• Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Leicester police stabbing: Man charged with attempted murder

A man was charged with attempted murder following the stabbings of two police officers in in Leicester Square on Friday (16), the the Metropolitan Police said. Mohammed Rahman, 24, from west London, has been charged with attempted murder of a male constable; and with causing grievous bodily harm with intent…

Nikki Haley blasts ‘racist’ talk show host for claiming she…

Indian American politician and diplomat Nikki Haley has called TV host Sunny Hostin a ‘racist’ for claiming that the former hides her Indian name to appease Republican voters, media reports said. Slamming the former governor of South Carolina as a “chameleon” on Tuesday’s (20) episode of The View talk show,…

“We won’t tolerate unrest in our city”

Outsiders are coming to Leicester to cause tensions among the city’s south Asian communities, sources have told Eastern Eye. In the past three weeks, police arrested 47 people following violence in the city. Last weekend (16-17), they arrested 18 suspects, and some of those were from outside the city, sources said. “We…

Pak spy agency ISI considers me its ‘enemy’, says Indian-American…

Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has said that Pakistan’s spy agency ISI considers him an “enemy” because of his stand against the radicals in the South Asian country. The Democratic Party lawmaker from Illinois said this while addressing community members during a fundraiser hosted by him in Boston at the residence…

Brad Pitt makes a surprise art debut in Finland with…

Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt has added one more feather to his cap. He and Australian musician Nick Cave have debuted as artists in an exhibition in Finland that displays sculptures and ceramics created by the superstar and the singer-songwriter. The Sara Hilden Art Museum, located in the southern Finnish city…

‘Bring back the British empire’ comment on UK TV show…

Two journalists praised the British empire on a prominent news channel in the UK, sparking a backlash on social media, as the death of Queen Elizabeth II rekindled memories of the kingdom’s colonial rule. While both said the decolonisation led to chaos in many countries, journalist-writer Rowan Dean’s call to…

Letitia Wright on returning to set of Black Panther 2…

Actress Letitia Wright, who essays the character of fan-favourite Shuri in Black Panther, opened up about what it was like working on the second installment of the film after the unfortunate death of actor Chadwick Boseman who played T’Challa. Talking on The Playlist Podcast Network, Wright said that it was…

Sumner Stroh shares cryptic message after Adam Levine denies cheating…

Sumner Stroh appeared to throw shade at Adam Levine after his denial of having an affair with the 23-year-old Instagram influencer. She has shared a cryptic message on her Instagram Stories, writing, “Someone get this man a dictionary,” just hours after the musician, 43, made a statement in response to…

20-year-old man charged with rape in Bolton

A 20-year-old Bolton man has been charged with rape of a woman, media reports said. Prashant Gurung of Manchester Road, Bolton, will appear at Wigan Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (21), police said. Earlier, he has been remanded into custody. According to police, the alleged attack took place in the early…

UK elections watchdog calls for action to prevent abuse and…

Many candidates at the May elections reported experiencing abuse, threatening behaviour and intimidation, the UK’s elections watchdog revealed. The Electoral Commission’s reports found that while 40 per cent of candidates in England and Wales reported intimidation in elections, the proportion went up to 44 per cent in Scotland. But it…