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UK hails Hasina’s zero-tolerance policy on terrorism
The United Kingdom has hailed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s zero-tolerance policy on terrorism.
26 November 2015, 05:16 AM
Modi visit: Indian PM meeting Queen before rally at Wembley Stadium
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets the Queen prior to speaking to thousands of supporters a mass rally on the second day of his UK visit.
13 November 2015, 13:14 PM
Briton faces lashes in Saudi over wine
A UK pensioner is caught with homemade wine in Saudi Arabia could receive 360 lashes - a punishment his family said would kill him.
13 October 2015, 05:05 AM
Paris climate summit: UN negotiations 'need redesign'
The UN climate negotiations are heading for failure and need a major redesign if they are to succeed, scientists say.
12 October 2015, 07:43 AM
Britain’s new ‘duck lane’
As part of their #ShareTheSpace campaign, Britain's Canal & River Trust have introduced "duck lanes" that run alongside the water's edge, marking out a clear waddling space for ducks.
11 October 2015, 06:15 AM
Mo Farah wins historic World Championships 5,000m gold
Farah makes it three successive world 5,000m titles and has now won golds in both track distance events at the Olympics and two World Championships.
29 August 2015, 12:56 PM
Britain to reopen Tehran embassy: Iranian official
Britain will reopen its embassy in Tehran during a visit to Iran by Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond due to start on Sunday.
20 August 2015, 15:43 PM
Bangladeshi origin Zia Haider’s novel wins Britain's oldest literary prize
Bangladeshi born writer Zia Haider Rahman wins the James Tait Black Literary Prizes, Britain's oldest literary award, for his debut novel In the Light of What We Know.
18 August 2015, 05:31 AM
India Maggi ban 'legally untenable'
A court in India has lifted a government ban on Nestle's popular Maggi noodles, but ordered fresh tests before the product can go back on sale.
13 August 2015, 08:41 AM
Genetically modified moth offers pest control hope
Scientists in Britain say they have developed a way of genetically modifying and controlling an invasive species of moth that causes serious pest damage to cabbages, kale, canola and other similar crops worldwide.
16 July 2015, 10:03 AM
BBC to cut more than 1,000 jobs
The BBC is to cut 1,000 jobs because of a £150m budget gap in its licence fee income.
2 July 2015, 09:51 AM
British Parliament Dissects Bangladesh: Is it good news?
Whether one likes it or not, Bangladesh does not enjoy good reputation in the West. The latest debate by a British Parliamentary
27 June 2015, 18:00 PM
SRK, Priyanka King-Queen of social media
After reigning on the big screen with their acting prowess, Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra have now taken over the virtual world, coming out as the King and Queen of Social Media.
3 June 2015, 09:27 AM
International effort rescues over 5,000 Mediterranean migrants
Corpses of 17 migrants along with 454 survivors were brought ashore in Sicily by an Italian naval vessel.
31 May 2015, 12:09 PM
Australia to pass law to strip citizenship for terror crimes
Australia plans to pass a law within weeks to give the government power to strip citizenship from dual nationals who are suspected terrorists even if they are not convicted of a crime, the prime minister says.
26 May 2015, 06:33 AM
A lion in the room
Political literacy can be determined by a simple measure; whether your mind is open or closed.
10 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Cameron mulls make-up of new cabinet
David Cameron spends the weekend finalising his first all-Conservative cabinet after his party won a majority in Thursday's election.
9 May 2015, 04:45 AM
UK’s youngest MP for 350 years
New MP Mhairi Black is now the youngest elected politician in Britain.
8 May 2015, 14:56 PM
Royal princess named Charlotte Elizabeth Diana
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have named their daughter Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, Kensington Palace has said.
4 May 2015, 14:57 PM
Iran, powers close in on nuclear deal: officials
Iran and major powers are close to agreement on a 2- or 3-page accord with specific numbers that would form the basis of a long-term settlement aimed at ending a 12-year standoff over Tehran's nuclear ambitions, officials said
28 March 2015, 08:44 AM