The family of a British aid worker killed in Gaza in April has urged the government to launch an independent legal inquiry into his death. James Kirby was one of three Britons killed in Israeli drone strikes on an aid convoy run by the World Central Kitchen (WCK) charity. Ahead of a memorial service for … Read more
Two summers ago, when the Conservatives had just defenestrated Boris Johnson and were rallying around Liz Truss as his successor, there was little prospect of Britain reaching the autumn of 2024 as a beacon of political stability. Yet here we are. Or rather, there stands Keir Starmer, in command of a vast parliamentary majority, unthreatened … Read more
In Ed Daffarn’s flat stands a pot of feathers from sparrow hawks, owls, falcons, even a kookaburra. Over the past seven years he has added to it, plume after plume, steadily replacing a collection that turned to ashes when Grenfell Tower went up in flames. Daffarn, an avid birdwatcher who had predicted disaster on a … Read more
Slough House, the building the ragtag spies in Slow Horses work out of, is not a peaceful place. The fixtures are decrepit, the decor hums with mid-century must, the office banter is neither respectful nor constructive and, by the end of the new run of Apple TV+’s prestige espionage drama, the windows are smashed and … Read more
WASHINGTON: The Justice Department announced criminal charges Tuesday against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other senior militants in connection with the Oct. 7, 2023, rampage in Israel , marking the first effort by American law enforcement to formally call out the masterminds of the attack. The seven-count criminal complaint filed in federal court in New … Read more
I’m watching a clip from the 1969 film Carry on Camping with Valerie Leon. As in, I’m with Leon, in her house in west London, with a plate of Hobnobs, and we’re watching on my phone. But also as in: she’s in the film and she’s watching herself play a sales assistant in a camping … Read more
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday announced a probe into the allegations made by ruling party MLA P.V. Anwar against top police officers in the state. Without mentioning Anvar’s allegations against ADGP (Law and Order) M.R. Ajith Kumar and Pathanamthitta district police chief Sujith Das, the Chief Minister stated that certain issues concerning … Read more
When the government wants to juice lending, it creates schemes that target specific groups | (Photo: Shutterstock) 4 min read Last Updated : Sep 04 2024 | 9:12 AM IST By Mihir Sharma Indians are justifiably proud of how easy it has become for them to pay for stuff. If you have … Read more
MAHBUBABAD/KHAMMAM: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has announced a comprehensive state-wide drive to clear lake encroachments, blaming these illegal activities for the devastating floods that have ravaged several districts, including Khammam, Mahabubabad, and Warangal. Addressing a press conference at the integrated district office complex in Mahbubabad, the Chief Minister said the drive would be taken … Read more
A top New York state government aide secretly helped the Chinese government access an official call about Covid-19 while enjoying a lavish lifestyle as an undercover agent for Beijing, according to a US indictment. Over a period of roughly 14 years, Linda Sun rose through the ranks to become deputy chief of staff to the … Read more