Mark Harper

The British public will be given the right to recall their local MP if they are found to have engaged in serious wrong doing under proposals published in a draft bill in the parliament.

UK's immigration minister, tipped as a future PM, was forced to resigned after it emerged that his cleaner was working illegally in the country.

The UK transport minister, Mark Harper, has announced that self-driving cars could be seen on British roads by 2026. The government's Automated Vehicles legislation is currently going through parliament, with a legal framework expected to be in place by the end of 2024. Harper stated that companies will gradually roll out cars with full self-driving capabilities in specific locations. While critics have raised concerns about the technology's safety, Harper believes that it has the potential to improve road safety.

UK rail staff disrupted the New Year return to work on Tuesday in the latest strike action by workers in a range of sectors over the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. Workers across the economy are at loggerheads with the government as they demand big pay rises to cope with decades-high inflation, currently running at nearly 11 per cent.

Harper defends Sunak, affirming his leadership for the upcoming general election amidst internal party challenges and rumors of Penny Mordaunt replacing him. Sunak faces mounting pressure following local elections, with Tory MPs showing support for Mordaunt.

The data comes as more than 40,000 railway workers begin their latest round of walkouts on Tuesday in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions, causing widespread disruption to the country's transport network.

The UK's transport network has been blighted by a series of strikes since the summer as workers battle for pay hikes that keep pace with inflation. Further strikes are planned on December 13, 14, 16 and 17 by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers, with the labor group saying 40,000 of its members will walk out at 14 train companies as well as Network Rail.

UK’s immigration minister Mark Harper blamed the problem on “uncontrolled immigration” under the Labour government and stressed the Tory-led coalition was determined to get tought on the issue.

New figures released by University and Colleges Admissions Services on Thursday shows that the number of students from outside European Union who want to come to the UK to study in 2012/13 has risen by 9.6% year on year.

Britain has launched 'super priority' same-day visa service for urgent travellers from India, the first-of-its-kind service to be launched by UK anywhere in world.

A new spot check crackdown against illegal immigrants in the UK has raised fears that it could “incite racial tensions” , a day after 139 people were arrested across the country.

Who is William Shakespeare, Isaac Newton or the Beatles? If you don't know the answers, you may not get British citizenship.

The UK has relaxed its immigration rules giving greater flexibility to students and businesses that employ and sponsor international migrants, a move likely to benefit Indians.

Over a dozen Indians have been at the receiving end of Britain’s latest crackdown on illegal immigrants and “rogue landlords” who rent out buildings to migrants in an unauthorized manner.

A technical failure, not a cyberattack, caused flight delays and cancellations across the UK, according to authorities. The breakdown, which occurred on a busy travel day, stranded thousands of travelers at airports. Investigations have shown that the problem was related to flight data received by air traffic controllers, but no specific cause has been identified. The disruption is expected to take days to resolve, with British Airways being the worst affected airline.

British lawmakers were voting Thursday on whether to prolong coronavirus emergency measures that have given the government unprecedented powers to restrict UK citizens' everyday lives. The government is asking Parliament to extend the powers until September, and to approve a road map for gradually easing Britain's strict coronavirus lockdown over the next three months.

British Prime Minister David Cameron has brought two controversial Tory leaders back from political exile.

British carmakers, including Ford, Peugeot, and Volkswagen, have urged the UK government to maintain a clear and consistent climate policy after reports suggested a delay in the proposed ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) emphasized the need for a strong commitment to zero-emission transport to give car buyers confidence. The car industry also called for policy certainty and clarity on zero-emission vehicle rules. The government's position on its green pledges has been questioned following a by-election win for the Conservatives in July.