UK

17May

Food, World

UK Imposes Strict Controls On Indian Spice Imports Amid Contamination Concerns

Following reports of contamination allegations against spices imported from India, the United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has imposed strict control measures on all spice imports from the country. The Deputy Director of Food Policy, James Cooper, stated that the use of ethylene oxide is...

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21Apr

World

Rishi Sunak To Reform ‘Sick Note Culture’ In UK Saying Work Is Good For Depression

During a speech on welfare reform, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called an end to the "sick note culture" of Britain which is commonly known as "fit notes". While delivering speech at the Centre for Social Justice in London, the Prime Minister said there is a "growing number of people who've become ...

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10Apr

World

UK PM Rishi Sunak Criticised For ‘Ruining’ Adidas Samba; Issues Apology

During a Downing Street interview, Rishi Sunak was seen sporting a white shirt, navy chinos, and black socks. However, thefootwear he chose to wear ended up creating headlines. Paired with the Adidas Samba trainers, the Prime Minister of the UK was accused of ruining the credibility of the shoes in ...

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7Apr

Media

BBC Hives Off News Room In India To Separate Company Following FDI Questioning

The British Broadcasting Company (BBC) has hived off its newsrooms in India. The move comes less than a year after being questioned by the Income Tax authorities of India for the alleged violations. BBC handed over its publishing license to a private limited company which was established by its Indi...

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3Apr

Technology

AI Safety: US And Britain Announce Partnership

Amid the growing concerns related to artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the United States and Britain announced a new partnership on the science of AI safety. Both countries have also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on this initiative and will work together to develop tests for the ...

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24Mar

People

Cheistha Kochhar: She Was Bright, Brilliant And Brave, Says Amitabh Kant On Young Indian Scholar Died In UK

Cheistha Kochhar, a promising young scholar and former Senior Advisor at The National Behavioural Insights Unit of India in NITI Aayog, died in a devastating traffic incident while cycling in London. Amitabh Kant, Sherpa G20 India and former CEO of NITI Aayog, expressed his grief over the untimely d...

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13Mar

Health, World

Britain Bans Puberty Blockers For Minors

Britain banned the prescription of puberty blockers to minors under 18. The National Health Service (NHS) announced restriction outside of regulated clinical trials based on its independent review in 2020, which was prompted by a significant increase in the referral to the Gender Identity Developmen...

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1Mar

World

UK Woman Finds 160-Foot World War II Bomb Shelter In Backyard

In an amusing turn of events, a woman in UK discovered a potential World War II underground bomb shelter. The shelter was found in her backyard. The 34-year-old Rebecca Hobson came across the air raid shelter during the 2020 lockdown, due to Covid 19. The discovery came after she was briefed somethi...

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23Feb

World

“Human Rights Must Be Protected”, Says UK MP On The Death Of 21-Year-Old Indian Farmer

UK Parliament raised concern over the death of 21-year-old Shubkaran Singh at Khanauri border amidst the ongoing farmers’ Delhi Chalo march. Sikh member of the Parliamnet from Britain, Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi said that “freedom of expression” of the farmers must be protected. He also mentioned the in...

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16Feb

Health

Medical Breakthrough: UK Scientists Develop Mesothelioma Cancer Treatment

In what is being considered as the biggest breakthrough in two decades, scientists in United Kingdom have developed a drug to treat mesothelioma, an aggressive and the most common form of cancer linked to asbestos. The cancer is mainly caused by prolonged exposure to asbestos at work. Distinct fo...

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