• Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Bangladeshi migrants most likely to have religious affiliation in UK

MIGRANTS from Bangladesh are more likely to report a religious affiliation than any other group living in England and Wales, according to official figures. Analysis of the 2021 Census data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that 94.9 per cent migrants from the south Asian country reported…

Inquest begins for two Indian-origin teens who drowned in northern…

AN inquest opened on Monday (25) into the deaths of two teenagers who got into difficulty while swimming in Northern Ireland. Reuven Simon and Joseph Sebastian, both 16 and belonging to the local Kerala community in County Derry, drowned while swimming in the Enagh Lough, or Enagh Lake, in August…

Killer nurse Lucy Letby to face retrial over one alleged…

British nurse Lucy Letby, who was previously jailed for life for murdering seven babies at the hospital where she worked, will undergo a re-trial on charges of attempting to kill another newborn, prosecutors announced on Monday (25). Letby, 33, Britain’s most prolific serial child killer of modern times, was convicted in…

ECB to establish independent regulator to make cricket more inclusive

THE England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will establish an independent regulator and increase investment in the women’s game as part of efforts to make cricket more inclusive after a report found widespread discrimination across the sport. The ECB published its response on Monday (25) after the Independent Commission for…

Stress of office jobs may double the risk of heart…

A recent study conducted in Canada has revealed that men working in high-stress jobs who perceive a lack of recognition or reward for their efforts are twice as likely to develop heart disease, a risk similar to that associated with obesity. The researchers investigated two key factors: “job strain,” which…

Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Jawan’ raises £100m worldwide

Shah Rukh Khan’s action-thriller film Jawan is unstoppable at the box office. The film, which entered cinemas on September 6, has been smashing one record after another ever since its release. The Atlee directorial has now achieved a remarkable milestone as the film has pocketed an impressive £100 million at the global…

UK: Braverman initiates review of police firearms regulations

Home secretary Suella Braverman has initiated a review of the legal protections for police officers engaged in firearms duties, in response to a rebellion within the ranks of Scotland Yard following the murder charge brought against a Metropolitan Police officer who discharged his weapon while on duty. The Ministry of…

Woking murder: Surrey police release fresh images of Sara Sharif

SURREY police have released new images of Sara Sharif as part of their investigation into the death of the 10-year-old girl. She was found dead in her family home in Woking on August 10 and a post-mortem examination revealed she had sustained “multiple and extensive injuries” over a long period.…

Indian dad advocates for patient rights after son’s death at…

A father of Indian origin, who tragically lost his son due to what he terms a series of medical errors, has established a new charitable foundation dedicated to advocating for patients’ rights. Earlier this month, Jay Patel officially registered “Patients Lives Matter” an initiative that stems from the tragic loss…

‘Strictly Come Dancing’: Krishnan Guru-Murthy wows judges with fun-filled Cha…

The hotly anticipated 2023 edition of Strictly Come Dancing returned to screens on Saturday with a bang and saw 15 celebrities perform for the first time in their couples. Everyone performed to their full potential, but it was well-known journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy who left judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood,…