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Trump to remove scotch whiskey tariffs in 'honour' of UK royals' visit

Trump added that the decision was driven by longstanding trade ties between the two regions, particularly in barrel production and the whiskey supply chain

King Charles meets top company CEOs in bid to promote US-UK investment

The British monarch and his wife, Queen Camilla, focused on economic and cultural exchanges on the third day of a visit timed to mark the 250th anniversary of America's independence

Trump claims King Charles aligns with US against Iran's nuclear ambitions

Trump claimed that the US remains resolute in its mission to prevent Tehran from achieving atomic capabilities, suggesting the King shared this conviction

Beneath King Charles's jokes and decorum, there is subtle rebuttal to Trump

King Charles III gently pushed back against President Trump's attacks on Britain and Nato

South Korea passes UK to become world's eighth-largest stock market

The total market capitalization of Korean-listed companies has surged more than 45 per cent this year to $4.04 trillion, while the UK's has climbed about 3 per cent to $3.99 trillion

UK inflation rises to 3.3% in March as Iran war impact begins to hit

The British central bank is expected to keep borrowing costs on hold on April 30 at the end of its next scheduled Monetary Policy Committee meeting

Datanomics: Rupee weakens, Indian economy slips to sixth-largest

India's GDP in domestic currency terms records a CAGR of 8.56 per cent between 2021 and 2025, reflecting highest economic growth among major economies

UK govt puts Chagos Islands deal on hold after Trump's opposition

Trump in February said a plan to hand over Chagos Island to Mauritius, while retaining control of the joint US-UK military base of Diego Garcia through a lease, was a 'big mistake'

India, UK discuss enhancing defence cooperation, interoperability

Navy's official spokesperson said the interaction took place on Wednesday and focused on strengthening collaboration across maritime and aerospace domains

AstaGuru auction house set to enter UK market with presence in London

With demand for Indian art firm, despite global uncertainty, Mumbai-based auction house expands footprint

UK approves US to use its bases to attack Iranian sites targeting Hormuz

The development comes shortly after Iran's Foreign Minister warned that Tehran would view the UK's decision to allow US access to its bases as 'participation in aggression'

UK hikes visa fee up to 25%: What students, workers and visitors will pay?

The United Kingdom has announced a sharp increase in visa and immigration fees, with hikes ranging from 6% to 25% starting April 8, 2026.

Former PM Churchill to be removed from UK banknotes as cash gets new look

The Bank of England held a public consultation on refreshing its money last year and found nature emerged as the 44,000 responses' most popular theme

UK’s new eVisa rules: What changes for Indian travellers | ETA rules for visa-free visitors

The United Kingdom has shifted to a fully digital border system. From February 25, 2026, Indian travellers must now use eVisas, while visa-free visitors need Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).

UK's Green Party wins parliamentary by-election, seizes Labour stronghold

The loss in one of Labour's safest seats, in the biggest electoral test in almost a year, puts further pressure on Starmer to prove that he should keep his job following weeks of political turmoil

UK enforces digital travel system, mandatory eVisas for Indians

New rules in force from Wednesday will see the UK transition to a digital transit system, including mandatory eVisas for Indian travellers and Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for non-visa requiring visitors. The new procedure will replace paper-based visa stickers as part of a phased programme over recent years. While the new system will still involve a physical visit to the application centre for biometric registration, it will do away with the need to leave behind the passport document during the processing period. "I'd urge anyone wanting to travel to the UK to ensure they are travel-ready and have the right permission, to make their journey much smoother," said Mike Tapp, UK Minister for Migration and Citizenship. It will be mandatory for visitors to the UK to have obtained digital permission to travel, which means airlines can prevent passengers from boarding planes if they do not have an eVisa, ETA or other valid documentation. The UK government had launched the eVisa .

UK weighs legal changes to remove Andrew Windsor from line of succession

Experts say the process of removing him from the line of succession could be lengthy because it requires the involvement of about a dozen countries that call the British monarch their head of state

Univ of Sheffield study helps AI better understand accents and dialects

AI could soon better understand people's accent and dialect, thanks to a landmark study being led by the University of Sheffield. The study, led by Dr Chris Montgomery from the University's School of English in collaboration with ICS.AI, the UK's fastest-growing, profitable AI business, is set to tackle one of the biggest challenges in public sector AI how well digital services understand people who speak with different regional accents and dialects. The collaboration is the first UK academic-industry partnership to apply sociolinguistic research to the evaluation of public sector conversational AI, focusing on how systems perform in real service interactions between citizens and public bodies - for example, when people contact their local council and conversational AI is used to answer questions and help them access the right information or services. The study is based on Dr Montgomery's systematic review of more than five decades of peer-reviewed research on accent and dialect ..

Former UK ambassador to US Peter Mandelson arrested amid Epstein probe

Peter Mandelson, theUK's formerambassador to the US,wasarrestedfrom his north London home on Monday onsuspicion of misconduct in public office, the Metropolitan Police said. Mandelson hadresigned from the House of Lords andLabour Party earlier this month following damaging allegations related to his association with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Met Police had confirmed soon after that the force had opened aninvestigation into the former frontlineLabour politician, who served in the Cabinet underprimeministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. "Officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office,"said a Met Police spokesperson. "He was arrested at an address in Camden on Monday, 23 February and has been taken to a London police station forinterview.This follows search warrants at two addresses in the Wiltshire and Camden areas. "We are not able to provide further information at this stage to preventprejudicing the integrity of the investigation," ..

How Britain's royal family can weather former Prince Andrew's arrest

Britain's royal family now faces one of its biggest modern-era tests after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest