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Bank of England raises interest rates to 4.5% as inflation slow to fall

The BoE forecast the economy would grow 0.25% this year - compared with its February prediction of a 0.5% contraction

Uber launches flight bookings in UK, plans to double down on growth

The introduction of commercial flight bookings is "the latest and most ambitious step" in Uber's strategy, said its UK general manager Andrew Brem

The power of the Crown: How it elevates branding to royalty status

The power of the Crown: From intricate designs to the sparkling jewels of the British monarchy, royal crowns have always been associated with exclusivity and majesty. Watch the video to know more >

UK ditches post-Brexit plan to scrap thousands of EU laws by year's end

Britain's bonfire of European Union laws has been reduced to embers. The U.K. government on Wednesday scrapped a plan to remove all remaining EU laws, about 4,000 in all, from British statute books by the end of this year a post-Brexit goal that critics said was rash and unachievable. Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch said in a written statement that the government would instead draw up a list of about 600 specific laws that would be revoked. Badenoch acknowledged there were risks of legal uncertainty if all EU laws were ditched by the end of the year. A lawmaker from the opposition Labour Party, Jenny Chapman, called the announcement a humiliating U-turn from a weak and divided government. Thousands of pieces of EU law were cut-and-pasted into U.K. legislation when Britain left the bloc in 2020 after decades of membership, to ensure continuity for people and businesses. The government's Retained EU Law Bill would have automatically removed all of them at the end of the year unles

Damage to Indian High Commission in London was not okay: UK Commissioner

British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis on Wednesday said the damage to the Indian High Commission in London was not okay and that he would have been equally angry if a similar incident took place at a UK mission. I completely understand the anger here about what happened... that was a completely unforewarned small group of people doing some damage to the High Commission. I would have been equally angry if it would have happened to our high commission, he said addressing an event organised by the Ananta Centre here. Ellis was referring to the vandalism at the Indian High Commission in London in March this year by pro-Khalistan groups who pulled down the tricolour and damaged the mission. He further said that India and the United Kingdom (UK) were capable of dealing with disagreements, but in case of Khalistani extremism, there was no disagreement. In case of extremism, in specific Khalistani extremism, I think there is no disagreement. What happened at the Indian High ...

King Charles has long, enduring love for India, says British diplomat

The tea event was held at the residence of the Deputy High Commissioner, which was decorated in the theme of a traditional English tea party

UK employers offers IVF, menopause benefits to tempt women to work

Jobs advertising time off for a lost pregnancy rocketed almost 3,000% from a year ago in March, while posts citing fertility benefits such as egg freezing and IVF treatment soared over 700%

VP Dhankhar arrives in Delhi after attending King Charles's coronation

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and his spouse Sudesh Dhankar arrived at Delhi airport on Sunday morning after attending the coronation ceremony of King Charles III in London

UK Royal family website replaces 'concort' with 'Queen' as Camilla's title

The coronation day has marked a historical moment for the royal family as it kicks in a lot of changes in the titles and duties of royals

Vice-President congratulates King Charles on coronation, concludes visit

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar concluded a two-day visit to attend the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey in London with a message of goodwill to the royal couple. Dhankhar, who arrived here on Friday, joined an estimated 100 Heads of State and government from around the world invited to the historic crowning of Britain's new monarch. On Friday, he interacted with King Charles at a reception soon after his arrival here to attend the majestic Coronation ceremony. Happy to be present at the coronation ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla today. On behalf of the people of India, I extend my warmest congratulations to the newly crowned King and Queen of the UK," the Vice-President's office said in a Twitter statement. "May India-UK ties grow stronger in the years ahead, it said. Before his departure for New Delhi, Dhankhar also had an intimate interaction with UK-based Indian students organised by the Indian High Commission in London on ..

WATCH | King Charles III crowned in first UK coronation in 70 years

During a ceremony at Westminster Abbey, King Charles was crowned with the St Edward's Crown by the Archbishop of Canterbury, marking the first coronation in the UK in 70 years.

King Charles III crowned in spectacle marking a turning point for UK

After the service, the king took the Gold State Coach, the iconic carriage built in 1762 that has been used at every coronation since 1831, on a walking-pace procession back to Buckingham Palace

Charles crowned King of UK with Imperial State Crown at historic ceremony

King Charles III was officially crowned the King of the United Kingdom as the Imperial State Crown was placed on his head amid spectacular pomp and pageantry at Westminster Abbey here on a rainy Saturday, reminiscent of the Coronation of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, 70 years ago. The solemn religious ceremony that dates back almost a thousand years began with Charles taking an oath of service before the Archbishop of Canterbury opened the service, which included a reading by Britain's first Hindu Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Part of the sacred ceremony involved Charles and his wife Camilla being symbolically re-married in the eyes of God to take on the oath of service together. "The ring marries' Consort to King, and them both to God in duty and to the People in loving service, and in turn acts as an assurance of God's unfailing love, the official Liturgy of the ceremony said. The Throne Chairs, which are used during the enthroning were made for the Coronation of King George

UK PM Rishi Sunak reads from biblical book at multi-faith Coronation

Rishi Sunak on Saturday made history as the first Indian-origin British Prime Minister to perform a reading at the Coronation ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey in London. The 42-year-old British Hindu leader read from the Epistle to the Colossians from the New Testament reflecting the theme of service to others, in keeping with the recent tradition of UK Prime Ministers giving readings at State occasions. He and his wife Akshata Murty, the daughter of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, led the procession of flag-bearers as the UK's Union Jack flag was carried into the Abbey by a high-ranking Royal Air Force (RAF) cadet. In the Abbey where monarchs have been crowned for almost a thousand years, representatives of every faith will play a central role for the first time, said Sunak, in a statement on the eve of the historic event. The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be a moment of extraordinary national pride. Together with frie

Stocks selected by ChatGPT far outperform most popular UK fund managers

"It wouldn't "be long until large numbers of consumers try to use (ChatGPT) for financial gain," Jon Ostler, Finder's CEO, said in a statement earlier this week

A living fossil, on TV today

No doubt the coronation of King Charles III has enduring cultural heritage, but when state rituals are divorced from private beliefs, can they retain their public character for long?

UK PM Rishi Sunak admits disappointing' first electoral test outcome

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday admitted it was a disappointing run for the governing Conservative Party, with the Opposition Labour and Liberal Democrat parties making significant gains in the local elections. Voters went to the polls on Thursday to elect local representatives in 230 of England's 317 councils in what marked Sunak's first electoral test at the ballot box since he took charge at 10 Downing Street in October 2022. Even as the results continue to be counted, Labour gained control of some of its top target councils including Medway in south-east England which has been under Tory control for 20 years. Pollsters had forecast that a loss of fewer than 1,000 seats for the governing Tories would be seen as a good result for Sunak, given that the government usually faces a drubbing in local polls close to a general election which is expected towards the second half of next year. However, that threshold seems set to be crossed and will add immense pressure on th

King Charles III Coronation: When and where to watch live in India

More than 2,000 guests are expected to attend the ceremony in person at Westminster Abbey

Dabbawala, architect, actors: Indians invited to King Charles' coronation

The ceremony will take place in front of a large congregation assembled at Westminster Abbey in London

UK antitrust watchdog launches initial review of generative AI models

The UK's competition watchdog launched an initial review of AI foundational models like ChatGPT, Bing and Bard, saying the move will help create an early understanding of the market