- Tuesday, February 25, 2025
FORMER prime minister David Cameron has drawn criticism for participating in events linked to investment in the Chinese-backed Colombo Port City, media reports said. The main developer behind the Sri Lankan port project is CHEC Port City Colombo Ltd, which is ultimately controlled by the Beijing-based state-owned company China Communications…
Quinton de Kock spearheaded South Africa’s aggressive batting onslaught, smashing an explosive 174 runs on Tuesday (24). Their stellar performance resulted in a resounding victory over Bangladesh by a massive 149-run margin, keeping them firmly on track for a spot in the semi-finals of the 50-overs World Cup. De Kock…
PACER Brydon Carse will replace injured Reece Topley in England’s World Cup squad, the ICC announced on Monday (23). Topley fractured his left index finger during the defending champions’ 229-run loss to South Africa in Mumbai on Saturday (21), their second defeat in a row. Carse, whose last international appearance…
BRITISH restaurant chain Pret A Manger has struck a deal with its existing franchisee, Dallas International, owned by a British Asian entrepreneur, as it seeks to expand its presence in the US. Following the latest arrangement, Dallas will have operational control of around 50 Pret shops in New York, Pennsylvania,…
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) is going to affect white-collar jobs more than blue-collar ones, the chief of IBM has said. Arvind Krishna, however, added that white-collar workers doing decision-making, design or collaborative roles will be safe. In his opinion, only about six per cent of the workforce is at risk due…
THE number of ethnic minority and women members on the boards of top UK companies has seen a significant decline, according to a recent survey. Recruitment firm Spencer Stuart said its analysis showed there is a 44 per cent drop in minority ethnic non-executive directors in top firms this year.…
Carrie Elizabeth, one of the leading jewellery brands in Britain, has launched a new jewellery range in partnership with Anita Rani, called Shakti. Sharing her excitement, the 45-year-old former TV presenter said, “Beyond excited about my jewellery range with Carrie Elizabeth, called Shakti which is divine with feminine energy and…
The first-ever stage version of The Hunger Games, a drama based on Suzan Collins’ best-selling books and the Jennifer Lawrence-starring blockbuster film franchise, will be performed in London as a mark of respect, reported Variety. Matthew Dunster is directing and playwright Conor McPherson is adapting the live theatrical production. It will make…
Dev Patel has signed on to star alongside Rosy McEwen in an upcoming horror film, titled Rabbit Trap. If reports are to be believed, Rabbit Trap is set in 1973 and will star Patel and McEwen as Darcy and Daphne Davenport, married musicians who relocate from London to an isolated cottage in Wales…
BARCLAYS on Tuesday (24) unveiled a 16-per cent drop in net profit for the third quarter on souring loans and rising costs, and flagged more cutbacks ahead. Profit after tax slid to £1.3 billion in the June-September period, down from £1.5 bn in the third quarter last year, Barclays said…
