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Bhopal gas tragedy victims take Dow protest to UK govt

Activists and victims of India's Bhopal gas tragedy submitted a petition signed by 20,000 people on Monday calling on British authorities to drop Dow Chemical as sponsor of the London Olympics.

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Foetus sex tests spark UK alarm

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Britain has started investigation into latest revelations that sex-selective abortions, which are illegal in the country, were openly available to patients. Britain’s health secretary Andrew Lansley,

Tony Blair's wife sues over phone-hacking: lawyer

The wife of former British prime minister Tony Blair has launched legal action over phone hacking, her lawyer said on Wednesday, reportedly against Rupert Murdoch's media empire.

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UK stabbing case: 3 Indians to appear before court on March 3

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Three Indians charged with the attempted murder of Praveen Reddy, an MBA student from Andhra Pradesh who was critically stabbed in east London last week, will appear in custody before a court here on

India aid to continue: UK

Prime Minister David Cameron has re-affirmed Britain's decision to continue its aid programme to India, amidst a row sparked by some ruling Conservative MPs demanding an end to it, and reports that In

UK wants to smack kids?

London mayor Boris Johnson has joined Labour MP David Lammy in calling for the controversial easing of laws to allow smacking of children by their parents in Britain.

Mr Lammy, whose constituency in

UK lecturers spying on Indian students?

New Home Office rules asking academic staff at British universities to keep a tab on students from India and other non-EU countries have sparked off concern that lecturers have been turned into ‘spies

Govt could call army to end violence: British PM

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British Prime Minister David Cameron unveiled Thursday new measures to end the country's worst riots in decades, and admitted that the government could call in the army to quell the violence.

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UK varsities breeding ground for terrorism: Theresa May

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British home secretary Theresa May has criticised universities for their alleged “complacency” in tackling radicalisation and Islamic extremism on campus.

CWG: Now UK asks for uncleared dues

New Delhi: A day after Sports Minister Ajay Maken directed the payment of all 'legitimate' dues related to the 2010 Commonwealth Games, British High Commissioner Richard Stagg on Friday asked for expe

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