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UK PM Rishi Sunak asks university chiefs to fight rise in antisemitism

Universities should be places of rigorous debate but also bastions of tolerance and respect for every member of their community, said Sunak

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Updated On : 10 May 2024 | 1:14 AM IST

UK PM Sunak suffers defection of MP amid charge of 'incompetence'

Natalie Elphicke, MP for Dover, said the Tories under Sunak "have become a byword for incompetence and division"

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Updated On : 08 May 2024 | 7:56 PM IST

UK facing disaster of hung parl, warns Sunak after local election debacle

He sought to paint a less bleak picture for party rebels, demanding a change of political course to win back voters in time for a general election, expected later this year

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Updated On : 06 May 2024 | 5:58 PM IST

UK PM Sunak under pressure amid dire local election results for his party

Most of the mayoral results are expected over the weekend, with London's Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan hoping to be re-elected for a third term

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Updated On : 03 May 2024 | 2:38 PM IST

Nothing will stand in way of Rwanda flights: Sunak after key bill passes

The passing of this landmark legislation is not just a step forward but a fundamental change in the global equation on migration, Sunak said in a statement issued by Downing Street

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Updated On : 23 Apr 2024 | 2:50 PM IST

Good market access offered on both sides, says UK on India FTA talks

Specifically referencing the point on media access, Lord Cameron said he would have to look into the details but his personal view was that we should open up media access on both sides

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Updated On : 19 Apr 2024 | 12:17 AM IST

UK PM Sunak tells Netanyahu to exercise restraint in wake of Iran's attack

Netanyahu is said to have thanked Britain for its rapid and robust support in the face of Iran's unprecedented direct attack on Israel on Saturday

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Updated On : 17 Apr 2024 | 2:52 PM IST

UK consumer price inflation slows by less than expected to 3.2% in March

The Bank of England - which has an inflation target of 2% and economists polled by Reuters had forecast an annual rate of 3.1%

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Updated On : 17 Apr 2024 | 12:43 PM IST

UK govt criminalises creation of deepfake images without consent

The creation of deepfake sexual images is despicable and completely unacceptable irrespective of whether the image is shared, said Laura Farris, UK Minister for Victims and Safeguarding

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Updated On : 16 Apr 2024 | 8:14 PM IST

British military jets shot down drones launched by Iran, says PM Sunak

"I can confirm that our planes did shoot down a number of Iranian attack drones," Sunak told broadcasters

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Updated On : 14 Apr 2024 | 5:15 PM IST

UK PM Rishi Sunak condemns Iran's reckless' attack against Israel

I condemn in the strongest terms the Iranian regime's reckless attack against Israel, said Sunak in a statement issued by 10 Downing Street

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Updated On : 14 Apr 2024 | 2:15 PM IST

UK PM Sunak resists call to set election date amid leadership threat

A general election must be held by the end of January and Sunak has said his "working assumption" is it will be in the second half of 2024

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Updated On : 13 Apr 2024 | 11:44 AM IST

US, UK to implement restrictions on trade of Russian-origin metals

The US and UK have also previously sanctioned Russian gold, gas and diamonds

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Updated On : 13 Apr 2024 | 7:07 AM IST

Russia, Germany, UK urge restraint as Iranian threat puts W Asia on edge

The German airline Lufthansa, one of only two Western carriers flying to Tehran, extended a suspension of its flights to the Iranian capital and Russia warned against travel to West Asia

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Updated On : 12 Apr 2024 | 7:59 AM IST

12 Indians arrested by UK's immigration dept over breach of visa rules

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made cracking down on illegal migration a key plank for his government, with tougher visa norms being enforced across different categories in recent months

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Updated On : 11 Apr 2024 | 2:55 PM IST

Why is social media up in arms against Rishi Sunak's choice of sneakers?

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced flak from social media users over his Adidas Samba look during an interview at 10 Downing Street

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Updated On : 11 Apr 2024 | 1:33 PM IST

Defeat predicted for Rishi Sunak-led Conservative Party in UK polls: Survey

Public survey conducted by YouGov shows that the Opposition Labour Party is heading towards a landslide victory

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Updated On : 05 Apr 2024 | 10:41 AM IST

British PM Rishi Sunak faces potential revolt over new homelessness law

The proposals, which had been unveiled by former home secretary Suella Braverman, would mean rough sleepers in England and Wales could be fined as much as 2,500 Pounds or face prison terms

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Updated On : 01 Apr 2024 | 8:42 PM IST

Mega pre-election survey indicates even UK PM Rishi Sunak's seat at risk

The analysis claims that of the estimated 28 sitting Cabinet members expected to contest the polls, only 13 of them would be re-elected should they decide to stand again

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Updated On : 31 Mar 2024 | 5:12 PM IST

Rishi Sunak shares 'hard balance' of being good dad and heading UK as PM

He shared his concerns about not being able to find as much time as he would like to focus on his daughters Krishna, 12, and Anoushka, 11

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Updated On : 28 Mar 2024 | 8:32 PM IST