Several Hongkongers applied for a Canadian immigration pathway using illegitimately obtained academic qualifications, including a candidate found to have finished a year’s worth of coursework in just two weekends, according to court papers. The cases came to light in documents from Canada’s Federal Court, which has rejected at least seven open work permit applicants from…
The government has unveiled more details around plans for a new digital ID card to be held on people’s phones. The digital ID, dubbed the ‘Brit Card’ by some, will provide proof of identity and residency status in the UK and is part of a wider push to combat illegal immigration. It will be stored…
LONDON, United Kingdom — UK researchers said Wednesday they had slowed the progression of the fatal neural condition Huntington’s disease for the first time with a groundbreaking new gene therapy. Some patients who took part in early-stage clinical trials at University College London (UCL) saw the speed at which their condition developed reduced by 75 percent…
An industrial estate in Swindon is being evacuated following a “serious” explosion at a warehouse. Emergency services, including police, ambulance crews, and firefighters, responded to the Groundwell Industrial Estate on Crompton Road at around 19:30 BST. Wiltshire Police described the incident as “serious” and confirmed a large cordon has been put in place around the…
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Famous investor and the founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, Ray Dalio has expressed concerns that the United States and the United Kingdom could be heading into “very, very dark times” in terms of their financial and geopolitical situations. On the “Diary of a CEO” podcast, Dalio…
TORONTO, Sept. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Galantas Gold Corporation (TSX-V & AIM: GAL; OTCQB: GALKF) (“Galantas” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has closed the previously announced joint venture transaction with Ocean Partners UK Limited (“Ocean Partners”) to develop the high-grade Omagh Gold Project in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland (the “Omagh…
We’re all too familiar with the notion of the ‘Airport Dad’. The travellers who hyper-prepare, organise like no other and panic at the thought of arriving at the gleaming security gates a second after their schedule. Whether it’s a father figure sweating profusely as the train to Gatwick announces delays in excess of two minutes…
With U.S. visitors contributing 7.2 billion pounds to the United Kingdom’s economy this year, the United States is Great Britain’s most important inbound tourism market. And the three-day Destination Britain Americas trade event (previously Destination Britain North America), hosted by VisitBritain from September 11-14, 2025, provided opportunities for nearly 50 buyers to meet with more…
Home » AIRLINE NEWS » Qantas, British Airways, and Cathay Pacific Ground Fleets Over Rolls-Royce Engine Failures, Disrupting Tourism and Hotel Occupancy Across Australia, the UK, and Hong Kong Published on September 23, 2025 Qantas, British Airways, and Cathay Pacific have recently grounded their fleets due to ongoing issues with Rolls-Royce engine failures, causing significant…
The soldier mistakenly loaded live ammo into his gun during the exercise (Picture: AFP) A special forces soldier has been ordered to pay £5,000 and given a suspended prison sentence after shooting his fellow serviceman seven times. The unnamed soldier, named by the court as Soldier B, took part in the ‘hostage drill’ exercise in…