UK

United Kingdom’s Immigration White Paper 2025: What students should know

While the Immigration White Paper covers various sectors of immigration, special attention was given to student visa policies, and changes are proposed with the intention to reduce international students.

UK govt unveils 'tighter' immigration plans

People will have to live in the UK for 10 years before qualifying for settlement and citizenship

Frogs in the saucepan: A metaphor for our times

We have adjusted to the curtailment of our liberties and discrimination in various forms—social, racial, ethnic, immigrant and so on.

USA sole bidder for 2031 Women's World Cup, UK set to host in 2035

The United States is the sole bidder for the 2031 Women's World Cup, and the United Kingdom is set to host the 2035 tournament, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Thursday.

Absurdity of justice

Since Margaret Thatcher, we have had that problem in spades in the UK; blame for failure is bounced around between ministries and private contractors, between policy ideas and those responsible for implementation.

Report reveals UK tech secretary’s ChatGPT use for policy advice

Peter Kyle, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology in the United Kingdom (UK), has been using ChatGPT to seek advice on policy matters, including the slow adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) among British businesses, according to a recent report by New Scientist magazine.

Starmer puts UK back on world stage as 'bridge' over Ukraine

As Britain steps up to play a leadership role post-Brexit, the Labour prime minister has been widely praised for his deft handling of the situation.

Whitechapel, Bengal, and the great British identity crisis

Is this really about a tube station sign, or are we witnessing Britain’s ongoing existential crisis unfold in real-time?

Navigating the UK undergraduate admission process

Here’s a comprehensive guide to applying for undergraduate studies in the UK.

September 4, 2015
September 4, 2015

UK to accept 'thousands' more refugees: Cameron

The UK is to provide resettlement to "thousands" more Syrian refugees in response to the worsening humanitarian crisis, David Cameron has announced.

August 29, 2015
August 29, 2015

5yr-old son’s reaction to mum's pregnancy news goes viral (video)

When a UK mom Sarah Bromby tells her 5-year-old son Ethan of her pregnancy, the little boy’s enthusiastic reaction is what every parent dreams of.

August 25, 2015
August 25, 2015

Open Bionics robotic hand for amputees wins Dyson Award

A prototype 3D-printed robotic hand that can be made faster and more cheaply than current alternatives is this year's UK winner of the James Dyson Award.

August 23, 2015
August 23, 2015

7 killed, 14 injured in UK air show

More bodies may be found after a vintage jet crashed, killing seven people, while performing at an air show in West Sussex.

August 23, 2015
August 23, 2015

British minister Desmond Swayne visits Dhaka

UK Minister of State for International Development Desmond Swayne arrives in Dhaka on a three-day visit to reaffirm the UK’s commitment to supporting Bangladesh’s development.

August 21, 2015
August 21, 2015

Malala celebrates string of top GCSEs

Girls' education campaigner and winner of Nobel Peace Prize Malala Yousafzai, who now attends Edgbaston High School in Birmingham, gains a string of As and A*s in her GCSEs.

August 18, 2015
August 18, 2015

Bangladeshi origin Zia Haider’s novel wins Britain's oldest literary prize

Bangladeshi born writer Zia Haider Rahman wins the James Tait Black Literary Prizes, Britain's oldest literary award, for his debut novel In the Light of What We Know.

August 2, 2015
August 2, 2015

UK, France seek EU help over Calais

The UK and France urge other EU nations to help address the root causes of the Calais migrants crisis.

July 19, 2015
July 19, 2015

UK will help US destroy IS: Cameron

Britain is committed to working with the US to destroy the "caliphate" set up by Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, the prime minister says.

July 11, 2015
July 11, 2015

5 UK satellites go into orbit on Indian rocket

An Indian rocket has put five UK satellites in orbit.