FM Nirmala Sitharaman to visit UK, Austria for bilateral meetings
(You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelFinance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will visit the UK and Austria from April 8 to 13 to attend ministerial-level bilateral meetings in both the countries, the finance ministry said on Monday. During the course of her visit, Sitharaman will participate in the 13th ministerial round of the India - UK Economic & Financial Dialogue, scheduled to be held in London on April 9. This will be co-chaired by the minister and the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer.She will also huddle with think-tanks, investors, business leaders in the UK and Austria.The minister's visit comes at a time when the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on various countries have caused severe trade disruptions across the globe. "The key priorities of the 13th EFD (Economic & Financial Dialogue) for the Indian side include cooperation in IFSC GIFT City, investment, insurance and pension sectors, fintech and digital economy, and mobilising affordable and sustainable climate finance," the ministry said in a statement.
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April 07, 2025 18:07 UTC
Pay and conditions pushing overseas nurses out of UK
The UK has become a “springboard” for internationally recruited nurses to gain experience and then move to other high-income countries with better pay, conditions and career opportunities, members of Unison have warned. Gamu Nyasoro, a nurse belonging to Unison’s Nursing and Midwifery Occupation Group, put forward a motion on “improving conditions for internationally recruited nurses and midwives” in the UK. She warned that many overseas nurses were “leaving the UK to work elsewhere”, describing the UK as a mere “stepping stone” to moving to other high-income countries like the US, Canada and Australia. “We are losing health workers at an unprecedented rate.”Ms Nyasoro called for a “rethink” on retention strategies to keep skills overseas nurses and midwives. Among the changes members wanted to see was greater investment and policies to support the career progression of overseas nurses and midwives.
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April 07, 2025 17:14 UTC
Decode the Hidden Meanings of British Polite-isms: What Your Colleagues Really Mean
What does the study say? No, we should be more direct Yes, they help avoid conflictTop 10 British polite-isms (and what they actually mean)"Ooh, could I just squeeze past you?" Around 45% of bilingual respondents say they find it much easier to say a blunt 'no' when speaking in a foreign tongue. Online, the British tend to be a little less restrained: 25% admit they’re more direct digitally than in person. So, far from a universal politeness hack, it can sometimes backfire—especially if misapplied to a situation where the other person is already inconvenienced.
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April 07, 2025 16:39 UTC
How Apple 'flew' 5 flights full of iPhones from India and China in 3 days to beat Trump Tariffs
Anticipating new tariffs imposed by the US, Apple expedited shipments of iPhones and other products from India to the US in late March. This strategic move aimed to avoid a 10% reciprocal tariff, allowing Apple to maintain current pricing temporarily.
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April 07, 2025 16:15 UTC
How Apple has scored a ‘win’ against UK’s security backdoor demands
Apple dropped Advanced Data Protection feature for users in the UKIn a notable ruling, the UK government has been unsuccessful in its bid to conceal the details of the UK government has failed in its attempt to keep secret the details of a surveillance order it issued against tech giant Apple. This ruling effectively grants Apple a victory in the legal battle where it was reportedly ordered to create a "backdoor" into its products.A newly-released decision by the UK's Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) reveals that parts of the legal case will now be heard in public. The IPT, a court that examines the exercise of surveillance powers, published its decision.“We do not accept that the revelation of the bare details of the case would be damaging to the public interest or prejudicial to national security,” said Judges Rabinder Singh and Jeremy Johnson, as per news agency Reuters.While the full specifics are still undisclosed, reports suggest the case centers around a UK legal demand compelling Apple to grant UK authorities access to the encrypted cloud data of any Apple customer globally.These “bare details” align with previously leaked information published by The Washington Post in February, which exposed the UK's alleged pursuit of a backdoor into Apple's systems.Following the emergence of these reports, Apple announced it could “no longer” offer its Advanced Data Protection feature to users in the UK. This feature provides end-to-end encryption for user files stored in Apple's cloud, ensuring that only the user can access them.It is understood that Apple challenged the surveillance order by appealing to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal. In response, the UK government argued before the court that making the nature of the case public would jeopardise national security.However, the IPT rejected this argument, siding with calls for greater transparency from various quarters.
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April 07, 2025 16:03 UTC
Jay North, who starred as Dennis The Menace, dies aged 73
North died Sunday at his home in Lake Butler, Florida, after battling colon cancer, said Laurie Jacobson, a long-time friend, and his booking agent Bonnie Vent. He called us frequently and ended every conversation with ‘I love you with all my heart’,” Jacobson wrote in a tribute on Facebook. Often wearing a striped shirt and overalls, Dennis’ mischievous antics frequently frustrated his retired next-door neighbor George Wilson, played by Joseph Kearns. Dennis’ patient parents were played by Herbert Anderson and Gloria Henry. North is survived by his third wife, Cindy, and three stepdaughters.
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April 07, 2025 14:49 UTC
Weekly cyberattacks on UK by pro-Russian and pro-Palestinian hackers
An alliance of pro-Russian and pro-Palestinian hackers are launching cyberattacks every week against British organisations and state agencies, including the armed forces, security services, infrastructure operators and councils. United by a shared opposition to liberal western values, the Holy League coalition of about 90 so-called hacktivist groups came together with the stated intention of waging cyberwarfare against Ukraine, Israel and their allies. The coalition includes groups believed to be working alongside Russia’s military intelligence branch, the GRU, as well as hackers said to have been trained by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Analysts have said that Britain’s more prominent leadership role in support of Ukraine over the last two months has made it a bigger target. Though the majority of these attacks are crude
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April 07, 2025 13:53 UTC
Football gossip, paper talk and transfer rumours: Bournemouth set £40m asking price for Liverpool target Milos Kerkez
The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday's newspapers...DAILY MIRRORBournemouth will demand £40m for Hungary left-back and Liverpool target Milos Kerkez this summer. Gary Neville was far from impressed by the behaviour of Manchester City and Manchester United players after Sunday's derby draw. Ruben Amorim believes every Manchester United player could perform better amid the club's inconsistent season. Ruben Amorim has said he wants to sign "big players" this summer to fill holes in his Manchester United squad. Marcus Rashford has labelled Manchester United wonderkid JJ Gabriel a "future star" after the 14-year-old scored twice in history-making U18 debut.
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April 07, 2025 13:34 UTC
Apple appealing against UK 'back door' order, tribunal confirms
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April 07, 2025 10:59 UTC
Full list of supermarkets and shops CLOSED over Easter – and how to check opening times near you
Shops smaller than this can remain open, but may change their opening hours to give staff time off. You can find your local store's trading hours by visiting stores.aldi.co.uk/store-finder. All larger stores will remain closed on Easter Sunday but are set to reopen on Easter Monday, with most operating between 8am and 10pm. Most of its smaller Express stores will open at 7am and close at 10pm on Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. B&MDiscount retailer B&M will operate its usual opening hours on Good Friday, Easter Saturday, and Easter Monday.
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April 07, 2025 10:05 UTC
Opinion | How to Survive in Politically Volatile Times
Final example, which was probably the most devastating of all, was when I ran to be prime minister against Boris Johnson. They’re pretty thoughtful, pretty moderate. They might put up with this guy becoming mayor of London as a joke, but they’re definitely not going to vote for him to be prime minister. Then I suddenly saw the whole swing of public opinion in his direction, and of course, that was devastating for me. It was devastating for me, obviously, personally because he beat me to become prime minister.
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April 07, 2025 09:22 UTC
'War in the Atlantic': Russian spy devices found tracking UK's nuclear submarines, internet cables
Some of the devices are believed to have been monitoring the UK’s four Vanguard-class submarines, which carry the nation’s nuclear arsenal. “This is a game of cat and mouse that has continued since the ending of the Cold War, and is now heating up again. Notably, there are 60 internet cables linked to Britain—some of which are not disclosed to the public for security reasons.Adding to the suspicions, British intelligence has gathered evidence that superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs have been involved in undersea surveillance operations. The effort includes the deployment of air, surface, and subsea drones and sensors designed to detect foreign incursions.A fast-tracked sub-project, codenamed Project Cabot, will partner with private energy and communications firms that rely on undersea infrastructure. But what is new is the scale, speed, and sophistication of these latest covert operations.
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April 07, 2025 08:26 UTC
John Camm Fake UK Doctor Surgery Death: Massive manhunt in MP for 'fake UK doctor' who caused 7 deaths after heart surgeries
A man posing as a doctor at a Damoh hospital has been booked for fraud and illegal medical practice, linked to seven patient deaths. Poll Do you believe stricter regulations are needed for medical practitioners? No, current regulations are enough Yes, absolutelyNEW DELHI: Madhya Pradesh Police have registered a case against a “fake” cardiologist who allegedly caused the death of seven patients at a missionary hospital in Damoh. A medical team constituted by the district collector confirmed the documents were suspicious, and the hospital later informed authorities that Dr Camm had left the facility.Police registered the case under newly implemented Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 315(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2), and 3(5) — related to fraud, forgery, misappropriation, and criminal conspiracy. The real extent of the deaths, hospital negligence, and the possible role of hospital management in shielding the accused, are also being probed.Sources said the accused had been associated with the cardiology department of the Mission Hospital between January and February this year, and several deaths occurred during that period, allegedly due to inappropriate cardiac procedures.
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April 07, 2025 05:42 UTC
Times letters: Tariffs, free trade and international allies
Write to letters@thetimes.co.ukSir, Fraser Nelson is right that Britain should resist retaliation against Donald Trump’s tariffs (“This is our chance to be free-trade champions”, Apr 5). However, the answer is not a return to Cobdenite free trade. As a medium-sized and open economy, the UK requires a trade system rooted in law. Mr Trump’s tariffs are not economic mistakes. Perhaps changes to digital regulation, commercial access to the NHS, or even alignment with US geopolitical preferences.
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April 07, 2025 04:26 UTC