Britain's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda will cost £169,000 ($215,035) per person, according to the first detailed government assessment of a high-stakes promise to tackle record numbers of people arriving in small boats. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative government wants to send thousands of migrants more than 4,000 miles (6,400 km) away to Rwanda as part of a deal with the central African country agreed last year.

UK: Deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda will cost $215,035 per person

Theresa May is under pressure to clarify her involvement in a “socially distanced party” she attended during the second full lockdown. The former prime minister was pictured taking part in an event held on Nov 24 2020 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Women2Win, a Tory pressure group she co-founded with Baroness Jenkin.

Former UK PM Theresa May under pressure over 'socially distanced party' during lockdown

UK: Deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda will cost £169,000 a person

The UK government's ambitious plan to relocate asylum seekers to Rwanda is causing a stir as the first comprehensive evaluation of the proposal reveals an estimated cost of around $215,035 per person.

High costs and controversy: UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda to cost $215K

The United Kingdom’s Metropolitan Police, on Monday (June 26) named a major suspect in the decades-old investigation of the Stephen Lawrence murder and admitted making too many mistakes in the initial investigation.

UK: Police name new suspect in murder of Stephen Lawrence after media investigation

An Indian-origin doctor has been sent to jail in the UK for his role in running a dark web portal for sharing images of child sexual abuse, BBC has reported. The punishment, slapped on him on Friday last week, will send Dr Kabir Garg (33) to jail for six years.

UK: Indian-origin doctor jailed for dark website on child sexual abuse

The leader of the UK's labor party Keir Starmer opened the fifth annual India Global Forum UK India Week 2023 in London. During Starmer's opening remarks, his message was clearly tailored to invigorate the labor party's ties with India and the Indian diaspora. Starmer interaction is seen as a hugely significant speech as he outlined the labor party's engagement with India.

Britain has healthy relationship with Indian communities: Keir Starmer

India is shining as the world's biggest democracy: Keir Starmer

'India: A modern nation, a confident nation'

A study has found that United Kingdom citizens die sooner from cancer and heart diseases than people in other rich countries. The main reason is stated as the lack of beds and staff, according to a report by Thinktank.

UK's Alarming Cancer Mortality Rates Compared to Other Wealthy Nations

The Greenhouse theatre, billed as Britain's first zero waste theatre, is staging plays in London over the summer months when long, light evenings reduce the need for electricity.

London: Zero waste theater seeks to spark climate action

Rocket Man Sir Elton John has played his final ever UK show. He rounded off this year's Glastonbury weekend in style, headlining the final night on the Pyramid Stage with a hit-stacked, 21-song setlist.

Glastonbury 2023: Elton John bids farewell in his final live show in UK

British people are staring at a seemingly endless summer sun. Five more heatwaves are expected to bake the United Kingdom this year, with sizzling hot weather until September.

City dwellers hit British beaches; Mercury boosted by hot continental air

Problems for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak led the UK government seem to be never-ending. As per a local public poll dissatisfaction is nearing record levels this has come as a further blow to Sunak whose cabinet is dealing with a speech of resignations and embarrassment over a parliamentary report on the Party Gate scandal. Watch this report to know more.

Poll: Support drops massively for the UK government

Months after being elected as president of the Cambridge Union for Michaelmas 2023, Max Ghose has resigned following allegations of rigging the ballot. An investigation carried out found "a number of irregularities" in the Easter 2023 election.

Max Ghose resigns as Cambridge Union president after allegations of vote-rigging

Shocking revelations from the UK casting a cloud over the reach of democratic processes. A study by the studying the Electoral Commission says at least 14 000 people did not get access to voting rights in the recent local elections. The findings suggest the total tally of such cases could run into thousands as they lacked the right voter ID. The data consists of voting information from 230 councils in England that went to polls on the 4th of May.

UK's new controversial act requires voters to show photo IDs

The study by the Election Commission of UK says that atleast 14,000 people did not get access to the voting rights in recent local elections because they lacked right ID.

About 14,000 people in UK denied vote due to ID rule

10, Downing Street is being accused of 'sitting on' and delaying publication of a key report about Chinese spying activities in Britain, The Times has reported. The report prepared by British parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) has been made public after four years of inquiry.

UK: PM office criticised for delay in report on Chinese spying

UK's total government debt has crossed 100% of the GDP for the first time since 1961. The rise in total debt is largely due to the government borrowing more than doubling in recent times. Government figures show that the total debt stands at $3.28 trillion in May this translates to 100.1% of the total UK GDP.

UK's debt crosses 100% of GDP for the first time since 1961

IT services giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced the expansion of its partnership with National Employment Savings Trust, UK’s largest workplace pension scheme in a £840 million (around $1.1 billion) deal over an initial tenure of 10 years, wherein it will digitally transform the firm’s administration services to deliver enhanced member experiences.

TCS bags $1.1 billion deal from UK's National Employment Savings Trust

UK is investigating the allegations against British universities against accusations that some of them are collaborating with Iran on drones and other sensitive technologies.

UK probes report on universities working with Iran on drones

The cost of living crisis is forcing more university students to take on more hours in their part-time jobs, with most saying that supporting themselves is affecting their studies, according to a new study.

UK: Cost of living crisis forcing students to take on more hours of paid work

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a prominent Indian IT services company, has announced a major partnership with the National Employment Savings Trust (Nest), the largest workplace pension scheme in the UK.

TCS wins big: Nest Pensions set for a $1 billion tech transformation

The United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, on Wednesday (June 21) said Russia “must pay” for the “destruction” inflicted on Ukraine and pledged billions of dollars to help Kyiv with its recovery and to rebuild.

Explained | The West announces billions in aid for Ukraine's recovery. Will it be enough?

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