ISTANBUL – The European Union and major European nations including France, Germany, the UK, Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands condemned Israel’s recent decisions to strengthen its control over the occupied West Bank. Read More: 9 EU nations demand end to trade with Israeli settlements in west bank The Israeli security cabinet approved measures on Sunday that include repealing a law […]
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Pakistan, UK ties in focus as Jane Marriott calls on Nawaz Sharif
Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz leader Nawaz Sharif held a meeting with British High Commissioner Jane Marriott at his residence in Jati Umra, according to sources. The discussion formed part of ongoing high-level engagements aimed at strengthening ties between Pakistan and the United Kingdom across multiple sectors. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif was also present […]
Veteran cricketers from Nairobi, UK sad over demise of Test cricketer Ilyas
Muslim Club Nairobi’s former East African cricketer opener Muhammad Naseer Butt (86) currently residing in London, Muhammad Bashir Chaudhry (85) Kokani Muslim Club Nairobi’s former all-rounder, Muslim League Overseas Leader Shaheen Butt (London), Salim Mughal of Uganda now (London)Mubarak Ali of Nairobi now(Birmingham) Nairobi Born Sports Organizer Punjab Police Cricket Team’s former Press Secretary Sohail […]
3 men remanded in custody for ‘targeting’ Akbar, Raja in UK
Three men appeared in a London court on Saturday accused of being part of a conspiracy to target YouTuber Adil Raja and former accountability czar Shahzad Akbar in Britain and attack them on Christmas Eve last year. The men, all British, were part of a “sophisticated and planned agreement” to go to the houses of […]
UK and France consider social media restrictions for youth
PARIS: The United Kingdom (UK) and France are exploring measures to restrict children and some teenagers from using social media, following Australia’s recent ban on users under 16. The move has sparked a heated debate among experts over its effectiveness and potential consequences. Read More: UK, France strike suspected ISIS arms cache Supporters of the proposed bans […]
UK govt abandons mandatory digital ID for work
LONDON: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday defended his decision to scrap plans to make a digital ID mandatory for employment in Britain, following intense public and political backlash. The proposed system, introduced by the Labour government in September, aimed to curb illegal migration by requiring a free digital ID for UK nationals and […]
HRW warns UK protest rights under attack
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday warned that the UK has “severely restricted the right to protest” in recent years, expanding measures against peaceful demonstrators. The warning comes amid growing concerns over government efforts to control public gatherings and clamp down on activism. Read More: Modi govt targeting Muslims systematically, says HRW The rights group published […]
Palestinian Embassy in UK officially inaugurated
The embassy of Palestine was officially inaugurated in London in a short ceremony on Monday, hailed by its ambassador as a “profound milestone” in British-Palestinian relations. “We gather today to mark a historic moment – the inauguration of the embassy of the State of Palestine to the United Kingdom, with full diplomatic status and privileges,” […]
UK bans junk food adverts on daytime TV and online to tackle childhood obesity
The United Kingdom (UK) has implemented a new regulation ban adverts for junk food on daytime television and online, in a move aimed at tackling childhood obesity. The measure, which took effect on Monday, targets products high in fat, salt, or sugar and is being described by the government as a “world-leading action.” Read More: […]
2025 was UK’s hottest and sunniest year on record
Last year was Britain’s hottest and sunniest on record, the national weather service confirmed on Friday, calling it a “clear demonstration” of the impacts of climate change. “2025 now joins 2022 and 2023 in the top three warmest years since 1884,” the Met Office said in a statement, noting the United Kingdom’s mean temperature through […]