009, with moves to cut red tape, ease pvt participation

The updated manual introduces reforms like guaranteed orders, lower financial penalties & simplified procurement for specialised equipment.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.