- Tuesday, June 17, 2025
PRIME MINISTER Rishi Sunak faces heavy losses in a swathe of local votes next week, and one of the best hopes for success for his Tories is a prominent mayor who is loath to even mention his party or its leader in his campaign. Andy Street has been mayor of…
AN AID watchdog has raised concerns over questionable funding in some Indian projects – including a cosmetics company and social media platforms featuring content in support of Hamas’s attacks on Israel, the abuse of women and offers of sexual services. The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) said it works…
Barclays on Thursday said net profit slid 13 per cent in the first quarter, as warning lights flashed over weaker mortgage lending and sliding customer deposits. Profit after tax dropped to £1.6 billion in the first three months of 2024, compared with £1.8 billion in the same period one year…
Labour has announced its intention to nationalise the country’s rail network within five years without compensating private operators, as part of its strategy to address issues within the railway system. Since the privatisation of Britain’s train services in the 1990s, several operators have been brought back under public ownership due…
Women of My Billion, an upcoming documentary from actress-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas, will premiere on Prime Video on May 3, the streaming service announced on Thursday. Directed by Ajitesh Sharma, the documentary narrates the true story of Srishti Bakshi, who embarked on a walking pilgrimage from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, spanning…
India’s Election Commission said on Thursday it has sought responses from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress on alleged violations of poll rules by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi. India is holding the world’s largest election over seven phases, with votes due…
A recent report has unveiled that the United Kingdom (UK) holds the unenviable position of having the highest rate of child alcohol consumption globally. According to the findings, more than half of British children have tried alcohol by the age of 13. Conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), the…
India’s Silicon Valley Bengaluru, which houses many software giants and startups, has been notorious for low voter turnout during elections. As the city goes to polls on Friday (26), many companies and business establishments are offering a host of incentives – from free food to taxi rides – to encourage…
Sigma Pharmaceuticals plc played a key part in raising over £52,000 for ‘Team George’ during the London Marathon Charity run. The money raised will support Great Ormond Street Hospital’s care for young George Bracey, who has been fighting rhabdomyosarcoma since 3 August 2023. Sigma’s financial director, Bhavin Shah, completed the…
NOBEL laureate Malala Yousafzai on Thursday (25) condemned Israel and reaffirmed her support for Palestinians in Gaza, after a backlash in her native Pakistan over a Broadway musical she co-produced with former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton. Yousafzai, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, has been…
