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A Wise Prescription for UK–India Growth: Life Sciences Must Lead the Way
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is on a global mission for growth, with India his latest stop as the Government seeks to expand the reach of free trade agreements with key partners. If he is looking for an injection of economic momentum – for both...

Brenntag opens new food & nutrition innovation center in UK
UK – Brenntag Specialties has officially opened its new Innovation & Application Center for Food & Nutrition in Leeds, marking a major investment in the company’s research and development capabilities within the UK. The facility, located at...

'Political Islam' undermined Hindu faith, largely overlooked in history: Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that while British and French colonialism are often discussed in history, there is little mention of "political Islam", which, he claimed, has inflicted the greatest blow on the Sanatan Dharma....

London Falling: At What Point Is Britain No Longer an Ally?
Our “special relationship” isn’t doing so well lately. The bloodlines we forged with each other in the furnaces of the two world wars are frayed. This is partially due to a lack of leadership. Great Britain hasn’t had a Churchill or Thatcher...

How Britain's far right learned to love Israel
When I started reading Graham Macklin’s Failed Fuhrers: A History of Britain’s Extreme Right (2020), I little knew just how relevant this book would become. Britain has seen months of protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers, while Saint...

Senate confirms Alabama lawyer Harold D. Mooty III for federal judgeship
The U.S. Senate confirmed Alabama lawyer Harold D. Mooty III for a federal judgeship position in the Northern District of Alabama on Tuesday. Mooty, who will now serve as a U.S. district judge for the Northern District, was nominated by President...

Ukraine’s Brit-made Storm Shadow missile blitz is ‘disaster’ for Putin – but fears Vlad could unleash hypersonic weapons
BUNKER busting British stealth missiles have smashed through Putin’s air defences in a “massive attack” on Russian soil. A volley of Storm Shadow missiles hit an explosives factory on Tuesday, according to Ukraine’s armed forces. Sign up for...

Trump uses ‘common sense’ to make a political point. It has populist appeal
The idea of “common sense” has been central to American politics since the founding of the United States. Politicians still use the phrase all the time — and perhaps none more so than President Trump. Just this month at a Cabinet meeting, he used...

‘Outstanding’ political thriller flies up Netflix top 10 streaming chart
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video An acclaimed Netflix political thriller is back on screens after 12 months away, with its third season already racing up the top 10 TV...

Family of last woman to be hanged in Britain seek posthumous pardon
The grandchildren of the last woman to be hanged in Britain are seeking a posthumous pardon, in light of evidence that she was physically and emotionally abused by her partner before killing him. Ruth Ellis, a Welsh-born nightclub hostess, was...

Black History Month is a reflection of the political moment, so how do we revamp it?
It’s Black History Month in the UK, and it feels like it’s time for a rethink. Over the years, an event that started out as a celebration and reminder of history, culture and the connections between global Black communities, has taken on a...

Rachel Reeves could target 700,000 British drivers with 'tax grab' in Budget next month
The classic car industry contributes a massive £7.3billion boost to the UK economy every year, with experts calling for the sector to receive more support amid concerns about incoming tax changes. New data from the Federation of British Historic...

Students at British campuses in China ‘made to pledge loyalty to party’
Students at British university campuses in China must swear allegiance to the Chinese Communist Party, a report has found. At least 45 universities in the UK have lucrative partnerships with Chinese academic institutions to teach and award British...

Macut to tell W Balkans summit political conditioning by Pristina is unacceptable
LONDON - Serbian PM Djuro Macut said Serbia's message at a Berlin Process summit of the Western Balkans in London on Wednesday would be that political conditioning by Pristina was unacceptable. "At the summit, Serbia will send practical messages....

Jaguar Land Rover Cyberattack Disrupts Over 5,000 Businesses, Costs UK Economy USD 2.55 Billion: Report
New Delhi, October 22: A major cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover, the British car manufacturer owned by India’s Tata Motors, has cost the UK economy an estimated $2.55 billion (£1.9 billion), according to a report released on Wednesday by the Cyber...

Scottish independence would be a 'win' for Putin, claims UK minister
LONDON A UK defense minister has claimed that Scottish independence would benefit Russian President Vladimir Putin by weakening Britain’s defenses. According to a report in the Scottish daily The National on Wednesday, Defense Procurement Minister...

Zack Polanski, the Green Party and 1 huge reason he's a colossal threat to Britain
Zack Polanski is the sort of politician you want supporting your case. He is well-spoken, articulate, reasonable-sounding and presentable. He’s an excellent communicator. He draws people towards him. No wonder, then, that last week one of the...

London battles Scotland over who pays for Trump, Vance visits
However, the British government insists Scotland must pick up the tab as they were private visits rather than official government business. In a letter to Chief Secretary to the Treasury James Murray, Robison said: “There is a clear previous...

New law to give King power to strip brother Prince Andrew of his dukedom introduced
Prince Andrew gave up his titles last week(Image: 2025 Max Mumby/Indigo) A law to allow the King to formally strip Prince Andrew of his dukedom has been introduced to Parliament today. York Central MP Rachael Maskell propose a bill to grant the...

Raila Odinga: the Kenyan statesman who championed competitive politics and accountability
Raila Amolo Odinga, who died on 15 October 2025, aged 80, ran five times for the Kenyan presidency but didn’t win. Yet he became a statesman of enormous influence, whose political and humanitarian achievements surpassed those of many African heads...