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Philip Hammond. (Photo: AP)

UK trade delegation heads to India after Brexit trigger

Britain is now looking to strike new trade deals over the coming years with non-EU countries.

2 April 2017 10:49 AM IST

Britains Chancellor Philip Hammond arrives at the Treasury in Whitehall, London, after Downing Street said that Theresa May is to leave her most senior Cabinet team in place following a disastrous election which left the party short of a majority in parliament. (Photo: AP)

UK's Hammond says economy should be priority in Brexit talks

The talks are taking place three months after Prime Minister Theresa May formally triggered the two-year Brexit...

16 Jun 2017 5:14 PM IST

Japans whaling fleet left for the Southern Ocean last month, planning to kill 333 minke whales over a four-month period.

Countries come together asking Japan to stop whale killing

Apart from EU, 12 countries including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, New Zealand and others too ask for culling...

18 Dec 2017 12:59 PM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May

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

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

17 Dec 2017 5:19 PM IST

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Rise in east Europeans leaving UK since Brexit

The issue of immigration was at the heart of the EU referendum campaign last year in which 52 percent voted for Britain...

23 Feb 2017 7:48 PM IST

A Kashmiri protester throws a rock at policemen in Srinagar. (Photo: AP)

J&K rights issues have to be settled in India only: EU

Calling India a major global player, McAllister also favoured deeper EU-India defence and security cooperation.

23 Feb 2017 7:33 AM IST

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...

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 IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May (Photo: AP)

Britain's Theresa May to face fury of own MPs in battle to keep job

May's Conservatives unexpectedly lost their majority in parliament in snap vote, causing political chaos ahead of Brexit...

12 Jun 2017 7:02 PM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May (Photo: AP)

UK PM Theresa May announces new Cabinet ministers despite weakened...

The Prime Minister is seeking a deal with a Northern Irish party to prop up the Conservative minority administration.

12 Jun 2017 10:00 AM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May (Photo: AP)

UK PM Theresa May regroups after election setback

May announced on Friday that she would seek to form a minority government with the help of the pro-Brexit Democratic...

10 Jun 2017 4:40 PM IST

Londons FTSE 100 opened 0.7 per cent higher as the weaker pound helps international firms listed on the index.

Pound dives as Britain thrown into uncertainty by shock vote

Pound dived from $1.2959 to $1.2674 after it was confirmed the Conservatives had lost their majority.

9 Jun 2017 1:37 PM IST

New French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe. (Photo: AP)

'Surprise' UK vote does not call Brexit into question, says French PM...

'I don't think we can read anything into this vote than a desire expressed by the British to choose the Conservative...

9 Jun 2017 1:34 PM IST