United Kingdom News
Lord Loomba bats for Widows Help Centres in India
Mumbai, Mar 22 : Lord Raj Loomba, member of the British House of Lords and founder-chairman of NGO Loomba Foundation, has called upon the Indian government to set up Widows Help Centres through Panchayats. Read Full Story
Justin Welby is new Archbishop of Canterbury
London/Nevada, Mar 22 : Congratulating Most Reverend Justin Welby, 57, on his enthronement as the new 105th Archbishop of Canterbury in a ceremony at the Canterbury Cathedral in England on March 21, a US based Hindu group said it hopes that he would patronize interfaith dialogue in the world. Welby, a former oil executive, thus assumed the Church of England's most senior position and became spiritual leader of the about 77 million-strong worldwide Anglican Communion, replacing Dr. Rowan Douglas Williams, 62, who retired in December after ten years of service. Read Full Story
UK website offers travelers 'world's most expensive holiday'
London, Mar. 20 : A UK-based website is offering travellers the chance to visit every World Heritage Site in the world on one two-year itinerary. Read Full Story
Lineker says Owen 'one of England's best-ever strikers'
London, Mar 20 : Former England striker Gary Lineker has said Michael Owen, who has decided to retire after the end of this season, would be remembered as one of their country's best-ever strikers. Read Full Story
UK declares new BlackBerry software 'not safe enough for essential govt work'
London, mar 20 : The British government has rejected BlackBerry's new BB10 software as not secure enough for essential work. Read Full Story
Britain gives green light to new n-power plant
London, March 20 : British government has given approval to plan for construction of the first new nuclear power station in Britain since 1995. Read Full Story
Inflation rises in Britain
London, March 20 : Britain's Consumer Prices Index (CPI) annual inflation grew by 2.8 percent in February, said the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Read Full Story
Ten of Princess Diana's dresses auctioned
London, March 20 : Britain's Kerry Taylor auction house sold in a public bidding Tuesday 10 dresses that belonged to the late Princess Diana for 862,800 pounds (USD 1.3 million). Read Full Story
British teacher charged with 23 sex offences
London, March 17 : A British schoolteacher has appeared in court charged with nearly two dozen sex offences involving kids. Read Full Story
Many Tory MPs looking for another job
London, March 17 : A number of British parliamentarians are looking for another job, with a study finding one in six Conservative MPs elected for the first time in the 2010 is "actively looking for another job". Read Full Story
Indian-origin doc films sexual abuse
London, Mar 16 : An Indian-origin doctor, who used a secret camera inside his James Bond-style wristwatch to record himself sexually abusing his female patients, is facing jail term in UK, media reports said on Saturday. Read Full Story
Kate Middleton turns to prenatal yoga
London/Nevada, Mar 16 : A US based Hindu group has commended Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, 31, for reportedly turning to yoga to stay healthy, fit and in shape during pregnancy. A yoga instructor visits Kate several times a week at the Kensington Palace to give her private lessons in prenatal yoga, who is expecting her first child in July, reports suggest. Welcoming Kate's yoga usage, Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) on Saturday, said that yoga was a mental and physical discipline by means of which the human-soul (jivatman) united with universal-soul (parmatman). Zed suggested Kate to explore the spiritual dimension of yoga also besides its physical benefits. Zed suggested Kate to visit a nearby Hindu temple also for the blessings. It is claimed that prenatal yoga keeps limbs toned, improves balance and circulation, helps learning to breathe deeply and relax, and is beneficial during labor and birth. Read Full Story
53 pc of Britons think Iraq invasion was wrong, finds poll
London, Mar. 15 : More than half of Britons believe the decision to invade Iraq was wrong, a new poll has found to mark the 10th anniversary of the conflict. Read Full Story
UK Muslim peer suspended from Labour Party for 'anti-Semitic rant' on Pak television
London, Mar. 15 : A Muslim peer has been suspended from the Labour Party for an alleged anti-Semitic outburst on television in Pakistan. Read Full Story
Prince Charles learning Arabic to promote good relations with Middle East
London, Mar. 15 : Prince Charles is trying his hand at learning Arabic, in a bid to promote good relations with the Middle East. Read Full Story
England manager Hodgson backs Rooney with 'complete faith'
London, Mar 15 : The manager of England's national football team has said that he has complete faith on Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney even though he was left from the Champions League second-leg clash against Real Madrid as United crashed out. Read Full Story
Pork DNA found in halal sausages at London primary school
London, Mar 15 : Pork DNA has reportedly been found in halal chicken sausages served in a primary school in central London. Read Full Story
Former Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr dies
London, March 15 : Clive Burr, the former drummer for the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, has died after suffering for more than a decade from multiple sclerosis, British media reported Thursday. He was 56. Read Full Story
Adele to move to US?
London, March 14 : British singer Adele, who has five-month-old son Angelo with fiance Simon Konecki, is said to be looking for a permanent base in Los Angeles. Read Full Story
Sheffield Varsity's PC model will lead to better human musculoskeletal treatment
London, Mar.14 : A computer model of the human musculoskeletal system will be mapped out by researchers at UK based the University of Sheffield following a 6.7 million grant that will lead to personalised treatment for diseases such as osteoporosis, arthritis and back pain, saving money and resulting in better outcomes and faster recovery. Read Full Story
Brits ditching sex for online crosswords
London, March 14 : More people in Britain are playing online crosswords than having sex, according to a shocking new poll. Read Full Story
Criminals in UK buying cyber hacking kits 'off the shelf' to access computers, bank accounts
London, Mar. 14 : Criminals in the UK are buying "off the shelf" software to hack into computers and bank accounts of Brits. Read Full Story
UK holidaymaker sacked after tackling shark during sick leave
London, Mar. 13 : A British man, who saved several children from being harmed after he grappled with a shark on an Australian beach, has been sacked on his return home, as he was supposed to be on a sick leave at the time. Read Full Story
Haye ready to fight again after getting out of Brit reality show
London, Mar. 13 : British professional boxer David Haye is ready to fight again after he was voted out of the reality television show 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' Read Full Story
UK schools skeptical about hiring ethnic minority teachers
London, Mar. 13 : Some schools on the outskirts of London are reluctant to hire ethnic minority temporary staff, a supply teacher agency has claimed. Read Full Story
UK charity launches 'hijacking' app for smokers
London, Mar. 13 : The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has developed a new smartphone app to hijack cigarette packs from March 13, which is No Smoking Day, by virtually transforming them in smokers' hands into items that they will be able to afford if they quit. Read Full Story
Hilary Mantel all set to score a hattrick of UK book awards
London, Mar. 13 : British author Hilary Mantel is in the running to become the first person ever to be awarded all three UK major book prizes after being nominated for the Woman's Prize for Fiction. Read Full Story
UK police missed opportunities to halt Jimmy Savile's sex abuse: Report
London, Mar 12 : British police forces failed to "join the dots" and missed several opportunities to stop sex offender Jimmy Savile, a report has said. Read Full Story
Falkland Islanders vote overwhelmingly in favour of remaining British
London, Mar. 12 : Falkland Islanders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of remaining British. Read Full Story
Prince Harry cuddles 'mystery' blonde
London, Mar. 4 : Prince Harry may have ruined his chances with his girlfriend Cressida Bonas after he was seen cuddling up to a mystery blonde on a ski run. Read Full Story
UK cannot rule out providing arms to Syrian opposition: Hague
London, Mar 4 : British Foreign Secretary William Hague has said that his country cannot rule out providing arms to the Syrian opposition in the future. Read Full Story
Ex-UK Catholic leader Keith O'Brien admits, apologizes for 'sexual misconduct'
London, Mar 4 : Britain's most senior cardinal, who was forced to resign last week, has apologized and admitted that he was guilty of sexual misconduct throughout his career in the Roman Catholic church. Read Full Story
Two jailed for killing man by pouring boiling water
London, Mar 1 : Two men have been jailed for life in Britain for murdering a 70-year-old man whom they tortured by pouring boiling water over him, BBC reported Friday. Read Full Story
Four plead guilty to discussing Britain terror plot
London, Mar 1 : Four men have pleaded guilty to engaging in discussions in preparation of terrorist acts in Britain, BBC reported Friday. Read Full Story
Indian-origin science writer wins British Physics journalism prize
Washington, Ma Mar 1 : Anil Ananthaswamy, a London based Indian origin writer, has won the inaugural Physics Journalism Prize sponsored by the Institute of Physics (IOP) and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). Read Full Story
Indian-origin girl dies after falling off ski lift
London, Feb 23 : A 13-year-old girl of Indian-origin plunged to her death from a ski lift during a school trip to the Alps a media report said Saturday. Read Full Story
Burke wants to relaunch herself as actress
Los Angeles, Feb 23 : British singer Alexandra Burke has decided to move away from pop music and relaunch herself as an actress. Read Full Story
Unemployment continues to drop in Britain
London, Feb 22 : Britain's unemployment continued to decline between October and December last year, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed. Read Full Story
In UK, obesity overtakes two-thirds of male population
London, Feb 21 : The obesity epidemic in the United Kingdom has overtaken two-thirds of the male population, leaving less than a third in the ideal weight category, considering that there might also be those with less than normal weight, according to a new finding. Read Full Story
Britain assures help in chopper deal probe
New Delhi, Feb 19 : Britain Tuesday assured India help in investigations into the AgustaWestland chopper deal kickbacks controversy. Read Full Story
One Direction members get personal assistants
London, Feb 19 : Members of British band One Direction now have their own personal assistants to manage their busy work schedules. Read Full Story
Britain has tough anti-bribery laws, will respond to Indian requests: Cameron
New Delhi, Feb 19 : The bribery-tainted deal for AgustaWestland VVIP choppers figured prominently in talks between visiting British Prime Minister David Cameron and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here Tuesday with India conveying its "serious concerns" over the charges that have become the talking point of the nation and Britain assuring it will respond to any request for information. Read Full Story
India, UK engage for civil nuclear agreement
New Delhi, Feb 19 : India and Britain have decided to commence negotiations on a bilateral civil nuclear agreement, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Tuesday. Read Full Story
Singh, Cameron review bilateral relations
New Delhi, Feb 19 : Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his British counterpart David Cameron on Tuesday reviewed the entire expanse of bilateral relations between the two countries. Read Full Story
Britain seeks to be India's partner of choice: Cameron
Mumbai, Feb 18 : British Prime Minister David Cameron, who arrived in India's commercial capital Monday at the head of a 100-member delegation, said Britain is looking to be "India's partner of choice" and he is impressed to see India's rise. Read Full Story
British commemorative sovereigns available in India
New Delhi, Feb 18 : People can now buy authentic British commemorative sovereigns minted in India for the first time in almost 100 years, it was announced here Monday. Read Full Story
Impressed by India's rise, want to be its partner: David Cameron
Mumbai, Feb 18 : Stating that Britain is looking to be "India's partner of choice", British Prime Minister David Cameron Monday said he is impressed to see India's rise. Read Full Story
Players' union boss says England players 'significantly underpaid' than Oz counterparts
London, Feb 16 : English cricket players are substantially underpaid than their Australian counterparts, earning half the amount received by the Oz players, according to claims by the chief of the English players' union. Read Full Story
British PM David Cameron to visit India
New Delhi, Feb 16 : British Prime Minister David Cameron will be paying an official visit to India on Feb 18-20, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday. Read Full Story
One Direction take Zumba classes
London, Feb 16 : Members of British band One Direction are taking Zumba classes. Read Full Story
Public spitting to be banned in London
London, Feb 14 : In a bid to stamp out people's habit of spitting in public, an 80 pounds (about USD 125) fine is all set to be slapped on anyone found guilty of the act in a London burough. Read Full Story
Briton, who sold mother's home for hooker, jailed
London, Feb 14 : A man in Britain has been jailed for selling his elderly mother's house to fund his obsession for a prostitute. Read Full Story
Recovery in sight, says Britain's central bank governor
London, Feb 14 : Britain's central bank governor has said the country's economy is set for a recovery but the road ahead will not be smooth. Read Full Story
Indian doctor jailed in UK
London, Feb 14 : An Indian doctor in the UK has been jailed on charges of manslaughter following a man's death after he wrongly diagnosed him. Read Full Story
UK minister says 'compensation payments to suspected extremists funding terror groups'
London, Feb 13 : Compensation paid to terror suspects by the UK authorities ended up in the hands of terrorist groups, a British lawmaker has said. Read Full Story
Explicit Keira Knightley's Chanel ad banned
London, Feb 13 : British actress Keira Knightley's Chanel advert has been discontinued during children's programming and termed as unsuitable for viewing by younger viewers. Read Full Story
Meet 16-year-old UK girl with IQ more than Einstein's
London, Feb 13 : A 16-year-old schoolgirl from Essex is said to have an IQ higher than that of Albert Einstein. Read Full Story
Mourinho tips Fergie to keep managing Man U till 90
London, Feb 13 : Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has tipped Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson to keep managing till the age of 90 ahead of their blockbuster Champions League pre-quarterfinal clash at Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday. Read Full Story
UK baby saved by being freezed for 4 days
London, Feb 13 : Doctors at a London hospital have saved the life of a new born baby by "freezing" him for four days. Read Full Story
10-year girl skier dies after hitting tree
London, Feb 12 : A 10-year-old British schoolgirl died after skiing into a tree at high speed during a family holiday in the Austrian Alps, officials said Tuesday. Read Full Story