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Liz Truss replaces Dominic Raab as UK Foreign Secretary
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], September 15 (ANI): Elizabeth Truss has been appointed as the head of the United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary as Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, Downing Street said.
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MQM stages protest in London against Pak PM's threat to assassinate Altaf
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], July 11 (ANI): Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activists staged a protest outside 10 Downing Street in London to draw the attention of the British government to the "death threat" to party leader Altaf Hussain by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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Chris Pratt recalls challenging Marvel co-star Dave Bautista for wrestling
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 3 (ANI): Hollywood star Chris Pratt, recently revealed that he once accidentally challenged Dave Bautista to a wrestling match after downing a strong sleeping aide.
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Former UK chancellor named new health secretary
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], June 27 (ANI): Former British Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid was appointed health secretary after the resignation of Matt Hancock on Saturday, Downing Street said.
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Robert Downey Jr., Greg Berlanti team up for HBO's 'For Your Own Good'
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 25 (ANI): The prolific actor and producers, Robert Downey Jr. and Greg Berlanti, through their respective Warner Media-based companies, are teaming up for an HBO Max drama which will be based on an upcoming novel 'For Your Own Good' by author Samantha Downing.
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G7 leaders expected to sign landmark declaration on health post COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 12 (ANI): The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) are expected to sign the landmark 'Carbis Bay Health Declaration' on Saturday, vowing to take steps to ensure that the global devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is never repeated, according to a Downing Street Statem
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UK, US back 'timely, transparent' WHO-convened COVID-19 origins study
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 11 (ANI): The United States and the United Kingdom on Thursday extended support to a "timely, transparent and evidence-based independent process" for the next phase of the WHO-convened COVID-19 origins study, including in China.
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Rights group holds protest in London against land grab in Pak's Sindh
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 8 (ANI): The World Sindhi Congress (WSC) held a protest opposite Downing Street, London on June 6 against large-scale land grabbing in Pakistan's Sindh province, particularly the illegal occupation of Bahria Town in Karachi.
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UK completes Covid-19 vaccination target of People Over 50 ahead of schedu
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], April 13 (ANI): The United Kingdom has completed the vaccination of people aged over 50 ahead of schedule, administering first shots of coronavirus vaccines to millions of people, Downing Street said on Monday.
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UK's chief mouser Larry celebrates 10 years at No 10 Downing Street
Updated : 5 years ago IST
London [UK], February 16 (ANI): Larry, who is the United Kingdom's chief mouser, on Monday (local time) celebrated 10 years at No. 10 Downing Street, having served three Prime Ministers. He was brought in here to clean up an infestation of rodents.
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Joe Biden speaks to UK PM Johnson, discusses potential free trade deal
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], January 24 (ANI): US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke over the phone on Saturday and discussed the benefits of a potential free trade deal between the two countries.
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Boris Johnson self-isolating after coming into contact with infected perso
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], November 16 (ANI/Sputnik): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will self-isolate after coming into contact with a person infected with COVID-19, a Downing Street spokesperson told Sputnik.
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