LONDON: Britain abandoned its demand that Apple provide so-called backdoor access to any encrypted user data stored in the cloud, US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Monday. Gabbard indicated London and Washington had resolved their high-stakes dispute over electronic privacy, writing on X that she and President Donald Trump and Vice President JD…
Pensioner Marji Mansfield never imagined she would end up suspected of terrorism for protesting against the banning of a pro-Palestinian group. Marji Mansfield, Zahra Ali, and Alice Clark were arrested for joining a demonstration in support of Palestine Action.(AFP) But the British grandmother was arrested on July 5 for joining a demonstration in support of…
image: ©melis82 | iStock The UK Government has recently announced a new investment to help support local lenders across the country, allocating at least £30 million to key regions in each UK nation with the Local Innovation Partnerships Fund The Local Innovation Partnerships Fund is part of a £500 million Local Innovation Partnership Fund that…
The UK government prepared a secret contingency plan dubbed “the Armageddon scenario” in the lead-up to the 1997 handover for the evacuation of millions of Hong Kong residents who might have wanted to flee the city, according to newly unsealed documents. The British national archive documents date back to 1989 in the period immediately preceding…
London: The UK government on Tuesday gave new British nuclear power plant Sizewell C the final go-ahead after reaching a deal with investors, aiming to bolster net zero and energy security goals. The government, the largest shareholder in the project, said Sizewell C, in eastern England, will cost around £38 billion ($51 billion) to construct….
The UK government is preparing to retreat from its controversial order forcing Apple to provide backdoor access to encrypted user data, following intense pressure from the Trump administration that threatens vital technology partnerships between the two nations.Senior British officials told the Financial Times that the Home Office will likely abandon its January demand for Apple…
The UK government will begin enforcing the first phase of immigration reforms from July 22, 2025, as part of its wider policy agenda outlined in the immigration white paper titled “Restoring control over the immigration system”. The measures, aimed at reducing net migration, include a narrower list of sponsor-eligible jobs and a ban on overseas…
British prime minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday that he would accept a recommendation for a national inquiry into “grooming gangs” after a decade-old child sexual abuse scandal came to light recently. British prime minister Keir Starmer stated that a national inquiry would be launched into the grooming gangs.(via REUTERS) Starmer had earlier resisted calls…
The UK government termed the crash London-bound Air India flight, with 242 people on board, “devastating”, with UK foreign secretary David Lammy announcing that a crisis team will be created in New Delhi and London to support British nationals and their families who have been affected by the crash. The Ahmedabad-London Air India service was…
In a major boost to Science and Technology sectors, the UK government is planning to infuse £86 billion ($116.4 billion). The fresh investment will be announced by Chancellor and Exchequer Rachel Reeves. It is a part of the government’s plan to invest in Britain’s renewal through our Modern Industrial Strategy, a press release of the…