Boris Johnson has apologised after a fine imposed by the Metropolitan Police for violating lockdown guidelines, but has said that he would not quit. Prime Minister Theresa May has received demands to resign after his penalties for attending his own birthday party in the Downing Street Cabinet room in June 2020. “I have paid the … Read more
In light of his wife’s announcement that she will be paying UK tax on her worldwide income, Rishi Sunak has admitted to having a US green card while serving as chancellor. A spokesman for Mr. Sunak, who became chancellor in February 2020, verified the claim, saying he held a green card until about October. It … Read more
BERLIN: Outdated equipment, woeful bureaucracy, demotivated soldiers: Germany has quite a task ahead to modernize its army, which it has vowed to do in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Three days after the attack began, Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a landmark speech pledged a special budget of 100 billion euros for the military, … Read more
Rishi Sunak, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, was questioned on Thursday about Infosys, the Indian software services firm in which his wife Akshata Murty owns a stake. The Indian-origin finance minister, who is the son-in-law of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, was challenged on-air why his counsel to businesses was not being followed within his … Read more
Former Manchester United forward Michael Owen, who arrived in Pakistan on Wednesday, inaugurated the first-ever soccer city in the City of Lights, Karachi. He further added that his presence is proof that Pakistan is a safe country. Read more: Michael Owen arrives in Pakistan to lay groundwork for football Owen arrived in Karachi from Islamabad … Read more
LONDON: Former US secretary of state and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was appointed as the new chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast on Thursday. She is the university’s 11th chancellor and first woman to take up the post. In a statement, Mrs Clinton said it was a “great privilege” to become the chancellor of Queen’s University … Read more
