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British Prime Minister Theresa May (Photo: AP)

Throwback to a politer era

It’ll be futile to yearn wistfully for those halcyon days, but we can try to learn some lessons from the Bates episode.

03 Feb 2018 12:26 AM

Concerned Chinese citizens affectionately nicknamed The British PM 'Aunty May' and worried if her legs were warm enough in the Beijing cold. (Photo: AP)

China likens to British PM, worries if ‘Aunty May’ is warm enough

The three-day trade visit has seen May earn assurances from China that Brexit will not affect the country's enthusiasm.

02 Feb 2018 10:58 AM

May sets up ‘War Cabinet’ to battle Brexit infighting

Downing Street was also forced to respond to critics, claiming that May was “grasping the many opportunities” of Brexit well.

30 Jan 2018 6:34 AM

Trump frequently uses Twitter to announce policy, assail his adversaries and to tangle with countries, including North Korea, over world affairs. (Photo: File)

Trump in London: Tweets from bed, popular in UK, eats burgers at times

It was a crazy situation that many people in the world waited for his tweets.

29 Jan 2018 2:50 PM

Powerplay and clubs of sleaze

Women MPs are seeking ways to ban such institutions and events through law.

27 Jan 2018 4:37 AM

Tracey Crouch, Britain’s under secretary for sport and civil society, was recently appointed the minister of loneliness by Prime Minister Theresa May.

More ministries needed in India

It may not be a bad idea to form a ministry to tackle the “triple talaq” issue.

24 Jan 2018 12:10 AM

The 45-year-old was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Department for Transport by British Prime Minister Theresa May as part of her New Year reshuffle last week. (photo: @Nus_Ghani)

Indian-origin MP becomes 1st female Muslim min to speak at UK Parliament

In 2015, Nus Ghani became the first Conservative party Muslim female candidate to be elected to Parliament.

19 Jan 2018 12:59 PM

Trump recently cancelled a planned visit to Britain next month blaming a "bad deal" on the new £750m US embassy. (Photo: AFP)

Trump's invitation to royal wedding still uncertain

Tennis star Serena Williams and even Trump's political enemy Barack Obama are rumoured to be on the shortlist.

13 Jan 2018 4:18 PM

Tories’ divide drove May’s rejig, with some UK Asians gaining

Labour reformed education and health provision for all and there was born an optimism that the rigidities of class would be eroded.

13 Jan 2018 12:37 AM

Indian-origin lawmaker and son-in-law of Infosys co founder Narayan Murthy, Rishi Sunak was inducted into British PM Theresa May’s government in the reshuffle of her top team of ministers and secretaries on Monday. (Photo: Screengrab/Youtube)

Narayana Murthy's son-in-law inducted in Theresa May's top team

Rishi Sunak has been appointed as an under secretary of state in Britain's Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

10 Jan 2018 11:15 AM

According to sources, Greening was offered the welfare and pensions brief 'but declined to take it.' (Photo: AP)

Justine Greening resigns after rejecting UK’s cabinet reshuffle

After confirming Greening's resignation, Down Street officially announced she would be replaced by Damian Hinds.

09 Jan 2018 1:02 PM

The long-awaited shake-up arrives ahead of another year of potentially bruising battles over Brexit, as talks with the European Union enter a key new phase amid continued divisions in the Conservative party. (Photo: AP)

Theresa May to reshuffle cabinet in New Year reboot as Brexit looms

Labour Party has started the new year attacking Theresa May government's handling of the crisis-hit health service and railways.

08 Jan 2018 12:03 PM

Parliament blocked 113,208 attempts in 2016, down from 213,020 the previous year. (Photo: Representational | File)

Around 160 attempts a day to access online porn in UK Parliament: Data

A total of 24,473 attempts were made since last June's general election from devices connected to the parliamentary network.

08 Jan 2018 11:14 AM

The mystic and her veggies have already been proven right this year by predicting New Years' floods as Storm Eleanor lashes the UK with 100mph winds. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mystic who correctly foretold Brexit reveals predictions for 2018

Packington who correctly predicted Brexit using asparagus, says Theresa May will be ousted as PM of UK this year.

08 Jan 2018 10:50 AM

We live in a dystopian world

Our New Year resolution would be thus to wake up and smell the coffee — and will be more ecological aware! Cheers!

08 Jan 2018 2:21 AM

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AFP | File)

A year of self-deceptions?

Chinese investment in Britain may create jobs but will come with demands for huge returns to China.

30 Dec 2017 12:27 AM

An internal investigation revealed that Damian Green had made misleading comments about pornography found on computers in his parliamentary office. (Photo: AFP)

Damian Green, UK PM Theresa May's deputy, resigns over pornography scandal

Damian Green’s resignation is a blow for May as she navigates the final year of tortuous Brexit negotiations.

21 Dec 2017 11:38 AM

The official confirmed the victim’s name as Rebecca Dykes but could not elaborate on the exact circumstances of her death. (Photo: AFP)

British woman working with UK embassy murdered in Lebanon

‘Our first impression is that it's not politically motivated,’ says the official, who is involved in the investigation.

18 Dec 2017 4:37 PM

Chancellor Philip Hammond and Home Secretary Amber Rudd have struck a deal to raise the Home Office budget from 707 million pounds to 757 million pounds in 2018. (Photo: AP)

London to increase counter-terror spending by 50 million pounds

The rise follows warnings from police and security services of a step change in the threat from Islamist terrorism in 2017.

17 Dec 2017 6:51 PM

We will not be derailed from this fundamental duty to deliver the democratic will of the British people, says Theresa May. (Photo: File)

Have 'proven the doubters wrong': Theresay May on critics of Brexit deal

Pressure lifted on the embattled leader after she struck a deal with the European Union over Britain's divorce terms last Friday.

17 Dec 2017 5:19 PM

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