LEEDS, England (TND) — A U.K. judge on Friday sentenced a man to 20 months in prison for urging his Facebook friends to target a hotel housing migrants. Jordan Parlour, a 28-year-old from outside the English city of Leeds, posted on Facebook over the weekend that “every man and his dog should smash [the] f—...
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‘They have done wrong’: Sanjay Dutt on his UK visa rejection for Son of Sardaar 2
Actor Sanjay Dutt is seemingly agitated with the United Kingdom government over the cancellation of his visa. The actor, who was set to feature in the Ajay Devgn-starrer Son of Sardar 2, has been replaced by another actor after his visa application for the UK was rejected earlier this month. Dutt has been reportedly replaced by...
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Britain on alert for unrest despite anti-racism campaigners halting protest
Prime Minister Keir Starmer sounded the note of caution after a week of anti-immigrant violence. Image: Reuters 4 min read Last Updated : Aug 09 2024 | 8:45 AM IST British authorities said Thursday they were preparing for the possibility of further unrest, even as they applauded the efforts of anti-racism campaigners and police...
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Full list of countries that have issued UK travel warnings after riots
Several countries including Canada and the UAE have issued warnings to their citizens living or visiting the UK in light on ongoing protests. There have been violent riots and protests following the fatal stabbing in Southport on July 29. There have been anti-immigration protests across several towns and cities in recent days. Many of them...
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UK Tech Startups Drop 11%—First Decline Since 2022
The number of tech startups being founded in the U.K. has suffered its first “marked decline” since 2022, according to accounting firm RSM UK. There were only 12,318 new tech incorporations in the second quarter of 2024 compared with 13,802 in the first quarter — an 11% decline. The number of tech incorporations is seen...
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UK Government Announces £32m of AI Projects
The U.K. government has announced a £32 million investment into 98 AI projects that promise to cut train delays, speed up prescription delivery, and reduce supply chain emissions. This comes days after it was revealed that the £1.3 billion earmarked for AI supercomputers had been scrapped. The companies receiving financial backing include V-Lab, which is...
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The UK is being racked by anti-immigrant riots. Is it safe to travel there?
Is it safe to travel to the United Kingdom? A growing number of nations have warned their citizens to exercise caution while in the UK. The advisories come after the UK has witnessed multiple anti-immigration riots following the murder of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed event in northern England’s Southport last week. The accused...
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MFAT reveals whether travellers should cancel UK trips
As a result, the UK has typically been assigned risk level 2 out of 4, which has not changed following the start of the riots. “We are monitoring the situation closely,” said a MFAT spokesperson, who said Kiwis should “avoid all protests and demonstrations as civil disorder can quickly escalate”. Far-right activists hold an ‘Enough...
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UK Government Scraps £1.3bn Earmarked for AI and Tech Innovation
The U.K. government has shelved £1.3 billion worth of funding that had been earmarked for AI and tech innovation. This includes £800 million for the creation of the exascale supercomputer at the University of Edinburgh and £500 million for the AI Research Resource — another supercomputer facility comprising Isambard at the University of Bristol and...
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India advises visitors to UK to stay cautious amid rising violence
India has issued a travel advisory for its citizens traveling to the United Kingdom, urging them to exercise caution following a wave of violent protests in several British cities. The unrest was triggered by the stabbing deaths of three young girls in Southport, a town in northwest England, last week. The incident has been exploited...
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‘Stay Vigilant, Exercise Due Caution’: India Issues Travel Advisory Amid UK Riots
Visitors from India are advised to stay vigilant and exercise due caution while travelling in the UK. Photo : AP New Delhi: Indian travellers would be aware of recent disturbances in some parts of the United Kingdom. The High Commission of India in London is closely monitoring the situation. Visitors from India are advised to...
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’Visitors from India are advised to…’: Indian Embassy alerts citizens in UK to stay vigilant. Here is why | Today News
The Indian Embassy in London, on Tuesday, advised visitors from India to stay vigilant and exercise due caution while travelling in the UK. Rioting and lawlessness have recently swept Great Britain due to misinformation on social media. The misinformation stirred anger over a stabbing rampage that killed three young girls and wounded many others. “It...