United Kingdom

Britain’s governing Labour Party wins London special poll

Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali won the contest for Holborn and St Pancras, the district left vacant by the resignation of former PM Keir Starmer, with 12,292 votes, 45 per cent of the total

Updated 9 hours ago

Sagal Abdi-Wali secured 12,292 votes. PIC/X/@Sagal_AW

Bestselling British novelist Jeffrey Archer dies at 86

Archer died "suddenly and peacefully" at his home on Monday, a day before the global release of his final novel, "Adam and Eve"

Updated 4 days ago

Unknown projectile hits tanker in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO reports

Updated 6 days ago

Crude oil tanker hit by unknown projectile off Oman, crew reported safe

Updated 7 days ago

Five arrested near RAF Fairford in suspected Iran-linked plot

Updated 12 days ago

US Air Force B-1 bombers sit on the tarmac at RAF Fairford base in Fairford, south-west England on September 28, 2026

Patel’s cucumbers say ‘Namastey London’ as gherkin brand eyes global growth

Updated 13 days ago

Chandresh Patel, the international food specialist, is a “pioneer for world cuisine in the UK.” Pic/iStock

India's leather, footwear exports likely to reach USD 5.5 billion in 2026-27

Updated 24 days ago

Devotees observe first-ever Ganga Aarti held on River Thames in UK

Updated 25 days ago

Swami Chidanand Saraswati takes part in a "Ceremony of Light: Ganga Aarti on the Thames on September 13. Photo Courtesy; AFP

Essar Energy Transition's retail arm to acquire UK's SGN for 400 million pounds

Updated 26 days ago

Essar Energy Transition. Picture sourced from X.

Donald Trump’s remarks on Irish unification face opposition from UK leaders