British Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday night ordered a new national lockdown to try to slow a surge in COVID-19 cases that threatens to overwhelm parts of the health system before a vaccine programme reaches a critical mass.
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Indian-origin man in UK to get first COVID vaccine
An 87-year-old Indian-origin man from north-east England is set to become one of the first people in the world to get a COVID-19 vaccine when he receives his Pfizer/BioNTech jab at a hospital in Newcastle today.
Travel agents say Indians keen on travelling to UK for COVID-19 vaccine
Travel agents stated they have started receiving inquiries from Indians who want to travel to the UK as soon as possible to get the Covid-19 vaccine that was approved on Wednesday by the British government.
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak lights Diwali ‘diyas’ on Downing Street doorstep
News: United Kingdom’s Indian-origin Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak was seen lighting diyas (earthen lamps) outside Number 11 Downing Street, his official residence in London, ahead of the festival of Diwali.
Setback for Nirav Modi in extradition case as UK judge rules Indian government’s evidence admissible
Fugitive Indian diamantaire Nirav Modi faced another setback as a United Kingdom judge ruled in the government of India’s favour by allowing the admissibility of its evidence against him.
UK court denies Nirav Modi’s bail plea for seventh time
A United Kingdom court has rejected the latest bail plea of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, who has been lodged in a London prison since his arrest on an extradition warrant in March last year.
Pramod Mittal, brother of UK steel tycoon Laxmi Mittal, claims losses of GBP 2.5 bn in bankruptcy
Industrialist Pramod Mittal, the younger brother of UK-based steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, has claimed that he owes GBP 2.5 billion pounds. This would make him Britain’s biggest bankrupt.
Indian-origin brothers acquire majority stake in UK supermarket chain
Indian-origin billionaire brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa announced plans to acquire a majority stake in the leading UK supermarket chain Asda from its US owner Walmart.
British-Indian economics researcher joins expert post-Brexit trade panel
A London-based Indian-origin economics professor has been appointed to a new expert panel set up by the UK government to advise on the use of “cutting-edge” trade models and techniques as it moves towards clinching post-Brexit Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with countries.
Indian-origin Avni Doshi’s debut novel ‘Burnt Sugar’ shortlisted for 2020 Booker Prize
Indian-origin author Avni Doshi is among the six finalists whose works have been shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize for her debut novel Burnt Sugar.
