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Flag-waving Britons cheer as Britain takes departure from European Union

Britain's exit from the EU ends 47 years of union with Europe. It also draws a line under a bitter and divisive wrangle over whether, when and how the country should cut its ties to the bloc

Future US-UK trade deal needs labour, climate protections: US lawmaker

Britain is the closest US ally but the two countries face big hurdles in working out a new trade agreement, including a dispute over Britain's plan to impose a unilateral digital tax

Britain all set to leave EU. What next for the country and its people?

Nothing will change for most people in Britain thanks to the transition period, which preserves the status quo until at least December 31, 2020

UK migration panel recommends lowering minimum salary for skilled migrants

The Migration Advisory Committee called for the current salary threshold of 30,000 pounds on such workers, a large chunk of whom are Indians, to be cut down to 25,600 pounds

Iran threatens to pull out of nuclear treaty if Europe dispute reaches UNSC

Iran has accused the three EU member states of inaction over sanctions the United States reimposed on it after unilaterally withdrawing from the landmark accord in 2018.

Princes William, Harry dismiss false report alleging reason for royal split

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made the announcement on Wednesday that they intend to "step back" from being frontline royals

Andrew Bailey named as Bank of England governor to guide through Brexit

The 60-year-old Briton, who was a BoE deputy between 2013 and 2016, will have the heavy task of conducting the country's monetary policy at the time of its exit from the European Union

No trade deal immediately after Brexit to hurt Britain more, says EU chief

Britain is due to leave the European Union on January 31, but will remain in a transitional arrangement until the end of the year while negotiators debate future trade ties.

Indian-origin MP Lisa Nandy in race to replace Corbyn after Labour's defeat

Some of the others seen as frontrunners for a leadership contest include Labour's shadow Brexit secretary Keir Starmer and Birmingham MP Jess Phillips

Britain will be 'competitor at our door' after Brexit, says Angela Merkel

The EU is worried about the tight timetable to strike a trade deal and officials have stressed they will insist that Britain respect European norms to win the agreement.

Britain's Serious Fraud Office begins probe into Glencore bribery case

Since July last year, Glencore has been subject to a U.S. Department of Justice enquiry in connection with corruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Venezuela and Nigeria

Google takes down UK Conservative Party YouTube ad with BBC material

British political parties are pushing the boundaries of internet campaigning in the upcoming general election

Britain orders halt to fracking following earthquake scare in Lancashire

Fracking in England resumed only last year after two tremors prompted a seven-year moratorium.

Fracking halted in England over earthquake fears: British govt

Until now, Britain had hoped that fracking -- banned in many countries, but booming in the United States -- could help secure its future energy independence

UK car output slumps nearly 11% in July over weak export demand

Car demand has been hit by a number of factors in recent months including a slump in sales of diesel vehicles in Europe and weakening demand in China, the world's biggest automotive market

Over 800 Indian companies want minimal disruption as Brexit looms

The country's new prime minister, Boris Johnson, was elected by his Conservative Party on the assurance that Britain would leave the EU by October 31

Major power cut impacting homes, transport in large parts of Britain

Train services in and out of London, including Thameslink, Southern and Gatwick Express were facing delays and cancellations

Narayana Murthy's son-in-law among 3 Indian-origin faces in Boris Cabinet

Priti Patel and Alok Sharma are the other two Indian origin faces in Boris Johnson's Cabinet

Britain says it fended off Iranian attempt to block its oil tanker

Iran dismisses British report; Trump vows harsher sanctions on Iran soon

US backs UK's sovereignty over Diego Garcia, other islands in Indian Ocean

In a statement, the US State Department said it opposed a resolution of the dispute through the International Court of Justice as it would set a wrong precedent