• Wednesday, March 12, 2025

EXCLUSIVE: “Tackle mental health Tsunami”

THE bosses of 20 mental health organisation have written an open letter to the prime minister to step in and stop suicides which are being caused by the cost-of-living crisis. The message, seen by Eastern Eye, warns Rishi Sunak that “people living in the most deprived 10 per cent of areas…

Ahmed Aslam Ali, Chicken tikka masala inventor, dies aged 77

A chef from Glasgow, who claims to have invented the curry dish chicken tikka masala, has died at the age of 77, a family member told AFP on Wednesday. Ahmed Aslam Ali, who invented the dish by improvising a sauce made from a tin of tomato soup at his restaurant…

Lords inquiry launched into journalist’s claims of abuse by Tory…

The House of Lords has opened an investigation into Conservative peer Rami Ranger after a journalist accused him of a campaign of bullying and harassment, a media report said. The inquiry is related to Lord Ranger’s alleged abusive response to freelance reporter Poonam Joshi over the invitation extended to Atmadaya…

Comedian Romesh Ranganathan says he had rift with brother over…

Award-winning comedian Romesh Ranganathan said he had a rift with his younger brother over financial matters after their father’s death. The Weakest Link presenter said the differences cropped up at a time when he was not earning much and his sibling Dinesh thought he (Romesh) was not pulling his weight.…

West Midlands: First woman County Lines drug dealer, Heena Ashra,…

The West Midlands’ first convicted woman county lines operator has been jailed for three and a half years. Henna Ashra from Harborne, Birmingham, made “significant gains” from her drug deals and became rich enough to spend £500 for a single haircut. She also flaunted her ill-gotten wealth by posting photos of wads…

WATCH: ‘It wasn’t me,’ said Sri Lankan American entrepreneur Moonesinghe…

A video emerged of a wealthy Sri Lankan American entrepreneur being fatally shot by a police officer in Austin while he was defending his house from a suspected burglar. As Rajan Moonesinghe lay dying, he can be heard saying: “It wasn’t me.” The killing, described by Austin Mayor Steve Adler…

What’s the ‘rule of 80/20’ and how it can help…

Most people face the struggle of remaining consistent to achieve their diet goals. If you are one among these, it is very important to understand how much to have and not starve yourself. Doing so could be a tough journey but with the right motivation to stay on track, you…

Avatar: The Way of Water faces boycott calls over ‘cultural…

James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water, which entered theatres last week, has set the global box office on fire. The film has been performing exceedingly well across the world and has already pocketed approximately £247,742,100 globally. However, there is something in the film that has not gone down well with…

Navendu Mishra MP calls for direct flights between north England,…

Labour MP Navendu Mishra has called for direct flights between Britain’s third-largest airport in Manchester in northern England and key cities in India during a debate in the UK Parliament. Mishra told the House of Commons on Tuesday that it is vital that passengers get better connectivity between the north…

Who is Charles Sobhraj, known as the ‘Bikini Killer’?

The apex court of Nepal has ordered the release of French serial killer Charles Sobhraj from jail owing to his health condition and age. The French citizen with Vietnamese and Indian parentage committed a string of murders throughout Asia in the 1970s. Sobhraj, who has been implicated in more than…