• Wednesday, March 05, 2025

SNP funding probe: Former treasurer Colin Beattie released

Police in Scotland said a 71-year-old man who was arrested on Tuesday (18) in connection with an investigation into the Scottish National Party’s funding was released without charge. Police had arrested the suspect in its ongoing inquiry. The party’s leader said the arrested man was the SNP treasurer Colin Beattie.…

Black and Asian people with darker skin suffer insults from…

A new research has revealed that black and Asian people with darker skin in UK can suffer prejudice and insults from family members with lighter skin. It added that family members with darker skin were sometimes stigmatised by their parents, siblings and other relatives. As part of the research Dr…

UK inflation remains highest in western Europe despite fall in…

Official data released on Wednesday (19) revealed that consumer price inflation in Britain remains the highest in western Europe, even though it fell by a smaller margin than expected in March, from 10.4 per cent in February to 10.1 per cent. Economists surveyed by Reuters had predicted a drop to…

India, Russia to address trade deficit, market access issues

India and Russia on Tuesday (18) agreed to address trade deficit and market access issues, the Indian foreign ministry said, as New Delhi seeks to narrow trade imbalance after a more than four-fold rise in imports from Russia since the war in Ukraine. The two nations are discussing a free…

Campaigners to run London Marathon for vitiligo awareness

Shankar and Sultan, who both have vitiligo, will be competing in this year’s London Marathon in aid of Changing Faces, the UK’s leading charity for everyone with a visible difference, including scars, marks and conditions. They believe that having a visible difference shouldn’t stop people from being able to achieve…

Ramadan: Luxury brands woo Middle East market with exclusive collections

Western luxury fashion brands are increasingly eyeing the affluent Middle Eastern market by launching exclusive collections for Ramadan, featuring flowing kaftans, fluid separates, and glamorous maxi dresses. Cosmopolitan Middle East magazine recently declared that with these collections, “You’re about to be the best-dressed person at every iftar and suhoor that…

Case against former Pakistan cricketer for issuing death threats to…

The Netherlands announced on Monday (17) that a well-known Pakistani figure is being prosecuted for allegedly inciting the murder of a Dutch lawmaker. Anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders claimed that the suspect is former international cricketer Khalid Latif. The prosecution service stated that in 2018, a 37-year-old individual offered €21,000 or…

Limits for U25 gamblers to be expected amidst UK gambling…

As the UK government prepares to make significant changes to the gambling legislation, young online gamblers under the age of 25 may soon face strict limits on the amount they can bet. Ministers are said to be considering caps on online slot game bets, ranging from £2 to £15, with a £2…

Missing Indian climber Baljeet Kaur found alive

Baljeet Kaur, a 27-year-old Indian woman climber, was found alive on Tuesday (18) after being reported missing near Camp IV of Mt Annapurna while descending from the summit. She had successfully climbed the world’s 10th-highest peak without supplemental oxygen the day before. Aerial search teams located her above Camp IV…

SNP treasurer arrested as part of funding investigation

The treasurer of the Scottish National Party was taken into custody by police on Tuesday (18), a party official said. This was part of a probe into the finances of the pro-independence party that is currently in power. The police did not disclose the name of the 71-year-old man who…