Lindy Cameron has been appointed as the new British high commissioner to India. She will succeed incumbent Alex Ellis.
"Lindy Cameron CB OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of India in succession to Alex Ellis CMG who will be transferring to another diplomatic service appointment," a readout from the UK government said on Thursday.
Cameron will take up her appointment in New Delhi this month.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Cameron said she was very proud of being appointed as the next British High Commissioner to India and extended gratitude to Alex Ellis.
"Immensely proud to be appointed the next British High Commissioner to India. Huge thanks to @AlexEllis for leaving such a great legacy. So looking forward to working with the amazing @UKinIndia team. I can't wait to get started!," Lindy Cameron said.
Ellis was appointed as the British High Commissioner to India in 2021.
Cameron has been serving as the chief executive of the UK's National Cyber Security Centre since 2020 and she also had a stint as the director-general of the UK's Northern Ireland Office.
She started her career in 1998 with the Department for International Development (DFID) and had various leadership roles including postings to Kabul and Baghdad. She also had governance adviser roles including postings to Hanoi and Lagos, and regional work in the Balkans.
Cameron's appointment comes at a time when the UK and India are working towards a free trade agreement (FTA) that could significantly boost trade and investment between the two nations.
If the free trade talks work out, the potential benefits would include lower tariffs and increased market access for various sectors.
Clifford had previously pleaded guilty to the murders of BBC sports commentator John Hunt’s wife and two daughters at their home in northwest of London, in July 2024. (Photo: Hertfordshire Police /Handout via REUTERS)
Crossbow murderer found guilty of raping ex-girlfriend
A 26-YEAR-OLD man who murdered three women in a crossbow and stabbing attack has been found guilty of raping one of them, his ex-girlfriend, a British court ruled on Thursday.
Kyle Clifford had previously pleaded guilty to the murders of BBC sports commentator John Hunt’s wife and two daughters at their home in Bushey, northwest of London, in July 2024.
The attack led to a manhunt before Clifford was found injured hours later in a north London cemetery.
A jury at Cambridge Crown Court on Thursday convicted Clifford of raping 25-year-old Louise Hunt before killing her.
His sentencing for all the crimes is scheduled for Tuesday.
Clifford had admitted to murdering Carol Hunt, 61, and her daughters Louise and Hannah, 28. He had also pleaded guilty to charges of false imprisonment and possessing offensive weapons but denied raping Louise.
During the trial, the court heard that after killing Carol Hunt, Clifford waited for an hour before attacking Louise, tying her up, raping her, and then killing her with a crossbow. He later killed Hannah when she returned home from work.
The prosecution described Clifford, a former soldier, as committing a "violent, sexual act of spite" and said he was "enraged" after Louise ended their 18-month relationship. They told the court that he had "carefully planned" the attack.
Less than 24 hours before the killings, Clifford had searched for a podcast by social media influencer Andrew Tate, according to the prosecution. They argued that the murders were driven by the "violent misogyny promoted" by Tate.
Justice Joel Bennathan called Clifford’s crimes "dreadful" and "almost unspeakable".
(With inputs from AFP)