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Who will be Britain’s next prime minister after Boris Johnson? The possibilities explained
Fp Explainers •Boris Johnson’s resignation as leader of the Conservative Party has paved way for the election of Britain’s new prime minister. Indian-origin Rishi Sunak is a top contender along with Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt. Who else is in the running?
Does an oximeter know your skin colour? Here's why UK is probing racial bias in medical devices
Kenneth Kumar Mohanty •Pulse oximeters track oxygen saturation in blood so that urgent medical response can be provided upon a dangerous drop in levels. However, these devices could have failed to reflect drops in blood oxygen levels of people from ethnic groups
Health minister Sajid Javid apologises for saying UK should not 'cower' from COVID-19
•"I was expressing gratitude that the vaccines help us fight back as a society, but it was a poor choice of word and I sincerely apologise," Javid said
Self-isolating Boris Johnson urges caution as COVID-19 lockdown restrictions end in England
•COVID restrictions have now been replaced with guidance emphasising personal judgement and responsibility on face masks in indoor settings and caution in large gatherings
UK health minister Sajid Javid tests positive for COVID-19 after getting both vaccine shots
•Javid, however, said that he is self-isolating at home with with his family and has "very mild" symptoms
India's extradition request for Dawood Ibrahim's aide Tiger Hanif turned down last year by ex-UK home secretary Sajid Javid
•Former home secretary Sajid Javid refused the request last year.
Vijay Mallya requests 'banks to take back 100% of their principal amount'; says CBI, ED fighting over same assets
•Mallya, who remains on bail on an extradition warrant, is not required to attend the hearings but has been in court to observe the proceedings since the three-day appeal opened on Tuesday.
‘Overwhelming evidence’ against Vijay Mallya, Crown Prosecution Service tells UK court on second day of extradition trial; verdict to be announced today
•Liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya appeared before the Royal Courts of Justice in London for his appeal against being extradited to India, during which the prosecution highlighted overwhelming evidence of dishonesty on his part
Sanjeev Chawla, wanted in 2000 match fixing scandal, to be handed over to Delhi police by Scotland Yard
•The 50-year-old British national is a key accused in the match-fixing scandal involving former South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje in 2000.
UK High Court begins hearing in bookie Sanjeev Chawla's appeal against extradition to India
•Chawla is wanted in India to face charges of cricket match-fixing dating back to 2000 and has been fighting against his extradition on human rights grounds.