Tag: United Kingdom
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Brexit tests Japan’s globalist credentials
Even so, Japan – a fellow island country which formed an alliance with Britain in the early years of the last century – is nervously watching the eventual course of the roller-coaster Brexit ride, and not just for its short-term economic interests.
December 26, 2018 -
If no deal…
In a no-deal planning paper, the European Commission has called on governments to grant temporary residence permits to British nationals so that people have time to make applications to secure their long-term status.
December 24, 2018 -
A PM on the run!
The outlook for Brexit is as fogbound as the damp English winter. European Union leaders have let it be known that there can be “no further renegotiation of the terms of the United Kingdom’s departure”.
December 13, 2018 -
Brexit: France warns to prepare for ‘no deal’
France's minister for European affairs, Nathalie Loiseau, sounded the alarm bells in Brussels as Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May embarked on a lightning mini-tour of EU capitals to beg for support.
December 11, 2018 -
An idiot’s Brexit idiots don’t like
Around two decades ago, a contestant on Ready Steady Cook who fancied himself something of a comedy legend overturned his plastic bag to reveal the ingredients he had brought with him from home, from which he expected his mystery celebrity chef to whip up a gourmet feast inside 20 minutes. They were: a Pot Noodle, …
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November 25, 2018 -
Khashoggi and oil diplomacy
The murder of the Saudi dissident journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, can be seen in the context of the Wahhabi kingdom being a metaphor for the corrupting influence of oil on America’s national security policy.
November 23, 2018 -
Turmoil in Albion
The government of Theresa May has been thrown into turmoil 24 hours after the British Prime Minister’s announcement that “any deal on Brexit is better than no deal”. That essay towards a halfway-house shall not work after Thursday’s resignations of the Brexit secretary, Dominic Raab, and the work and pensions secretary, Esther McVey. This is …
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November 17, 2018 -
Bored with life~I
Despite its association with dysfunctional behaviour and health-related problems, boredom is still not very well understood since there is not much research on this topic.
November 11, 2018 -
UK police officer jailed for killing Indian-origin shopkeeper
Balvinder Singh, 59, died in hospital from his injuries after the van he was driving was hit by off-duty Jason Bannister's vehicle in December 2016.
November 10, 2018 -
Two jailed for Indian origin man’s fatal stabbing in United Kingdom
Mohamed and Yussuf were drug dealers and they killed their rival Johal after catching him selling crack cocaine and heroin on their patch.
October 24, 2018 -
Anti-semitism in Britain
“Politics ain’t beanbag,” Chicago’s only black mayor Harold Washington, who faced tenacious and devious local foes, had good reason to remark. Beanbag is a carnival game, played more or less fairly and for paltry stakes. Politics is the amoral no-holds barred arena it is because the stakes are so high. Those enjoying power obviously are …
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August 27, 2018 -
‘Pro-Khalistan’ rally casts shadow on India-UK ties
It is understood that India not only wrote to the UK but also held meetings at various levels with British officials to prevail upon them to prevent the pro-Khalistan rally from taking place.
August 10, 2018 -
‘This guy’s not bad at cricket’: Twitterati furious over Essex Cricket’s tweet on Virat Kohli
After the completion of Virat Kohli's fifty, Essex Cricket took to Twitter to congratulate the Indian captain. However, their tweet left Indian fans fuming.
July 28, 2018 -
Trump outplayed by Putin at summit
Vladimir Putin emerged the clear winner at the end of the Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki. Surprisingly, it was Donald Trump who had pushed for the summit and had directed his staff to move ahead on this from the time he assumed the chair. It appeared as if he was rushing to fulfil his election promises, …
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July 24, 2018 -
India’s UK tour: Skipper Virat Kohli fires warning to England
A balanced performance from all departments in both the games: Virat Kohli.
June 30, 2018 -
India’s UK tour | Expect a lot of experimentation in next four T20s: Virat Kohli
Wilson said Ireland batsmen will have to find a way to play the Indian spinners better.
June 28, 2018 -
India’s tour to UK: I have two variations of googly up my sleeve, claims Yuzvendra Chahal
Chahal said: "the first has more variation in their bowling than later".
June 27, 2018