- Monday, February 24, 2025
ONE in five professional players who took part in a study commissioned by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) said they were using nicotine pouches, tobacco sachets (snus) or both, research showed on Tuesday (28). The study, conducted by Loughborough University, surveyed 628 male players in the Premier League and EFL,…
The beauty of cinema is that all kinds of films can and should co-exist, says Cannes Grand Prix winner Payal Kapadia, who credits her exposure to films from across the world as a major part of her learning years at Pune’s FTII. Kapadia etched her name in history by becoming…
Renowned actor Sean Bean is set to take on the role of gang leader Ronnie Phelan in the upcoming BBC drama series This City Is Ours. This highly anticipated Liverpool-set crime series is created by Stephen Butchard and produced by Left Bank Pictures, the team behind the critically acclaimed series…
An Asian-origin barrister has been suspended for six months by a Bar disciplinary tribunal for failure to comply with a court order to pay £54,600 to a former salaried partner in his law firm. The barrister, Zaheer Ahmad, owned and ran the law firm Regents & Co Solicitors (Solicitor-Advocate) Ltd…
Junior doctors in England will strike just days before the general election, their union announced on Wednesday, escalating a long-standing pay dispute with the Conservative government that may affect the final phase of the campaign. The British Medical Association (BMA) stated that junior doctors, those below specialist or consultant level,…
A B de Villiers is not surprised that just days before South Africa renews it quest for an elusive World Cup, the talk back home is all about racial quota in the team. It’s a rinse-and-repeat sort of situation and de Villiers, who retired in 2018, is glad that he…
FAST-FASHION giant Boohoo has decided to cancel £3 million in annual bonuses and abandon a new compensation scheme for top executives following discussions with shareholders amidst increasing losses, reported Financial Times. This move follows the company’s recent announcement in its annual report to simplify its remuneration policy before the upcoming…
Cricket enthusiasts worldwide eagerly anticipate the upcoming T20 World Cup, which marks a significant milestone in the sport’s global expansion. For the first time in its history, the tournament will be held across two diverse regions: the United States and the picturesque Caribbean islands. With the International Cricket Council (ICC)…
Praising his contributions to film and politics, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday recalled the legendary actor and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR) on his 101st birth anniversary. Calling him a remarkable icon of Telugu cinema and a visionary leader, Modi in a…
The month of June 2024 is shaping up to be an exciting time for Indian cinema lovers, with a diverse lineup of films set to hit the big screens. While some of these films feature established stars like Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, and Deepika Padukone, others have newcomers leading the cast.…
