• Thursday, February 27, 2025

Sunak rejects quick-fix trade deal with India

Rishi Sunak has dismissed the possibility of a swift trade agreement with India, effectively ruling out the likelihood of securing a deal before this week’s G20 summit in Delhi or even before next year’s elections, The Guardian reported. Multiple sources familiar with the negotiations have reported that the prime minister…

Irvine Iqbal onboards National Theatre’s musical version of ‘The Witches’…

The National Theatre today announces the full cast for Roald Dahl’s The Witches, a co-production with the Roald Dahl Story Company playing in the Olivier theatre from November. Directed by Lyndsey Turner (The Crucible) with book and lyrics by Olivier Award-winner Lucy Kirkwood (Mosquitoes) and music and lyrics by Tony Award-nominee…

TikToker Mahek Bukhari, mother get life term for ‘callous and…

A social media influencer and her mother were sentenced to jail last Friday (1), after being convicted of the “callous and cold-blooded” murder of two men, whose car was forced off a dual carriageway in a high-speed chase and caught fire. Leicester crown court judge Timothy Spencer KC sentenced Mahek Bukhari,…

Shabana Mahmood promoted as Starmer reshuffles top Labour team

SHABANA MAHMOOD has been rewarded with the role shadow secretary for justice after her successful campaigns for Labour as party leader Keir Starmer reshuffled his top team on Monday (4). While it is a promotion for Mahmood who has been Labour’s national campaign coordinator, another MP Lisa Nandy is demoted…

Madhuri Dixit ecstatic as ‘Khalnayak’ re-releases in theatres

Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit-starrer iconic movie Khalnayak is re-releasing in theatres on September 5 to celebrate 30 years of the film. Madhuri felt ecstatic about it and said, “Congratulations to Mukta Arts, Subhashji, and the whole team of Khalnayak on completing thirty years. We had a great time filming the movie. It is…

Birthday Special: Iconic films of Rishi Kapoor made under his…

Bollywood fans across the globe are celebrating the 71st birthday anniversary of veteran actor Rishi Kapoor. Born on 4 September 1952 to Indian cinema legend Raj Kapoor and Krishna Kapoor, Rishi acted in several successful films before breathing his last on April 30, 2020. The actor collaborated with his father…

Krishnan Guru-Murthy reveals why he finally said ‘yes’ to ‘Strictly…

Krishnan Guru-Murthy, who is best known as the lead anchor of Channel 4 News, has revealed what led him to finally sign up to compete on the popular dance reality show Strictly Come Dancing. Produced by BBC Studios, the popular show will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer this month.…

Naresh Goyal used Jet Airways funds for ‘personal enrichment’, says…

JET AIRWAYS founder Naresh Goyal used the money borrowed by the now-defunct airline for his “personal gains and enrichment,” India’s economic intelligence agency has said. The Enforcement Directorate arrested Goyal on Friday (1) night following a complaint of a Rs 5.38 billion (£51 million) loan fraud filed by the state-owned…

King Charles III nears one-year mark of his reign

This week marks the first-year milestone of King Charles III’s reign, marked by a seamless transition from the late Queen Elizabeth II’s rule. The anniversary on Friday (8) is anticipated to be observed privately, considering it coincides with the date of his mother’s passing at the age of 96. Charles,…

Vivek Ramaswamy says he will pardon Trump if elected president

The Republican presidential contender, Vivek Ramaswamy, said on Sunday (3) that he anticipates becoming the party’s nominee for the November 2024 US elections. However, he also affirmed his intention to cast his vote for Donald Trump should the former president secure the nomination. During an appearance on a Sunday talk…