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UK foreign office cat under scanner for being ‘EU spy’

Britain’s foreign secretary Philip Hammond was forced to issue a denial after his own Conservative party colleague claimed that the “chief mouser” at the UK’s foreign office could be a European Union

26 May 2016 1:40 AM

UK expats can’t vote in EU referendum

British expats who have lived abroad for more than 15 years will not be able to vote in June’s EU referendum, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday.

25 May 2016 6:53 AM

Bomb threats in UK schools lead to panic

Several schools across the UK were on Tuesday forced to shut down after receiving calls threatening to bomb, shoot and behead children, sparking panic among parents.

25 May 2016 6:49 AM

4th ISIS ‘Beatles’ member identified

The last unnamed member of the so-called ISIS “Beatles” gang was on Tuesday identified as a 27-year-old from west London.

25 May 2016 6:37 AM

Cyber thieves exploit banks’ faith in SWIFT transfer network

Shortly after 7 pm on January 12, 2015, a message from a secure computer terminal at Banco del Austro (BDA) in Ecuador instructed San Francisco-based Wells Fargo to transfer money to bank accounts in

24 May 2016 6:26 AM

IPL 9: Chris Gayle says sexism row was a ‘little fun’

West Indies star Chris Gayle has insisted controversial comments he made to a female television reporter earlier this year were “just a little fun” as he turned on critics including Andrew Flintoff an

24 May 2016 6:06 AM

PIO found murdered in UK

An Indian-origin woman was found murdered in a pool of blood at her family estate in south England, leading to the arrest of her husband.

24 May 2016 5:10 AM

Louis van Gaal on his way out of Manchester United

Louis van Gaal’s time as manager of Manchester United appeared to be nearing its end on Monday, amid reports that agreement on a severance package was all that stood in the way of his exit from Old Tr

24 May 2016 2:59 AM

Eating fat won’t make you fat: UK report

Encouraging people to eat a low-fat diet is making Britain’s weight problem worse not better, and having a disastrous impact on health, two anti-obesity campaign groups said on Monday.

24 May 2016 2:52 AM

All-night trains on the London Tube

All-night services on London’s Underground trains will be launched for the first time in August, the city’s new mayor said Monday, despite union protests against the move.

24 May 2016 1:06 AM

Rivals mull joint bid for Tata Steel UK

Excalibur Steel, a management buyout group interested in purchasing Tata Steel’s British steelmaking operations, is considering joining forces with rival bidder Liberty House, The Sunday Times newspap

23 May 2016 6:37 AM

Discovery of light form will change fiber optics

In a breakthrough, scientists have discovered a new form of light, which will impact our understanding of the fundamental nat-ure of light.

23 May 2016 6:20 AM

2 giant hairy spiders cause panic on plane

In a shocking incident, two large hairy spiders unleashed mayhem on a Canada-bound flight as passengers screamed and stood on their seats after learning that they were sharing the cabin with the eight

23 May 2016 6:11 AM

FA Cup Final: Jesse Lingard ends Manchester United’s 12-year wait

Manchester United’s Antonio Valencia (left) and Dwight Gayle of Crystal Palace vie for the ball in their FA Cup final at the Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday. United won 2-1. (Photo: AP)

23 May 2016 2:41 AM

Brexit will drive up food prices: David Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron warned voters on Sunday that they would face higher grocery bills if the country decides to leave the European Union at a June 23 referendum, citing a potential dr

22 May 2016 11:46 PM

Man gets breast implants to win $1,00,000 bet

Brian Zembic, a magician from Canada, was challenged by a friend to get breast implants for a year. — Via web

22 May 2016 6:55 AM

Chris Gayle in another sexism row

Chris Gayle, the big-hitting batsman who sparked a sexism scandal after flirting with a female broadcaster on live television, fanned the flames again Saturday in an interview touching on sex, women a

22 May 2016 2:14 AM

British ‘deserters’ will face consequences, warns Jean-Claude Juncker

European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker said Friday that “deserters” from the EU would have to accept being outsiders, in his strongest warning yet against Britain voting to leave the bloc next

21 May 2016 6:35 AM

Canada okays genetically-modified salmon for food

Canada on Thursday approved a type of genetically-modified salmon as safe to eat, making it the first transgenic animal destined for Canadian dinner tables.

21 May 2016 3:15 AM

FA Cup Final: Manchester United eye redemption

Anthony Martial goes into Saturday’s FA Cup final against Crystal Palace as the potential saviour of Manchester United’s season. (Photo: AFP )

21 May 2016 2:55 AM

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