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London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called on Labor to change course after suffering a heavy defeat in London’s local elections, saying the results reflected “profound disillusionment” among voters and that the party faced an “existential” threat if it failed to change course.In a strongly worded statement following the election results, Khan described the results as … Read more
James Holder, co-founder of fashion brand Superdry, has been jailed for eight years for raping a woman after a night out in the UK. The incident occurred in Cheltenham in May 2022 when Holder and a friend went to the woman’s home after a night out drinking. Prosecutors said Holder raped the woman after she … Read more
Two British citizens may have been exposed to hantavirus on the MV Hondius and are currently self-isolating at home in the UK. The couple had been on a cruise ship that departed Argentina last month but left the ship earlier in the trip and are currently asymptomatic, according to the UK’s Health and Safety Executive.Officials … Read more
A former Metropolitan Police officer has been accused of defrauding luxury brands of thousands of pounds by falsely claiming expensive online purchases never arrived.Sunna Harrison-Aziz, 28, allegedly purchased items from brands including Christian Dior, Cartier and Moncler through false non-delivery claims, The Daily Telegraph reported.Products mentioned in court included a Dior bikini worth £700, a … Read more
According to the British “Times” report, one of Scotland’s most famous luxury hotels, Cameron House, has been sold to Victory Group, a hotel and real estate investment company founded by American investor Erik Moresco, in a deal of up to 100 million pounds.Moresco is a former managing director at Blackstone and previously worked at Morgan … Read more
The Metropolitan Police has established a new force of 100 officers to increase protection of Jewish communities across London amid a recent rise in anti-Semitic incidents. Police said the new community protection team would include community officers, specialist protection units and officers with counter-terrorism expertise.It follows a number of attacks on Jewish venues in the … Read more
Nick Booker has been praised for saving a dehydrated bird during Delhi’s heatwave. A British national saved a dehydrated bird during Delhi’s ongoing heatwave, drawing attention to the impact of extreme temperatures on urban wildlife and receiving widespread praise online.Nick Booker has shared a video showing how he came across a suffering bird struggling in … Read more
An Indian-origin doctor has shared her experience of obtaining a driving license in the UK, saying the process was much stricter than in India.Sunita Sayammagaru wrote in a post on X that while getting a driving license in India feels relatively easy, the UK system requires a higher level of skill and awareness.She said she … Read more
A 36-year-old man has been convicted of using fake Tinder profiles to send a number of men to his ex-partner’s home under false pretenses.Asad Hussain, also known as Ash Hussain, was found guilty at Chester Crown Court of charges involving stalking with serious alarm or distress, assault and failing to comply with a section 49 … Read more
