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Meet Britain's first lady submariners

Three women have become the first female submariners in the 110-year history of United Kingdom's Submarine Service, 24 years after the Royal Navy first allowed women to go to sea. Lieutenants......

London fire: 79 people presumed dead

At least 79 people have been presumed dead in the massive fire that engulfed a 24-storey tower in London, the Scotland Yard said on Monday, warning that the toll could climb further in one of the......

Boris Johnson, Hammond in UK PM May's new Cabinet

Theresa May started her first full day in office as United Kingdom’s new prime minister on Thursday with a series of sackings after surprising many by naming “Leave” campaigner......

UK to raise Moody's 'ethnic tensions' report during Modi visit

The United Kingdom will take up with Prime Minister Narendra Modi the warning by Moody’s Analytics that there has been a rise in ethnic tensions in India, which could affect its......

IS bombed Russian flight in Sinai, suggest US, UK Intel

American and British intelligence authorities have suggested that a bomb from the dreaded Islamic State might have caused the crash of a Russian plane in Egypt’s Sinai, killing all 224......

UK has no Brexit plan, claims leaked memo

The report claims it will take another six months before the government decides precisely what it wants to achieve from Brexit The British government has no concrete plan for leaving the European......

Cairn tax case: UK asks India to provide stable biz climate

Concerned over the Rs 10,247 crore (Rs 102.47 billion) tax notice slapped on Cairn Energy by Indian authorities, UK on Thursday asked India to provide "predictable, stable and attractive" business......

Govt invites global firms to 'Make in India'

India has invited countries like the UK, Norway and Greece to invest in ambitious projects and proposals unveiled by the new government to boost the economy. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj......

British Airways cabin crew strike called off

British Airways has won a dramatic 11th hour injunction which halted a crippling strike planned by thousands of its cabin crew in a bitter row over jobs, pay and staffing levels. Justice McCombe......

One in four Britons out of work

One in four Britons is jobless. According to official figures released by the UK government, nearly ten million adults in Britain are jobless. There're 1.65 million people who are unemployed, with......

AWACS, jets and snipers to secure airspace for Olympics

As crowds gather to watch this year's Olympic opening ceremony in London, highly trained eyes on the ground and in the sky will be keeping tabs on every aircraft over the southeast of Britain. The......

Russia, Qatar could lose World Cups'

FIFA President Sepp Blatter announces Qatar as the host nation for the FIFA World Cup 2022. Photograph: Christian Hartmann/Reuters Russia and Qatar could be stripped of their World Cup hosting......

Missiles put on London rooftop to guard Olympics

Britain's military has told residents of an upscale apartment development near the Olympic Park in east London it is installing a missile battery on top of a tower within their housing complex to......

Sikhs can carry ceremonial daggers into Olympic venues

Sikh athletes and spectators will be allowed to wear ceremonial daggers into London Olympic venues next year, despite the intense security arrangements, as part of a multi-faith approach to the......

Men's Hockey World Cup: The goal-scorers

Name FG PC PS Total DOERNER Luke AUS 8 8 TAEKEMA Taeke NED 7 1 8 JACKSON Ashley ENG 3 4 7 TURNER Glenn AUS 5 1 6 DWYER Jamie AUS 3 1 1 5 ABBOTT Desmond AUS 4 4 FUCHS Florian GER 3......

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