London: Akshata Murty, Britain’s Indian First Lady, has begun getting proactive as her husband hit the campaign trail in a tough race ahead for the governing Conservatives, starting with a supportive message to say she’s with him “every step of the way” hours after a rain-soaked Rishi Sunak announced July 4 as the general election … Read more
Twelve people travelling on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Ireland were injured during a bout of turbulence, Dublin Airport said on Sunday, adding that the plane landed safely and as scheduled. Flight QR017, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, landed shortly before 1 p.m. Dublin time (1200 GMT), the airport said. “Upon landing, the aircraft … Read more
Alibaba is operating in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China, on December 29, 2023. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Hong Kong-listed shares of Alibaba fell over 5% Thursday following a report that the Chinese tech giant is considering selling convertible bonds to raise $5 billion. Shares ended the trading day 5.24% lower, after falling more … Read more
When you travel abroad, there are all kinds of things you have to think about when you hit the road. There’ll be new road signs to understand, new speed limits to stick to and you might even have to drive on the opposite side. There’s also all kinds of parking rules to follow or you … Read more
A Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft, pictured above London in August 2022. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images One person died aboard a Singapore Airlines flight which encountered severe turbulence and diverted to Bangkok, the airline said Tuesday. The flight had left London for Singapore. The aircraft was rerouted to land at the Suvarnabhumi … Read more
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 19: Julian Assange gestures as he speaks to the media from the balcony of the Embassy Of Ecuador on May 19, 2017 in London, England. Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images) Jack Taylor | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has the right to appeal against … Read more
A BT Group Plc logo on a EE/BT Group Plc store in London, UK, on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Hollie Adams | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — Shares of BT Group surged Thursday after the firm announced a target of a further £3 billion ($3.8 billion) in cost savings. BT shares were up 14.9% … Read more
Adapting a much loved television comedy series for the stage is a risky business. Theatre versions of Only Fools and Horses, Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em and Drop The Dead Donkey have met with varying degrees of success. But when you take the greatest comedy series in British Television history you take your life in … Read more
Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reacts as he leaves 10 Downing Street in central London on May 8, 2024. Adrian Dennis | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will declare on Monday that Britain is at a “crossroads” and in need of bold new ideas as he seeks to reignite … Read more
Large artworks can help a space feel more homey, according to art consultant Louisa Warfield. Andreas Von Einsiedel | Corbis Documentary | Getty Images There are two common mistakes people make when hanging art in their homes, according to art consultant Louisa Warfield. “The first is, they hang work that is too small for the … Read more
