International Distributions Services, parent of British postal group Royal Mail, said Thursday it had sunk into an annual loss following mass strike action at the former state monopoly.

Royal Mail parent sinks into red on costly UK strikes

Indian author and philanthropist Sudha Murthy recently described her awkward encounter with an immigration officer during her visit to the United Kingdom. She spoke about how an immigration officer refused to believe her when she filled in her residential address in London as 10 Downing Street, where her son-in-law and current British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak lives.

‘Are you joking?’: UK immigration officer after Sudha Murthy wrote 10 Downing Street as her address

Continuing his rhetoric of the 'London plan', Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan targeted the country's army, alleging that it is conspiring to put him in jail for 10 years under sedition charges.

Pak army conspiring to put me in jail for 10 yrs: Imran Khan continues 'London plan' rhetoric

UK-based Sikh couple Harman Singh and Khushi Kaur were attacked and their restaurant was vandalised by Khalistan supporters for speaking against the movement. The attack came after Kapoor, who has over 30,000 followers on his TikTok account, posted videos criticising the Khalistan movement.

'Sikhs in London are scared,' says Harman Singh, restaurant owner in UK | The India Story

Big Ben, the famous Great Bell of the Great Clock in London, failed to bong on Wednesday (May 10) when the dials of the clock atop Elizabeth Tower briefly stopped at 12.

London's famous Big Ben bell fails to chime when dials of clock briefly stopped

The UK's Illegal Migration Bill was passed by MPs last month, but is expected to run into significant opposition in the House of Lords. The Archbishop of Canterbury, a previous critic of ministers' migration policies, is among those due to speak.

UK illegal migration bill reaches House of Lords

Police tasered a man and shot two dogs dead in front of screaming witnesses next to a canal in East London. A disturbing video of the incident is making rounds on social media. Watch this report for more details.

London: Met Police shoot dead two dogs and Taser man

Hello and Welcome. This is The Capitals. In London, a show of archaic pomposity in Charles the third's crowning as King of England was televised for the world. Charles, 74, is now officially the King of United Kingdom's constitutional monarchy.

The Capitals: London's coronation cast from the past, Arabian homecoming of Damascus, and more

Police tasered a man and shot two dogs dead in front of screaming witnesses in East London. Footage posted on social media showed officers pursuing the man holding the two dogs on a short lead along the canal in Limehouse. London’s Scotland yard has issued a defense of its armed officers, saying police have a duty to act where necessary, before any further injury is caused. A disturbing video is making rounds on social media. It shows officers pursuing a man holding the two dogs, and an officer is heard telling the owner they need to assess the dogs and him. The dogs can be seen barking at several armed policemen, as the man turned to walk away from the officers. The man was then reportedly pursued by seven officers who told him to come back. The situation seemingly became heated, and the man was tasered to the floor, while the animals were shot dead.

London: Police point guns and shoot two dogs dead in front of screaming public | Details

A UK ticket holder is expected to become a millionaire overnight after staking a claim for a £46.2 million ($51 million) jackpot prize. The winning ticket was announced in Friday’s EuroMillions draw.

UK ticket holder becomes millionaire overnight after staking claim for $51 million jackpot

Police arrested the leader of anti-monarchy group Republic and 51 others at King Charles’s coronation on Saturday, saying their duty to prevent disruption outweighed the right to protest. Hundreds of yellow-clad demonstrators gathered among the 10-deep crowds lining the procession route in central London to stand out from those clad in red, white and blue, and to hold up signs saying “Not My King”.

UK Police arrest 52 including republicans during King Charles’ coronation

King Charles' coronation was celebrated with the Big Lunch at Regent's Park. A logo for King Charles was seen on the grass. This marks the second day of events for the Coronation.

The Big Lunch event marks King Charles' Coronation

Ahead of King Charles' coronation on Saturday, the UK police arrested the head of the anti-monarchist campaign group Republic and other members who were leading a protest at Trafalgar Square.

UK police arrest anti-monarchy group leader ahead of King Charles' coronation

The London Underground was plunged into chaos as passengers were forced to break windows in order to get off a train as it started to fill with smoke on Friday night.

WATCH | 'Turned into hysteria': Commuters smash windows to escape smoke-filled carriage in London

WION spoke to Indian-origin chef Manju Mahli, who will be attending King Charles III's coronation. Catch Mahli teaching a special 'Brit-Indi' cooking class to senior citizens in the UK.

Gravitas: WION speaks to Indian-origin chef Manju Malhi | Wion Ground Report from London

UK local elections 2023: Early results showed the ruling Conservative Party had lost around 200 seats in the elections for over 8,000 seats on 230 local councils across England.

UK local elections 2023: ‘Disappointing‘ results for Tories as Labour makes solid gains

Outside Buckingham Palace, some of the most loyal monarchists are camping ahead of the coronation. Watch the video to know more.

King Charles III Coronation: London to witness coronation ceremony after 70 years

A major health union has accepted the government's enhanced wage offer for NHS staff, in a decision that may cause unions to disagree on whether to continue going on strike for higher pay.

UK: GMB members vote to accept govt pay offer after Unite turns down deal

Manchester United surrendered a two-goal lead against Tottenham to draw in London. Erik Ten Hag earned plaudits for his initial handling of various issues at the club, but the team's performances have been called into question recently. Is the Dutchman still the right manager to take Manchester United back to their glory days?

Are Man United running out of steam? | WION Sports Extra

Climate activists protest next to British power giant Drax's headquarters in central London, against the company's claims to be 'carbon neutral' after replacing coal with biomass. Hem Kaur Saroya brings you the report.

UK: Protest against Drax as company faces probe over climate claims

Activists from extinction rebellion along with protesters from different groups gathered in front of UK Parliament to raise awareness regarding the use of fossil fuels and to push politicians to take action over it.

UK: London marks Earth Day marks with 4-day protests | WION Pulse

An Indian citizen has been arrested in Britain by Scotland Yard for allegedly funding the banned terrorist outfit Hezbollah. The nabbed individual has been identified as 66-year-old Sundar Nagarajan and hailed from Madurai, a district in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Indian citizen arrested in London for funding Hezbollah, faces extradition

The Scottish National Party's treasurer was arrested by police on Tuesday as part of an investigation into the finances of the governing pro-independence party that has damaged its image and undermined its new leader.

Scottish police arrest SNP treasurer as part of funding probe

An Indian student at the London School of Economics (LSE) pursuing post-graduate studies has alleged that he faced “personal, vicious, and targeted” attacks due to anti-India rhetoric and Hinduphobia prevalent on the campus. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Is London School of Economics Hinduphobic?

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