Door's open, yet foreign law companies stay on the fenceRegulatory uncertainty, tax ambiguity and thin margins have kept foreign law firms from launching offices here despite market liberalisatio...
02 Apr, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
Who is Gareth Ward? Australian politician jailed for sexually abusing two young men; here’s what the judges said about him and how he responded to chargesFormer Australian politician Gareth Ward has been sentenced to five years and nine months in jail for the indecent assault and rape of two ...
31 Oct, 2025, 12.39 PM IST
Wales to introduce tourist tax in 2027. Where else in the UK are visitors being charged?Wales will introduce a tourist tax from 2027. Overnight visitors may pay an extra £1.30 per night. Campsites and hostels will charge £0.75....
13 Jul, 2025, 11.29 AM IST
UK MPs vote to decriminalise abortion amid concerns over prosecution of women; what does current law say?British MPs voted to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales, driven by concerns over the prosecution of women, including those experie...
18 Jun, 2025, 03.08 AM IST
UK plans to fine tech executives for illegal weapon sales onlineUnder the proposals, the police could gain the power to issue notices to bosses of digital firms ordering them to remove content, possibly ...
13 Nov, 2024, 10.57 AM IST
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 ...
22 Apr, 2024, 03.40 PM IST
Camilla becomes officially known as Queen Camilla on Coronation dayWestminster Abbey has been the site of every British Coronation since that of William The Conqueror in 1066 and King Charles III and his wi...
06 May, 2023, 02.04 PM IST
Scotland Gender Recognition Reform Bill: Sir Keir Starmer raises concern over reducing age criteria to 16Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has raised concerns over Nicola Sturgeon-led Scotland government's Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill...
15 Jan, 2023, 07.37 PM IST
NHS nurses union’s first UK-wide strike to impact major hospitals, check full list hereThe union's general secretary called the historic strike a "once in a lifetime chance to raise your income and overcome workforce shortages...
10 Nov, 2022, 12.13 AM IST
Queue for queen's coffin 'paused' as wait hits 14 hoursA live tracker of the queue to get into historic Westminster Hall said it was "at capacity" and entry was being "paused" for six hours as w...
16 Sep, 2022, 08.49 PM IST
India, UK weigh in options to open up legal services sectorThe UK delegation explained in detail the regulations which determine the areas of court practice and legal advice by non-UK qualified lawy...
23 Aug, 2022, 04.15 PM IST
UK to introduce law unilaterally changing post-Brexit rulesArrangements for Northern Ireland - the only part of the U.K. that shares a land border with an EU nation - have proved the thorniest issue...
13 Jun, 2022, 04.34 PM IST
Racism in English cricket recounted by Azeem Rafiq at parliamentForrmer cricketer Azeem Rafiq told a British parliamentary hearing that he was humiliated by the racist abuse and bullying he suffered at E...
16 Nov, 2021, 04.15 PM IST
Delhi BJP MP Manoj Tiwari receives invitation for Inter-Parliamentary Cricket World Cup in EnglandTiwari, a cricket lover who often takes time out from his hectic political life to play the game, said he will visit England in July to tak...
04 Jun, 2019, 02.29 PM IST
Britain bans drivers from smoking in carsThe regulations were passed in the Commons after 342 MPs voted in favour of legislation while just 74 voted against.
12 Feb, 2015, 03.43 PM IST
'English votes for English laws' plans unveiled in UKHouse of Commons Leader William Hague told MPs that legislation affecting just England should only be passed "with the consent of the major...
16 Dec, 2014, 10.07 PM IST
UK to step up internet surveillance following Woolwich murderUK home secy said “thousands face the risk of being radicalised by hate preachers” and hence the snooper’s charter legislation needs to be ...
28 May, 2013, 10.36 AM IST