Tag: Britain

Spy poisoning: Putin most likely behind attack, says Britain

Russian President Vladimir Putin is “overwhelmingly likely” to have ordered the nerve agent attack on an ex-spy and his daughter, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said. Johnson said “our quarrel is with Putin’s Kremlin, and with his decision” over the Salisbury incident, BBC reported on Friday. Russia denies involvement and said the accusations against …

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March 17, 2018

Britain to build new chemical weapons defence centre

Britain’s Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced plans to build a new $67 million Chemical Weapons Defence Centre. It will be based at Porton Down in Wiltshire, home of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, and will be built on what Williamson described as Britain’s world class expertise. He said the new centre will maintain …

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March 16, 2018

Nerve agent strikes

Britain and Russia have entered a phase of a tit-for-tat expulsion of diplomats across the Atlantic; yet this is only the surface of a sinister issue. Theresa May’s robust announcement to expel 23 Russian diplomats for the attempted murder of Sergei and Yulia Skripal in Salisbury has swiftly been retaliated by the Kremlin which has …

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March 16, 2018

Get to the bottom of spy case in Britain: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Britain should get to the bottom of the poisoning of former Russian intelligence officer Sergei Skripal before discussing the issue with Moscow. “Get to the bottom of things there, then we’ll discuss this,” Xinhua quoted Putin as saying. Skripal, 66, was sentenced in Russia in 2006 to …

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March 13, 2018

Brexit will not divide Britain: May

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday rejected any plans that would mean a Brexit border between Northern Ireland and neighbouring Irish Republic. Speaking to MPs in the House of Commons during her weekly questions, May said no British prime minister could ever agree to a Brexit treaty that would see borders dividing any parts …

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March 1, 2018

Labour Party’s Brexit plan sparks debate in Britain

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson claimed on Monday that Britain would become a colony of the European Union (EU) under a potential trade deal outlined by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. The Brexit-supporting cabinet minister joined a chorus of what was divided opinion after Corbyn, leader of Britain’s main opposition party, outlined Labour’s Brexit strategy, reports …

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February 27, 2018

Blast in Leicester in Britain triggers police alert

Police have declared a “major incident” after reports of an explosion in Leicester in Britain. Emergency services were called on Sunday to reports of a blast in the Hinckley Road area in Leicester. They were conducting a search and rescue operation at the scene, BBC reported. Carlisle Street and part of Hinckley Road have been …

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February 26, 2018

‘Britain must decide on future relationship with EU’

The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has said that the time has come for Britain to make its choice about its future relationship with the EU once it leaves the bloc. Barnier on Monday made his comments here as a new round of tough talks started in London to thrash out a future …

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February 6, 2018

Britain draw level with Spain in Davis Cup tie

Cameron Norrie pulled off a big upset on his Davis Cup debut, defeating Spaniard Roberto Bautista-Agut to help Britain draw level at 1-1 in their World Group first-round tie.

February 3, 2018

Britain announces public register against money laundering

Britain has announced the world’s first public register that requires overseas companies that own or buy property in the country to provide details of their ultimate owners. The government is set to publish relevant draft laws and the register will go live by early 2021. “This world-first register will build on our reputation for corporate …

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January 19, 2018

Rita Ora to star in British movie

Singer and actress Rita Ora has teased her next movie, which will be based in Britain and will feature homegrown talent. “I can’t give too much away but it’s really exciting because it’s based out of here and all the actors are British, so it’s a really nice vibe,” Ora told thesun.co.uk. In 2016, Ora …

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January 16, 2018

Six held over suspected links to banned terrorist group in Britain

Five men and a woman were arrested in Britain on Wednesday on suspicion of belonging to banned far-right terrorist group National Action. Britain’s West Midlands Police said the suspects, aged between 21 and 37, were detained under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act, Xinhua news agency reported. The arrests were pre-planned and intelligence-led with no …

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January 4, 2018

The most spirited

Deck the halls and step into Christmas — Britain is officially the most festive nation in the world. A study of the most Googled words from around the globe has revealed that it’s Brits who are searching for the most festive terms. According to Google’s data, which is complete to 13 December, this is the …

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December 24, 2017

Britain plans two-year university degree

Britain’s Department for Education (DfE) said on Sunday that it plans to introduce accelerated two-year degree courses in universities, reducing the time taken to get a bachelor’s degree by a year. Reducing courses by a year would leave students around $34,000 better off compared to the traditional three-year courses, Xinhua news agency reported. The proposals …

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December 11, 2017

Done deal at dawn

A new chapter was scripted in British and European history at dawn on Friday. The deal concluded between Britain and the European Union in Brussels has been greeted with such superlatives as “historic”. A less euphoric assessment would point to a forward movement on a welter of thorny issues, thanks to the renewed efforts of …

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December 10, 2017

Cambodia gets back looted Angkor jewellery from Britain

Cambodia on Saturday welcomed home a set of 10 Angkorian-era gold jewellery pieces which were stolen from the country decades ago, according to a statement from the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts. The ancient artefacts, which were returned from Britain, included a head cover, a pair of pectoral ear pendants, a pair of earrings, …

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December 2, 2017

Australia govt pitches for Prince Harry’s stag party

The Australian government has made a pitch to Britain’s Prince Harry to host his stag party and honeymoon. Australian Tourism Minister Steven Ciobo confirmed he had written to Clarence House following the prince’s engagement to American actress Meghan Markle. The couple, who have been dating since July 2016, will marry next spring. They will live …

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November 30, 2017