• Saturday, March 01, 2025

Paul Sinha reveals his Parkinson’s battle inspired him to turn…

The Chase star Paul Sinha has revealed that his battle with Parkinson’s motivated him to try musical comedy. The 53-year-old was diagnosed with the degenerative neurological disorder in May 2019 and has been open about his experiences with it. During an appearance on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday, Paul spoke about his diagnosis,…

Exclusive: Racism is costing NHS billions

RACISM within the NHS costs the health service an estimated £2.3 billion a year, the former head of the British Medical Association (BMA) has told Eastern Eye, as he warned such discrimination also led to patient safety being compromised. A recent BMA survey said racism is “widespread” within the medical workforce. More…

Post Office apologises for not handing over racist files to…

THE Post Office has expressed regret for not submitting racist documents to the public inquiry on the Horizon accounting scandal, despite acknowledging they were shared internally, reported The Times. An inquiry heard that internal documents instructing fraud investigators to categorise potential suspects based on race, including references to “negroid types,” were…

Tory donor Amersi accused of trying to suppress truth

A SENIOR Conservative MP has accused the governing party’s major donor Mohamed Amersi of trying to suppress truth using legal threats. David Davis told the Commons that sections of a report, which alleged Amersi “mired in an international corruption scandal”, were withdrawn after the telecoms tycoon’s lawyers claimed they were…

Gym enthusiasts sue neighbour for ‘shoddy’ workout room at Middlesex…

Avid gym enthusiasts, who paid their pensioner neighbour £53,000 to construct a luxury workout room at their £560,000 home in Pinner, Middlesex during the lockdown in 2020, have taken legal action against him, alleging that they were forced to demolish the structure due to its substandard quality. Paras Dodhia, an…

Sadiq Khan’s clean air zone plans for London fuel racist…

LONDON Mayor Sadiq Khan’s plans to expand a contentious clean-air zone for motorists has driven a surge in online racist abuse against him, according to an analysis published by his office on Wednesday (5). Khan, who is of Pakistani descent, was elected the first Muslim mayor of London – and…

Church of England’s synod to discuss blessings for same-sex unions

THE Church of England’s governing body will deliberate on how priests could carry out blessings for same-sex couples when it gathers in the cathedral city of York for a five-day meeting on Friday (7). The assembly of bishops, clergy and laity – called the General Synod – is also due…

London mayor polls: Mozammel Hossain rises as surprise Tory contender

Mozammel Hossain, a self-proclaimed ultimate outsider, is vying for the Tory nomination as London mayor. Conservative campaign strategists, aiming to secure funds for upcoming elections and mayoral races, see a glimmer of hope in Hossain’s candidacy. Notably, he has the backing of party donor Nick Candy, who has expressed willingness…

‘He was lecherous and creepy’: Hardeep Singh Kohli faces new…

Comedian, broadcaster, and chef Hardeep Singh Kohli might find himself in hot water once again after more women have come forward to accuse him of sexual harassment. A Labour Party official and the chief executive of an addiction charity have accused him of further predatory behaviour. Laura McConnell alleged Kohli…

‘You’ll experience something extraordinary’: Vidya Balan on new film ‘Neeyat’

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan, who will next be seen in Neeyat recently got candid about working on her new project with the star cast of a murder mystery. She said, “You will experience something extraordinary after seeing the movie because of the exceptional star cast, which consists of many talented performers.” Helmed…