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London issues first offshore rupee bond

An Indian bank on Monday issued the first ever offshore rupee-denominated bond in London.

London issues first offshore rupee bond
15-hour mega jam in UK as France ups border checks

British holidaymakers spent hours sweating in their cars as 15-hour queues snaked back from the port of Dover on Sunday.

15-hour mega jam in UK as France ups border checks
Theresa May prepares to take over as Brexit PM

Theresa May becomes Britain's second female prime minister on Wednesday, taking over from David Cameron whose career was ended by Brexit.

Theresa May prepares to take over as Brexit PM
Merkel warns EU against kneejerk reaction to Brexit

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday warned EU member states against drawing hasty conclusions about Britain's decision to quit.

Merkel warns EU against kneejerk reaction to Brexit
Britain votes to leave EU, PM resigns

Britain voted to break away from the European Union Friday, toppling Prime Minister David Cameron and dealing a thunderous blow to the bloc

Britain votes to leave EU, PM resigns
Iran 'certain' Security Council will not act on missile tests

Iran's defence minister is certain the UN Security Council will not take any action over its missile tests despite calls from the Western.

Iran 'certain' Security Council will not act on missile tests
Coast of Australia. Photo courtesy of oceaniacruises.com
British 'invaded' Australia say university guidelines

Language guidelines that advise students to describe British explorer James Cook's arrival in Sydney as an "invasion" rather than a "settlement" were defended by an Australian university.

British 'invaded' Australia say university guidelines
An armed British police officer (L) holds his automatic weapon as he stands on duty whilst a member of the The Life Guards sits on his horse during the Changing the Guard ceremony on Horseguards Parad
After Brussels, spies debate security risks of Brexit

The Brussels attacks have pushed security to the forefront of Britain's EU referendum campaign this week, as intelligence experts came out of the shadows to press the benefits and disadvantages of membership.

After Brussels, spies debate security risks of Brexit
The rise of on-demand viewing divides Hollywood

Hollywood's traditional media players are facing an unprecedented challenge to their business model as 'cord-cutters' opt to cancel their expensive cable subscriptions in favor of on-demand streaming services.

The rise of on-demand viewing divides Hollywood
70,000 sign petition to ban Trump from Britian

Over 70,000 people sign a petition to ban Donald Trump from entering Britain after his call to bar Muslims from entering the United States.

70,000 sign petition to ban Trump from Britian
Queen wraps up nostalgic Malta visit with boat trip

Queen Elizabeth II prepared for an action-packed final day of a state visit to Malta, including a picturesque boat trip around the Mediterranean island she once called home.

Queen wraps up nostalgic Malta visit with boat trip
French president urges British MPs to back Syria air strikes

Francois Hollande urged British MPs to back air strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria "in solidarity with France", in a tight vote expected early next week.

French president urges British MPs to back Syria air strikes
Prince Charles warns of 'perfect storm' should Paris climate talks flop

Prince Charles warned that if international leaders fail to clinch a deal on climate change at talks in Paris next week, it would leave mankind facing a "perfect storm".

Prince Charles warns of 'perfect storm' should Paris climate talks flop
Adele to go on tour for first time in five years

British singer Adele is to go on tour in Europe next year, her first live dates in five years, she announced.

Adele to go on tour for first time in five years
Canada reviewing military role in anti-IS fight: PM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada was reviewing its role in the fight against Islamic State jihadists, during a visit to London in which he also bantered with Queen Elizabeth II.

Canada reviewing military role in anti-IS fight: PM
Queen Elizabeth sells 25,000 tickets to 90th birthday

Tickets to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday celebrations sold out within hours as Buckingham Palace promised four days of pageantry "fit for the queen" including dancing and horse shows.

Queen Elizabeth sells 25,000 tickets to 90th birthday
British Prime Minister David Cameron. RIA Novosti©
Britain's Cameron to pledge extra £12 billion for defence

British Prime Minister David Cameron is to promise an additional £12 billion to strengthen the defence forces when he unveils a five-year strategic review on Monday.

Britain's Cameron to pledge extra £12 billion for defence
UN vote shows world united against IS 'evil death cult': UK PM

The unanimous UN Security Council vote backing action against Islamic State shows the world is united against the "evil death cult", British Prime Minister David Cameron said.

UN vote shows world united against IS 'evil death cult': UK PM
Singer Clementine dedicates Mercury Prize to Paris

Benjamin Clementine, the experimental singer and poet with deep roots in Paris, won Britain's Mercury Prize and dedicated the award to the attack-stricken city.

Singer Clementine dedicates Mercury Prize to Paris
Adele shuns streaming for giant album

Adele will shun streaming as she launches her long-awaited album "25," which is predicted to be the biggest release in years.

Adele shuns streaming for giant album