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Proposals to curb online speech a threat to open Net
At least a dozen countries are considering or have enacted laws restricting online speech, a trend that is alarming policymakers and others who see the internet as a valuable medium for debate and exp
23 Jun 2016 6:22 AM
Brexit or not: UK votes today
British Prime Minister David Cameron and his eurosceptic opponents made final pitches for wavering voters on Wednesday on the eve of a defining referendum on European Union membership with the outcome
23 Jun 2016 3:23 AM
British Police foils pro-European Union croissant plot
British police swooped to stop a Paris-baked plot to tempt Britons to stay in the European Union by handing out free, freshly baked croissants.
23 Jun 2016 3:18 AM
Business titans raise Brexit alarm
More than 1,200 business titans united Wednesday to warn against Britain breaking with the EU, as rivals fought for the last votes on the eve of a tightly fought referendum that will shape Europe’s fu
23 Jun 2016 3:05 AM
Jo Cox killed due to her views, says husband
UK MP Jo Cox, who was shot and stabbed a week before Britain’s referendum on European Union membership, died because of her political views and had been deeply troubled by the tone of the campaign, he
23 Jun 2016 2:50 AM
Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams top seeds
Serbia's Novak Djokovic is bidding to win Wimbledon for the fourth time and the third year in a row as he chases a rare calendar Grand Slam.(Photo: AFP)
23 Jun 2016 2:50 AM
Britons dash for euros, dollars before European Union vote
Britons have flocked to swap their pounds for euros and US dollars in the days running up to the European Union referendum, high street foreign exchange companies said on Wednesday.
23 Jun 2016 1:20 AM
Zika fears force Rory McIlroy out of Rio
Golfer Rory McIlroy during the Euro 2016 match between Northern Ireland and Germany at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris. (Photo: AFP)
22 Jun 2016 11:07 PM
Brexit battle on knife edge in last 48 hours
Prime Minister David Cameron pleaded with Britons on Tuesday to think of their children and their economic well-being before voting to quit the EU, as polls showed a razor-tight race less than 48 hour
22 Jun 2016 6:24 AM
Brexit: Soros warns of a bad pounding
Billionaire George Soros, who famously profited by betting against the pound in a 1992 currency crisis, has predicted a plunge in the sterling if Britain votes to leave the European Union.
22 Jun 2016 3:06 AM
6 Indian WWI Victoria Cross heroes honoured
Britain has launched a new digital archive telling the inspiring stories of war heroes, including six Indians, as part of the UK government’s centenary celebrations to mark World War I.
22 Jun 2016 2:40 AM
Sweden to question Julian Assange in London embassy hideout
It could prove to be a major breakthrough in the protracted standoff between the 44-year-old Assange and Sweden.
21 Jun 2016 6:03 PM
Rival camps join hands to honour slain MP
British lawmakers gathered Monday to honour a murdered colleague, attempting a rare show of unity in a heated, neck-and-neck race for votes three days before a referendum on whether to quit the EU.
21 Jun 2016 4:52 AM
Pleading for staying in bloc, UK PM invokes India
British Prime Minister David Cameron has invoked increasing trade with India as part of his plea to the public to vote to remain in the European Union (EU) in Thursday’s crucial referendum, saying the
21 Jun 2016 4:49 AM
UK: With 3 days to go, Leave and Remain are neck and neck
Campaigning for Britain’s EU referendum resumed Sunday following a pause after the shock murder of MP Jo Cox, with the latest opinion poll average putting the rival camps neck-and-neck.
20 Jun 2016 12:42 AM
NRI writer’s book on Queen Victoria to be made into film
An Indian-origin author’s book on Queen Victoria’s relationship with her trusted Indian aide Abdul Karim in the late 1800s would soon be made into a film in which Oscar-winning British actress Judi De
20 Jun 2016 12:36 AM
UK boy fitted with GPS tag to track behaviour
A 15-year-old boy has become the first child in the UK to be fitted with a GPS tag, allowing police to track his “anti-social” behaviour, media reports said on Sunday.
20 Jun 2016 12:17 AM
UK teenager raped, stabbed near eatery
In a horrific incident, a 17-year-old girl in the UK was raped and stabbed in the stomach after being dragged out of a restaurant by a man in a “violent and pre-planned attack” in a busy town centre.
20 Jun 2016 12:16 AM
Polls show momentum for ‘Remain’
Campaigning activities ahead of the June 23 EU referendum resumed with two opinion polls showing the “Remain” camp recovering some momentum, although the overall picture remained one of an evenly spli
20 Jun 2016 12:14 AM
Britain’s EU referendum campaign resumes
Reeling from the murder of MP Jo Cox, the EU referendum campaigns resumed on Sunday, with just four days to go until the critical vote that will shape Britain’s future.
20 Jun 2016 12:12 AM
Columns
The Dark Side of Wealth: Hinduja Scandal Exposes Mistreatment of Domestic Workers
A scandal involving insider betting by Tory candidates adds a dramatic twist to the UK political landscape.
The price for the European leadership’s decisions is being paid by its ordinary citizens, especially the working class.
From historic barriers to modern challenges, the journey toward gender parity in the IFS continues despite notable progress