British lawmakers visit Iran ahead of talks

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 23:10

A British Parliament delegation arrived in Tehran today on the first visit by UK lawmakers to Iran in years, as the two countries work to improve relations and ahead of continued talks on the country`s disputed nuclear program.

House of Commons congratulates Tendulkar

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 11:10

A Motion was laid in the House of Commons in the UK congratulating batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar on his "magnificent" career and for being an able ambassador of the game.

British Parliament honours Sachin Tendulkar

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 23:52

A motion on Monday was laid in Britain`s House of Commons congratulating cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar on his magnificent career.

Elton John eager to marry partner legally

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 08:29

Singer Elton John is eagerly awaiting the Parliament`s decision to legalise same-sex marriage in Britain.

Over 300,000 attempts made to watch porn in UK Parliament

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 16:39

Over 300,000 attempts were made to access pornographic websites from the British Parliament in the past year, according to official figures.

UK MPs reject Syria action plan, US may act unilaterally

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 09:10

In a major diplomatic victory for the authoritarian Syrian President, Bashar Al Assad, British lawmakers on Thursday voted against a government motion on military action against Syria after an eight-hour intense debate.

British Parliament recalled over Syria action

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 19:42

Prime Minister David Cameron has recalled parliament to discuss the United Kingdom`s response to an alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria

UK Parliament to spend one lakh pounds to refurbish 2 toilets

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 20:11

The British Parliament plans to spend up to 100,000 pounds to refurbish two toilets used by peers and VIP guests at the Palace of Westminster.

Adultery website gets 52,000 hits from British parliament

Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 00:15

A website for adulterous affairs has been clicked on a whopping 52,375 times from computers used by British MPs and their staff, a media report said Sunday.

British parliament to conduct banking inquiry

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 3, 2012, 08:54

The probe will involve both houses and will be chaired by Treasury Select Committee chairman Andrew Tyrie, Cameron told the House of Commons Monday.

Murdoch not "fit person" to own major company: UK MPs

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 18:09

In a damning report, a key British parliamentary committee Tuesday said media baron Rupert Murdoch had shown "wilful blindness" over phone hacking and was "not a fit person" to run a major company, 44 years after he entered Britain's newspaper market by acquiring the News of the World.