Articles tagged with "UK"

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52 Pakistani universities feature in THE Sustainability Impact Rankings 2026

The University of Lahore leads Pakistan at 71st globally, while the rankings spotlight universities’ work on sustainability, research, outreach, teaching and contributions to United Nations development goals beyond academics.

3 DAYS AGO

UK charges Indian captain of suspected Russian shadow tanker seized in Channel

Britain charges an Indian tanker captain with violating Russian oil sanctions after seizing the alleged shadow fleet vessel Smyrtos in a rare military-led operation, marking a significant escalation in efforts to enforce sanctions on Moscow.

June 16, 2026

UK, France, Germany back direct Ukraine-Russia talks: joint statement

Britain, France and Germany back President Volodymyr Zelensky’s proposal for direct Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks, urging negotiations from current front lines while rejecting territorial changes by force and supporting US-European involvement.

June 7, 2026

British police chiefs are reviewing anti-racism guidance following outrage over the treatment of a white student, who was handcuffed as he lay dying after being stabbed by a Sikh man, officials said June 3. (Photo: AFP)

UK PM says Elon Musk 'trying to whip up division' over student's murder

Keir Starmer accuses Elon Musk of stoking divisions in Britain by interfering in political debate surrounding a controversial murder case.

June 4, 2026

Pakistan's finance minister, British high commissioner discuss economic reforms, bilateral cooperation

Muhammad Aurangzeb meets British High Commissioner Jane Marriott to discuss Pakistan-UK cooperation, economic reforms, macroeconomic stability, tax broadening, investment confidence, and continued support for development priorities agenda.

May 25, 2026

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer talks during a visit to the Kenton district of London on April 23, 2026. (File photo: AFP)

King Charles to unveil UK government agenda amid pressure on PM Starmer

Keir Starmer faces growing political pressure as King Charles III prepares to outline the UK government’s legislative agenda during the traditional King’s Speech in parliament.

May 13, 2026

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (C) and his wife Victoria Starmer (R) leave after casting their votes at a polling station in Westminster Chapel, central London on May 7, 2026, as polls open for local elections. (AFP)

Pressure grows on UK's Starmer to quit as PM

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting calls to resign after heavy Labour election losses, with more than 60 MPs demanding new leadership as he vows to restore public trust and warns Britain risked heading down a 'dark path'.

May 11, 2026

Russia expels UK diplomat on spying allegations

Russia ordered a British embassy diplomat to leave within two weeks, accusing him of espionage. The move deepens already fraught UK-Russia ties, marked by years of mutual expulsions, spying allegations and tensions heightened further by the war in Ukraine.

March 30, 2026

Police forensic officers work amongst a variety of personal items seen covering the road, inside a cordon set up on Friar Gate in central Derby, central England, on March 29, 2026, following an incident the night before where a vehicle was driven into ped

Indian-origin man arrested for attempted murder as car hits pedestrians in UK

The seven injured were treated at the scene and then taken to Royal Derby Hospital and Queen's Medical Centre in the nearby city of Nottingham.

March 29, 2026

A protester holds a sign related to the release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, November 12, 2025 (SAUL LOEB / AFP)

UK team preparing ex-Prince Andrew documents for publication: minister

March 25, 2026