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Opinion: Liz Truss’ Tenure Amid Deep Misogyny

Yesterday afternoon, Liz Truss resigned as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. She had been in the job for just…

2 years ago
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Constitutional Monarchy? Why Britain Can Do So Much Better

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96 on September 8, 2022. She was the longest-reigning monarch of…

2 years ago
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Suella Braverman Becomes 2nd Indian-Origin UK Home Secy

Suella Braverman, the Conservative Party member of Parliament for Fareham in south-east England, was on Tuesday appointed as the UK’s…

2 years ago
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‘I Lost Career To Racism’: Ex-England Cricketer

Former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq fought back tears as he told British lawmakers on Tuesday he had lost his career…

2 years ago
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UK Travel Rules For Vaccinated Indians ‘Smack Of Racism’

Former Union ministers Jairam Ramesh and Shashi Tharoor on Monday slammed the UK's COVID-19-related travel rules under which Indians vaccinated…

3 years ago
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New, More Infectious Virus Strain From SA Found In UK

A new, potentially more infectious variant of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has been found in Britain in cases…

3 years ago
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Rules To Stop New Covid-19 Variant Stoke Chaos At Airports

Passengers flying into India’s biggest airports on Wednesday complained of long waits and confusion as authorities sought to impose rules…

3 years ago
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India Suspends UK Flights Over Fears Of New Virus Strain

India said on Monday it would suspend flights from the United Kingdom until the end of the year over fears…

3 years ago
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Britain Warns New Covid-19 Virus Strain Is ‘Out Of Control’

U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned that the new strain of the coronavirus is “out of control" and suggested parts…

3 years ago
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Coronavirus Unlikely To Be Eradicated: UK Scientific Advisor

The coronavirus will be around for “evermore” as it is unlikely it will be eradicated, a British scientist on the…

4 years ago
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UK Health Minister Contracts Coronavirus

UK Health Minister and Conservative MP Nadine Dorries has said she has been diagnosed with coronavirus. Dorries, the first MP…

4 years ago
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Brexit At Last: The United Kingdom Leaves The EU

The United Kingdom finally cast off from the European Union (EU) on Friday for an uncertain future, with Brexiteers claiming…

4 years ago
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World Welcomes 2020, But Revelry Marred By Wildfires, Protests

The world celebrated the New Year on Wednesday with fireworks displays from Sydney to London, although celebrations were clouded by…

4 years ago
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‘Brexit closure’ – Johnson Wins Commanding Victory In UK Election

Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on Friday for “closure” over the Brexit divisions that have riven the United Kingdom, saying…

4 years ago
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Activists Urge India, UK To Challenge Pak Atrocities In Balochistan

The UK chapter of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) and associated organisations called on the Indian government to challenge the…

4 years ago
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Treatment Of WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange May End Up Costing His Life: UN Expert

The treatment of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is facing the threat of extradition from Britain to the US on…

4 years ago
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Facebook Agrees To Pay UK Fine Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal

Facebook has agreed to pay a 500,000 pound ($644,000) fine for breaches of data protection law related to the harvesting…

4 years ago
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The Not-So-Merry Wives, Sisters And Mothers Of Southall

Having lived in the UK for 18 months, and having gone to the 'Indian' part of town once too often,…

5 years ago
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British PM Boris Johnson: I Want A Brexit Deal But Parliament Doesn’t Daunt Me

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday he wanted a Brexit deal on Oct. 18 and that he was…

5 years ago
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Why Brexit Is An Out-Of-Tune Lullaby Of All Things Empire And Deserves To Be Junked

When I visited the United Kingdom for an academic sojourn in September 2016, Brexit was a done deal and the…

5 years ago

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