- Sunday, February 23, 2025
IT HAS been interesting to see how sophisticated the Asian community has become in dealing with real estate over the past five decades. Looking back to the 1970s, when a large influx of Asians came to the UK, mostly from east Africa, after being expelled from Uganda, the community has…
TAN DHESI stressed his support for Slough’s communities and his calls for a ceasefire in Gaza as he launched his campaign to be re-elected MP. His launch last Saturday (8) came just days after seven Slough councillors quit the Labour Party, criticising both him and the party. At the event,…
Fernandes Vaz Solicitors has received the “Excellence in UK India Corridor Award 2024” in the immigration law category. The award was given to the firm, recognising its contributions to the UK-India business corridor. Maria Fernandes, principal of Fernandes Vaz Solicitors, received the award from the former chief justice of India…
TENS of thousands of Muslims try to complete the annual hajj pilgrimage on the cheap, officials and travel agents have said. The hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and must be undertaken at least once by all Muslims with the means. It involves a series of rituals…
LABOUR party on Thursday (13) launches its general election manifesto, hoping that a promise to get the economy growing again will catapult it into power after 14 years in opposition. Labour has been consistently some 20 points ahead of Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives for nearly two years, making its leader Keir…
THE Labour Party on Thursday (13) launched a “manifesto for wealth creation”, pledging to get the economy firing again if it wins power in next month’s election after 14 years in opposition. Labour has consistently led Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives by around 20 points for nearly two years, suggesting its leader…
ONLY A quarter of Britons believe the country should be outside the European Union (EU), according to a report published on Wednesday (12). This marks the lowest level of support for leaving the EU since the 2016 referendum. Britain will hold a national election on July 4, the first since…
MICROSOFT-OWNED developer platform GitHub has partnered with Infosys to launch its first GitHub Center of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru, while its user base swells in India. Addressing a gathering at Bengaluru on Monday (10), GitHub chief executive officer Thomas Dohmke said India’s growing developer community, combined with the newfound possibilities…
MORE THAN a dozen prominent UK businesswomen have signed a letter supporting the idea of Labour’s Rachel Reeves becoming the first female chancellor of the exchequer. They believe her appointment would bring a fresh perspective to economic policymaking, reported the Guardian. According to the report, the support follows long-term efforts…
RIZ AHMED'S short film Dammi is set for its streaming release on MUBI. Directed by BAFTA Award nominee Yann Demange, the film will be available exclusively on MUBI globally starting July 12. The story follows a man, portrayed by Ahmed, who returns to Paris in search of a connection with…
