The boxer exhibited his empty wrist in a video message uploaded on Instagram and said: ‘Feels a bit weird not wearing a watch. I’m all good, me and the wife.’ On Monday night, Amir Khan stated that his £71,000 watch was stolen at gunpoint outside an east London restaurant. Two individuals chased the former world … Read more
Former Olympic biking champion Bradley Wiggins has discovered he changed into sexually groomed by an educator whilst he changed into a child. Wiggins, who gained the 2012 Tour de France winner and 3 Olympic gold medals, claimed he become simply thirteen when he changed into groomed by means of the unnamed education. He stated he … Read more
SIX PEOPLE have been hurt in a series of incidents throughout London over the Easter weekend. Six persons were treated in hospital in the capital for stab wounds throughout a variety of events ahead of the final day of the long Easter weekend. Three teens were stabbed in broad daylight in south London on Friday … Read more
Hundreds of protestors from the Extinction Rebellion activist organization stopped major highways in central Paris and London on Saturday, slowing traffic to protest world leaders’ “inaction” on climate change. Around 300 meters (980 feet) of a main thoroughfare in central Paris was taken over by activists over the Easter weekend, with some of them moving … Read more
England and the European Union on Wednesday declared composed sanctions against favorable to Russian separatists, as well as more oligarchs and their family members. The UK government said that, collaborating with the EU, it is authorizing “178 Russian separatists” in eastern Ukraine, notwithstanding six additional oligarchs and their families and workers. “This comes after numerous … Read more
Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, a known figure in the country’s 2011 revolution, has obtained British citizenship from inside prison, his family said Monday. The family has appealed to British authorities to seek consular access to visit him in jail. Abdel Fattah, along with his sisters Mona and Sanaa, gained UK citizenship through their mother, … Read more
A man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to the murder of Sabina Nessa, a 28-year-old teacher generating renewed outrage over the UK’s epidemic of violence against women and girls. The Metropolitan Police announced in a statement on Friday that Koci Selamaj will serve at least 36 years in prison after … Read more
LONDON: Rates of Covid infection have hit a record high in the UK, official data showed Friday, just as free government testing ended for millions in England. Some 4.9 million people in the UK are estimated to have had Covid-19 in the week ending March 26, or 600,000 more than the previous week, the latest … Read more
DUBAI: A giant white diamond named “The Rock” enters the world of the auction in Dubai for the first time on Friday. The bidding price for the precious diamond is expected to go as high as up to $30 million. The 228.31-carat pear-shaped gem, which was mined and polished in South Africa more than 20 … Read more
RUSSIA has released new footage of its 7,000mph Zircon hypersonic nuke missile, which could strike London in five minutes. The deadly weapon, which can carry either a conventional or nuclear warhead, was previously dubbed “unstoppable” by the Kremlin. And now, terrifying footage shows a Mach 9 Zircon – or Tsirkon – missile being fired, demonstrating … Read more
PARIS: Barcelona and tournament specialists Sevilla are hoping to secure spots in the quarter-finals of the Europa League this week with three Spanish teams still in a competition dominated by La Liga clubs in recent years. A rejuvenated Barca head to Istanbul for the second leg of their last-16 tie against Galatasaray on a 10-game … Read more
LAHORE: Senior Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) leader Khawaja Saad Rafique on Monday said Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) leader Aleem Khan had a meeting with former prime minister and PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif in London. However, he refused to comment on Aleem Khan’s joining the PML-N. He said the decisions were imminent and Prime Minister … Read more
Commuters trying to get around London faced chaos on Tuesday as the entire underground network was shut down by the first two days of strikes planned for this week. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union, or RMT, voted overwhelmingly to strike in protest at what they see to be a threat to their … Read more
LONDON – Commuters in London were thrown into chaos on Tuesday when nearly all tube services have been suspended as about 10,000 London Underground workers from the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) Union went on a planned 24-hour strike. The strike follows unresolved dispute between RMT and Transport for London (TfL) over the latter’s alleged … Read more
BRIDPORT, United Kingdom: From facial scrubs using coffee grounds to clothes made from plastic bottles and furniture decorated with agave fibres, efforts to up-cycle or repurpose waste products are gaining traction in Britain. Every day a bike courier for the skincare brand Up-circle visits 25 cafes in London and collects some 100 kg (220 pounds) … Read more
LONDON: England on Thursday lifted coronavirus restrictions imposed to tackle the Omicron variant, with masks no longer required in enclosed places and vaccine passports shelved. The number of positive Covid-19 cases has fallen sharply over the past two weeks, and although still at high levels, have plateaued in recent days. The UK government introduced the so-called “Plan … Read more
The UK government announced a freeze of the BBC licence fee, arguing a new funding model was needed to ease the cost of living pressures and reflect a transformed media landscape. Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries told parliament the £159 ($217, 190 euros) annual fee, paid by every television set owner in the country, would be … Read more
LONDON – More than 150,000 people have died after catching coronavirus in the United Kingdom, the government said on January 8, in a tragic milestone for one of the worst affected countries in Europe. Prime Minister Boris Johnson posted a message on Twitter saying: “Coronavirus has taken a terrible toll on our country and today … Read more
LONDON – A record number of more than 28,000 migrants crossed the Channel from France to the UK in small boats last year, the PA news agency reported this week, based on its analysis of government data. As people smugglers exploited demand, charging thousands of pounds for trips across the busy shipping lane in flimsy … Read more
LONDON: Thomas Tuchel warned Chelsea their League Cup semi-final against Tottenham is not over yet after they took control of the tie with a 2-0 first leg win on Wednesday. Tuchel’s side are within touching distance of a first League Cup final appearance since 2019 after brushing aside Tottenham at Stamford Bridge. Kai Havertz put Chelsea ahead with a … Read more
LONDON: Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders has become the latest member of the club staff to test positive for coronavirus, throwing Thursday’s League Cup semi-final at Arsenal into further doubt. With manager Jurgen Klopp and three players — Alisson Becker, Joel Matip and Roberto Firmino — already isolating, Lijnders, who took charge of the team for … Read more
HONG KONG: The New Year got off to a broadly upbeat start Monday in holiday-thinned trade as most markets rose, with some cheer provided by data suggesting regional economies improved last month. However, investors remain shackled by concerns about a range of issues including the fast-spreading Omicron variant, inflation, the removal of central bank stimulus and … Read more
PML-N leader and National Assembly former speaker Ayaz Sadiq whipped up a political storm by claiming that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif – who has been living in London since November 2019 – would soon “return with a bang”. Ayaz made the revelation during a press conference held in Lahore on December 23. Later talking … Read more
LONDON: Wales star Dan Biggar fears playing the Six Nations behind closed doors could harm the champions’ prospects of a successful title defence. Wales’ first home game of the 2022 Championship sees them up against Scotland on February 12 but, under current restrictions issued by the Welsh government, only 50 spectators would be allowed to attend — … Read more
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced pressure to tighten coronavirus restrictions to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant even how reeling from a rebellion by 100 of his MPs in a parliamentary vote over coronavirus measures after the stunning loss of a 23,000-majority seat in a by-election. Even the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was … Read more
LONDON: Already sidelined England fast bowler Jofra Archer is set to miss the tour of the West Indies after undergoing a second elbow operation, it was announced Tuesday. The Barbados-born quick has been out of international action since March and his absence from England duty will now extend to over a year after it was … Read more
LONDON: British Airways said its new short-haul subsidiary will start flying to 35 destinations, including the Moroccan city of Marrakech, from March next year. The new airline, which the carrier said would operate under the BA name but exist as an “entirely separate entity,” will be based at London Gatwick Airport. Tickets for flights to … Read more
LONDON: Manchester United’s match at Brentford on Tuesday was postponed as the English Premier League reported a record number of Covid-19 cases, with the virus threatening to disrupt the busy Christmas fixture list. It came hours after the Old Trafford club closed their Carrington training complex because of several players and staff members testing positive for coronavirus. … Read more
