- Tuesday, March 04, 2025
The Bank of England on Thursday (11) lifted its key interest rate to the highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, noting inflation remained stubbornly high but that the economy would now avoid recession this year. The BoE hiked the rate by a quarter-point to 4.5 per cent, its 12th…
A wellness expert who runs a holistic care centre in Bengaluru, which has been frequented by Queen Camilla, has spoken about his experience attending the coronation of King Charles in London last weekend. Dr Isaac Mathai and his wife Suja head Soukya, on the outskirts of the south Indian city,…
Parts of London with a large Asian population have more adult children living with their parents in 2021 compared to a decade ago, latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed. Published on Wednesday (10), the survey showed more than one in four (26.8 per cent) London…
A man who praised the killer of French teacher Samuel Paty and posted images of his severed head was on Thursday (11) sentenced by a UK court to five and a half years in jail. Ajmal Shahpal, 41, was convicted in March at Birmingham Crown Court for posting tweets which…
Rishi Sunak was accused by Boris Johnson loyalists of stabbing the then prime minister in the back when he resigned from the cabinet – but dramatic new evidence suggests the chancellor was acting in self-defence and was also morally in the right when he quit government. What exactly happened between…
The Democratic party introduced a new bill on Wednesday (10) that would create a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and make changes to the H-1B visa system. The bill, called the US Citizenship Act of 2023, was introduced by Congresswoman Linda Sánchez. It would create an ‘earned roadmap to…
Pakistan’s top court on Thursday (11) ruled that the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan was illegal, his lawyer said, two days after his detention on graft allegations ignited deadly protests and a tussle with the powerful military. “The Supreme Court reversed all legal proceedings against Imran Khan ……
Former prime minister Imran Khan has gone from being the chosen one to a thorn in the side of Pakistan’s military – long considered the nation’s political power brokers. His arrest this week – after delivering another broadside against a senior intelligence officer – marks an escalation in the duel…
The Conservatives suffered big losses last Friday (5) in the local election results, undermining prime minister Rishi Sunak’s attempts to revive the party’s fortunes – while Labour said it was on course to win the next national election, expected in 2024. The Tories’ worst fears were confirmed as results came…
The UK High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis, voices strong disapproval over damage to Indian High Commission in London, stating it as unacceptable and stressing the importance of mutual respect for diplomatic missions. “I completely understand the anger here about what happened… that was a completely unforewarned small group of people…
