ONE of the first speeches by Keir Starmer, the 58th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), was the importance of closing ranks with all parties. For the lack of a better word, whether they are voters who voted for the Labour Party, to return them to power, with a massive majority, with an...
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UK immigration: Will Starmer make it more difficult for you to move to Britain?
The United Kingdom has a new Prime Minister, and Labour Party‘s Keir Starmer may tighten immigration policies, putting more border checks and raising eligibilty for foreigners looking to move into the country. In a recent TV debate, Starmer vowed to maintain the United Kingdom’s membership in the European Convention on Human Rights, calling Sunak “the...
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Labour Party’s electoral victory renews hope for India-UK trade deal
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife, Victoria Starmer, outside Downing Street 10, following the results of the election, in London on Friday (Photo: X/@Keir_Starmer) 4 min read Last Updated : Jul 05 2024 | 11:23 PM IST India is optimistic that its delayed trade deal with the United Kingdom (UK) could gain...
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What will be the future of India-UK FTA under Keir Starmer as British PM?
Keir Starmer officially became the UK’s new prime minister after his Labour Party secured a landslide victory in Thursday’s parliamentary elections, defeating incumbent Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party. How will Labour Party’s leader elevation affect the ongoing talk of FTA? Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with United Kingdom PM Rishi Sunak on the sidelines of the...
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Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma moving to London permanently? 4 reasons why internet thinks so
For the last few months, the internet has been ablaze with rumours that Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are slowly moving to the United Kingdom. Fuel was added to the fire of these rumours yesterday, when Kohli immediately jetted off to London to reunite with his family after the victory parade in Mumbai. Virat Kohli...
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Nigel Farage wins seat in UK parliament for first time
Nigel Farage, leader of the right-wing Reform UK party, won a seat in the British parliament for the first time on Friday in the seaside English town of Clacton-on-Sea, as voters deserted Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party. Farage, whose career of anti-immigration, pro-Brexit campaigning has made him one of Britain’s most recognizable and divisive...
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UK’s Labour on course for huge election majority, exit poll shows
Keir Starmer will be Britain’s next prime minister with his Labour Party set to win a massive majority in a parliamentary election, an exit poll on Thursday indicated, while Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives are forecast to suffer historic losses. Members of the media look at the exit polls on TV at the Richmond and Northallerton count...
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Beyond Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer: UK Election Bets Surge on Party Control, Key Dates – News18
In one of the store-front betting shops that are ubiquitous in London, a bookie howls with laughter when asked if anyone is placing bets on Thursday’s election. It’s not that you can’t wager on politics. But the odds on the main event this year have become so lopsided that a wager on which party will...
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Sunak’s apology as he concedes defeat; Starmer set to become UK PM
“I will speak out for you, have your back, fight your corner, every single day.” That’s what the man tipped to be the United Kingdom’s next Prime Minister told his constituents in his victory speech after winning his seat of Holborn & St Pancras with a majority of 11,572. Starmer is due to have a...
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Online Gambling Firms’ Safeguards Differ in US and UK
Online gambling firms FanDuel and BetMGM are reportedly not offering in the United States some of the safeguards they have implemented in the United Kingdom. The two companies — FanDuel is owned by Irish company Flutter and BetMGM is jointly owned by British company Entain and MGM Resorts International — are leading competitors in the U.S. online gambling market, Reuters reported Wednesday...
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Malaysia Tourism Skyrockets in 2024 with visa free access to 183 countries including UK, UAE, Japan and France – Travel And Tour World
Home » ASIA » Malaysia Tourism Skyrockets in 2024 with visa free access to 183 countries including UK, UAE, Japan and France Tuesday, July 2, 2024 Reading Time: 3 minutes Visa-free travel for Malaysian passport holders to 183 countries has significantly boosted the global travel and tourism industry, encompassing leisure travel, luxury travel, and business...
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UK trade union Unite suspends strike action at Tata Steel’s Port Talbot
4 min read Last Updated : Jul 02 2024 | 12:25 AM IST (This report has been updated) UK trade union Unite on Monday suspended industrial strike action at Tata Steel’s operations in South Wales slated for next week. In a statement, the trade union said that its current industrial action...