- Friday, September 13, 2024
KING’s Counsel (KC) Navjot “Jo” Sidhu, a former chair of the Criminal Bar Association, is facing multiple sexual harassment allegations. The claims, involving at least four women, have been brought before the Bar Standards Board, the profession’s regulator. Sidhu denies the accusations. The complainants, understood to be young lawyers, reportedly…
TRAVIS Head scored 59 runs and leg-spinner Adam Zampa took two crucial wickets, helping Australia defeat England by 28 runs in the first T20 international at Southampton on Wednesday. Head's quick 59 set up Australia's total of 179 all out, which seemed modest at first. However, with Zampa claiming an…
KEIR Starmer will outline a 10-year plan on Thursday to address the National Health Service's (NHS) current crisis after an independent report found the system to be in a critical state. In his speech, the prime minister is expected to emphasise that the NHS must "reform or die" to survive…
CLOSE to half of women soccer fans in England and Wales have personally experienced sexist or misogynistic abuse at matches but most have never reported it to authorities, a new study by anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out revealed on Wednesday (11). Wolf-whistling, being questioned about their knowledge of the rules…
THE UK faces significant job losses in the steel and oil refining sectors this month, with around 6,000 jobs set to be cut, according to government sources. The job cuts will affect major plants in Wales, England, and Scotland. Port Talbot, a major steel plant in Wales owned by Tata…
HARRY Kane marked his 100th appearance for England with two goals that secured a 2-0 victory over Finland in the Nations League on Tuesday. The England captain scored twice in the second half at Wembley, celebrating his latest milestone in a career full of achievements. The 31-year-old joins an elite…
THERE is a need for a radical shift in how social challenges are tackled in Britain, according to a new report. The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) thinktank has proposed a significant change in strategy, suggesting a shift in power from the central government to local communities. This “decentralisation” move…
A BRITISH Asian schoolgirl who recently turned 16 has made history as one of the youngest to cross the notoriously choppy English Channel to raise funds for a charity fighting against childhood hunger across India and the UK. Prisha Tapre, a pupil at Bushey Meads School in north London, was…
RENOWNED Indian author Amitav Ghosh was on Tuesday (10) shortlisted for the British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding 2024, a leading international non-fiction prize worth £25,000, now in its 12th year. The prize is open to authors of any nationality based anywhere in the world and working in…
THE state pension in the UK is expected to rise by £460 annually from April, according to recent wage data. This increase comes under the "triple lock" policy, which raises pensions each year based on the highest of three factors: 2.5 per cent, inflation, or average earnings growth. For the…
PATHUM Nissanka's unbeaten century led Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket win at The Oval on Monday, ending their 10-year wait for a Test victory in England. Set a target of 219, Sri Lanka reached the total before lunch on the fourth day, losing only two wickets in the process. Nissanka…
RISHABH Pant has been named in India's squad for the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh, marking his return to the format after a car crash in December 2022. Pant, 26, has been performing well across formats since his return to competitive cricket last year, including India's T20 World Cup win…
PATHUM Nissanka's unbeaten fifty has put Sri Lanka in a strong position to win the third Test against England at the Oval. The team was 94-1 when bad light ended play on the third day, leaving them 125 runs short of a target of 219. A win would break their…
BRITISH trade unions host their annual meeting in Brighton on Sunday (8) as they call for the new Labour government to fix public services and improve working conditions. The conference is hosted by the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the organising body that represents a large part of trade unions in…
ENGLAND allrounder Moeen Ali has retired from international cricket at age 37, the player told the Daily Mail in an interview published on Saturday (7). The Birmingham-born left-handed batter and right-arm spinner has played in 68 tests, 138 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and 92 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) for England since 2014,…
OLLIE Pope marked a return to form on the opening day of the third Test against Sri Lanka, scoring his first century as England captain at his home ground, The Oval. By the time bad light stopped play on Friday, Pope was 103 not out from 103 balls, leading England…
KEIR Starmer met with Irish prime minister Simon Harris in Dublin on Saturday, marking the first visit by a British leader to Ireland in five years. The visit comes as the UK seeks to rebuild relations with EU nations after Brexit. Downing Street described the visit as a "historic moment…
A MAN has been jailed for nine years for his role in an arson attack at a hotel housing asylum seekers, marking the longest sentence linked to a series of anti-immigration riots in the UK. Thomas Birley, 27, was sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court after pleading guilty to arson with…
HOUSE prices increased at the fastest annual rate since late 2022, according to mortgage lender Halifax. Data released on Friday showed a 4.3 per cent rise in house prices for August, marking the largest annual gain since November 2022. This period followed a financial crisis triggered by former prime minister…
ENGLAND are seeking clarification regarding their upcoming Test tour of Pakistan, following reports suggesting that matches could be moved to another country. Media reports from the region indicate that the schedule for the three-match series, set for next month, might change due to construction work at some of the planned…
PRAVINKANT Nandubhai Amin, a prominent leader in the Asian community in Britain, passed away on Monday at the age of 82. Amin, known for his contributions to various social causes, retired as a highway design manager at the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. He was actively involved in community…
ENGLAND captain Jos Buttler has been ruled out of the upcoming Twenty20 series against Australia due to a calf injury, with Phil Salt stepping up to captain the side. Buttler, 33, has not played since the T20 World Cup in June and recently experienced a setback in his recovery, extending…
GUS ATKINSON continued his Lord’s love affair by taking five wickets as England thrashed Sri Lanka by 190 runs in the second Test last Sunday (1) to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three match series. Sri Lanka, who were set what would have been a new Test record…
ASIAN faith leaders and doctors are divided on whether there should be a law change to allow assisted dying in the UK. A bill to legalise helping someone to die in Scotland was published at Holyrood by the Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur. McArthur’s bill, which will offer terminally…
FOREIGN students have been duped out of tens of thousands of pounds for fake visa documents, leaving them unable to work in the UK, an investigation has revealed. Recruitment agents, posing as legitimate middlemen, took advantage of international students seeking jobs in the country’s care sector, an investigation by the…
AT LEAST 12 migrants lost their lives off the northern French coast on Tuesday while attempting to cross the Channel to England, marking the deadliest incident of its kind this year, according to the French government. A major rescue operation was launched in response to the disaster. French interior minister…
CAR parts distributor GSF Car Parts has opened two new branches in Ruislip and Stockton as part of its nationwide expansion strategy. These new branches bring the total number of GSF locations closer to 200, according to a statement. The new Ruislip branch spans 6,424sqft and includes four vans and…
WOMEN should begin evaluating their heart disease risks and consider preventive medications in their 30s, rather than waiting until after menopause, according to researchers who published a new study on Saturday. The study, presented at the European Society of Cardiology annual meeting in London, demonstrated for the first time that…
Serving over 50 days in office this summer means Sir Keir Starmer's premiership is already longer than that of former Conservative prime minister Liz Truss. None of his four immediate prime ministerial predecessors managed four years in office, with Boris Johnson imploding even after a clear general election victory. Both circumstance…
A MOTHER whose baby died after contracting a common virus has emphasised the importance of the RSV vaccine, which is now being offered to pregnant women and adults aged 75 and over in Wales and England. Helen Roper, whose three-month-old daughter Rumer passed away in 2015 after catching respiratory syncytial…
THE chairman of Malhotra Group PLC, Meenu Malhotra DL, has been appointed as the first-ever Honorary Consul of India for the North East. Indian high commissioner to the UK, Vikram K Doraiswami, made the announcement on Friday (30). Under the new role, Malhotra will focus on building links across industries…
A British Indian playwright has joined hands with a former diplomat for a unique immersive theatrical experience, with the city of London as their stage to tell the story of the East India Company and British Empire. ‘A London Lark Rising’ is a dramatised walking tour being brought to life…
JOE ROOT said he had lost none of his desire to score runs for his country and get better as a player after compiling his 34th test century on Saturday (31) at Lord's in the second test against Sri Lanka. Root's second hundred of the match put his team in…
GUS Atkinson scored his first Test century, leading England to a commanding position in the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's on Friday. Atkinson's rapid 118 helped England reach 427 all out in their first innings, following Joe Root's impressive 143, which matched the England record of 33 Test…
JOE ROOT paid tribute to the late Graham Thorpe after scoring his 33rd Test century against Sri Lanka at Lord's on Thursday. This milestone equalised Alastair Cook's record for the most Test hundreds by an England batsman. Root's composed 143 helped England reach 358-7 at the close of play on…
FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron pledged on Thursday to strengthen ties with the UK in areas such as defence, security, migration, and energy following a meeting with Keir Starmer in Paris. A British government spokesperson stated that Starmer and Macron "agreed on the importance of further strengthening and broadening the close…
THE ENGLAND and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has reported a number of overseas amateur players to the Home Office for potential visa breaches, following an audit that identified around 1,700 players with possible irregularities. Some players have been banned from participating in end-of-season games, according to a BBC investigation. The…
THE PARIS Paralympics commence on Wednesday with an opening ceremony in a city still celebrating the success of the recent Olympics. The Games will feature a new generation of paralympians alongside experienced athletes, competing at many venues used during the Olympics. Of the 35 Olympic venues, 18 will host paralympic…
Researchers of a new study are looking to recruit carers from ethnic minorities for a new trial. The researchers want to recruit 500 carers of people living with dementia to participate in the randomised study. It is called iACT4CARERS and is aimed at supporting carers of people living with dementia,…
EIGHT people were stabbed and police arrested hundreds during last weekend's Notting Hill Carnival, one of the world's largest street festivals held annually in west London. Updating on their policing operation late Monday (26), the Metropolitan Police said five people were stabbed on the final day of the world-renowned three-day…
BRITISH shop prices experienced an annual decrease this month for the first time since October 2021, driven by summer sales in clothing and household items, according to a survey released on Tuesday. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) reported that shop prices fell by 0.3 per cent in August compared to…
PERSONAL trainer, wellness coach, media commentator, and author Lavina Mehta MBE has helped people of all ages get healthier across various platforms. Her mission to improve mental and physical well-being has led to her winning multiple awards, writing a well-received book, and becoming an ambassador for several leading charities. She…
ENGLAND fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of the remaining Tests in the series against Sri Lanka after scans confirmed he sustained a right thigh muscle strain, the team management announced on Sunday. Wood, who has faced multiple fitness challenges throughout his career, suffered the injury during England's…
SVEN-Goran Eriksson, the Swedish football manager who made history as the first foreigner to lead England's national team, has died at the age of 76. His agent, Bo Gustavsson, confirmed that Eriksson passed away on Monday. Eriksson, who built a successful coaching career in Sweden, Portugal, and Italy during the…
JOE Root's unbeaten 62 led England to a five-wicket win against Sri Lanka in the first Test at Old Trafford on Saturday. Chasing 205, England found themselves in trouble at 56-2 when Root came to the crease shortly before tea on the fourth day. Root and Harry Brook (32) formed…
JAS ATHWAL, the newly elected Labour MP for Ilford South, has emerged as the largest landlord in the House of Commons, owning a total of 18 rental properties. According to a Financial Times analysis of the UK parliament’s register of members’ interests, Athwal's property portfolio includes 15 residential and three…
WAITING times for cancer patients to begin treatment have risen across the UK over the past 12 years, with a significant surge following the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new analysis of health service data released on Friday (23). The Office of National Statistics (ONS) reported that, while cancer wait times…
ENGLAND were closing in on victory over a gritty Sri Lanka in the first test with the visitors on 204-6 in their second innings at the end of the third day at Old Trafford on Friday (23) -- a slender lead of 82. Angelo Mathews (65) and Kamindu Mendis (56…
THE International Cricket Council (ICC) is considering establishing a dedicated fund of at least $15 million (£11.36m) to support Test cricket, aiming to increase players' match fees and curb the migration of talent to lucrative T20 franchise leagues. This initiative, proposed by Cricket Australia (CA), has gained backing from BCCI…
STORM LILIAN has caused significant disruptions across the UK, impacting events, travel, and power supplies. The Bolton Food and Drink Festival faced a significant setback as Storm Lilian tore through the market stalls set up by about 20 traders. The storm, which struck overnight, scattered goods across the streets, leaving…
FRIENDS and relatives gathered on Friday (23) for the funeral of seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe, one of three young girls killed in a stabbing in northwest England, an event that ignited riots across the country. Elsie’s coffin, draped in a pastel-coloured pall with a blue stuffed toy placed on top,…
BRITISH INDIAN cricketer Harry Singh from Blackburn, Lancashire, is an emerging talent in English cricket with an intriguing family background. As the son of former India pacer Rudra Pratap Singh Senior, Harry represents a unique blend of Indian cricket heritage and English upbringing. RP Singh Senior (not the RP Singh…
JAMIE SMITH's latest Test fifty took England into a narrow first-innings lead in their series opener against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford on Thursday (22). England were 259-6 in reply to Sri Lanka's 236, a slender advantage of 23 runs, when a combination of bad light and rain forced an…
ENGLAND'S 2025 cricket season promises to be a significant one, with the men's team embarking on a five-Test series against India as part of the new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, starting at Headingley on June 20. The next WTC cycle will run from 2025 to 2027 and it starts…
DHANANJAYA DE SILVA and debutant fast bowler Milan Rathnayake both hit impressive fifties as Sri Lanka recovered from a dramatic top-order collapse on the opening day of the first Test against England at Old Trafford on Wednesday (21). Sri Lanka found themselves in deep trouble at 6-3, having lost three…
THE proportion of top GCSE grades has slightly decreased, though it remains higher than before the pandemic. Across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, 21.8 per cent of GCSE entries received a grade 7 or higher, equivalent to an A in the old system. This is a small drop from last…
A PAKISTANI man appeared in court Wednesday (21) to face charges of cyber terrorism after allegedly spreading disinformation on his clickbait website thought to have fuelled anti-immigration riots in Britain. Farhan Asif was accused of publishing an article on his Channel3Now website falsely claiming that a Muslim asylum seeker was…
BANGLADESH captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and sent Pakistan in to bat on the opening day of the first Test on Wednesday (21) after a delayed start due to a wet outfield. The two umpires -- Richard Kettleborough of England and Adrian Holdstock of South Africa -- made…
THE government on Wednesday (21) announced new measures to crack down on high numbers of asylum seekers arriving illegally on small boats from France. It said 100 "new specialist intelligence and investigation officers" would be recruited to the National Crime Agency (NCA) to help dismantle smuggling gangs that run the…
KING CHARLES travelled to northern England on Tuesday (20) to pay tribute to victims and families of those affected by a mass stabbing last month which sparked riots and racist attacks targeting Muslims and migrants. On a visit to Southport, the town where the attack took place, Charles met some…
THE World Cricketers Association (WCA) has announced the launch of an independent review aimed at addressing the "confusing and chaotic" global cricket schedule. The review, which the WCA, formerly known as the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations, unveiled on Monday (19), will concentrate on three critical areas: global scheduling, the…
MIKE LYNCH, the tech tycoon missing after his luxury yacht sank off Sicily, spent more than a decade building the country's biggest software company and then almost as long again fighting fraud charges related to its multi-billion pound sale. Lynch founded Autonomy from his ground-breaking research at Cambridge University in…
A SPEAKING engagement in India earlier this year helped make former home secretary Suella Braverman one of the highest-paid UK politicians for her speeches worldwide. The ex-home secretary, who has Goan roots, earned £20,520.60 from a prominent Indian media house in February, covering the costs of her and her husband's…
UK BUSINESSMAN Mike Lynch, who was recently cleared of an $11 billion (£8.47bn) fraud charge in the United States, is among the missing after a superyacht sank off the coast of southern Italy, according to the head of the Civil Protection Agency. The 56-metre luxury yacht, named The Bayesian, was…
“BRITISH people protecting mosques tonight will be deported with the Muslims when I take power. Traitors to your own. Unacceptable”. Brendan O’Rourke of Lincolnshire earned himself a three-year prison sentence for a fortnight of stirring up racial hatred. He championed the violence, pledged to join in, threatened its opponents and…
THE UK government has invoked emergency protocols to manage the escalating overcrowding in prisons across northern England, triggered by the surge in convictions following recent riots. Under the newly activated "Operation Early Dawn," defendants will be detained in police cells and delayed from court appearances until sufficient prison space becomes…
TWO men have received the longest jail sentences so far for their involvement in the recent widespread violent disorder across the country. On Friday, prosecutors also charged another individual with rioting, signalling that more charges could be on the way. David Wilkinson, 48, was sentenced to six years in prison…
MANCHESTER United kick off the 2024/25 Premier League season at home to Fulham on Friday, while Manchester City begins its title defence at Chelsea on Sunday. New Liverpool manager Arne Slot will have his first competitive match on Saturday against newly-promoted Ipswich. This will mark his first game since taking…
THE Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is marking independence day (15) by revealing an important aspect of its policy towards the UK. A senior source in the CII – the equivalent of the Confederation of British Industry – told Eastern Eye: “We want to help raise the skills level in the…
TWO teenagers accused of extreme right-wing terror offences are set to appear in a London court on Friday. The Metropolitan Police have charged the pair with what they describe as "extremely serious charges" following a proactive investigation by the Counter Terrorism Command unit. Rex William Henry Clark, 18, from Ilford…
SPEEDY convictions and the sentencing of perpetrators behind the recent violent public disorder in towns and cities across England are sending a message of deterrence as well as reassurance for communities that there will be consequences for actions, a senior criminal justice official has said. Lionel Idan is the chief…
BRITAIN's economy grew by 0.6 per cent in the April-June period, slightly slower than the 0.7 per cent expansion seen in the first quarter, according to official data released on Thursday. The growth comes as the UK continues to recover after exiting a mild recession at the end of last…
Former England batsman Graham Thorpe died after being struck by a train at a railway station, according to an inquest into his death on Tuesday. Thorpe, aged 55, took his own life, as revealed by his wife Amanda in an interview with The Times on Monday. The incident occurred on…
THE ANNUAL inflation rate rose in July, marking the first increase this year, according to official data released on Wednesday. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) increased by 2.2 per cent over the 12 months to July, up from a 2.0-per cent rise in June, as reported by the Office for…
AUTHORITIES have now arrested more than 1,000 people following days of rioting involving violence, arson and looting as well as racist attacks targeting Muslims and migrants, a national policing body said on Tuesday (13). The riots, which followed the killings of three young girls in the northern English town of…
RACIST politicians are fomenting racial tensions by pandering to their fringe extreme far-right constituents, Britain’s former top south Asian police officer has told Eastern Eye. During 10 days of terror and violence, white rioters of all ages and gender threw bricks at riot squad officers, stoned mosques, looted shops, set…
LABOUR MPs are increasingly abandoning X, formerly known as Twitter, over concerns that the platform has deteriorated under Elon Musk’s ownership, reported the Guardian. This follows growing discontent about X’s role in spreading misinformation, particularly related to recent far-right-led riots in England and Northern Ireland. Newly elected MPs expressed their…
THE FAMILIES of the Nottingham attack victims have accused the NHS and police of having "blood on their hands" for the systemic failures that led to the deaths of Barnaby Webber, Grace O'Malley-Kumar, and Ian Coates on 13 June, 2023. Valdo Calocane, who committed the murders, was psychotic and suffering…
THE UNEMPLOYMENT rate dropped to 4.2 per cent in the second quarter, according to official data released on Tuesday. This is down from 4.4 per cent in the three months to the end of May, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported. Analysts had expected a slight increase in the…
LONDON police on Tuesday (13) said they had charged a man with attempted murder after an 11-year-old girl was stabbed in one of the capital's busiest tourist areas. Ioan Pintaru, 32, will appear before a court later, a police statement said. The girl was with her mother when she was…
Relegation from the Premier League has severe financial consequences for clubs who drop into the Championship. However, they’re not always immediate, and the help of parachute payments typically aids forward-thinking clubs in staying on the right side of profit and sustainability rules (PSR) for the three seasons they are available.…
AT A London sports ground, Maya Hassan looks on with pride as around 30 women, nearly all Muslims and from ethnic minorities, join a self-defence class that she organised in response to a wave of riots that saw violent, racist attacks on Muslims and migrants. The 28-year-old martial arts expert…
SCHOOLCHILDREN will be taught how to spot extremist content and fake news online under proposed changes to the curriculum in the wake of far-right riots across cities fuelled by misinformation on social media. Education secretary Bridget Phillipson told the Telegraph on Sunday (11) that she is launching a review of…
THOUSANDS of anti-racism demonstrators gathered across the country on Saturday to protest recent riots attributed to the far-right following the Southport knife attack that resulted in the deaths of three children. Crowds assembled in cities including London, Glasgow, Belfast, Manchester, and other English towns, as concerns about violent confrontations with…
Although 2025 is still a few months away, it is high time to think and decide on which bank holidays of the year one can take and enjoy, learn about, and revel in the richness of the British culture and history. Most of the bank holidays in the UK are…
LEE CARSLEY has been appointed England interim coach ahead of their Nations League campaign which begins next month, the Football Association said. Carsley has been managing England Under-21s since 2021, and led them to the European Under-21 Championship title in 2023. The FA said Carsley will initially manage England for…
KING CHARLES called for mutual respect and understanding after racist riots that targeted Muslims and migrants in the country, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said, marking the first intervention by the monarch since the unrest began last week. The king thanked police and emergency services for their efforts to restore peace…
SHOCKED by violence on the streets of Liverpool as racist riots spread across the country this week, community leaders in the once close-knit city say people need to talk with rioters and disaffected residents, not just punish or shun them. In a letter addressed to the city's council and politicians,…
Seven men, aged between 24 and 36 years, have been convicted for their involvement in a violent disorder at a kabaddi tournament in Derby. The incident, which occurred in August last year, involved the use of guns and machetes. Derbyshire Police reported that multiple people were injured when violence erupted…
Hannah Kumari brings her smash-hit one woman show, ENG-ER-LAND, to the King’s Head Theatre this month although she has passed on the leading role to Nikhita Lesler. The play is set in 1997 - a confusing time for the lead character, 14-year old Lizzie. Her mum’s from India, her dad…
Shreyas Royal, a 15-year-old chess prodigy of Asian origin, is now England's youngest grandmaster (GM) after his latest victory in the British Chess Championships. The London schoolboy crossed the final hurdle to secure the last GM Norm—a performance benchmark required over several games—during the championship in Hull last week. This…
TOMMY ROBINSON is a far-right agitator accused of helping stoke England's worst riots in over a decade -- seemingly from a sun lounger in Cyprus. While anti-immigrant demonstrators have been chanting his name at disturbances over the past week, Robinson has been commenting on the protests from abroad through countless…
BRITISH INDIAN artist Anish Kapoor will host a solo exhibition at Liverpool Cathedral from Saturday (10) to 15 September, as part of its centenary celebrations. This event marks Kapoor’s first solo show in a UK cathedral and his first major exhibition in Liverpool since 1983. Kapoor, known for his innovative…
MUSLIMS and ethnic minorities in Liverpool say they feel unsafe amid widespread violent, racist protests targeting mosques, immigration centres and hotels that haven't spared the famously left-leaning city in the north of England. Both mosque officials and other Muslims in Liverpool described feeling shocked, after two mosques further north in…
THOUSANDS of anti-racism protesters gathered in several cities on Wednesday to oppose days of far-right violence, which had kept police on high alert. Night riots, during which mosques and migrant-related facilities were attacked, erupted across towns and cities in England and Northern Ireland. These riots were fueled by misinformation surrounding…
KRIS MAHARAJ, a British citizen who spent 38 years in a Florida prison despite a judge ruling he had proven his innocence, has died at the age of 85. Maharaj, convicted in 1986 for the murders of Derrick and Duane Moo Young, passed away in a prison hospital after years…
THE chief executive of NHS England has spoken out about the impact of recent racial tensions on the staff, adding that the healthcare provider ensures 'zero tolerance' for racism. In a recent statement, Amanda Pritchard, said, "We shouldn’t let dedication to duty disguise the fact that for many NHS workers,…
IT IS hard to think of anything more horrific than the stabbing of children, three of whom – Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine – have died in Southport. Nothing like this has happened before. As soon as fake news was circulated on social…
IMMIGRATION lawyers fear being attacked after their offices were included on a list circulated on social media. Far-right groups have planned demonstrations in more than 30 locations, targeting immigration lawyers and buildings hosting asylum seekers. Police have advised some lawyers to work from home, board up office windows, and install…
SUSPECTED far-right rioters appeared in court on Tuesday as the government prepared 6,000 specialist police officers to handle England's worst disorder in over a decade. Far-right groups have planned demonstrations in more than 30 locations, with immigration lawyers and buildings hosting asylum seekers set to be the primary targets, according…
A PICTURESQUE English village in the heart of the New Forest region in Hampshire, southern England, has been honouring its little-known connection to the Indian Army with a captivating exhibition. Titled 'Red Pepper and Black Pepper – The Indian Army in the New Forest (1914-1916) and Bournemouth,' the exhibition recently…
EXPRESSING disappointment over Lakshya Sen's inability to handle pressure in the bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics, legendary badminton player Prakash Padukone emphasised on Monday (5) the urgent need for athletes to develop mental resilience and accountability. Padukone stressed that players must start delivering results, especially after receiving substantial…
KEIR STARMER has promised "swift criminal sanctions" against far-right rioters in several cities, which have resulted in widespread damage and nearly 400 arrests. Fresh clashes broke out in the evening. Starmer convened ministers and police chiefs to discuss the unrest that began last Tuesday following a stabbing spree that killed…
KEIR Starmer has warned far-right protesters that they will "regret" their involvement in England's worst rioting in 13 years. The disturbances, linked to the murder of three children earlier this week, have spread across the country. Masked anti-immigration demonstrators smashed several windows at a hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham,…
VIOLENT disorder swept across several British cities on Saturday (3), injuring police and damaging property in the most widespread rioting in the country for 13 years, following the murder of three young girls in northwest England. Riots involving hundreds of anti-immigration protesters have erupted in towns and cities after false…
THE BANK of England announced on Thursday that it has reduced its main interest rate for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began in 2020, as inflation in Britain has decreased in recent months. In a narrow 5-4 vote, Bank of England policymakers decided to lower borrowing costs by…
LOSS of vision and high levels of "bad" cholesterol have been identified as new risk factors for dementia, according to a recent report by the Lancet Commission. Researchers emphasise that addressing these and other risk factors from childhood onwards, and monitoring them throughout life, could help prevent or delay the…
UNESCO has confirmed it is seeking more information over concerns about the impacts of high-rise buildings on the Tower of London, sparking fears the iconic attraction could lose its world heritage status. The international body clarified to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) that it expects a State of Conservation…
RACHEL Reeves informed Parliament on Monday that she will present her first annual budget on October 30. This budget will outline new tax and spending plans, provide fresh fiscal and economic forecasts from the independent Office for Budget Responsibility, and set revised bond issuance targets from the UK Debt Management…
The Labour government and the union representing junior doctors announced on Monday that they have reached an agreement offering a significant pay rise to end the recent strikes. The British Medical Association (BMA) stated that it will present the offer to its members and has recommended that they vote in…
TWO children were stabbed to death at a Taylor Swift-themed event in northwest England, and a 17-year-old male suspect was arrested, police said on Monday (29). He was held on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. Nine other children were wounded, six of them critically, and two adults were in…
NARENDRA MODI’s “living bridge”, which connects Britain to the Indian subcontinent, is alive and well thanks to the pioneers who have contributed to UK’s contemporary history, an audience in Southampton heard. More than 200 specially invited dignitaries, including the Indian high commissioner to London, peers, academics and families took part…
Former home secretary Suella Braverman on Monday criticised her Conservative Party colleagues for branding her "mad, bad and dangerous." Braverman decided not to contest the Tory leadership race to succeed Rishi Sunak as opposition leader. The 44-year-old member of parliament from Fareham and Waterlooville in south-east England was expected not…
A man has been arrested after at least eight people, including children, were stabbed in a "major incident" in Southport, northwest England, on Monday. North West Ambulance Service reported treating eight patients with stab injuries, who were taken to three different hospitals, including Alder Hey Children's Hospital. Merseyside Police said…
THE England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will become the first host board in the modern era to pay a touring fee in bilateral cricket when Zimbabwe arrive for a one-off test next year, ECB chief Richard Gould said. Gould told Sky Sports that the ECB and other financially strong…
POLICE watchdog on Friday (26) said it had launched a criminal probe into an incident caught on video in which an officer appeared to kick and stamp on a man's head while making an arrest. Greater Manchester Police in northwest England has suspended an officer from all duties following the…
East London residents will benefit as the NHS will be able to carry out 50,000 more tests a year thanks to a new diagnostics centre, a health trust says. The community diagnostic centre (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital was formally opened today (25th July) and will serve patients from Redbridge…
Lord Charlie Falconer, a former lord chancellor under Tony Blair, will propose a private member’s bill in the House of Lords on Friday to allow assisted dying for terminally ill adults. In March, Keir Starmer voiced his support for changing the law and assured Esther Rantzen, a terminally ill TV…
The Labour government will present its green energy infrastructure plan to parliament on Thursday. Alongside this, it will announce a multi-billion-pound energy partnership with the Crown Estate. The legislation will create a publicly owned entity called Great British Energy. Prime minister Keir Starmer aims for this body to fund renewable…
ENGLISH cricket chiefs confirmed on Monday (22) that they have held talks with Indian Premier League (IPL) owners about investing in their domestic Hundred competition. The fourth edition of the controversial 100-ball per side tournament, which features eight specially created teams, each with a men's and women's side, rather than…
Andy Murray, the first male tennis player to win two Olympic singles gold medals, announced on Tuesday that he will play the final event of his career at the Paris Games before retiring. Murray, regarded as one of Britain's greatest sportsmen, won gold in London 2012 by beating Roger Federer…
Keir Starmer announced on Monday the creation of Skills England, a new skills training organisation aimed at reducing the UK's reliance on overseas workers. He said that this initiative seeks to boost productivity and economic growth. Starmer said that Skills England will transform how young people and adults are trained,…
NEW Labour home secretary has accused the previous, Tory government of concealing the fact that it expected to spend £10 billion ($13bn) on a now-scrapped plan to deport thousands of asylum seekers to Rwanda. Prime minister Keir Starmer's new government scrapped the plan after comfortably winning an election this month.…
A PIONEERING Asian doctor who served in the NHS for nearly four decades is being mourned by the community in the Midlands. Dr Kantibhai B Parmar, a much-loved GP in Rugby, passed away peacefully at his home last Thursday (18). He was 93. Kantibhai grew up in Navsari, Gujarat, where…
Shoaib Bashir recorded his best Test figures as England defeated the West Indies by 241 runs to clinch the series at Trent Bridge on Sunday. The West Indies collapsed dramatically, falling to 143 all out in their second innings. Bashir, a 20-year-old off-spinner, took 5 wickets for 41 runs. This…
WHAT'S in a name? More to the point, what is the significance of a nickname in multicultural Britain? The England right-arm off-break bowler, Shoaib Bashir, is referred to by his admiring teammates as Bash. Eastern Eye readers need not worry. The use of a nickname in this context is a…
Record numbers of people are being diagnosed with dementia in England, NHS figures show. Latest data reveals that 487,432 people in England had a dementia diagnosis in June, the highest number on record. Dementia diagnosis rates have reached 65.0 per cent, the highest since the start of the pandemic. The…
India ended a 41-year wait for an Olympic men's hockey medal with a bronze in Tokyo three years ago, sparking hopes for a ninth gold medal at the Paris Olympics. Most of India's titles came in a different era when the game was played on grass pitches, often after soccer…
The British government activated its civil contingencies committee on Friday to address a global IT outage affecting its transport and health services. Cabinet secretary Pat McFadden said that ministers in the impacted sectors were collaborating with business leaders. He mentioned being "in close contact with teams coordinating our response through…
A global technology outage on Friday disrupted operations in various industries. Airlines halted flights, some broadcasters went off-air, and sectors ranging from banking to healthcare faced system problems. The UK's largest rail franchise reported "widespread IT issues" affecting its four train lines, leading to potential cancellations. Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR)…
England cricket great Sir Geoffrey Boycott has successfully undergone surgery to remove a tumour from his throat, according to his daughter Emma. The former England batter previously underwent extensive chemotherapy for throat cancer in 2002. In May, the 83-year-old learned his cancer had returned. "Just to let everyone know, my…
England recorded the fastest-ever team fifty in Test cricket, reaching the milestone in just 4.2 overs against the West Indies on the first day of the second Test in Nottingham on Thursday. Openers Ben Duckett (33 off 14 balls) and Ollie Pope (16 not out off 9 balls) hit ten…
UFC 304 will see Leon Edwards defend his UFC Welterweight Championship title belt once again as he takes on Belal Muhammad for the second time in his career. The duo met at UFC Fight Night on March 13, 2021, in Las Vegas in a bout that would end as a…
Wage growth in UK has slowed but remains at levels that could challenge the Bank of England's 2 per cent inflation target, casting doubt on the likelihood of an interest rate cut in two weeks. Official data showed that earnings excluding bonuses, a key measure of inflation pressure for the…
THE government on Wednesday (17) announced plans to axe 92 House of Lords seats retained for hereditary lawmakers, resurrecting reform of the unelected chamber started under Tony Blair's Labour government in the 1990s. King Charles III, opening the first parliamentary session after Keir Starmer's general election win for Labour, said…
THE UK arm of cosmetics group The Body Shop is in exclusive rescue talks with investment firm Aurea, administrators brought in to save parts of the distressed company said Wednesday (17). Body Shop International is close to a deal with the Aurea-led consortium, FRP Advisory said in a statement, adding…
AN Asian widow in Darlington said that she has been living in constant fear due to ongoing anti-social behaviour and suspected racist abuse. Since moving into her council house three years ago, Kumudini Nicola has endured harassment, including dog waste left on her doorstep, vandalism, and thefts from her garden.…
Reigning champions England secured a goalless draw against Sweden in their final Women's Euro 2025 qualifier on Tuesday, ensuring their place at next year's finals. Italy and the Netherlands also qualified for the tournament. Sarina Wiegman's team knew that avoiding defeat in Group A3 would guarantee a top-two finish and…
ESSAR Energy Transition announced last Friday (12) its plans to build Europe’s first 100 per cent hydrogen-fuelled power plant at its Stanlow refinery in the UK by 2027. Hydrogen-fuelled power is essential for the decarbonisation of industry and will help the UK reduce its emissions in line with government targets.…
BRITISH Asians are at a greater risk of health problems after government figures showed that they continue to do less exercise than other groups. The percentage of people from a south Asian background doing at least 150 minutes of moderate or intense physical activity a week was 55 per cent,…
THE UK's inflation rate remained steady in June after meeting the Bank of England's target in May, official data showed on Wednesday. This defied expectations for a slight decrease. The Consumer Prices Index stayed at 2.0 per cent in June, the same level as in May, according to the Office…
A 34-year-old man appeared in court on Monday (15) charged with murder after the bodies of two men were found dumped in suitcases on a landmark bridge. Yostin Andres Mosquera spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth when he appeared at a London court, assisted by…
DOZENS of asylum seekers living on a barge in southern England staged a protest on Monday (15) to urge the government to speed up asylum procedures, a charity said. Between 60 to 100 residents of the government-leased Bibby Stockholm in Portland harbour withdrew from meals and organised a two-hour-long sit-in,…
Gareth Southgate announced his resignation as England manager on Tuesday, following their loss to Spain in the Euro 2024 final. "It's time for change, and for a new chapter. Sunday's final in Berlin against Spain was my final game as England manager," Southgate said in a statement. Potential successors for…
Spain are football’s champions of Europe. England lost the final to the better team, on the night and through the tournament. Spain had already beaten Germany, Italy and France – the hosts, European champions and most recent World Cup winners from our continent. Nobody could deny that they are worthy…
Record immigration caused the population of England and Wales to rise by 610,000 to 60.9 million in mid-2023, the largest annual increase in 75 years, official data showed on Monday (15). What statisticians term 'natural' population growth - the difference between births and deaths - fell to just 400, the…
A new report has said that the police race action plan will only succeed with full support from the new home secretary. Announced by police chiefs in 2020 to tackle racism within the force, the plan has made limited progress, according to the Independent Scrutiny and Oversight Board (ISOB), which…
Bank of England interest rate-setter Swati Dhingra stated that inflation in Britain is unlikely to rise sharply again and suggested that the central bank should reduce borrowing costs. "Now is the time to start normalising (interest rates) so we can then finally stop squeezing living standards the way we have…
A suspect has been charged with murder after the bodies of two men, one from France, were found in suitcases on a bridge in Bristol, police said on Monday. The police stated that the victims had previously been in a relationship but continued to live together in west London. The…
CARLOS ALCARAZ overpowered seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets to retain his Wimbledon title on Sunday (14) in a brutal statement that the new era of men's tennis has arrived. The Spanish third seed produced a performance combining awesome power with delicate touch to win 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7/4),…
SUBSTITUTE Mikel Oyarzabal scored a dramatic late winner as Spain triumphed in Sunday's (14) Euro 2024 final, beating England 2-1 to confirm their re-emergence as a force on the international stage. England had been dreaming of winning a first title in almost six decades and it looked as if it…
England aim to win their first men's major international tournament since 1966 as they face Spain in the Euro 2024 final on Sunday. The match will be held at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, starting at 8pm (BST). Spain, featuring teenage player Lamine Yamal, have been the standout team of the…
IN A highly anticipated 'super Sunday' match in Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic is set to make history as he bids for his 25th Grand Slam title, aiming to surpass Margaret Court's record for the most Grand Slam singles titles. A victory on Sunday (14) would not only secure Djokovic this prestigious…
KATE, Princess of Wales, will attend the men's singles final at Wimbledon on Sunday (14), her office said on Saturday (13), set to mark her second public appearance since surgery six months ago revealed the presence of cancer. The 42-year old princess, who is undergoing preventative chemotherapy, is an avid…
POLICE on Saturday (13) arrested a man after two suitcases believed to contain the remains of two men were dumped on a famous bridge. The suitcases were discovered Wednesday (10) after police got a report of a man behaving suspiciously on the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, southwest England. "Detectives…
England's James Anderson expressed his pride after ending his Test career with a victory over the West Indies at Lord's. In his final international appearance, the 41-year-old paceman took 3-32 in 16 overs, helping to dismiss the West Indies for 136 on Friday. This gave England a win by an…
India's T20 World Cup-winning captain, Rohit Sharma, was present at Wimbledon 2024 on Friday, 12 July. Sharma, currently on a break after the World Cup victory, attended the match between Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev at Centre Court. Sharma, who recently retired from T20I cricket, is preparing for a long…
Czech 31st seed Barbora Krejcikova will face Italy's Jasmine Paolini in the Wimbledon final after a stunning comeback victory over former champion Elena Rybakina on Thursday. Krejcikova, who won the French Open in 2021, fought back from a set down to defeat the fourth-seeded Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Centre…
English pubs, supermarkets, and restaurants are preparing for a busy weekend as fans get ready to watch England play Spain in the final of Euro 2024 in Germany. The weekend also features the Wimbledon tennis men’s singles final in London. These events are expected to boost the hospitality and retail…
UNIVERSITIES are encountering financial struggle as data from the Home Office revealed a sharp decline in applications from international students for the upcoming academic year. According to the Guardian, there has been a 40 per cent decrease in applications for sponsored study visas, indicating that previous government-imposed visa restrictions are…
AN ASIAN-ORIGIN businessman who was Reform UK’s biggest election campaign donor has now been made its chairman, The Telegraph reports. Zia Yusuf has replaced Richard Tice as the chairman of Reform and vowed to build the party infrastructure and increase its membership. Tice will now be his deputy, and the…
BRITAIN'S economy grew more quickly than expected in May, providing some momentum for the new government of prime minister Keir Starmer but adding to doubts about whether the Bank of England will cut interest rates next month. Economic output increased by 0.4 per cent in May, after a 0.2 per…
Ollie Watkins scored a crucial injury-time goal as England defeated the Netherlands 2-1 on Wednesday, securing a spot in the Euro 2024 final against Spain in Berlin. The match started poorly for England when Xavi Simons gave the Netherlands an early lead in Dortmund. England equalised with a Harry Kane…
James Anderson's remarkable 21-year Test career will conclude this week as he steps onto the field for the series opener against the West Indies at Lord's. In his final Test match, Anderson was brought straight into the action against the West Indies on Wednesday at Lord's after England captain Ben…
ACCLAIMED singer Swati Natekar will pay a heartfelt tribute to her late mother Dr Sushila Pohankar at the Utsav 2024 concert taking place at Harrow Arts Centre next Sunday (21). The show will see leading artists from different disciplines, including Natekar, Kathak dancer Ashwini Kalsekar and sarod virtuoso Debasmita Bhattacharya,…
LISA NANDY, the new culture secretary and the only person of Indian origin in Sir Keir Starmer’s cabinet, is being urged to nurture the British Asian artistic fraternity. Mira Kaushik, artistic director of the dance group Akademi and a judge in Eastern Eye’s Arts, Culture & Theatre Awards (ACTA), said:…
THE SCALE of the challenge facing Prime Minister Keir Starmer's new government is writ large in Britain's prisons, which are within weeks of being too full to accept new inmates. Britain has western Europe's highest rate of incarceration, according to the World Prison Brief database and faces a crisis after…
England manager Gareth Southgate said the team is sensing their chance at history in Wednesday's Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands in Dortmund. Southgate's team aims to reach the final of a major tournament on foreign soil for the first time, moving closer to ending a 58-year wait for a…
Lamine Yamal has been impressive at Euro 2024, and on Tuesday in Munich, he scored a remarkable goal against France, propelling Spain into the final with a 2-1 victory. France initially took the lead through Randal Kolo Muani, but the 16-year-old Yamal responded with a stunning strike, becoming the youngest…
VACUUM cleaner manufacturer Dyson will cut about 1,000 jobs in Britain, more than a quarter of its workforce in the country, as part of a global restructuring. The Singapore-based company, founded by James Dyson, the inventor of the bagless cleaner, employs 3,500 people in Britain, including at its R&D centre…
“Change”. That was what this election was about. Change, above all, from Rishi Sunak’s Conservative party. Fourteen million voted Conservative last time. Fewer than seven million did this time. The Conservatives lost a quarter of the vote to Reform on the right and another quarter to their left. The losses…
A group of Catholic priests and seminarians from the Vatican cricket team, dressed in clerical collars and yellow blazers, gathered outside St James’s Palace. They were ready to play against the King’s XI at Windsor Castle. “Wherever we go, we always wear the clerical shirts,” said team captain Father Joseph…
THE new chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves said on Monday (8) the country's new government had begun the task of unblocking infrastructure projects and private investment as part of a new "national mission" to drive economic growth. After last week's landslide election win propelled the Labour party to power…
"I hope to win," says nine-year-old chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan, who will soon become the youngest person to represent England internationally in any sport. Bodhana is set to join the women's team at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest this September, a milestone she describes as an honour. She is also…
World number two Coco Gauff was eliminated from Wimbledon by her American compatriot Emma Navarro on Sunday. Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are on course for a semi-final clash at the All England Club. Gauff's 6-4, 6-3 fourth-round loss leaves only two of the top 10 women's seeds in…
BIG investors are warming to Britain after a landslide election win for its new Labour government, but remain wary of placing long-term bets until prime minister Keir Starmer can convince them his economic growth plans are credible. Sterling, the strongest major currency against the dollar this year, nudged higher on…
England beat Switzerland on penalties on Saturday to keep their dreams of winning Euro 2024 alive as they advanced to a semi-final showdown with the Netherlands, who came from behind to defeat Turkey in the day's other match. In Duesseldorf, England produced another late fightback as their quarter-final with the…
England will tour Pakistan for the second time in two years, announcing a three-Test series in Multan, Karachi, and Rawalpindi in October. England's first Test tour of Pakistan in 17 years took place in 2022, where Ben Stokes’s team won the series 3-0 at the same venues they will visit…
PRIME MINISTER Keir Starmer will oversee a parliament more ethnically diverse and more female than ever after securing a landslide victory in the election. Black, Asian and ethnic minority lawmakers will represent around 13 per cent of the House of Commons, up from 10 per cent in 2019, when Britain…
LISA NANDY, the British Indian MP re-elected from Wigan in north-west England, will assume her position at prime minister Keir Starmer’s cabinet table on Saturday (6) as his new culture secretary alongside a record number of fellow women ministers. The 44-year-old MP was appointed secretary of state for culture, media…
Keir Starmer, Britain’s new prime minister following Labour’s 2024 election victory, has appointed Rachel Reeves as the country’s first female finance minister and Angela Rayner as his deputy prime minister. Reeves, 45, a former Bank of England economist, aims to repair relations with the business community, while Rayner, 44, known…
Former British prime minister Liz Truss, who became the country's shortest-serving leader ever when she sparked a bond market meltdown and a collapse in sterling, lost her parliamentary seat in the election on Friday. Truss secured 11,217 votes in her South West Norfolk constituency in eastern England, behind 11,847 votes…
BREXIT figurehead Nigel Farage claimed to have kickstarted a "revolt against the establishment", as his hard-right party made significant gains in UK election results announced early Friday. Reform UK, a re-brand of the Brexit Party that Farage founded in 2018, had won four seats after around four-fifths of the UK's…
KEIR STARMER on Friday will become Britain's new prime minister, as his centre-left opposition Labour party swept to a landslide general election victory, ending 14 years of right-wing Conservative rule. "The Labour Party has won this general election, and I have called Sir Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his…
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded defeat in the national election on Friday, saying the opposition Labour Party had won. "The Labour Party has won this general election and I have called Sir Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his victory," Sunak said after winning his parliamentary seat in northern England.…
Penny Mordaunt, once viewed as a possible leader of Conservative Party, lost her parliamentary seat to a candidate from the opposition Labour Party, election results showed early on Friday. Mordaunt, 51, secured 13,715 votes, or 33 per cent of the total, in the Portsmouth North constituency in southern England, behind…
Defence secretary Grant Shapps lost his seat at Thursday's parliamentary election, becoming the most senior Conservative cabinet member so far to be defeated in what is set to be a clear overall victory for the Labour Party. Shapps was defeated by Labour's Andrew Lewin in the Welwyn Hatfield constituency in…
Keir Starmer on Friday said Britain was "ready for change", as his main opposition Labour party looked set to sweep to power in a landslide election win, ending 14 years of Conservative rule. The Labour leader won re-election in his north London constituency with ease, while around the country Labour…
The Labour party looks set for a landslide election win, exit polls indicated on Thursday (4), ending 14 years of Conservative rule marked by financial austerity, Brexit division and scandal. As polling stations closed at 10:00 pm, the survey for UK broadcasters suggested Labour would win 410 seats in the…
Kylian Mbappe is set to become "one of the greatest players," but he will need a rival to push him like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi did for each other, said former England player Michael Owen on Wednesday. With Ronaldo confirming that Euro 2024 will be his last appearance in…
LABOUR leader Keir Starmer is a former human rights lawyer turned state prosecutor whose ruthless ambition and formidable work ethic look set to propel him to Britain's highest political office. The 61-year-old, named after Labour's founding father Keir Hardie, is the centre-left opposition party's most working-class leader in decades. "My…
Andy Murray withdrew from the singles at Wimbledon on Tuesday after not recovering from a back operation. The two-time champion is expected to play doubles with his brother Jamie in his final appearance at the All England Club before retirement. Here is a look at the five key moments in…
FORMER prime minister Boris Johnson tried to rally the Conservative party faithful as UK politicians on Wednesday spent a final day campaigning ahead of the general election. The Brexit stalwart, ousted by his own Conservative lawmakers in 2022 after a string of scandals, made a surprise appearance at a party…
Turkey will face the Netherlands in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals after a 2-1 victory over Austria, marking the first time both countries have reached the last eight of a European Championship since 2008. Merih Demiral was the standout for Turkey, scoring an early goal in Leipzig and then heading in…
AT THE time of writing, the result isn’t in from the general election. But it is fair to say that Rishi Sunak had to endure an undercurrent of racism, not only during the election campaign, but even before he became Conservative party leader. Some of it is overt. When Rishi…
Geoffrey Boycott, the former England cricket player, announced on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with throat cancer for the second time and will undergo surgery. Boycott, 83, learned last week that the cancer had returned after previously being treated for the illness in 2002 with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Boycott…
A MAN was convicted on Tuesday (2) of planning an attack on a military base after being arrested with an explosive device in the grounds of a hospital, Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said. Mohammad Farooq was found guilty of preparing acts of terrorism following a trial at Sheffield Crown Court,…
LEADING property and real-estate developers have cautioned that the next government faces a battle to fix the country’s housing system. Kamal Pankhania, a property developer and entrepreneur who leads Westcombe Group, said at last week’s inaugural Eastern Eye Property Awards that the lack of houses being built to meet demand…
Bodhana Sivanandan, a nine-year-old chess prodigy from London, will become the youngest player to represent England in any sport. She will join the England women’s team at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest this September. Her father, Sivanandan Velayutham, according to The Times, shared that Bodhana was unaware of the news…
Warwickshire batter Hamza Shaikh will lead the England Under-19 team in the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. The 18-year-old, who has progressed through Warwickshire’s Youth Pathway since he was 10, expressed his excitement about captaining the team for the first time. Shaikh will captain the U19s in two…
PRIME MINISTER Rishi Sunak kicked off his campaign with a distribution centre visit in eastern England in the early hours of Tuesday (2), the penultimate day of campaigning ahead of polling day on Thursday (4), urging voters to not "do something they regret". All pre-election opinion polls indicate a strong…
Carlos Alcaraz, the defending champion, overcame a spirited challenge from Estonian qualifier Mark Lajal, securing a 7-6(3), 7-5, 6-2 victory to move into the second round at Wimbledon on Monday. The 21-year-old Spaniard, fresh from his maiden French Open victory last month, faced a tough test in his opening match…
The delays in the delivery of postal ballots to the voters have evoked widespread concern as thousands fear they may not be able to cast their vote in the July 4 general elections. The Telegraph claims that voters in 91 constituencies, including those of Cabinet ministers, have raised concerns about…
A coach company is suing its former accountant, Mohammed Asif Khan, for £1 million, alleging he used company funds to pay escorts. Khan, a former finance director at North of England Coachworks, is accused of spending around £160,000 on escorts, including £56,000 on Gemma Massey, previously known as Britain’s highest-paid…
NEARLY 1.8 million people in the UK now owe at least £50,000 in student debt and 50 people owe more than £200,000 each, the BBC reported. The figures from the Student Loans Company (SLC) revealed that over 61,000 people have debts exceeding £100,000. These statistics were disclosed following a Freedom…
LAWYERS representing two people who fell ill during an E. coli outbreak in the UK have initiated legal proceedings against two major supermarkets, the BBC reported. Law firm Fieldfisher announced last week that it had issued letters of claim for violation of the Consumer Protection Act regarding own-brand sandwiches purchased…
British voters rarely choose to change the government at a General Election, doing so only three times in the last half century: in 1979, 1997 and 2010. You need to be older than prime minister Rishi Sunak – born in 1980 – to have an adult memory of the last…
Voting for the first time in a British election, Prathesh Paulraj and other immigrant voters are excited to take part in the July 4 ballot, hoping they can influence change in the country that they have chosen to call home. The opposition Labour Party is widely expected to win by…
UEFA will investigate England midfielder Jude Bellingham for potential indecent conduct after he was seen grabbing his crotch while looking at the crowd following a last-16 victory over Slovakia at Euro 2024. Bellingham, 21, scored a 95th-minute equaliser to push the game into extra time. After his goal, he gestured…
REFORM UK party leader Nigel Farage said his party was doing better than expected after a "tough" few days, as he addressed supporters at a rally with days to go before the country votes on July 4. Farage, one of the country's most recognisable and divisive politicians, has been a…
Rajinder Kalia, a 68-year-old "guru," faces a lawsuit for up to £8 million from former disciples who accuse him of falsely presenting himself as 'God on Earth' to manipulate and sexually assault them. According to the Daily Mail, Kalia allegedly used staged videos of miracles, such as squeezing blood from…
Carlos Alcaraz will be the main attraction on the opening day of Wimbledon as he begins his quest to retain the title. Later in the day, world number one Jannik Sinner will look to make a strong start in his opening match. Alcaraz, 21, who defeated Novak Djokovic to win…
BRITISH house prices showed a small gain in June from May but the impact of higher borrowing costs is still weighing on the property market, mortgage lender Nationwide said on Monday. Prices rose by 0.2 per cent in monthly terms and were 1.5 per cent higher than in June last…
ENGLAND escaped an embarrassing last-16 exit at Euro 2024 thanks to Jude Bellingham's overhead kick before Harry Kane struck in extra-time to grab a 2-1 win over Slovakia on Sunday. The Three Lions have been hyped as one of the favourites as they bid to end a 58-year wait for…
THE Law Society of England and Wales hosted the Bar Council of India at its premises in Chancery Lane in London on Thursday (27). The Bar Council of England and Wales also participated in the discussions, building on a joint Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening legal exchange, transitional legal…
TWO of Indian cricket’s all-time greats, skipper Rohit Sharma and superstar Virat Kohli, announced their retirement from T20 Internationals after playing monumental roles in the team’s second world title conquest in the format. Kohli was the first to declare his decision after being adjudged player of the match for his…
FANS in blue India jerseys shed tears of joy and danced on tabletops at a sports bar in New Delhi on Saturday (29) as Rohit Sharma's team edged South Africa to win the T20 World Cup and end a global title drought. India won a thrilling final by seven runs…
India achieved a historic milestone in women's Test cricket on Saturday, setting a new record for the highest team total. They amassed 603 for 6 in 115.1 overs against South Africa, surpassing Australia's previous record of 575/9. This accomplishment marks the first instance of any team scoring at over five…
India will aim to end their global title drought, while South Africa seeks to shed their 'chokers' tag at Kensington Oval on Saturday in the T20 World Cup final. Both teams have had flawless campaigns and secured comprehensive victories in the semi-finals, ensuring that the tournament's best two sides have…
Former champions Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic have overcome injury concerns to participate in the Wimbledon draw. Murray, the 2013 and 2016 champion, was expected to miss his farewell appearance at the All England Club after a back operation last weekend. Djokovic, a seven-time champion, also underwent surgery earlier this…
Champions Italy are gearing up to face Switzerland in the Euro 2024 round of 16 on Saturday, having narrowly advanced from the group stage. The Azzurri secured their place with a last-gasp 98th-minute equaliser from Mattia Zaccagni against Croatia, securing second spot in Group B, five points behind group leaders…
REFORM UK party leader Nigel Farage has dismissed members of his election campaign after they were filmed making racist and homophobic comments, he said in a statement Thursday. Farage, a former EU parliamentarian who has tried and failed to run for the UK parliament seven times, is seeking a seat…
BRITAIN'S economy pulled out of recession at a faster pace than previously thought in the first three months of this year, revised official data showed on Friday, but the broader economic backdrop remains fragile ahead of next week's election. The country's gross domestic product expanded by 0.7 per cent from…
UNBEATEN throughout almost a month of cricket across the USA and the Caribbean, India and South Africa will face off at the Kensington Oval on Saturday (29) in the T20 World Cup final both looking to end long waits for glory. A tournament which has been a mixed bag in…
The stakes are high, the expectations higher and, if early trends are anything to go by, "achhe din" could be back for the Indian movie industry with 3D spectacle Kalki 2898 AD set to cross earnings of Rs 200 crore globally on its opening day Thursday, according to trade experts. The…
THE British Medical Association (BMA) is facing fresh sexism allegations after conference chair accused members of 'condescending' and 'belittling' behaviour towards women, the MailOnline reported. Dr Latifa Patel, who chaired this week’s BMA annual conference in Belfast, said that she had been disrespected and subjected to 'poor behaviours'. Addressing delegates,…
The number of people sleeping on the streets of London has reached a record high of nearly 12,000, according to figures released on Thursday. This rise is attributed to the UK's cost-of-living crisis. In the year to March, 11,993 people were reported to be rough sleeping in London, an increase…
Iga Swiatek aims to make a significant impact at Wimbledon, her weakest surface, following a strong clay court season that highlighted her dominance in women's tennis. The Polish world number one will face strong competition on the grass courts of the All England Club from players like Coco Gauff, Aryna…
With the Labour Party widely expected to win next month's UK general election, speculation is growing about who leader Keir Starmer might appoint as senior ministers. Here are the contenders for the most prominent positions: Deputy prime minister: Angela Rayner Angela Rayner, 44, stands out in a political landscape often…
Georgia caused a major upset by defeating Portugal 2-0 to secure a historic place in the Euro 2024 knockout stages on Wednesday. Alongside Georgia, Turkey, Belgium, Romania, and Slovakia also advanced to the last 16 as the group stage concluded. In their debut European Championship appearance, Georgia needed a victory…
India, with a new aggressive batting approach, aim to overcome their decade-long knockout stage jitters as they face defending champions England in the T20 World Cup semi-finals on Thursday. The last encounter between these teams at this stage saw England dominate India in the 2022 edition's semi-final. Since that heavy…
A clinical South Africa skittled Afghanistan for 56 on their way to a comprehensive nine-wicket victory in the first Twenty20 World Cup semi-final in Trinidad, sending the Proteas into their first ever final. It was a first victory in eight short-format World Cup semi-finals going back to 1992 for South…
PRIME MINISTER Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer went head-to-head on Wednesday (26) in their last debate before an election next week, with both launching highly personal attacks over their and their parties' credibility. With Sunak's Tories trailing Labour by around 20 points in the polls, the prime minister…
The soulful voice of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan will be heard once again by his fans all over the world as a new album of unheard recordings by the late Qawwali legend is set to be released in September. Titled 'Chain of Light', the album was discovered in the archives…
A woman from an aristocratic family is to face a re-trial with her partner for manslaughter after their newborn daughter died while they were living off-grid in freezing temperatures. Constance Marten, 36, and her partner Mark Gordon, 49, were arrested after a seven-week police hunt in January and February last…
Carlos Alcaraz will defend his Wimbledon men's title starting Monday. His main rival is expected to be world number one Jannik Sinner rather than Novak Djokovic. A win for the 21-year-old Spaniard will give him back-to-back Grand Slam titles after his French Open victory and his fourth major title overall.…
THE ESCALATING scandal of candidates placing general election-related bets has now also engulfed the opposition Labour. Party leader Keir Starmer has suspended one of his candidates for betting against himself ahead of the July 4 polls. Kevin Craig is contesting from Central Suffolk and North Ipswich in eastern England, considered…
AS WITH Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire, the National Trust is keen for British Asians to visit Powis Castle in Welshpool in Wales, because it is taking a critical look at how Britain came to establish colonial rule in India. From the Asian point of view, they are perhaps two of…
England secured the top spot in Group C after a goalless draw with Slovenia, avoiding a last-16 clash with hosts Germany. However, France face a challenging path to the final after a 1-1 draw with Poland on Tuesday. Gareth Southgate's team struggled to find their best form in the tournament…
HARPREET KAUR “PREET” CHANDI , or ‘Polar Preet’ as she is better known after her record-breaking trips to the South Pole, has talked to Eastern Eye about the adventure book she has written for children. The Explorer’s Guide to Going Wild: Find Adventure Anywhere is suitable for Asian parents to browse…
FRANK DUCKWORTH , the pioneering statistician who co-created the Duckworth Lewis method adopted in cricket to revise targets in limited overs games truncated due to rain, died last week at the age of 84, the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) said on Tuesday (25). Duckworth and Tony Lewis created the famous…
RENOWNED Indian opera singer Anando Mukerjee has said that Byron Jackson’s diverse production of Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman will break barriers in opera. The play is the UK’s first ethnically led Wagner production with artistic direction from Jackson and stage direction by Iqbal Khan. Jackson, a dramatic baritone of British…
Afghanistan's journey at the T20 World Cup continues on Wednesday as they face South Africa in the first semi-final at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba. This match will produce a first-time finalist who will face either 2007 winners India or defending champions England, who meet in the second semi-final…
POLICING in the UK is grappling with a significant race crisis as the National Black Police Association (NBPA) has withdrawn support for the chief constables’ primary plan to eliminate discrimination within the force, reported the Guardian. The NBPA, representing thousands of minority ethnic officers, accused police leaders of failing to…
POLICE arrested four people on Tuesday (25) on suspicion of trespassing after they entered the grounds of prime minister Rishi Sunak's property in northern England, a statement said. The arrests come during a general election campaign where Sunak is battling to overcome the centre-left Labour party's large lead in the…
BRITISH ASIAN former manager of a Post Office, wrongly jailed while pregnant, has rejected the apology of an engineer whose evidence helped convict her over faulty accounting software. Seema Misra, 47, had her conviction quashed in April 2021 as the Court of Appeal ruled that she had been wrongly imprisoned…
THE Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has initiated probe into potential professional misconduct involving more than 20 law firms and individual solicitors connected to the Post Office scandal, reported The Times. The watchdog's statement last week marked first official confirmation of the number of firms and lawyers potentially facing disciplinary action.…
Mattia Zaccagni kept Italy's European Championship title hopes alive with a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Croatia, as Spain topped the group and eliminated Albania. Italy reached the last 16 of Euro 2024 after Zaccagni's equaliser in stoppage time in Leipzig. The goal sparked celebrations among Italian fans…
Afghanistan advanced to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup with an eight-run victory over Bangladesh under the Duckworth Lewis System in St Vincent on Monday. This win secured their place in the semi-finals alongside India from Group 1, and eliminated Australia from the tournament. Bangladesh had the opportunity to…
ROHIT SHARMA led from the front with a blistering 92 as India beat Australia by 24 runs in St. Lucia on Monday (24) to secure a T20 World Cup semi-final against reigning champions England. The India captain's dashing innings -- he faced just 41 balls, including seven fours and eight…
A schoolboy from south-west England has become the first person in the world with severe epilepsy to trial a new device fitted in his skull to control seizures. The neurostimulator, which sends electrical signals deep into his brain, has reduced Oran Knowlson's daytime seizures by 80 per cent. The surgery…
Former nurse Lucy Letby, convicted last year of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others, told an English court on Monday that she had never harmed or intended to harm a child in her care. Letby, 34, was found guilty last August of multiple murders while she was…
India aim to disrupt Australia's T20 World Cup campaign when they face off in their final Super Eight game on Monday. A third consecutive win for India will make them group toppers and secure their spot in the semifinals, while significantly threatening Australia's chances following their unexpected loss to Afghanistan…
Chris Jordan's four-wicket haul, including a hat-trick, propelled England to a 10-wicket victory over the United States, while South Africa edged past the West Indies by three wickets in a rain-affected match. Both teams secured their places in the T20 World Cup semi-finals on Sunday. Jordan, a 35-year-old allrounder born…
SABIA AKRAM has spent most of her life campaigning for Labour party but she will not celebrate if it wins the July 4 election, having quit over leader Keir Starmer's handling of issues around the war in Gaza and race. The Labour holds a commanding lead in opinion polls after…
The government is considering retaliatory action against Russian hackers for stealing confidential data from several London hospitals after a cyber attack on a blood testing lab, The Guardian reports. The Russian cybercriminal group Qilin had on June 3 carried out a cyber attack on Synnovis, a lab company that provides…
THE 78-run partnership between Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone may prove to be crucial for England's semi-final hopes even though it fell just short of getting them a victory over South Africa in the T20 World Cup on Friday (21), captain Jos Buttler said. Brook and Livingstone's fifth-wicket stand helped…
POLICING in the UK is grappling with a significant race crisis as the National Black Police Association (NBPA) has withdrawn its support for the chief constables’ primary plan to eliminate discrimination within the force, reported The Guardian. The NBPA, representing thousands of minority ethnic officers, accused police leaders of failing…
British businesses are growing at the slowest rate since last year’s recession, with some companies delaying major decisions until after the July 4 election, according to a survey released on Friday. Opinion polls indicate Keir Starmer's Labour Party is likely to take power for the first time since 2010, as…
Spain advanced to the knockout stages of Euro 2024 with a 1-0 victory over Italy on Thursday. England, meanwhile, struggled in a 1-1 draw with Denmark. Spain, three-time winners, defeated reigning champions Italy at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen. Riccardo Calafiori scored an own goal 10 minutes after half-time, securing…
NATIONAL Health Service said on Friday it was investigating claims that hackers had published confidential data stolen from several London hospitals in a cyber attack on a blood testing lab. Services at large London hospitals including Guy's, St Thomas' and King's services were still being disrupted following the attack by…
England will aim for a change of fortune as they face South Africa on Friday in the T20 World Cup, hoping to move closer to the semi-finals after a heavy loss in their last encounter with the Proteas. Seven months ago in Mumbai, during their 50-over World Cup campaign, England…
The Bank of England held its main interest rate at 5.25 per cent, a 16-year high, in its final meeting before the UK election on 4 July. The decision, voted 7-2 by the Monetary Policy Committee, aligned with expectations from a Reuters poll of economists. Deputy governor Dave Ramsden and…
BRITISH ASIAN entrepreneur Zia Yusuf has emerged as the biggest donor to Reform UK's election campaign. Yusuf, co-founder of the luxury concierge app Velocity Black, has donated a substantial amount to Reform UK. He criticised the Tory government's immigration policies and advocated for stronger border control, reported The Telegraph. He…
Obesity among 10- and 11-year-olds in England has increased by 30 per cent since 2006, indicating a decline in children's health, according to a report published Wednesday. The study by the charity the Food Foundation called the rise in children struggling with their weight "deeply worrying." The report also noted…
Our editor-at-large, Barnie Choudhury, meets Rajesh Agrawal, one of the hopefuls to take a seat usually regarded as a Labour stronghold. Leicester is one of those cities in middle England which gets ignored in general elections. No big-name politicians really grace us with their presence – no Rishi, no Keir,…
Phil Salt's unbeaten 87 and Quinton de Kock's blistering half-century led England and South Africa to victories in their respective T20 World Cup Super Eight matches on Wednesday. In St Lucia, defending champions England defeated the West Indies by eight wickets. Salt's 87 not out off 47 balls, which included…
THREE opinion polls on Wednesday predicted a significant defeat for the Conservatives in the July 4 election, forecasting a large majority for the Labour Party after 14 years in opposition. Polling by YouGov showed Keir Starmer's Labour on track to win 425 parliamentary seats in Britain's 650-seat House of Commons,…
UK police arrested two people on Wednesday after environmental activists sprayed an orange substance on Stonehenge, a prehistoric UNESCO World Heritage Site in southwest England. The Just Stop Oil protest group stated that two activists had "decorated Stonehenge in orange powder paint" to urge Britain's next government to commit legally…
THERE are approximately 5.5 million British Asians in the UK. From serving in our NHS and community pharmacies, to flying the flag for Britain’s entrepreneurial spirit – they make a wonderful contribution to our national life. Indeed, British Asians help make Britain the most successful multi-ethnic democracy in the world.…
BRITISH-ASIAN music icon, Kuljit Bhamra, has urged creators to produce music that was capable of “grabbing listeners’ hearts.” Bhamra told Eastern Eye it was crucial to create something that captured attention in the first few seconds, as people had short attention spans nowadays. “I think the way music is consumed has…
South Africa will take on the USA in their opening Super Eight match of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday, while hosts West Indies face defending champions England in another crucial encounter. South Africa has remained unbeaten so far, with their bowlers playing a crucial role. However, their batting lineup,…
UK inflation reached its 2 per cent target in May for the first time in nearly three years, data showed on Wednesday. Despite this, underlying price pressures remained strong, suggesting the Bank of England might delay cutting interest rates. The reduction in headline inflation in May will be seen as…
We are now past half-time in a six-week general election campaign. It has somehow become both the most and least predictable of electoral contests at the same time. The answer to the central question – who will govern? – is less than ever in doubt. Everything else about this election…
Nigel Farage, whose entry into the election has impacted Rishi Sunak's slim chances of victory, laid out his policy plans on Monday. He described them as the first step towards becoming the dominant party on the right of British politics. Farage acknowledged that the earlier-than-expected election had come too soon…
While Labour party may be leading in the opinion polls for the upcoming general election, it appears uncertain about its performance in areas with sizeable Muslim populations. The party has redoubled its efforts by directing activists to campaign in these seats over fears that some voters have been alienated by…
England started their quest for a first major tournament title in 58 years with a 1-0 win over Serbia, thanks to Jude Bellingham's header. On the same day, the Netherlands secured a late 2-1 victory over Poland. Christian Eriksen made a significant return to the European Championship by scoring the…
An officer who tried to intercept a fleeing cow by hitting it with a response vehicle in a small town in Surrey has been removed from duty, police said in a statement on Sunday. The incident occurred on Friday evening after police were called to a sighting of a cow…
Australia broke Scottish hearts with a hard fought five-wicket victory in St Lucia on Saturday that sent the Scots home from the Twenty20 World Cup and title holders England through to the Super Eight stage. After England's rain-disrupted victory over Namibia in Antigua earlier in the day, Scotland needed a…
Many young voters in the UK's upcoming general election have lived under a Conservative government for most of their lives, with the ruling party having been in power since 2010. Gen Z voters - those born after 1997 - only made up nine per cent of the electorate last time…
Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has made an announcement about the conclusion of her ongoing sixth concert tour. During her 100th show at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, England, the pop superstar shared with the audience that she is going to wrap up the Eras Tour at the end of the year, reported…
The Bank of England is expected to delay any potential interest rate cut that Rishi Sunak may have been hoping for before the upcoming election. Scheduled for June 20, the Bank's meeting is likely to maintain current rates amid ongoing inflation pressures, pushing any possible reduction to after the election.…
Germany will start their quest for their first major title in a decade as they host the Euro 2024 tournament, beginning with their Group A opener against Scotland on Friday. The country hopes this event will turn into a month-long celebration for visiting fans. Germany, with four World Cup titles…
England defeated Oman by eight wickets, reviving their T20 World Cup campaign with a record-breaking win in Antigua on Thursday. England needed a significant victory to boost their net run-rate in the race to qualify for the second round. They bowled out Oman for just 47 runs. England then scored…
Labour party launched a "manifesto for wealth creation" Thursday, pledging to get the economy firing again if it wins power in next month's election after 14 years in opposition. Labour has consistently led Rishi Sunak's Conservatives by around 20 points for nearly two years, suggesting its leader Keir Starmer will…
Fernandes Vaz Solicitors has received the "Excellence in UK India Corridor Award 2024" in the immigration law category. The award was given to the firm, recognising its contributions to the UK-India business corridor. Maria Fernandes, principal of Fernandes Vaz Solicitors, received the award from the former chief justice of India…
LABOUR party on Thursday (13) launches its general election manifesto, hoping that a promise to get the economy growing again will catapult it into power after 14 years in opposition. Labour has been consistently some 20 points ahead of Rishi Sunak's Conservatives for nearly two years, making its leader Keir…
An Asian-origin chartered accountant has been fined £10,000 and excluded from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for acting as an auditor for a limited company without an audit registration for the past 34 years, AccountingWEB reports. Shahid Shafiq from Bolton carried out audit work since…
BRITAIN’S labour market showed more signs of cooling in April as the unemployment rate rose, an awkward development for prime minister Rishi Sunak ahead of the July 4 election, despite another month of robust wage growth. The jobless rate for the three months to April rose to 4.4 per cent…
BLACK, Asian, and ethnic minority communities are “significantly underrepresented” in precision and genomic medicine research, leading to adverse health outcomes, a study has revealed. Inadequate ethnic representation in datasets also hinders the development of AI-based risk prediction tools used to estimate the likelihood of diseases or conditions, a report by…
SHADOW chief Secretary to the treasury, Darren Jones, visited Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Watford’s largest employer, last Thursday (6). A Labour team comprising of Jones and Matt Turmaine got a tour of the new Watford site and were shown how the drugs and medication prescribed from by doctors are processed, packed and…
NIGEL FARAGE is richly entertaining, but he is getting a little ahead of himself. Before he becomes prime minister, there is the smaller matter of becoming an MP. Can he be certain he will be elected as the Reform MP for Clacton? He appears to have forgotten that he campaigned…
SEVERAL areas across Birmingham and Northamptonshire each have thousands of registered voters with no qualifying ID – potentially denying them a chance to vote in the upcoming general election. New laws requiring voter ID were introduced last year, with the local elections in England on May 4 last year being…
Labour has announced plans to fund councils to repair up to a million potholes a year in England, aiming to provide multi-year funding settlements to local leaders to address broken roads. This initiative seeks to move away from the "sticking plaster approach" to road repairs, as reported by BBC. The…
Australia advanced to the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup with a decisive victory over Namibia, while Rizwan and Babar kept Pakistan's hopes alive with a crucial win against Canada. Australia advanced to the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup with a dominant nine-wicket win over Namibia at…
BRITAIN'S economy stagnated in April after emerging from recession in the first quarter of the year, official data showed Wednesday ahead of the country's general election next month. The zero growth in April followed an expansion of 0.4 per cent in March, according to the Office for National Statistics. Britain…
MORE THAN a dozen prominent UK businesswomen have signed a letter supporting the idea of Labour’s Rachel Reeves becoming the first female chancellor of the exchequer. They believe her appointment would bring a fresh perspective to economic policymaking, reported the Guardian. According to the report, the support follows long-term efforts…
Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform Party, faced another attempted assault during his campaign for next month's election when a man threw objects at him during an open-top bus tour on Tuesday. Farage was travelling through Barnsley in northern England, waving to crowds from the bus, when a man threw…
AN unprecedented number of candidates are running in this year's general election on 4 July. Over 4,500 people are vying for positions across the 650 constituencies in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, the BBC reported. This represents a 35.7 per cent increase from the 2019 election. The surge in…
ONE in three Asda employees have faced attacks at work, according to a survey which revealed incidents where workers were stabbed, punched, and threatened with syringes. The GMB union conducted the poll among nearly 1,000 of its members, uncovering accounts of delivery drivers being pursued by cars and store workers…
BRITAIN'S labour market showed more signs of cooling in April as the unemployment rate rose, an awkward development for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of the July 4 election, despite another month of strong wage growth. Official data on Tuesday showed the jobless rate for the three months to April…
Defending champions England aim to enhance their T20 World Cup campaign with a stronger bowling performance when they face Australia in a Group B match on Saturday. England's opening game against Scotland was interrupted by rain, with Scotland reaching 90 for no loss in 10 overs. Both teams took one…
IT WAS always going to take something big to make Americans pay any attention to cricket and Thursday's (6) stunning victory by the USA over established power Pakistan provided just that moment. The thrilling Super Over triumph in Dallas by the T20 World Cup debutants over the 2022 finalists and…
Sunil Chhetri's final match for India ended in a 0-0 draw against Kuwait in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday, as thousands of fans gathered to bid farewell to the football legend. Nearly 59,000 spectators filled the stadium in Kolkata to witness the captain's swan song, a significant turnout in…
TRIBUTES were paid to those who took part in D-Day during the Second World War, promising to "always remember" the sacrifices made by the Allied soldiers who invaded France by sea and air to drive out the forces of Nazi Germany. With guests waving British flags, appearances from veterans, recollections…
THE English county cricket team Essex face a possible points deduction and heavy fine after being charged with alleged “systemic” racist language and conduct over a nine-year period. The charge, brought by the independent Cricket Regulator, has echoes of the racism row involving former Yorkshire bowler Azeem Rafiq that caused…
THE Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is expected to scale back its plans to publicly name companies under investigation, following criticism from four lawyers who said that a government and industry backlash has labelled the proposals as misjudged and harmful to London's competitive standing. The anticipated decision by the markets regulator…
Late BBC newsreader George Alagiah who passed away last year has left just £49,000 to his wife and family in his will, according to media reports. He passed away on the 24 July 2023 after a decade-long battle with bowel cancer. The will of the former News at Six presenter…
PRIME Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour challenger Keir Starmer went head-to-head on Tuesday (4) over how to boost Britain's economy, with the PM accusing the opposition party of wanting to increase taxes if it wins power at a July 4 election. Sunak said he had "a clear plan for a…
Former England rugby league star Rob Burrow passed away on Sunday at the age of 41 after a lengthy battle with motor neurone disease. Burrow had a remarkable career with Leeds Rhinos, winning eight Super League titles, three World Club Challenges, and two Challenge Cups. His retirement in 2017 was…
The United States overpowered Canada's bowling after a slow start to win by seven wickets in the opening match of the Twenty20 World Cup in Dallas on Saturday. Aaron Jones hit 10 sixes in an unbeaten 94 from 40 balls, leading his team to 197 for three from 17.4 overs…
ADIL RASHID is optimistic about England's position before their T20 World Cup defence, following a seven-wicket triumph over Pakistan at The Oval on Thursday (30). This win, securing a 2-0 victory in a rain-interrupted four-match Twenty20 series, has bolstered their confidence. Their journey to retain the title starts against Scotland…
The highly anticipated documentary film Our Land, Our Freedom, directed by Meena Nanji and Zippy Kimundu, is gearing up for its UK premiere at Sheffield DocFest, an international documentary festival and Industry Marketplace held annually in Sheffield, England. This evocative documentary is poised to make its mark on British audiences…
India has transferred 100 metric tonnes of its gold stored in the UK to domestic vaults in FY24, PTI reported quoting sources on Friday. This is one of the largest gold movements by the country since 1991 when a significant portion of the gold reserves was pledged and moved to…
Ishana Shyamalan started promoting her directorial debut The Watchers with a press tour in London. She attended a special preview screening of the film on Tuesday at the Ham Yard Hotel in London, England. Joining her were the cast members Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, and Oliver Finnegan and her father,…
HOUSE prices rose in May after falling in the previous two months as the UK property market withstood high borrowing costs, figures from mortgage lender Nationwide showed on Friday. Prices increased by 0.4 per cent from April, the data showed. The average house price reached £264,249 this month, compared to…
In cricket, the prevalent alcohol-centric culture is not only alienating Muslim fans but also making Muslim cricketers feel excluded, says Azeem Rafiq, a key figure in the sport. Rafiq, the whistleblower in the Yorkshire racism scandal, said club cricket “revolved around alcohol,” which “excludes Muslims specifically, but everyone that doesn’t…
The BBC has released some first look images of Showtrial Season 2, with a fresh cast. The hit anthology legal mystery series this season will star Adeel Akhtar alongside Michael Socha and Nathalie Armin. The official logline of the second season reads: When the high-profile climate activist Marcus Calderwood is…
No team has successfully defended the Twenty20 World Cup title. England understand the challenge as they prepare for the tournament in the West Indies and the United States. Seven months ago, Jos Buttler's team aimed to retain the 50-over world title they won on home soil. However, they had a…
The Archbishops' Commission for Racial Justice has said it will be investigating the incidents of racism in the Church of England. The Commission will also explore whether systems are in place to address experiences of racism and the extent to which existing policies and procedures are effective. In the coming…
An Indian-origin surgeon has been charged in connection with allegations of sexual assault at Blackpool Victoria Hospital in Lancashire, north-west England, announced the local police force. Amal Bose, 54, was suspended by the National Health Service (NHS) trust managing the hospital after it reported to the police in March last…
POLITICAL PARTIES must go after the south Asian vote in this general election or face a backlash in future polls, parliamentarians and experts have told Eastern Eye. They are warning candidates in every party that they ignore brown voters “at their peril”. With Labour currently 20 points ahead in the…
PERFORMING live has had a huge impact on Bhavik Haria as an artist and shaped him as a person. Apart from filling him with joy, feeding off the energy of audiences has motivated the British bhajan maestro to create a unique sense of unity through live spiritual music. That special…
Junior doctors in England will strike just days before the general election, their union announced on Wednesday, escalating a long-standing pay dispute with the Conservative government that may affect the final phase of the campaign. The British Medical Association (BMA) stated that junior doctors, those below specialist or consultant level,…
AN INDEPENDENT tribunal has quashed a ruling made against directors at four pharmaceutical companies over allegations of entering into a non-competitive agreement over anti-nausea drug, with investigators stating there were “material errors” made in the case. Two British Asian-owned companies, Lexon UK and Medreich, as well Alliance Pharma and Focus…
Cricket enthusiasts worldwide eagerly anticipate the upcoming T20 World Cup, which marks a significant milestone in the sport's global expansion. For the first time in its history, the tournament will be held across two diverse regions: the United States and the picturesque Caribbean islands. With the International Cricket Council (ICC)…
LABOUR has pledged to eliminate the NHS waiting list backlog in England within five years, with shadow health secretary cautioning that the health service risks becoming “a poor service for poor people” while wealthier individuals turn to private care. Wes Streeting told the Guardian that if the Tories remain in…
Conservative party leaders claim that the Labour party’s plan to charge VAT on private schools is expected to trigger an exodus due to fee hikes and overwhelm grammar schools. During a visit to a school in Chelsea and Fulham constituency, trade minister Greg Hands described the move as 'vindictive'. "I…
UK Labour leader Keir Starmer denied on Wednesday that his party had barred Diane Abbott, the first black woman to become an MP, from standing as its candidate in the general election. Abbott, MP for a northeast London constituency since 1987, was suspended by Labour in April last year over…
THE Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) will be delighted that its Chelsea Flower Show, which has had an exclusively white, middle-class audience since it began in 1913, attracted a much more diverse group of people last week. It is reckoned to be the most prestigious show of its kind in the…
THE Labour MP, Lisa Nandy, believes whichever party wins the next general election faces a battle to overcome a public perception that politicians can no longer “transform people’s lives”. Prime minister Rishi Sunak shocked the nation last Wednesday (22) when he announced that the general election will take place on…
Renowned actor Sean Bean is set to take on the role of gang leader Ronnie Phelan in the upcoming BBC drama series This City Is Ours. This highly anticipated Liverpool-set crime series is created by Stephen Butchard and produced by Left Bank Pictures, the team behind the critically acclaimed series…
Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party has announced a plan to create 100,000 more high-skilled apprenticeship places per year by 2029 if it wins the national election on 4 July. The party aims to replace the "worst performing" degrees, which it considers a "rip-off" due to high drop-out rates and poor job…
RISHI SUNAK was on Tuesday (28) forced to counter stinging criticism from a Tory peer that the prime minister was planning to “disappear” to California after damaging the party “beyond repair”, saying the UK was his home and he has no plans to relocate his family to the US after…
Dinesh Karthik's international career was shaped by the emergence of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, but on Wednesday, he announced his retirement at the end of his team's IPL campaign, leaving a lasting mark over the past 17 years. The Eliminator between his Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals was Karthik's final…
A World Health Organisation (WHO) study covering 44 countries has said that children in England and Wales are among the most inactive in the world. The survey studied children aged 11, 13 and 15 living in Europe, Central Asia and Canada and found that those from England, Wales and Scotland…
STAR India players Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty last Sunday (19) won the Thailand Open Super 500 badminton tournament with a straight-game win over Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi of China. Rankireddy and Shetty, the world No. 3 pair, prevailed 21-15, 21-15 over Yang and Yi, ranked 29th, for…
UK regulators fined Citigroup £61.6 million for controls failings in its trading operations, one of the biggest sanctions for systems breaches, which in one case saw the Wall Street firm cause a sudden fall in European stocks. The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the markets watchdog,…
MORE than 10,000 more people living with type 2 diabetes and obesity in England, many of them of south Asian heritage, are to be offered the NHS’s “soup and shake” diet plan to help them lose weight. The radical NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme is being rolled…
A woman was killed by her American XL bully dogs at her house in east London. She has been identified as Angeline Mahal, aged around 50. She was attacked by her two dogs at the semi-detached home in Cornwall Close in Hornchurch on Monday aftenoon. Mahal's two sons found her…
THE latest drug shortage crisis is part of a “perfect storm” that could lead to the collapse of the sector, community pharmacists have told Eastern Eye. A report released by Community Pharmacy England (CPE) found that pharmacies across England are grappling with medicine supply challenges and warned that this poses…
A majority of people in Scotland now say they have no religion, according to details of the latest census published on Tuesday (21), in a first for any UK nation. The National Records of Scotland said more than half (51.1 per cent) of respondents in the 2022 census stated they…
Migrant graduates on the Graduate Route visa in the UK may soon face annual English tests under a new proposal by the government. This scheme permits international students to work in the UK for two years post-graduation. Pending Cabinet approval, this policy aims to bolster the Graduate Route's criteria. Institutions…
SOME of the brightest talents from the British Asian community were recognised for their achievements in the arts at the annual Eastern Eye Arts, Culture and Theatre Awards (ACTAs) at the Mayfair Hotel in central London last Friday (17). One of Britain’s most accomplished and versatile artists, Osman Yousefzada, won…
TRAILBLAZING playwright Tanika Gupta believes there is an “invisibility cloak around British Asians” on getting community stories commissioned in the arts. In a career spanning more than three decades, Gupta has written award-winning plays such as The Waiting Room and Sanctuary at the National Theatre, The Empress at the Royal…
FORMER Post Office chief executive Paula Vennells, who headed the Post Office from 2012 to 2019, apologised for the wrongful convictions of postmasters on Wednesday (22) during a public inquiry into the Horizon scandal. Hundreds of postmasters, who ran community post offices, were convicted after a faulty IT system from…
AROUND 40 years ago, under the shadow of nuclear war, a Japanese Buddhist order gifted Londoners a Peace Pagoda in Battersea Park to promote world harmony. Built by monks, nuns, and volunteers, this shrine to world peace, overlooking the Thames, became an instant talking point. Britain has been home to…
BRITAIN'S annual inflation rate dropped to a near three-year low in April as energy prices cooled further, official data showed Wednesday, easing a cost-of-living crunch and stoking rate cut expectations. The Consumer Prices Index slowed to 2.3 per cent from 3.2 per cent in March, the Office for National Statistics…
Universities and Indian students group have urged prime minister Rishi Sunak to retain the country's post-study visa offer. This visa, primarily utilised by Indian graduates, allows them to gain work experience for about two years after their degree. Reports indicate that Sunak may restrict or end the Graduate Route to…
Colin Graves, the chairman of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, has said that the club must transition to a private structure to ensure its survival. Graves, who resumed his position at the club earlier this year amidst financial challenges, issued a statement on the club's website revealing that Yorkshire incurred a…
SOUTHWARK CROWN COURT last Thursday (16) sentenced two pharmacists to two years imprisonment each, suspended for 24 months, after they were found guilty of selling ‘industrial’ quantities of Class C controlled drugs. Mandip Sidhu (47) of Littleover, Derby and Nabeil Nasr (42) of Cheadle, Greater Manchester, pleaded guilty at an…
A Moroccan man who fatally stabbed a man in UK, claiming it was revenge for Israeli actions in Gaza, was sentenced to at least 45 years in prison on Friday. The judge described the murder as an act of terrorism. Ahmed Alid, 45, who had sought asylum in Britain, killed…
Brazil will host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, marking the first time the tournament will be held in South America. The decision was made at a FIFA congress overshadowed by discussions on the conflict in Gaza. Following the successful hosting of the tournament by Australia and New Zealand last…
CAMPAIGNERS have questioned if the government department supporting victims of forced marriages is “fit for purpose” after official data suggested that there has been a significant drop in cases in the UK in recent years. The Forced Marriage Unit (FMU), a joint initiative between the Home Office and the Foreign,…
NEARLY half of NHS nursing staff demoralised by poor care and low pay, and are planning or considering quitting, a new survey revealed. It also revealed that almost nine out of ten nurses in England report working while unwell, highlighting the immense pressures within the healthcare provider. A survey of…
OVER 10,000 more people living with type 2 diabetes and obesity in England, many of whom are of Indian and south Asian heritage, will be offered the NHS's “soup and shake” diet plan to aid weight loss. The radical NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme is being expanded…
Labour party on Thursday set out its stall for this year's general election, outlining six key pledges to voters in a de-facto campaign launch. The vote is likely months away but the UK's two main parties are already positioning themselves to the electorate in what is looking like a long…
Faulty pumps caused raw sewage to spill into Windermere, England's largest lake, for about 10 hours. The documents from United Utilities, viewed by the BBC on Wednesday, revealed that a telecoms glitch on February 28 halted the main pumps. Emergency back-ups then took over and pumped raw sewage intermittently over…
England is planning to ban sex education for children under nine years old, as well as any teaching about gender identity, according to a news report. The move comes alongside a review of relationships, sex, and health education (RSHE) guidance. This new guidance, set to be announced on Thursday, would…
ENGLAND bowler Lauren Bell had no women role models in cricket while growing up, so she gets a kick out of the young female fans she meets who tell her they plan to wear their hair in plaits like she does on game days. Building on the success of last…
BRITAIN’S labour landscape risks turning into the “Wild West” if bosses fail to tackle racial bias in Artificial Intelligence (AI), experts have warned. It comes after an Uber Eats delivery driver received a payout for race discrimination after ethnically-biased facial recognition technology led to his suspension from the app. Pa…
TEACHERS and campaigners have expressed their disappointment at new research showing the lack of south Asian artists mentioned in the school curriculum compared to their white counterparts. Only 2.3 per cent of stand-alone artists referenced in GCSE art and design exam papers are from black or south Asian backgrounds. And…
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has defended the party's decision to select candidates residing in England for upcoming elections in Scotland. Sarwar said that while these candidates are based in London and Kent, their affinity for Scotland is what matters most, reported The Times. The candidates in question include Melanie…
WHEN he took office as First Minister of Wales in March, Vaughan Gething became the first Black head of government in Europe - yet he believes UK society is more overtly racist than a decade ago. "On virtually every piece of social media that went out for my campaign, there'd…
The end of a football season can bring joy and despair. Leicester City fans saw their team relegated on the final day last season. A year on, thousands thronged the streets around the clock tower as the club celebrated promotion straight back up to the Premier League. Hamza Choudhary, who…
The northern lights, also known as aurora borealis, were visible across the UK, delighting observers nationwide. Excited onlookers shared images of the lights from various areas including Liverpool, Kent, Norfolk, Sussex, and parts of Scotland, reported the BBC. This impressive phenomenon is typically only seen from northern regions of the…
The Labour party, widely expected to take power this year, will attempt to crack down on people-smuggling gangs bringing migrants across the Channel with new counter-terrorism powers, party leader Keir Starmer said Friday. The crossings from northern Europe in small boats will be a key issue during a general election…
OLDHAM's Shree Swaminarayan Mandir will host a garden party on Saturday (11) to raise money for a local domestic violence charity, a statement said. The annual event will take place from 12pm to 5pm on Copster Hill Road, with all proceeds being donated to the Saheli charity. Saheli, which means…
Britain's economy experienced its most substantial growth in almost three years during the first quarter of 2024, marking the end of the recent recession. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a 0.6 per cent expansion in gross domestic product from January to March, the highest since late 2021. Analysts…
AN Asian shopkeeper and father-of-two was among the three arrested on Wednesday (8) in northern England on suspicion of 'commission, preparation, and instigation of acts of terrorism,' reported The MailOnline. According to the report, he was arrested at The Warehouse Gym, in Hindley near Wigan and was tied up by…
Drug shortages in England have worsened and is even putting the health of patients at risk, says Community Pharmacy England (CPE), a trade body of pharmacists. Its survey of 6,100 pharmacies and 2,000 staff found that 99 per cent are encountering shortages once a week, while 72 per cent face…
Just eight days after announcing he was standing for parliament election, former England cricketer Monty Panesar has withdrawn as a candidate for George Galloway's Workers Party of Britain. The former left-arm spinner had intended to stand in Ealing Southall, held by the main opposition Labour party. Panesar, 42, who played…
A BIG majority of professional cricket players in England and Wales have expressed concern about the demanding county cricket schedule, research published on Monday (6) by the Professional Cricketers Association (PCA) has shown. This year’s County Championship will run from April to September, with breaks to accommodate the T20 Blast…
Another lawmaker from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party defected to the opposition Labour Party on Wednesday, the second to do so in less than two weeks, criticising what she called broken promises of a "tired and chaotic government". Sunak's Conservatives trail Labour by about 20 points in opinion polls…
RESEARCHERS have described the prospect of the UK and India concluding a free trade agreement as “prolonged optimistic caution”, adding that issues the ongoing general election and immigration visas will play a major part in how any deal is concluded. Last month, a delegation led by a senior UK government…
DONATIONS to British charities increased during Ramadan this year, with more £100 million estimated to have been raised, sector leaders said, despite the cost of living crisis. British Muslims have been praised for their generosity during the holy month, which came to an end in April, towards good causes in…
The allure of saving money on cosmetic treatments by taking a DIY approach is understandable, especially in today’s economic climate. Professional salons and services can be expensive, and unregulated products, often available through online prices at a fraction of the cost, can be attractive. But when it comes to cosmetic…
England Women's cricket coach Jon Lewis is utilising artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the team's performance, particularly in team selection and match strategy. "I can send multiple different line-ups to the PSi in London and they run, I think, about 250,000 simulations per team that I send, with all different…
Rishi Sunak has suggested that Britain could face a hung parliament in the upcoming general election, urging Conservative MPs to unify in the face of Labour's challenge. In his first comments since the full extent of the party’s local election losses became clear, the prime minister admitted that the results…
Prime minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday promised to work "as hard as ever" after a disastrous set of election results saw his Conservative Party being unseated across several local authorities. The British Indian leader admitted his disappointment after Andy Street, the party's popular Mayor of West Midlands, narrowly lost to…
LABOUR capped off the local elections on Saturday evening (4) with a narrow win for Richard Parker in the West Midlands mayoral race, defeating Conservative incumbent Andy Street by just 1,508 votes. Earlier this evening, Labour's Sadiq Khan was re-elected as London mayor for the third consecutive term, after he…
Labour called for a general election announcement by Rishi Sunak after significant gains in the local elections, and also securing a seat in the parliament in the bypoll. Party leader Keir Starmer said the party's parliament seat win in Blackpool South in northwest England sent a clear message to Sunak.…
One of the most high-profile mayors for prime minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives, Ben Houchen, was re-elected on Friday, albeit with a much-reduced majority, in a rare win for the party on what was otherwise a tough set of election results. Houchen won re-election in Tees Valley in northern England, an…
Boris Johnson, the former prime minister who implemented a rule requiring voters to show photo ID, was denied entry to a polling station on Thursday because he forgot to bring his own ID. Johnson, who resigned in 2022 amid scandals, was initially turned away from a polling station in Oxfordshire,…
Over 700 guests gathered at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday evening for the celebration of Vaisakhi, a major holiday in Sikhism, as part of the stadium's "Faith & Football" event series. Vaisakhi is celebrated by Sikhs around the world each year to mark the creation of the Khalsa in 1699 by…
THE Conservatives lost a parliamentary seat to Labour on Friday (3), as Britain awaited local election results likely to pile more pressure on prime minister Rishi Sunak. Labour seized the constituency of Blackpool South, in the northwest of England, in the latest by-election defeat for the Tories as it appears…
THE Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack 2024 has allocated 77 pages to obituaries to “celebrate 200 lives”, among them Indian legends Bishan Singh Bedi and Salim Aziz Durrani. The former merits four pages. Wisden says that Bedi, “who died on October 23, aged 77, was one of a small group of…
THE chief pharmaceutical officer for England, David Webb, has welcomed the expansion of clinical services offered by community pharmacies as he addressed the annual Pharmacy Business Conference last weekend. With “pharmacies providing 93,000 consultations in the inaugural month of the groundbreaking launch of the Pharmacy First service,” Webb praised the…
BRITISH INDIAN leaders have welcomed a glowing report which recommends India as the ideal country for foreign investment. Ian Cowie, in his “Personal Account” column in the Sunday Times (28), wrote: “The country is bidding to become the world’s third-biggest economy and I think it’s a great time to join…
FOR those whose idyllic view of Britain was shaped by poems like William Wordsworth’s I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud, Corinne Fowler’s new book will come as a shock. Generations of children who went to English medium schools in India and similar educational institutions throughout Britain’s former colonies, had to…
THE Sikh festival of Vaisakhi was celebrated at Lord’s last Wednesday (24) for the first time at the hallowed cricket ground. Organisers, the England and Wales Cricket Board, said the event “was a wonderful evening, celebrating Vaisakhi in the Lord’s Long Room for the first time.” Guests from the Sikh…
MORE needs to be done to tackle barriers stopping south Asians attending eye screenings that prevent diabetic-related blindness, according to researchers. People from south Asian communities are known to be up to six times more likely to have type 2 diabetes than the general population. Diabetic retinopathy is a complication…
Polling stations opened across England early Thursday for a host of crunch local elections likely to increase the pressure on embattled Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The polls - a mix of council, mayoral and other local contests as well as a parliamentary by-election - are the last major electoral…
A NEW adaptation of the satirical Russian play, The Government Minister, puts a mirror on the “farcical nature” of British politics in recent times, actress Chaya Gupta told Eastern Eye. Originally written by dramatist and novelist Nikolai Gogol in 1836, the play was first performed in the presence of the…
MIGRANTS are being detained across Britain in preparation to be sent to Rwanda in the next nine to 11 weeks, the government said on Wednesday, laying the groundwork for prime minister Rishi Sunak's flagship immigration policy. A law to pave the way for sending asylum seekers to Rwanda if they…
THE ruling Conservative party is expected to suffer heavy losses in crunch local elections this week that are likely to increase pressure on beleaguered Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The polls are the last major electoral test before a general election that Sunak's party, in power since 2010, seems destined to…
BRITAIN has sent its first asylum seeker to Rwanda under a voluntary scheme, The Sun newspaper reported on Tuesday, saying the unnamed migrant was flown out of the country on Monday (29). The voluntary scheme is separate from a forced deportation programme that Britain is about to embark on in…
THE police are losing the trust of their communities because of weak leadership, “wilful blindness”, and politicians “bullying” chief constables, the country’s former top south Asian cop has told Eastern Eye. In a wide-ranging interview for this paper, Neil Basu, former Metropolitan Police assistant commissioner and head of counter terrorism,…
Pace bowler Jofra Archer has been brought back into England's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup after being sidelined for a year due to injuries. The 29-year-old, who has faced several setbacks since his breakthrough in 2019, including a right elbow injury, has regained fitness and finds himself in…
Monty Panesar, the former England cricketer, is gearing up for a new challenge, as he prepares to stand as a candidate for the Workers Party of Britain in the upcoming general election. This announcement was made by party leader George Galloway on Tuesday. Galloway, a prominent figure known for his…
In an Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at Kolkata's Eden Gardens, the Kolkata Knight Riders emerged victorious by seven wickets against the Delhi Capitals. Phil Salt's aggressive batting, coupled with Varun Chakravarthy's exceptional bowling, set the stage for Kolkata's triumph. Salt's innings of 68 runs proved instrumental, while Chakravarthy's spell,…
THE local elections were bound to make this a febrile week for political leadership. Mayors and councillors across England will discover their fate at the hands of the voters on Friday (3). Prime minister Rishi Sunak’s team in Downing Street will wait anxiously to find out how his MPs at…
As insulin shortages worsen in the United Kingdom (UK), individuals with type 1 diabetes are feeling concerned and stressed. Patients, pharmacists, and health campaigners are highlighting the urgent need for action to address this growing crisis. With the scarcity of insulin, approximately 400,000 people with the condition face uncertainty, as…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the appointment of Gary Kirsten, a World Cup-winning coach, as the new head coach for ODIs and T20Is, while former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie will take the reins for Test cricket. Azhar Mahmood, a former Pakistan allrounder, has been named as the…
England's Will Jacks made a compelling case for his inclusion in the T20 World Cup squad with a sensational century for his IPL team Royal Challengers Bengaluru, propelling them to victory over Gujarat Titans. Jacks, unleashing an array of ten sixes, partnered brilliantly with Virat Kohli, who contributed a vital…
AUSTRALIA's Jake Fraser-McGurk smashed 84 off 27 deliveries to fire Delhi Capitals to 257-4 and a 10-run win over Mumbai Indians in another IPL high-scorer on Saturday (27). In the second match of the day, skipper Sanju Samson hit an unbeaten 71 as Rajasthan Royals all but confirmed their play-off…
In another high-scoring showdown, Jonny Bairstow's blistering unbeaten century propelled Punjab Kings to a historic eight-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League on Friday. Bairstow's blistering knock of 108 runs off 48 balls, with nine sixes and eight fours, guided Punjab to chase down Kolkata's imposing…
THE police have charged two men with immigration offences after five migrants, including a child, died when a small boat crossed the English Channel from France earlier this week. Three men, a woman and a seven-year-old girl lost their lives in the early hours of Tuesday in the sea near…
Rachel Reeves has said that a future Labour government will tilt even more towards business interests than the Tony Blair era as she plans to raise £22 billion of private sector investment in green energy projects. Reeves, the shadow chancellor, talked about the importance of involving business groups in key…
Barclays on Thursday said net profit slid 13 per cent in the first quarter, as warning lights flashed over weaker mortgage lending and sliding customer deposits. Profit after tax dropped to £1.6 billion in the first three months of 2024, compared with £1.8 billion in the same period one year…
POLICE said Thursday (25) that they had arrested another man after five migrants, including a child, died this week trying to cross the Channel from France. The National Crime Agency (NCA) said it arrested an 18-year-old from Sudan late Wednesday (24) on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration and entering the…
A recent report has unveiled that the United Kingdom (UK) holds the unenviable position of having the highest rate of child alcohol consumption globally. According to the findings, more than half of British children have tried alcohol by the age of 13. Conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), the…
PRIME MINISTER Rishi Sunak faces heavy losses in a swathe of local votes next week, and one of the best hopes for success for his Tories is a prominent mayor who is loath to even mention his party or its leader in his campaign. Andy Street has been mayor of…
ETHNIC minorities and young people in England often need more GP visits before being diagnosed with cancer compared to the general population, a new report has revealed. One in five people typically require three or more GP interactions before diagnosis, this number increases to one in three for those from…
AHEAD of world malaria day on Thursday (25), the health security agency has urged travelers to take precautions to minimise the risk of the disease as cases have been confirmed in individuals who recently returned from overseas. Data from the UK health security agency (UKHSA) showed an increase in malaria…
LEADING lawyers have warned about the crisis in legal aid affecting people seeking justice. They have voiced concerns after a damning report said government spending on legal aid plummeted by £728 million between 2012-13 and 2022-23. The findings by the National Audit Office (NAO) also criticised the Ministry of Justice…
POLICE forces across the UK have warned Asians to keep their gold jewellery in a safe or bank deposit box after a spate of burglaries in recent months. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and Merseyside Police are among the forces that have seen a number of thefts targeting members of the…
LEICESTER has the secondhighest rate of tuberculosis (TB) of all council areas in the UK, the city’s director of public health has said. While precise numbers were not given, Rob Howard told Leicester city council’s public health committee there had been “a couple of hundred cases” locally in the past…
KING CHARLES III on Tuesday (23) unveiled a set of top royal honours, elevating senior medic Lord Ajay Kumar Kakkar and musician Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber as his new Knight Companions of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. Lord Kakkar, 59, has been chosen for one of the country's…
The British government announced on Monday, coinciding with Earth Day, that wet wipes containing plastic will soon be prohibited from sale in the UK. Environment Secretary Steve Barclay revealed that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) will present the legislation for England to Parliament before the summer…
BRITISH INDIAN entrepreneur Deep Valecha-owned Regent Group will acquire building services group, TClarke, for £90.56 million, subject to regulatory approvals, a statement said. Regent is currently an existing shareholder in TClarke, holding approximately 21.5 percent of the stake. Established in 1889, TClarke provided electricity to Windsor Castle and lit up…
Longleat is a magnificent stately home that epitomises Elizabethan architecture, set amidst sprawling parkland and woodlands. It's not just a historic residence but also houses a renowned safari park, making it a unique destination that blends history and wildlife. Originally an Augustinian priory, Longleat was rebuilt as a grand residence…
PRIME MINISTER Rishi Sunak promised to start sending asylum seekers to Rwanda within 10 to 12 weeks as the upper house of parliament finally passed required legislation, delayed for weeks by attempts to alter the plan. Sunak said the government had booked commercial charter planes and trained staff to take…
The world celebrates World Earth Day on 22nd April. The significance of the day is to raise awareness about the critical environmental challenges facing our planet and to mobilise efforts to address them. If one travels from Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire, England, a gigantic painting will be seen on…
Cheddar Gorge, nestled in the Mendip Hills near the village of Cheddar, Somerset, England, is a geological marvel steeped in history and significance. It's renowned as the site of the Cheddar show caves, where the ancient skeleton of Cheddar Man, dating back 9,000 years, was unearthed in 1903. These caves,…
EUROPEAN stocks closed lower on Friday (19), but off their over one-month intraday low,as anxiety around escalating Middle East tensions seemed to ease, while French cosmetic giant L'Oreal logged its best day since early January after robust results. The continent-wide STOXX 600 closed 0.1 per cent lower, but notching its…
Located on the historic Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, Stonehenge is a prehistoric marvel that enchants visitors with its towering stones and enigmatic history. The monument, a stunning example of ancient architecture, consists of an outer ring of vertical sarsen standing stones, each around 13 feet high, connected by horizontal…
RAMAN Subba Row, former England Test batsman, passed away at the age of 92, announced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Thursday. At his passing, he held the distinction of being the oldest living men's Test cricketer from England. Subba Row's cricketing journey began at Cambridge University…
Taylor Swift has often referenced London in her music, making it clear that the city holds a special place in her life. She has spent significant time in England, recording music and engaging in several romantic relationships based in the city. Here's a timeline of Taylor Swift's relationships in and…
Yorkshire, Leicestershire, and Kent have voiced their disappointment after not being granted Tier 1 status by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for hosting professional women's cricket teams from 2025. This decision, reported by the BBC, has led to a notable backlash from these counties. While Yorkshire and Glamorgan…
The heritage of every country is different, sometimes there are multiple heritage sites of different cultures in one country. But these Roman Baths in England have their significance. As one of England's most cherished historical landmarks, the Roman Baths in Bath offer an immersive journey back in time. Visitors to…
A recent Ofsted report has highlighted deficiencies in the religious education (RE) curriculum in many primary and secondary schools in England, noting that despite efforts to improve, there has been little progress since 2013. The report calls for clearer government guidance on RE curriculum requirements. Inspectors from Ofsted (The Office…
The Indian Premier League, or IPL as it is commonly known, is sporting extravaganza that is at par with the likes of club football tournaments in Europe and Super Bowl in the United States, due to its immense popularity. According to the data released by India’s top broadcasting body, Broadcast…
SCOTTISH Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, has said that the country should do its own version of the Cass review on gender services, reported The Times. Sarwar encouraged the Scottish government to detail its reaction to the report concerning the care of children experiencing gender confusion in England. According to him,…
ROSS COUNTY midfielder Yan Dhanda stressed the importance of tackling stigma against south Asians to improve ethnic representation at the highest levels of English football. Dhanda and Birmingham City loanee Brandon Khela made history last Sunday (14) when they helped Ross County beat Scottish football giants Rangers for the first…
SARAH GORDON’S play at the National, Underdog: The Other Brontë, brings the story of the Brontë sisters from the 19th century and locates it in modern times. The play focuses not just on the bond between Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë, but just as much if not even more on…
HAVING done a lot of musical theatre growing up, it was always going to be inevitable that Aiyana Bartlett would pursue a professional acting career. The young talent has used that natural flair for performance to take on challenges, such as playing two contrasting roles in new theatre production, Testmatch.…
BRITAIN is as racist as it was in the 1970s, and some politicians of colour are making matters worse, anti-racism campaigners have told Eastern Eye. Their comments follow a landmark series on Channel 4, Defiance, which tells the story of how south Asian and black people fought right-wing extremists in…
The United Kingdom's (UK) annual inflation rate decreased to a two-and-a-half year low of 3.2 per cent last month, a smaller decline than analysts had forecast, according to data released on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This outcome may complicate the economic outlook and influence the timing…
BRITISH trader Sanjay Shah and his Solo Capital hedge fund orchestrated the bulk of an alleged £1.44 billion fraud against Danish taxpayers, a lawyer for the Copenhagen tax authority told a London court on Monday (15). Laurence Rabinowitz said most of the 17 sets of co-defendants in the complex case…
Prime minister Rishi Sunak was met with vehement opposition to his proposal aimed at effectively prohibiting smoking for individuals aged 15 and under, as a fresh bill was introduced for a vote in the House of Commons on Tuesday. Sunak introduced the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to effectively ban the…
For more than 5000 years, Stonehenge has intrigued historians, archaeologists, and visitors alike. This ancient monument and burial site in southern England is known for its enigmatic stone circle, but its true purpose has remained a mystery. A very recent research suggests a possible connection between Stonehenge and the Moon,…
A COMMON type 2 diabetes test may be inaccurate for tens of thousands of south Asians in the UK, a new study has shown, prompting calls for more research. A genetic variant almost exclusive to people with south Asian heritage affects the accuracy of the diabetes haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test,…
BRITISH unemployment has risen as wage growth has eased, official data showed Tuesday, leaving the door open for an interest rate cut according to analysts. The UK unemployment rate rose to 4.2 per cent in the three months to the end of February, up from 3.9 per cent in the…
Sunrisers Hyderabad set a new Indian Premier League (IPL) benchmark by scoring an all-time high of 287-3 in their match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, securing a 25-run victory. This game not only surpassed Hyderabad’s previous record of 277 but also marked the highest aggregate score in a T20 match, with…
The National Health Service (NHS) in England is now accepting bookings for the free spring Covid-19 booster vaccine starting Monday, April 15. This booster vaccine is available to citizens aged 75 or older, as well as anyone in care homes for older adults and individuals who are immunosuppressed and aged…
Etel Adnan, a pioneering Lebanese-American poet, essayist, and visual artist, was a creative force whose work transcended cultural and artistic boundaries. Born in 1925 in Beirut, Lebanon, Adnan's diverse heritage influenced her unique artistic style. Adnan's father, Assaf Kadri, was a Sunni Muslim-Turkish high-ranking Ottoman officer of Albanian descent, while…
BRITISH-AMERICAN author Salman Rushdie releases his memoir Knife on Tuesday, recounting the harrowing experience of being stabbed at a public event in 2022 and how he overcame the near-fatal ordeal. Rushdie lost sight in one eye after the attack by a knife-wielding assailant, who jumped on stage at an arts…
FOUR Asian men in their 20s, who were found guilty of the murder of a 23-year-old delivery driver, were on Friday (12) sentenced to a total of 122 years' imprisonment. British Indian Aurman Singh was pronounced dead at the scene when the local West Mercia Police attended reports of an…
Jasprit Bumrah's five-wicket haul, along with fifties from Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav, propelled Mumbai Indians (MI) to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Thursday. Bumrah's figures of 5-21 earned him the player-of-the-match award as RCB posted 196-8, following…
Zayn Malik, who shot to fame when he auditioned for The X Factor in 2010 and became a member of One Direction, was initially driven by a desire to help his family have a better quality of living, but as his ambitions grew, he wanted to be able to see…
For 23-year-old Indian-origin student Mehak Chandel, who is in the running to be crowned Miss England 2024, the challenges she faced in tackling acne have motivated her to promote inclusivity for all skin types in the field of modelling. In an exclusive interview with ANI, Southall-born Mehak, who holds a…
Eleven men and one woman, all said to be Indian nationals, have been arrested by immigration authorities in a series of raids in West Midlands on suspicion of violating visa conditions and working illegally. According to a statement from the Home Office on Wednesday, Immigration Enforcement officers descended on the…
BRITAIN'S biggest retailer Tesco reported Wednesday that its annual net profit surged 61 per cent as easing UK inflation helped cost-conscious shoppers buy more products. Tesco's profit after tax rallied to £1.2 billion in the 12 months to February, the company said in a statement, while sales increased 4.4 per…
The potent animal tranquiliser xylazine, commonly referred to as the 'zombie drug,' has emerged as a significant concern in the United States and is now associated with 11 deaths in Britain, caution researchers. Xylazine, also known as "tranq" or "tranq dope," induces a dangerously slow heart rate and severe skin…
Healthcare for children and young people grappling with gender identity issues should be "holistic" and providers should exercise "extreme caution" around prescribing hormone treatments to older teens, an eagerly-awaited independent UK review said on Wednesday. The four-year probe of gender identity services for the cohort, led by retired paediatrician Hilary…
King Charles III was presented with the inaugural set of banknotes featuring his portrait by representatives from the Bank of England at Buckingham Palace in London on Tuesday. The 75-year-old monarch, currently undergoing cancer treatment, was photographed alongside Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey and Chief Cashier and Executive Director…
Eclipse mania swept across North America on April 8, 2024, as millions of people eagerly anticipated the rare spectacle of a total solar eclipse. From Mexico to the United States and Canada, excitement filled the air as the moon began its journey across the face of the sun, ultimately casting…
PEOPLE from ethnic minority backgrounds and women are still struggling to cope with the cost-of-living crisis, along with other groups, though the situation has improved over the past year, a new survey released on Wednesday (10) revealed. The Financial Lives cost-of-living survey by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found that…
Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's performances helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by seven wickets on Monday and get back to winning ways in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Ravindra Jadeja returned bowling figures of 3-18 while Gaikwad made an unbeaten 67 as…
Shaharyar Khan, the former Pakistan Cricket Board chairman and esteemed diplomat, passed away at the age of 89 on March 23. A pivotal figure in the restoration of cricket ties with India in the early 2000s, Khan, born in Bhopal, was also a cousin of former India captain Mansur Ali…
Rishi Sunak, known for his love of cricket, has announced a £35 million investment plan to boost grassroots cricket facilities and enhance access to the sport in schools. The British Prime Minister shared his excitement about harnessing the "magic of cricket" to engage more young people in physical activity by…
Senior doctors in England have voted to accept an improved offer from the government on pay and conditions, easing some pressure on National Health Service (NHS) after months of disruptive strike action. The British Medical Association (BMA) trade union said on Friday about 83 per cent of senior doctors, also…
LONDON mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan has pledged to build 6,000 new affordable homes with capped rents linked to keyworker incomes. Khan also called for a revolution in renters’ rights, with far-reaching reforms to improve the position of those renting their home in the city. He proposed a new funding of…
A 75-year-old man who was extradited from Pakistan was on Thursday (4) convicted of the murder of a police officer nearly 20 years ago. Piran Ditta Khan fled Britain after the shooting of police constable Sharon Beshenivsky who was killed as she tried to foil a robbery at a travel…
Three former Supreme Court justices have joined more than 600 members of the British legal profession in calling for the government to halt arms sales to Israel, saying it could make Britain complicit in genocide in Gaza. Echoing the growing number of opposition politicians who have called for a halt…
FROM Selfridges to motorway service stations, the number of prayer spaces in the UK has grown. More rooms to worship or contemplate for men and women have opened in shopping centres, universities and football stadiums across the country. Multi-faith prayer spaces include the fourth floor of Selfridges department store…
EASTER brings the usual debate about whether Britain is a Christian country. I saw one set of statistics from an Islamic organisation that says “more people in Britain attend mosques than the Church of England. It is for the first time that Muslims have overtaken Anglicans. According to figures, 930,000…
ARSENAL chief executive officer Vinai Venkatesham took the decision to leave the club after feeling a sense of fulfilment as the team returned as one of the top sides in Europe. Venkatesham, 42, has been with the north London club for 14 years, during which it experienced a number of…
ENGLAND and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Richard Gould has dismissed suggestions the governing body wants to cut any of the 18 first-class counties adrift as a "totally mad conspiracy theory". With the global growth of lucrative franchise leagues and their knock-on effects on the domestic schedule, fears have been…
EASTERN EYE readers who want to discover how British artists have depicted colonialism and slavery over the centuries should visit the Royal Academy’s (RA) latest exhibition. Entangled Pasts 1768-Now: Art, Colonialism and Change is the RA’s “brave” response to the Black Lives Matter movement and the toppling of slave…
Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf has spoken out after being targetted with Islamophobic graffiti near his family home. He emphasised the necessity of a zero-tolerance approach to hatred. Yousaf said the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 will deal with the "rising tide of hatred," reported BBC. Scotland’s…
An Asian-origin couple from Coventry has launched a fundraiser to donate cold cots to hospitals, after a stillborn baby was born to them, BBC reports. A cold cot is a refrigerated infant bed that allows parents to spend more time with their deceased baby. Satveer Kaur Binning was more than…
The National Health Service (NHS) in England is set to introduce an 'artificial pancreas', a groundbreaking device poised to benefit thousands living with type 1 diabetes. This technology continually monitors blood glucose levels and automatically adjusts insulin delivery via a pump. Backed by £2.5 million from NHS England, local systems…
REAPPOINTED captain Babar Azam vowed to transform Pakistan into the best team in the world after replacing Shaheen Shah Afridi as the Twenty20 helm on Sunday (31). Azam stepped down as skipper in all formats only in November after Pakistan crashed out of the 50-over World Cup in the first…
House prices in the United Kingdom (UK) surged in March, marking the fastest annual increase since December 2022, according to a survey released on Tuesday. Nationwide Building Society, the UK's second-largest mortgage lender, reported that house prices were up by 1.6 per cent compared to the previous year, reaching an…
PRIME MINISTER Rishi Sunak has revealed his desire to call a general election when people "feel that things are improving," reiterating his intention to hold the polls in the latter half of the year, reported The Times. During a regional radio appearance on Tuesday (2), Sunak chuckled when faced with…
Rishi Sunak government's expansion of the free childcare scheme aims to close the gap in support between the end of maternity leave and a child's third birthday. This is expected to benefit thousands of couples from having to choose between family and career. The prime minister said the new scheme…
Small businesses will receive a boost as the VAT registration threshold has been raised to £90,000 from £85,000, which would free 28,000 businesses from paying the tax. This is part of chancellor Jeremy Hunt's host of incentives announced during his spring budget that came into effect from April 1. The…
Scotland's new hate crime law, which has been criticised by many including the likes of Elon Musk and JK Rowling, came into force on Monday. The new law, called the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act, aims to make Scotland safer by strengthening laws against hate crimes. However, its…
YUVAN THAKKAR, a British Indian teenager diagnosed with cancer, says he is now able to enjoy the things he loves after life-changing treatment thanks to a fund set up by the NHS to make innovative therapies accessible to thousands of patients. According to NHS England, 16-year-old Thakkar from Watford near…
FOUR men of Asian origin were found guilty on Thursday (28) of the murder of a 23-year-old delivery driver, also of Asian heritage, last August in Shrewsbury, western England. Aurman Singh was pronounced dead at the scene when the local West Mercia Police attended reports of an attack in the…
CANCER screening services must be more culturally competent and sensitive to the needs of south Asians - especially women, a leading doctor has told Eastern Eye. Dr Chaand Nagpaul, the first person of colour to lead the doctors’ union, the British Medical Association (BMA), said south Asian women were less…
King Charles III will stress the importance of acts of friendship, "especially in a time of need", in an Easter message Thursday that follows his and the Princess of Wales's cancer diagnoses. The pre-recorded audio comments will be broadcast in his absence at a Maundy Thursday service in Worcester Cathedral…
FAST bowler Mohammad Amir announced last Sunday (24) that he was coming out of retirement and making himself available for this year’s Twenty20 World Cup, following changes to Pakistan’s selection process which made him feel “needed”. Amir’s stop-start career was halted in 2010 after he, along with then-Pakistan Test captain…
THE actress Shelley King, best known for playing Yasmeen Nazir in Coronation Street and Jay Harper in Angels, has talked to Eastern Eye about a children’s street charity in Kolkata which will be marking its 25th anniversary on November 9, 2024. King, who herself lived in Kolkata till the age…
TWO-TIME Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and ace men’s shuttler Kidambi Srikanth continued their European season at the Madrid Spain Masters tournament, which began on Tuesday (26). Last year’s finalist Sindhu, seeded second here, will square off against Wen Yu Zhang of Canada in the round-of-32 contest, while seventh seed Srikanth…
ENGLAND World Cup winner Liam Plunkett says cricket superstars such as Virat Kohli and Babar Azam can help bolster the game in the United States when it hosts the T20 World Cup. The Twenty20 showpiece, which starts on June 1, is being jointly staged by the United States and the…
Public satisfaction with the NHS has plunged to a historic low with long waiting periods and staff shortages cited as main concerns, according to the British Social Attitudes survey. Just 24 per cent of respondents said they were satisfied with the NHS in 2023, and this is five percentage points…
There is an investment push for the welfare of students with special educational needs and disabilities. Councils have been provided with an annual allocation of £850 million to create new places for such students in mainstream and special schools, and to improve the accessibility of existing buildings. This will provide…
VIRAT KOHLI on Monday (25) said he has "still got it" in him to ace T20 cricket after his attacking 77 guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their first win of this IPL season. Master batsman Kohli smashed 11 fours and two sixes in his 49-ball blitz as hosts Bengaluru chased…
AN online petition urging the government to allow foreign healthcare workers more time to find a job after their sponsors fail them has attracted hundreds of signatures within days. Under tougher rules that came into effect earlier this month, care providers in England acting as sponsors for migrants are required…
PRIME MINISTER Rishi Sunak waded into a row over a new England football shirt designed by Nike that changes the colours of the St George's Cross, saying "we shouldn't mess" with national flags. The US sportswear giant altered the appearance of the Cross -- the flag of England -- using…
BANGLADESH's Mustafizur Rahman returned figures of 4-29 to set up a six-wicket win for defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the IPL opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday (22). Hosts Chennai kept Bengaluru down to 173-6, a total their batsmen overhauled in 18.4 overs at the M A Chidambaram…
CHENNAI SUPER KINGS are set to commence their Indian Premier League title defense against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, marking a potentially pivotal season for Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who resigned as captain on Thursday (21). Dhoni played his last international in 2019 but remains one of the country's most popular players, and…
SPORTS SECRETARY Lucy Frazer has said all sporting bodies in the country should look carefully at their rules on transgender athletes competing in women's sports to ensure fairness. Global governing bodies for cricket, cycling, athletics, swimming and chess have tightened their participation rules for transgender players in elite women's competitions…
BORN and raised in England, Humera Malik admired the power of words from an early age. The US-based elementary school teacher has turned that love for reading into a writing passion that has led to her writing a newly published children’s book, The Great Henna Party. The beautifully illustrated book,…
THERE was a sense of occasion at the Garrick Theatre in London last Sunday (17) when Charithra Chandran made her West End debut in a solo show, Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon. You had the feeling many young Asians had been drawn by the show’s lead, billed as “Bridgerton’s Charithra…
THE TV presenter and journalist, Geeta Pendse, chaired the opening sessions of the London Book Fair (LBF) which analysed the issue of diversity in the publishing world. The LBF – held over three days last week at Kensington Olympia – also looked at what might constitute enjoyable literature for ethnic…
VIRAT KOHLI and Rishabh Pant will be under scrutiny on their return to action as the Indian Premier League begins on Friday (22), with the T20 World Cup hot on its heels. The 17th edition of the world's richest cricket league is expected to end close to the June 1…
