Four arrested over Christmas terror plot in the UK

London, Dec 20 (IBNS): Four people have been arrested in connection with an Islamist terror plot in the United Kingdom, according to British counter terrorism agencies.

Canada-U.K. sign deal to curb coal usage with concerns on climate change

Ottawa, Nov 17 (IBNS): While the U.S. pulled themselves out of the Paris Accord, Canada and the U.K. have signed a deal with an aim to curbing the usage of coal keeping the climate change in mind, media reports said.

Britain's disabled workers continue to miss out on jobs due to a lack of tax breaks and incentives for employers

London, July 11 (IBNS): Disabled people would have a better chance to find a job if the government did more to support businesses - by abolishing national insurance contributions of disabled workers and providing incentives to hire workers with disability.

UK General Elections end in a hung parliament, Theresa May likely to stake claim to form government

London, Jun 9 (IBNS): Neither the ruling Conservative Party led by Prime Minister Theresa May nor the Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn were able to get a clear majority in the snap UK General Elections, according to media reports on Friday.

UK goes to poll on Thursday, results expected on Friday

London, Jun 8 (IBNS): Polling for the United Kingdom General Election began on Thursday morning amid tight security, according to media reports.

Another cyber attack might take place, experts warn

London, May 14 (IBNS): After Friday's global hit, another major cyber-attack is imminent on Monday, experts have alerted.

US President condoles loss of lives in British terror attack

Washington, Mar 23 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump spoke to British PM Theresa May to express his condolence over the loss of lives in the militant attack in London city on Wednesday.

UK , Jordan standing shoulder to shoulder in fight against Daesh

London, Jan 28 (IBNS): Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has praised the crucial role Jordan plays in the fight against Daesh, following a meeting today with His Majesty King Abdullah II, officials said.

UK employers place Birmingham in graduate recruitment top six

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The University of Birmingham is among the six UK universities most frequently targeted by Britain’s top employers looking for graduate recruits, according to a newly published report.

Trump hails the UK as long time ally, special

Washington, Jan 8 (IBNS): US President-elect Donald Trump has hailed the United Kingdom as special and a long time ally.

Age UK pilot programme shows great promise in reducing loneliness

London, Jan 6 (IBNS): Half a million people over the age of 60 usually spend every day alone, with nearly half a million more usually going at least five or six days a week without seeing or speaking to anyone at all, according to new research for Age UK as it launches its latest report ‘No one should have no one: working to end loneliness amongst older people’.

Tim Barrow appointed as UK’s Permanent Representative to the European Union

London, Jan 5 (IBNS): Britain has appointed Tim Barrow as the UK’s Permanent Representative to the European Union.

UK: Pedophile Pakistani woman gets 5 yrs jail for incest, distribution of porn videos

Cardiff, Aug 3 (IBNS): A Pakistani woman, mother of four, was tried and sentenced to jail at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court in Wales on Monday for engaging in incest with her 14-year-old son and allegedly filming and distributing the tape to her cousin in Pakistan, reports said.

Nigel Farage resigns as UKIP leader

London, July 4 (IBNS): Days after the UK voted to leave the EU, Nigel Farage on Monday announced his decision to step down as the leader of the UK Independence Party.

UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn refuse to resign even after no confidence vote

London, June 28 (IBNS): UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has refused to resign from his post even as his party MPs passed a no confidence motion in his name.