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Scientists recover a massive fin whale skull in Cornwall. The specimen supports whale research and may serve as a local community memorial.

Video of man dipping feet in UK's Thames is viral: 'Why are Indians doing this?'

Social media divided as experts warn Thames water is unsafe for bathing, citing high E. coli levels.

China's 'cryptoqueen' jailed in UK over $6.6 billion Bitcoin scam

Police said the investigation into Zhimin Qian, 47, led to officers recovering devices holding 61,000 Bitcoin in the largest cryptocurrency seizure in the U.K.

UK train stabbing: Accused charged with 11 counts of attempted murder

Eleven people were injured in the mass stabbing on the London-bound train, including a member of the train crew hurt while trying to stop the attack, who was still in hospital on Monday, in a critical but stable condition.

Indian-origin woman sexually assaulted in Walsall, UK cops call it ‘racially aggravated’ attack

A 20-year-old Indian-origin woman was sexually assaulted in Walsall, UK, in what police have described as a “racially aggravated” attack. Authorities released CCTV footage and urged public assistance to identify the suspect.

Pakistani grooming gang preyed on vulnerable girls and ‘passed them around for sex’ in UK, court told

The case, currently before Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court, involves members of a Pakistani grooming gang, highlighting a pattern of exploitation that has long troubled parts of Greater Manchester.

Legal loophole sinks Britain’s flagship China spy case

A missing “enemy” designation under the UK Official Secrets Act has forced prosecutors to abandon a landmark China espionage case, igniting a Westminster blame game.

India-UK ties post FTA

From strengthening India-UK business relations to the anti- immigrant protests in London, Deputy Mayor ( Business) Howard Dawber discusses the future of India-UK relations

India-UK trade ministers discuss roadmap to implement historic free trade agreement

Speaking to business delegates in Mumbai, British PM Keir Starmer said he wants the India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) implemented “as soon as humanly possible."

Piyush Goyal, UK's Peter Kyle hold bilateral meeting to fast-track CETA implementation, double trade by 2030

Piyush Goyal, Peter Kyle reaffirmed their shared ambition to double bilateral trade by 2030, leveraging the complementarities between the two economies in areas such as advanced manufacturing, digital trade, clean energy, and services.

New Covid variant 'Stratus' on rise in US, UK: What are the symptoms?

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has designated the XFG as a “variant under monitoring” and has said the additional public health risk posed by XFG is evaluated as low at the global level.

London drops out of top 20 IPO markets after falling behind Mexico

As recently as 2013, UK IPOs accounted for more than half of the European fundraising total. That share has dwindled to 3% this year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

Large reactors likely to drive India’s nuclear power plan despite buzz around SMRs

About 80 GW of the 100 GW target will be executed by NPCIL and NTPC through larger projects. The remaining 20 GW will be open to the private sector and mostly be executed through small module reactors, government officials have told Moneycontrol

India may offer import duty concessions on high-end cars to the EU

India's offer to the EU will be on similar lines to the one sealed between India and the United Kingdom (UK), subject to further negotiations, said a government official privy to the matter.

UK deputy PM Angela Rayner resigns over tax error

Angela Rayner, 45, is the eighth, and the most senior, ministerial departure from UK PM Keir Starmer's team, and the most damaging yet.

Two Indian students, returning after Ganesh immersion, killed in car crash in UK

The accident occurred when a vehicle they were travelling in collided with another -- also occupied by students.

India to fast-track FTAs with EU, Oman, New Zealand to diversify exports, says commerce ministry

The ministry also plans to speed up the implementation of the Export Promotion Mission that was announced in the budget for FY26.

How misinformation aims at thwarting the India-UK FTA 

For India and the UK, while the signing of the FTA has been a historic moment, fact remains that for both, there will be mobilisation in their democratic civil societies to thwart the positives of the FTA. Misinformation and disinformation will emerge in bigger ways. The best way to counter it is to pre-empt and ensure easily understandable information is made available on the FTA

India–UK FTA signals strategic shift in trade policy

The India–UK FTA marks a major policy shift, promoting inclusive growth, export diversification, and global integration. It reflects India’s maturing trade strategy ahead of key deals with the U.S. and EU

India-UK trade deal to give UPI a bigger play in Britain, ease remittances

It will allow Indians to make payments in UK shops by scanning QR codes and also send money to children studying in the that country using UPI once the FTA is operational

Are carbon clouds gathering over the India-UK FTA?

The UK has sidestepped the tricky issue of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) , which, if imposed, can significantly affect India’s gains from the trade deal

Next round of India-US trade deal talks to be held in New Delhi in second half of August: Govt officials

CIM Goyal said the India-UK CETA is a gold standard of trade deals done by India, however, he added that no two trade deals can be the same, implying that the India-US deal is "fast progressing" but may take some more time.

India will respond appropriately if UK levies carbon tax, says Piyush Goyal

While, the UK has agreed that India can take appropriate counter-balancing measures if it implements CBAM, this understanding isn't part of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) signed on July 24

India's modern FTAs to tap into new areas while balancing sensitivities, says commerce secretary

India has been able to exclude sensitive items such as dairy and apples from the trade deal with the UK, however this may not serve as a template for future FTAs.

India can take counter-balancing steps if UK's CBAM plans erode FTA concessions, sources say

While, the UK has agreed that India can take appropriate counter balancing measures if it implements CBAM, it isn't part of the FTA signed on July 24.