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Barclays CEO steps down over Epstein report by UK regulators

C S Venkatakrishnan, head of global markets for the bank, will take over as chief executive; shares take a hit

COP26: UK launches India Green Guarantee, commits funds for EVs in India

The green guarantee financing will support clean and resilient infrastructure in sectors such as clean energy, transport and urban development

Barclays CEO Staley resigns after Epstein probe by regulators

Staley will be replaced as CEO by the bank's head of global markets C.S. Venkatakrishnan

UK to donate 20 mn shots of Astra Covid vaccine to developing countries

Johnson made the announcement as he arrived in Rome for a summit of Group of 20 leaders

UK set for best economic growth since 1973, says Rishi Sunak

The UK government confirmed it will tax the country's largest property firms to help replace unsafe cladding in apartments that's left thousands of people in potentially dangerous homes

India, UK, Australia to launch IRIS at COP26

Island countries to work towards creating infrastructure that can withstand disasters

UK targets £8 billion in extra health research, education spend

The announcements, which include a raft of smaller spending decisions, follows news of £6.9 billion for regional transport projects ahead of a major review of government spending

Elon Musk's Starlink may use Vodafone spectrum to expand service in UK

Deal would expand its low-earth satellite broadband service; Vodafone seen close to striking a satellite frequency deal

UK, New Zealand approve trade deal; hope it opens more doors

Britain agreed to a trade deal with New Zealand on Wednesday, eliminating tariffs on a wide range of goods as the UK seeks to expand economic links around the world following its exit from the European Union.

UK spent £69 billion paying wages of furloughed employees

The total cost of subsidizing lost earnings touched 97 billion pounds when grants to self-employed workers hit by the pandemic are included, the Office for National Statistics data published Thursday

TCS UK joins call to take action on racism at workplace

Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds are reportedly still underemployed, under-promoted, and underrepresented at senior levels

UK on the edge: Tougher Covid restrictions needed, says health lobby

Britain reported 223 new deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday, the highest daily figure since March, and cases are the highest in Europe

UK Conservative lawmaker David Amess killed at stabbing in church

Police have been called to an incident in eastern England amid reports a lawmaker has been stabbed during a meeting with constituents. Sky News said Conservative lawmaker David Amess was attacked during a regular meeting with constituents at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea, a seaside town east of London. Amess' London office confirmed Friday that police and ambulance had been called but had no other details. Amess has been a member of Parliament for Leigh-on-Sea since 1997, but has been a lawmaker since 1983. Violence against British politicians is rare, but in June 2016 Labour Party lawmaker Jo Cox was stabbed and shot to death in her northern England constituency.

UK to call for end to global deforestation at COP 26: Reports

UK will urge world leaders at the upcoming 26th session of COP 26 to pledge their commitment to stopping and reversing deforestation, a major source of greenhouse gas emissions

UK GDP grew 0.4% in Aug as Covid curbs continue to ease

The UK's GDP is estimated to have grown by 0.4 per cent monthly in August as Covid-19 restrictions continued to ease across the country, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.

Govt removes additional restrictions on UK citizens arriving in India

This comes after the British government ordered discontinuation of mandatory testing and quarantine norms for those vaccinated with Covishield travelling from India

UK govt eases travel advisory restrictions for 51 more countries

The UK government on Friday eased travel advisory restrictions for 51 further countries and territories

UK to offer new Covid-19 vaccine shots to Novavax trial volunteers

Around 15,000 people in the UK got Novavax shots as part of a clinical trial. While the UK recognizes them as vaccinated, most countries don't, meaning they can't travel

Hopeful of finding solution to vaccine certification row with UK: India

"Discussions are ongoing and we remain hopeful that some solution may emerge," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said

Amazon opens general store in United Kingdom, first outside the US

Amazon on Wednesday opened its first general store outside the United States in a mall in Britain