Day: October 22, 2021

The UK will invest GBP 70 million green tech infrastructure projects across India, and also fund GBP 11.5 million in two venture capital funds aimed at supporting India’s transition to cleaner energy, it said. India and the UK are expected to sign a series of tech and infrastructure deals during a two-day visit by the UK Foreign Secretary starting today. The visit will also be used to strengthen the economic and security ties between the two countries, the British government said. During her visit, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will…

The Queen attended hospital on Wednesday afternoon for some preliminary investigations and returned to Windsor Castle on Thursday, said the Buckingham Palace. London:  Queen Elizabeth II spent a night in hospital for tests after being forced to cancel a visit to Northern Ireland this week, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday. “Following medical advice to rest for a few days, The Queen attended hospital on Wednesday afternoon for some preliminary investigations, returning to Windsor Castle at lunchtime today (Thursday), and remains in good spirits,” a statement said. Britain’s domestic Press Association…

British interior minister Priti Patel said on Wednesday that the terrorism threat level to members of parliament was now deemed substantial, days after lawmaker David Amess was stabbed to death at a public meeting in his constituency. It means the direct threat to politicians is the same as the overall national threat level, which means an attack is considered likely. “The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) has conducted an independent review on the risk facing members of parliament,” Patel told parliament. “While we do not see any information or intelligence…

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will lead MPs as they pay their respects and share memories, ahead of a service at St Margaret’s Church, next to Parliament. The family of Sir David have called for people to “set aside hatred and work towards togetherness”. They added that the “wonderful” tributes paid to him had given them strength, adding: “We ask people to set aside their differences and show kindness and love to all. Please let some good come from this tragedy.” On Friday, PM Boris Johnson said: “I think all our…

British Conservative lawmaker David Amess has died after being stabbed Friday during a meeting with constituents at a church in eastern England. A 25-year-old man has been arrested. The Essex Police force said officers were called to reports of a stabbing in Leigh-on-Sea just after noon Friday. It said “a man was arrested and a knife recovered”. “We are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident and do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the wider public,” police said. The force said later that a…