• Saturday, March 01, 2025

Father kills estranged partner’s 15-year-old son, tries to flee country

In a murder trial, a jury at Manchester Crown Court was told that a father stabbed to death the 15-year-old son of his estranged partner before attempting to flee by crossing the English Channel on a dinghy. An RNLI crew responded to a report of a drifting dinghy and found…

EXCLUSIVE: UK university accused of racism against Indian students

A former MP has called on a British university to investigate claims of racism made by 75 south Asian students. Eastern Eye has seen a letter to the vice-chancellor of Leicester’s De Montfort University which makes serious allegations of discrimination and racism against the Indian learners. The communiqué is from the…

‘Man Like Mobeen’ review: Season four strikes gold within prison

HIT comedy series Man Like Mobeen has been a revelation since it premiered and offered audiences something genuinely new, but it perhaps took a wrong turn at the end of season three, with a much-loved character getting killed and two of the main protagonists being jailed. In many ways that overly dramatic…

Jabeur gets redemption with comeback win over Rybakina, advances to…

In a thrilling rematch of last year’s Wimbledon final, Ons Jabeur of Tunisia exacted revenge by storming back from a set down to defeat defending champion Elena Rybakina from Kazakhstan. Jabeur’s spirited performance earned her a hard-fought 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-1 victory on Wednesday, propelling her into the semifinals. A year…

Foxconn targets India’s chip scheme after split with Vedanta

FOXCONN said it intends to apply for incentives under India’s semiconductor production plan, a day after the Taiwanese firm split with Vedanta on a $19.5 billion chipmaking joint venture. Foxconn withdrew from the JV with the Indian metals-to-oil conglomerate on Monday (10), in a setback to prime minister Narendra Modi’s…

India, Sri Lanka eye deals over sustainable energy & infrastructure…

SRI LANKA is likely to discuss energy, power and port projects during a presidential visit to New Delhi next week, the foreign minister said on Monday (10), as India tries to push forward stalled initiatives with Colombo. India’s support was critical for Sri Lanka last year after it almost ran…

Lord Paul donates £500,000 to improve hospital’s maternity unit in…

On the NHS’s 75th birthday, a major fundraising campaign was launched to improve the maternity building at Northwick Park Hospital, supported by a £500,000 donation from Lord Swraj Paul. Having been introduced to the hospital by local MP Barry Gardiner, the entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Lord Paul, formed a close connection…

‘Honeybee’ is a testament to the power of poetry to…

HONEYBEE, written by Angela Rideau, is a beautiful collection of poems that explores a range of complex and challenging topics, from female empowerment and cultural identity to trauma and abuse. This hidden gem worth finding offers a unique perspective on the experiences of brown women. It is a powerful call to action…

Study links hairdressing, beauty professions to increased ovarian cancer risk

According to a new study published in the BMJ Journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine, individuals working in occupations such as hairdressing, beautician services, and accounting may face a higher risk of developing ovarian cancer due to environmental factors in their workplaces. The research revealed that prolonged exposure to substances commonly…

Study calls for ‘proactive policies’ to ensure equitable access to…

PROACTIVE policies and practices are needed to provide equitable access to social housing for ethnic minority communities in Scotland, new research concluded. The study conducted by Shelter Scotland, CEMVO and Heriot-Watt University said wide-ranging organisational improvements should be made to housing systems and processes with a commitment to creating a…