UK PM Rishi Sunak eyes ‘second half’ of 2024 for election, as Labour’s Keir Starmer offers voters chance to ‘turn the page’

“My working assumption is we’ll have a general election in the second half of this year,” he said on a visit to Mansfield, central England. UK’s Sunak nears first anniversary in power with little to celebrate The Tories, who have had five leaders and prime ministers in 14 years, are widely expected to lose the … Read more

mathematicians: Mathematicians in the UK discover a foolproof method to win the lottery. Here’s how

In a surprising revelation last July, two mathematicians from the University of Manchester, Dr. David Stewart and Dr. David Cushing, claimed to have cracked the code for a guaranteed win in the UK National Lottery. Contrary to the excitement that ensued worldwide, it’s essential to clarify that their method doesn’t promise a jackpot win but … Read more

UK Police Investigating Heinous Crime Happened In Metaverse

In what seems to be the first of its kind case, the British Police are investigating an alleged gang rape of a girl in a virtual reality game, New York Post reported. Virtual Gang Rape: UK Police Investigating Heinous Crime Happened In Metaverse London: In a first-of-its-kind case that has emerged from the United Kingdom, … Read more

India-UK FTA: Scotch whiskey, EV, services issues may figure in 14th round of talks in Jan

New Delhi: Issues like duty concessions on scotch whisky and electric vehicle (EV) and matters concerning the services sector, including mobility of skilled workers, may figure in the next round of proposed FTA talks between India and the UK in January, an official has said. The official also said that both sides have resolved most … Read more

Parents describe moment they found son dead in his cot on Boxing Day

The parents of a little boy who died in his sleep a day after Christmas have described the moment their “world fell apart”. Darren Midgley and Cheryl Szulhan’s son Jack, aged just 16 months, died on Boxing Day in 2022 at their home in Yorkshire, in northern England. Jack’s father described Christmas as “wonderful”, saying … Read more

UK Teen Alex Batty Says He Lied About Escape To Protect Mother

Alex Batty spoke extensively about his escape and what drove him to leave. Alex Batty, the British teenager found in France after going missing for six years, recently revealed that he lied about his escape to protect his mother and grandfather from police. In an interview with The Sun, the 17-year-old stated that he fabricated … Read more

UK begins test of hormone-free male contraceptive pill, so pregnancy prevention is not just a ‘woman’s responsibility’

The new male pill is a hormone-free drug, unlike the female pill. Ugandan man with 102 children admits he has been ‘irresponsible’ The pill, YCT-529, is a drug called a retinoic acid receptor-alpha inhibitor, which prevents sperm production by blocking access to vitamin A. Previous studies dating back more than 90 years have shown that … Read more

Opinion | My Hong Kong luxury brand clothes are almost worthless in the UK countryside. Not much point getting dressed up for muddy fields

London is well-established as one the fashion capitals of the world. But it was not until I relocated to Hong Kong, in the 1990s, that I started to take an interest. I began to move in brand-wearing circles and was sucked in. When working in London in my 20s, I couldn’t afford designer clothes. I … Read more

The 5 best FPL tips for Gameweek 17

If ever there was a Fantasy Premier League gameweek that demonstrated the importance of purposely selecting a dependable vice-captain it was the one last weekend. Although Luton have adapted admirably to the top flight, their meeting with Manchester City was one that the more studious FPL managers would have circled in red pen on their … Read more

How Son Heung-min helped Tottenham rediscover their shine against Newcastle

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM — Tottenham Hotspur finally kept a lead. Richarlison finally scored without his head. Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario came so, so close to keeping a clean sheet. It was another unpredictable game in the unpredictable world of Ange Postecoglou’s relentlessly attacking football and this time Newcastle United were the victims of it, rather than … Read more