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Bird Flu in US: Amid rising H5N1 cases in cattle, why isn't UK testing cows?As US-based dairy herds are reporting constant cases of bird flu outbreak, UK cattle are still not being checked for cases of bird flu, say...- Wet wipes containing plastic to be banned from sale in UKThe devolved regions of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are expected to follow on with their legislation later in the year to make it ...
- Asian hornets devour honeybees, alarmed UK authorities make plan to eradicate menaceAsian hornets reached France and spread across Europe. They have crossed the Channel to Britain. Know the plan prepared by the UK authoriti...
- Cognizant wins £74 million deal from UK's Department of Environment, Food and Rural AffairsCognizant will implement, under the Application Development and Maintenance Support services program, a new online services and digital pla...
- London issues ‘very high’ air pollution alert; Here’s how you can check pollution in your areaLondon Mayor issues air pollution warning due to high levels caused by cold and foggy weather, with pockets of pollution expected to persis...
- UK to ban plastic cutlery, plates and polystyrene cups: All you need to knowThe UK government was aiming to ban single-use plastics shortly after the public consultation held in February. However, the political turm...
- UK's Boris Johnson battles to hold on to PM post as top ministers quitJohnson, however, maintains that he will retain his position and when asked about possibility of election, he said," you are asking about s...
- UK starts hiring for new Brexit crisis centre: ReportApplicants are expected to be recruited on a six-month contract with an option for three-month extensions up to two years.
- Post-Brexit curry war hots up in UKIt was tipped to be offered Traditional Speciality Guaranteed status by the EU following a six-year campaign by curry-lovers, alongside Fra...
- Asian business group hails lifting of Indian mango ban by EUThe EU decided to lift a seven-month-long ban on the import of mangoes from India yesterday after the world's biggest producer made signifi...
- British MP Keith Vaz asks European governments to lift ban on MangoesVaz asked them to vote in favour of lifting the ban at the crucial meeting of the EU Standing Committee scheduled in Brussels on January 19...
- First Bird flu case confirmed at UK farm in six yearsThe bird flu virus spreads between birds and, in rare cases, can affect humans. The case is the first in the UK since 2008, when chickens o...
- UK to assist India in ensuring lifting of ban on Mango importKeith Vaz spoke to the Health Commissioner Tonio Borg yesterday, who has confirmed that the audit in India will take place on September 2.
- Mango import ban: EU to send high-powered delegation to IndiaIndian mango growers are suffering daily and some have been bankrupted as a result of this unfair and illogical ban on import of mangoes.
- UK working to overturn EU mango import ban: Keith VazBritain is taking action to overturn the EU ban on import of mangoes from India though it is unlikely to be lifted before the end of this s...
- Will discuss mango issue with new Indian Prime Minister: David CameronDavid Cameron said he will discuss the ongoing import ban on Indian mangoes with the country's new PM when he makes his official phone call...
- EU's import ban on Alphonso mangoes comes into forceUK imports around 6.3-million pounds worth of Indian mangoes per year out of a UK mango market worth 68 million pounds in total.
- European Union bans Indian Alphonso mangoes, veggies from May 1UK's Defra said it was necessary due to pests which could threaten the country's 321 million pound salad crop industry of tomato and cucumb...
- Britain sounds red alert as Saharan dust lands in EnglandDrivers across the southeast, Cornwall and Devon besides parts of Northern Ireland were surprised to find dust all over their courtyards an...
- Euro trashThe West needs our kabadiwallas and Indian notions on recycling.
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