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UK Foreign Secretary Visits India to Deepen Strategic Partnership, Boost Economic Ties
Home Europe United Kingdom UK Foreign Secretary Visits India to Deepen Strategic Partnership, Boost Economic Ties Lammy’s visit underscores the UK’s intention to not only build on existing agreements but to chart a more ambitious, modern...

UK Foreign Secretary Lammy to meet PM Modi; to discuss bilateral economic and migration partnership
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his second visit to India to discuss ongoing economic and migration partnership. British High Commission said talks are on between the UK and the Indian Government to...

Zia Yusuf’s exit from Reform UK highlights party divisions
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Former banker Zia Yusuf emerged on the British political scene last summer as the man Nigel Farage tasked with turning his...

World News | India-UK FTA Will Propel Bilateral Trade, Strengthen Supply Chains: Jaishankar During Meeting with UK Foreign Secretary
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Noting that the recent conclusion of the India-UK FTA and the Double Contribution Convention is truly a milestone, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday it will propel two-way trade and investment...

State pensioners handed £470 boost after three changes hit bank accounts
State Pensioners across the UK have been handed a boost of up to £470 after three changes hit bank accounts. The State Pension increases at the start of every new tax year on April 6 and the amount it goes up is based on the highest out of three...

How to Find High-Calibre Compensation & Benefits Opportunities in the UK
In today’s competitive job market, the pursuit of high-calibre compensation and benefits opportunities is essential for attracting and retaining top talent in the UK. As organizations strive to enhance their value propositions, understanding the...

Britain's biggest-ever lottery jackpot of £208million is still up for grabs after no EuroMillions winners last night means prize rolls over to Tuesday
The biggest lottery prize the UK has ever seen is still up for grabs after Friday's EuroMillions draw had no winners. The jackpot on Tuesday is an estimated £208million and would be the largest prize the UK has seen. The eye-watering sum would see...

Strictly pair Janette and Aljaž to tour UK with Cheshire star
Husband and wife Aljaž and Janette, who once lived in Cheshire, will take to the dance floor to perform stunning routines to an eclectic array of music, spanning the Great American Songbook through to modern-day classics and backed by a big band,...

UK's full list of most reliable cars ranked and rated but there's one catch
Drivers looking for a reliable used car that may be on the older side have been given a list of reputable brands and models among the best rated This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it....

British TV antiques expert jailed over artworks sold to suspected Hezbollah donor
LONDON, United Kingdom — A British art dealer who appeared on BBC television shows appraising antiques was jailed Friday for two years and six months for failing to report “high-value” art sales to a suspected Hezbollah donor. Oghenochuko Ojiri,...

UK's collective redress future at risk after CAT intervenes in Merricks v Mastercard settlement
Craig Lonie, in his analysis of the Merricks v Mastercard case, highlights the potential risks litigation funders face in class action cases. The Competition Appeal Tribunal's (CAT) recent approval of the settlement in the protracted Merricks v...

Is Andorra v England on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Met Office issues thunderstorm and 'flash flooding' warning for 66 UK areas today
The Met Office has set off alarms with a yellow thunderstorm warning effective today, putting more than 60 areas in England and Wales on high alert for possible flooding. Running from 9am to 6pm on June 7, the forecast anticipates intense...

Who cares that Britain is on course to be ‘minority white’?
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

My cultural awakening: a shock at a Shakespeare production made me quit the bank for theatre
I was a working-class kid who’d failed my exams and done a series of nothing jobs before I discovered Shakespeare in my 20s. I was bored out of my head most of the time, working nights in a bank as a computer operator, watching tapes going round....

BIS, Bank of England Tests AI to Detect Financial Crime in Real-Time Payments
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Switzerland News once a month in your Inbox The BIS Innovation Hub’s London Centre, in collaboration with the Bank of England, has published the findings from Project Hertha, a study exploring how AI can...

'Best chippy we've ever had' - Falmouth chippy among UK's most affordable
The Gem Fish & Chips on Quarry Hill was featured on a newly published list by money experts at Moneyboat. The financial specialists commented on their research: “As the weather brightens and more people flock to the coast, one food instantly...

‘Cleaner, greener and absolute reliability’: trams make UK comeback
In a sidestreet in central Coventry, a possible vehicle of the future has been making its first public foray: a 60-seat, battery-powered miniature tram. On smooth, almost silent, test runs, its pioneering wheel system allows it to round the corner...

Millions of UK households urged to 'set up new email account' now
A warning has been issued for millions of UK households with an e-mail address amid the threat of having emails STOLEN or HACKED. As soon as you find your account has been stolen, UK households are urged to take action. To act, simply change your...

UK mortgages: 100% loans are back – will they work for you?
Saving up for a deposit is one of the biggest challenges facing would-be homeowners, who can find that each month pretty much all most of their money is being swallowed up by rent and living costs. No-deposit deals – known as 100% mortgages – can...