• Monday, March 10, 2025

Sadiq Khan, Martin Lewis come together to help Londoners tackle…

London mayor Sadiq Khan and MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis CBE have joined forces for a one-off live event to help Londoners tackle the cost-of-living crisis. On Thursday (2), Khan and Martin were set to be joined by an audience at City Hall to discuss everything from managing soaring energy costs…

Cyclist ‘bed-bound’ after gruesome hammer attack in Birmingham park, police…

A man has been struggling to move around months after a violent attack in a Birmingham park but the police have closed the case saying they could not find the thugs. Mohammed Iftikhar, 46, said masked thugs struck his head twice with hammers when he was cycling through Aston Hall…

UK defends BBC independence, says ‘investing heavily’ in relationship with…

The UK government has defended the BBC as a media outlet “independent in its output“ in the wake of widespread Indian diaspora protests against the controversial documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing reporters at Downing Street on Wednesday, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s spokesperson echoed a statement issued by…

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Diversity is mission critical for the Royal Air Force’

FROM where Sir Mike Wigston sits, he can see the most famous address in Britain – 10, Downing Street. “It’s good I can see what’s going on,” he says with something of a wry smile, showing Eastern Eye his impressive office. Mike Wigston is how he was born, but today there is…

‘BBC has 18 Chinese clients other than Huawei,’ says Indian…

Rajya Sabha MP, the upper house of Indian parliament, and senior Supreme Court advocate Mahesh Jethmalani on Thursday lashed out at “BBC apologists” for seeking proof of the Chinese tech giant Huawei’s payments to the British Broadcasting Corporation, and alleged that the UK-based broadcaster has 18 other Chinese clients.  …

Londoner who ran escort agency website jailed for rape, prostitution…

A Londoner who preyed upon young women looking for jobs has been jailed for 31 years after being convicted of rape and sexual assault. Nuruzzaman Shahin of Camden who targeted women through an escort website was also found guilty of controlling prostitution for gain. The 40-year-old man, who committed the…

Woman, who lived in fear of knife-obsessed son & killed…

A woman’s years of fear about her knife-obsessed son came to be true as he murdered both her and his step-father at their home in Oldbury in a frenzied act. It has also been revealed that authorities failed to save the lives despite the family’s repeated pleas for help against…

Eating mixed tree nuts helps reduce cardiovascular risk: Research

In a study published online this week in the journal Nutrients, researchers discovered that eating a variety of tree nuts, including almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, and walnuts, improved tryptophan metabolism in overweight and obese people. In particular, serotonin, a neurotransmitter, and cardioprotective tryptophan metabolites…

Coffee with milk might have an anti-inflammatory effect: Study

Can a cup of coffee with milk have an anti-inflammatory impact on humans? According to a new study from the University of Copenhagen, this is the case. Anti-inflammatory effects in immune cells are doubled when proteins and antioxidants are combined. The researchers intend to investigate the implications on human health.…

South Asian celebration in the heart of Manchester

THE first permanent gallery in the UK dedicated to the experiences, contributions and histories of the South Asian diaspora is set to open in Manchester Museum on February 18. The new South Asia Gallery, which has a partnership with the British Museum, presents a contemporary take on South Asian history…