• Monday, February 24, 2025

NHS Specialist doctors speaking out and speaking up for better…

On December 18, a ballot for industrial action by doctors will be returned to the British Medical Association. That is not new, except it is, because this time it’s specifically by a group of doctors virtually unheard of both in public and, sometimes, the NHS. They are called specialist, associate specialist…

Crunch time (again) for Rishi Sunak on Rwanda policy

RISHI SUNAK did not imagine that his premiership would end up like this. His intention was to lead an economy-first government, rebuild trust in politics and deliver on many fronts. Sunak has become the embattled leader of a single-issue government and mutinous party. Every week seems to be immigration week…

Covid inquiry: Sunak ‘deeply sorry’ over pandemic deaths

Prime minister Rishi Sunak on Monday said he was “deeply sorry” for those who lost family during the Covid pandemic as he was quizzed about his actions as finance minister during the global health emergency. Sunak is expected to face questions at the public inquiry into the UK’s handling of…

India home minister takes part in Parmarth Niketan Ganga Aarti

India’s union home minister and member of parliament, Amit Shah, was warmly welcomed, along with his accompanying delegation on Saturday (9) at Parmarth Niketan Ashram, in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, better known as the yoga capital of the world. This visit followed his participation in the Global Investors Summit held in Dehradun,…

‘The Apprentice’ winner Harpreet Kaur on keeping in touch with…

Harpreet Kaur, who runs her own desert parlour business called Oh So Yum, has spoken about what it is really like working with Lord Sugar once the hit BBC One boardroom series The Apprentice came to an end. For those not in the know, the 31-year-old landed a whopping £250,000…

Nicola Thorp speaks out after her stalker is jailed

TV presenter Nicola Thorp spoke for the first time after saying that the person who stalked her for two years has been jailed for 30 months. The 34-year-old, who played Pat Phelan’s daughter Nicola Rubinstein on the successful ITV soap Coronation Street, revealed that she had been subjected to rape…

BBC ordered to disclose emails related to Martin Bashir controversy

A judge has criticised the BBC for withholding numerous emails concerning the Martin Bashir scandal surrounding Princess Diana’s 1995 Panorama interview. The documents were sought by a journalist probing the corporation’s awareness and actions regarding the reporter’s conduct. Martin Bashir officially resigned from the BBC in 2021 after revelations that…

‘Kaathal’: Mammootty’s gay character generates massive buzz

Megastar Mammootty needs no introduction. With several blockbuster films to his credit, he is considered one of the most successful actors working in the Malayalam-language film industry in India. The 72-year-old megastar is currently in the news for making what could be called his boldest choice as an actor. In his new…

Pakistan actor Mahira Khan shows support for Palestine

Pakistan’s popular actress Mahira Khan has made a statement on social media expressing her deep sorrow and solidarity with the people of Palestine. Posting on X, she wrote, “Nothing feels good. And I understand life goes on, it has to. We resume work and worry about our child’s exams, our…

Australian man charged for crash that killed 5 of Indian…

A 66-year-old Australian man faced multiple charges on Monday (11) in connection with a fatal crash that resulted in the deaths of five members from two Indian origin families at a pub’s outdoor dining area last month, a media report said. William Swale was arrested on Monday over the incident…