‘You may turn over your papers now.” For how many of us, decades after A-levels, does that phrase still cause a ripple of nerves in the stomach? Along with a large portion of the population, I have a recurring A-level anxiety dream: mine involves organic chemistry and a stack of unopened ring-binders. It’s a cliche, of course, … Read more
During his speech from the Red Fort on India’s 78th Independence Day, Prime Minister (PM) Modi congratulated our athletes for their performance at the Paris Olympics. That was gracious of him. Those who had won medals in the Paris Olympics were even seated right in front, even though it meant relegating Rahul Gandhi, Leader of … Read more
The prison system in England is set to be thrown into a fresh crisis this week with scores of alleged criminals to be released on bail rather than taken to their court hearings. The jailing of hundreds of rioters has pushed prisons towards full capacity forcing HM Prisons and Probation Service to prepare Operation Early … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 13 min “In the Manchester City All or Nothing doc there is a sequence where Arteta (still at city at that point) is instructing their midfielders on exactly when to make tactical fouls in transitions, so I think they’re well ahead … Read more
For a club that has twice occupied the bridesmaid’s spot over successive seasons – doing precious little wrong in pushing Manchester City all the way to the final day last year – it was notable that there was a total absence of unknown names in Arsenal’s starting lineup for this season opener. Indeed, the only … Read more
Reuters Joe Biden had told US reporters that he is increasingly optimistic that a ceasefire deal will be soon agreed Hamas has described suggestions of progress on an Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal as an illusion, after US President Joe Biden said he was feeling “optimistic”. Following two days of US-backed talks in Qatar, President Biden said … Read more
Hyderabad: A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court dismissed a writ plea filed by a husband to have his wife back in his matrimonial home. The Cupid-stricken spouse moved the High Court with a habeas corpus petition against his father-in-law, saying that his wife is a victim of kidnapping by her own father since … Read more
Earlier this month, a district court in Washington DC handed down a judgment in an antitrust case that has shaken up the tech industry. In a 286-page opinion, Judge Amit Mehta announced his conclusion. “After having carefully considered and weighed the witness testimony and evidence, the court reaches the following conclusion: Google is a monopolist, … Read more
The experience is sold as the “summer of a lifetime”: a chance to party in the sun while getting paid. And each year, thousands of Brits take up seasonal jobs abroad, tempted by beaches, nightclubs, boats and booze. But young people booking working holidays in the Mediterranean are being misled into working illegally – and … Read more
Many partygoers who attended Amsterdam’s No Art festival this summer will have had the time of their lives – but you wouldn’t be able to tell that from their social media channels. At the gates of the all-day dance event at the Dutch city’s Flevopark in July, ticket holders were told to drop their smartphones … Read more