No UK apology over slavery at Commonwealth summit.
The government has said there will not be an apology over Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade, when King Charles and Sir Keir Starmer visit the Commonwealth summit in…
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Elon Musk unveils two-door robotaxi.
Elon Musk showcased a robotaxi with two gull-wing doors and no steering wheel or pedals at a splashy event on Thursday and added a robovan to the roster as Tesla’s…
Keir Starmer’s top aide Sue Gray paid more than the PM.
Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff received a pay rise after the election which means she is now paid more than the prime minister. The BBC has been told that…
UK halts all Iran flights as allies step up sanctions.
The UK, France and Germany say they have imposed fresh sanctions on Iran for supplying Russia with ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine, including restrictions on national carrier Iran Air’s…
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Elon Musk’s Starlink launch withheld till Presidential Election is over.
Sri Lanka’s plan to set up operations of Elon Musk’s Starlink, the satellite unit of SpaceX, has been withheld till the Presidential Election is over because of some clearance pending…
UAE declares visa amnesty, Lankans urged to rectify residency status or return to Sri Lanka.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has launched a two-month amnesty scheme starting from September 1, 2024 which provides an opportunity for individuals to correct their visa status or return…
Hamas’ brutal new tactics signal new phase in war and hostage crisis.
With its announcement that militants guarding Israeli hostages in the buildings and tunnels of Gaza had “new instructions” to kill them if Israeli troops closed in, Hamas signaled the opening…
The ‘glory days’ for global automakers in China are over.
Foreign automakers have dominated China’s car market for decades, selling millions of vehicles and raking in enormous profits. That golden era is now coming to an abrupt end. The rapid…
New visa move in limbo amidst bureaucratic disputes.
The highly beneficial free visa on arrival move championed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe appears to have hit a bureaucratic barrier yesterday causing concern and confusion within travel industry who charged…
Israel union calls for general strike as protesters across country demand Gaza hostage deal.
Earlier today, protesters blocked the Ayalon main highway in Tel Aviv – urging the government to reach a deal with Hamas to release the hostages held in Gaza. There are…