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Rishi Sunak rewards aides, allies with honours in resignation list

Former British prime minister Rishi Sunak has rewarded his former Cabinet colleagues, Downing Street aides and advisers in his resignation honours list released by the UK government on Friday. While his former housing secretary Michael Gove and former transport secretary Mark Harper are among seven allies elevated with life peerages to the House of Lords, former ministers Andrew Mitchell and Theresa Villiers have been conferred with Knight and Dame Commander honours respectively. Former England team cricketer James Anderson and filmmaker Matthew Vaughn are among those granted Knighthoods in the honours list. Sunak, 44, was Britain's first Indian heritage prime minister until July 4 last year, when as the Conservative Party leader he lost the general election to Labour's Keir Starmer. It is customary for an outgoing prime minister to request the British monarch to grant peerages, knighthoods, damehoods or other awards in the British honours system to his chosen political allies and

UK financial watchdog's Indian-origin CEO re-appointed for second term

Nikhil Rathi, the Indian-origin chief executive of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), was on Thursday re-appointed to his post for a second term by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves. Describing Rathi's leadership of the financial watchdog as crucial to the government's reform agenda, Reeves said she wanted him to go further in his efforts to boost economic growth and investment during his new five-year term. The FCA, as a regulator for the UK's financial markets and over 40,000 financial services firms, is in charge of holding them to account. Nikhil Rathi has been crucial in this government's efforts to reform regulation so it supports growth and boosts investment I am delighted he will be continuing his leadership of the FCA, Reeves said in a statement from the UK's Treasury department. We want the FCA to go further and faster to deliver this government's Plan for Change and we look forward to continuing to work together to achieve this, she said. The Treas

UK to support India in the internationalisation of rupee currency

The FM is currently in the UK for the 13th Economic and Financial Dialogue between the two countries

Mamata Banerjee heckled at Oxford, shows 1990s attack photo in reply. WATCH

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Oxford speech turned chaotic as protesters heckled her. In response, she held up an old injury photo, calling it proof of an attack on her

Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal looks to leave UK over govt's non-dom crackdown

Former ArcelorMittal CEO Lakshmi Mittal may be look to relocate to a destination that offer attractive tax incentives for high-net-worth individuals

Advanced economies overtake Gulf nations in share of remittances to India

Advanced economies such as the US, the UK, Singapore, Canada, and Australia together accounted for more than half of India's remittances in FY24, reflecting a shift in migration patterns

Oxford historian faces UK deportation for studying Indian history in India

After 12 years in the UK, an Oxford historian faces deportation for spending too many days in India - conducting essential research on Indian history and archives

Indian students studying abroad drop in 2024 – What’s behind the decline?

Why are fewer Indian students choosing to study abroad in 2024? Diplomatic tensions, stricter visa policies, and rising costs have led to a decline in enrollments in the US, UK, and Canada.

Hiring in the AI Era: What Companies Look for in Leaders

Kester Scrope, Global CEO of Odgers Berndtson, shares leadership insights, hiring trends, and tips for Indian professionals in top multinational roles. A must-watch for aspiring leaders!

Between Trump snub and EU meet, Zelenskyy secures £2.26 billion for Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to the UK was markedly different from his tense encounter at the White House with US President Donald Trump

Europe at 'crossroads' as leaders agree to steps to Ukraine peace: Starmer

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer rallied his European counterparts Sunday to shore up their borders and throw their full weight behind Ukraine as he announced outlines of a plan to end Russia's war. Every nation must contribute to that in the best way that it can, bringing different capabilities and support to the table, but all taking responsibility to act, all stepping up their own share of the burden," he said. Starmer's exhortation to 18 fellow leaders that they need to do the heavy lifting for their own security comes two days after US backing of Ukraine appeared in jeopardy when President Donald Trump lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and said he wasn't grateful enough for America's support. The meeting had been overshadowed by the extraordinary scolding that took place on live television at the White House. Starmer used the opportunity as part of his broader effort to bridge the gap between Europe and the US and also salvage what had seemed like the sta

UK sanctions Chinese firms in clampdown on supplies to Russia amid war

The fresh sanctions, which also apply to some firms in Thailand and India, target those who support Russia's military regime and the supply networks it relies on, the UK's Foreign Office said

Dental crisis: Brits forced to pulling their own teeth amid NHS shortage

Britons are increasingly forced to pull their teeth due to NHS dental shortages, with 13 million people waiting for care and many unable to afford private treatment

UK skilled worker visa has interesting roles like canine beauticians & DJ

Between 2021 and March 2024, a total of 334 skilled worker visas were granted for occupations in animal care services, including roles like dog groomers, dog walkers and kennel assistants

Indian restaurants among targets in UK crackdown on illegal migrants

Indian restaurants, nail bars, convenience stores, and car washes were among the targets of what the Home Office on Monday described as a UK-wide blitz on illegal working in the country. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said her department's Immigration Enforcement teams had a record-breaking January as they descended on 828 premises -- a 48 per cent rise compared to the previous January, with arrests surging to 609, and marking a 73 per cent increase from the previous year. The Home Office said that while its teams respond to illegal working intelligence in all sectors, a significant proportion of last month's activity took place at restaurants, takeaways and cafes as well as in the food, drink and tobacco industry. A visit to one Indian restaurant in Humberside, northern England, alone led to seven arrests and four detentions, it noted. The immigration rules must be respected and enforced. For far too long, employers have been able to take on and exploit illegal migrants and too many

UK grocery inflation slows to 3.3% in January, sales rise 4.3%: Kantar

Supermarkets stepped up promotions in January, Tesco gains most market share in 12 weeks to Jan 26

OYO to invest £50 million in the UK for 3 years to expand premium hotels

The announcement was made on the sidelines of the Nasscom delegation to the UK, organised by the department of business and trade, UK

Rishi Sunak visits Mumbai, plays tennis-ball cricket at Parsee Gymkhana

Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday visited the Parsee Gymkhana in south Mumbai and enjoyed a game of cricket, asserting he was happy that he did not get out too many times. "No trip to Mumbai is complete without a game of tennis ball cricket," he wrote on X. "Great to be with all of you at the Parsee Gymkhana Club at its anniversary celebrations. What an extraordinary achievement. So much history and so much exciting stuff to come. I managed not to get out too many times this morning," Sunak told reporters. He said he looked forward to more such visits. The iconic Parsee Gymkhana was formed on February 25, 1885 with Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy as its founder president and Jamsetjee Tata as chairman. It moved to its current location along the picturesque Marine Drive in 1887.

Thousands in Ireland without power as Storm Owyn hits UK and France

Ireland called in help from England and France as repair crews worked to restore power to hundreds of thousands of people after the most disruptive storm for years. Even as the cleanup continued, more wet and windy weather hit the UK, Ireland and France on Sunday. More than 1 million people in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland were left without electricity after Storm owyn roared through on Friday. In Ireland, which suffered the heaviest damage, the wind snapped telephone poles, ripped apart a Dublin ice rink and even toppled a giant wind turbine. A wind gust of 114 mph (183 kph) was recorded on the west coast, breaking a record set in 1945. The state electricity company, ESB Networks, said that more than 300,000 properties in Ireland still had no power on Sunday, down from 768,000 on Friday. The Irish military was also helping out, but the company said that it could be two more weeks before electricity is restored to everyone. Irish Minister for Social Protection Dara Callear

Ireland, UK begin clean-up after Storm Eowyn causes widespread damage

Emergency crews began cleaning up Saturday after a storm bearing record-breaking winds left at least one person dead and more than a million without power across the island of Ireland and Scotland. Work was underway to remove hundreds of trees blocking roads and railway lines in the wake of the system, named Storm Eowyn (pronounced AY-oh-win) by weather authorities. In Ireland, wind snapped telephone poles, ripped apart a Dublin ice rink and even toppled a giant wind turbine. A wind gust of 114 mph (183 kph) was recorded on the west coast, breaking a record set in 1945. A man died after a tree fell on his car in County Donegal in northwest Ireland, local police said. They named the victim as 20-year-old Kacper Dudek. Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in the Republic of Ireland, neighbouring Northern Ireland and Scotland, remained without electricity on Saturday, The destruction caused by some of the strongest winds on record has been unprecedented, said Irish Prime ...