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Fugitive Indian billionaire Nirav Modi faces extradition from UK
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Fugitive Indian diamond tycoon Nirav Modi faces extradition to India to face charges of fraud and money laundering after a London court dismissed his appeal on Wednesday.
Modi has denied any wrongdoing and his lawyer…
UK’s interior minister admits to more lapses
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British interior minister Suella Braverman admitted on Monday that she had used her personal phone for official documents six times — after being forced to resign over one lapse.
The right-wing home secretary, who is in…
UK’s Sunak may freeze foreign aid for 2 more years: Telegraph
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UK's new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering freezing the country's foreign aid budget for an additional two years, the Telegraph reported on Friday, citing sources.
Britain's spending on foreign aid is…
UK PM Sunak delays crunch budget plan
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak yesterday postponed an eagerly awaited budget plan due next week, as the youthful new leader got down to business after weeks of political turmoil.
Following a meeting of his new cabinet, Sunak was…
Sunak delays crunch budget plan
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak yesterday postponed an eagerly awaited budget plan due next week, as the youthful new leader got down to business after weeks of political turmoil.
Following a meeting of his new…
Sunak holds first cabinet meeting as UK PM
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The UK's eagerly-awaited budget plan has been postponed until November 17, the office of new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Wednesday, reports AFP.
"The chancellor updated the cabinet on the timing of the fiscal…
Rishi Sunak vows to fix UK’s economic woes in first speech as PM
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Rishi Sunak became Britain's prime minister on Tuesday following a meeting with King Charles.
Below are the highlights from Sunak's first speech as prime minister outside his No. 10 Downing Street office:
ON THE…
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak India revels, UK shrugs
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Rishi Sunak took charge yesterday as Britain's third premier this year with his Conservative Party floundering in the polls and daunting challenges ahead.
The 42-year-old was born and raised in Southampton, but his…
King Charles appoints Rishi Sunak as UK PM
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Rishi Sunak on Tuesday became Britain's third prime minister this year and the first person of colour to lead the former imperial power, vowing to mend its stricken finances after Liz Truss lasted just 49 days.
Sunak…
Incoming PM Sunak inherits UK economy in crisis
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Britain's next prime minister, set to be former finance minister Rishi Sunak, inherits a UK economy that was headed for recession even before the recent turmoil triggered by Liz Truss.
Outgoing Prime Minister Truss…