United Kingdom
Two-thirds dissatisfied with UK govt's handling of immigration: Study
Just 12 per cent of those questioned in a survey across England, Scotland and Wales, say they are satisfied, the 2023 study by Immigration Attitudes Tracker from Ipsos and British Future said.
Rishi Sunak confirms raising British Sikh's detention with PM Modi: Report
While the UK Foreign Office ruled out intervening in the Jagtar Singh Johal's case on September 8, Sunak, under pressure to highlight the issue, said he raised it along with other consular issues. He did not provide details, but said: "The Foreign Office is continuing to provide support to Mr Johal's family and will continue to do so."
UK not to call for release of British Sikh detained in India: Report
The refusal to call for British Sikh Jagtar Singh Johal's release came in a letter sent to Scottish National Party MP Martin Docherty-Hughes on Friday, saying that "the course of action would not be in his best interests", The Guardian reported.
UK to declare Wagner mercenary group as terrorist organisation
A draft order to be laid in Parliament will allow Wagner's assets to be categorised as terrorist property and seized, reports the BBC.
Britain’s 2nd largest city declares itself bankrupt
The Birmingham City Council, which provides services for more than one million people, filed a Section 114 notice on Tuesday, halting all spending except on essential services, reports CNN.
UK delays post-Brexit border checks on food for fifth time
The Cabinet Office published its Border Target Operating Model on Tuesday, setting out the timetable for the implementation of the checks, which aim to "better protect the UK against biosecurity threats and create a world-class border system", Xinhua news agency reported.
Major outage hit UK air traffic control systems, over 1200 flights cancelled
People are stuck in the UK and abroad after National Air Traffic Services (Nats) on Monday limited the number of planes landing, the BBC reported.
UK MP for inquiry into study under which Indian-origin women were fed 'radioactive chapatis'
Taiwo Owatemi, Labour MP for Coventry North West, said this week that she would be calling for a parliamentary debate on the issue in September, followed by "a full statutory inquiry".
Ukraine, Britain start negotiations on security commitments
Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian President's Office, said on Friday that bilateral commitments for Ukraine will be an element of strengthening common security in the Euro-Atlantic region.
Indian-origin cop jailed for causing death by dangerous driving in UK
Police constable Nadeem Patel, who was driving at a speed of 83.9 mph while responding to an emergency 999 call, admitted to causing the death of Shante Daniel-Folkes, 25, in Brixton on the night of June 9, 2021.
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