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London Mayor sets tough emissions fines for large polluting vehicles

London mayor Khan ‘heartbroken’ over Brexit

9:03 pm January 31, 2020

London: London Mayor Sadiq Khan says he is “heartbroken” about Britain’s imminent departure from the European Union and wants to reassure European citizens living in the British capital they are valued friends and family members. “I’m of the generation who has seen our European neighbours as friends and allies,” Khan told The Associated Press hours […]

Britain ends long Brexit journey with economic break from EU

UK-EU divorce on Friday; India on target list for post-Brexit UK trade campaign

10:43 pm January 30, 2020

London: India is among the countries on the UK government’s target list for a new post-Brexit trade campaign from Saturday, a day after the country formally leaves the European Union, as it seeks to strike new ties with partners around the globe at the end of 47 years of EU membership. Mumbai is among 18 […]

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Hope Indian govt will address concerns on CAA: UK

10:12 pm January 30, 2020

New Delhi: Amid anti-CAA protests in India, the UK on Thursday said it hopes that the Indian government will address concerns of the people over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) as its manifesto commitment is “with all, development for all and trust of all”. Outgoing British High Commissioner to India Dominic Asquith also said the […]

Emotional final week for British MEPs

8:16 pm January 27, 2020

Brussels: Some will walk away with bitter regret. Others will march off with their flag held high. But British MEPs of every stripe face an emotional final week in Brussels. Those who believed in the European project were defeated by what they see as the “blatant lies” of the eurosceptics. Those who came to Brussels […]

UK judge rules that newspaper invaded Meghan's privacy

Canada locals vow to protect Harry and Meghan

11:37 pm January 21, 2020

Victoria (Canada): The new neighbours have been spotted out hiking and down at the farmers’ market, but residents of North Saanich say they will ensure privacy for Harry and Meghan at their Canadian island hideaway. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, along with their baby son Archie, are living at the scenic, wooded property of […]