- Friday, February 28, 2025
US big-bike maker Harley-Davidson and British rival Triumph have revved up India’s premium motorcycle market with aggressively priced models that analysts said could dent the more than half-century dominance of local champion Royal Enfield. The duo surprised the industry this month by unveiling their cheapest models globally in the largest…
A 16-year-old resident of Ealing, west London, named Rohan Godhania tragically died after drinking a protein shake he purchased from a supermarket on August 15, 2020. Rohan fell ill after consuming the protein shake and died three days later, succumbing to irreversible brain damage due to a rare genetic condition…
EARLIER this year, George called me. “Barnie, I need a favour,” he began, “I’m involved with a migration charity, and we’re telling the story of how migrants have helped Britain. “We want an exhibition in Leicester, use my name, I’ll turn up and do what I need to do, can…
THE BBC’s Sri Lanka-born journalist and presenter George Alagiah died on Monday (24), aged 67, the broadcaster announced. His career with the corporation spanned more than three decades, during which he had won several awards. Alagiah was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2014 and went through “challenging treatment”. However, he…
Senior Conservatives are advising Rishi Sunak, to consider calling for a spring election next year. Campaign strategists within the party believe that this plan is gaining momentum and could potentially help minimise losses in the wake of Thursday’s byelections, where the Tories experienced a significant swing against them. The idea…
British radical Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary, aged 56, was arrested, in London, last week, and today, Monday (24) the police announced that he has been charged with three terrorism offences. The charges against Choudary include membership of a proscribed organisation, directing a terrorist organisation, and addressing meetings to encourage support…
PRIME minister Rishi Sunak is set to make a commitment to constructing 1 million homes before the upcoming national election. This plan aims to address the pressing issue of inadequate housing stock, which has resulted in the disillusionment of a significant portion of younger voters. Many of these young voters…
ONE of the main parties in Pakistan’s ruling coalition has proposed that finance minister Ishaq Dar lead the incoming caretaker government, party sources said, a move aimed at helping with continuity of economic reforms under an IMF deal. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) put forward Dar’s name to its coalition…
Sadiq Khan has vowed to press ahead with his expansion of the Ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) on August 29, despite Labour losing a crucial by-election in Uxbridge and South Ruislip, an area affected by the plan. The mayor said he was “disappointed” by the result – which has been widely…
RAVICHANDRAN Ashwin snared two wickets for India but the West Indies showed a measure of resistance in reaching 76 for two after being set a daunting victory target of 365 on the fourth day of the second and final Test on Sunday (23). A day packed with action at Queen’s…
