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Highlights Tilly Norwood repeatedly turns questions back on a journalist during a virtual interview. The AI actor delivers carefully prepared answers while avoiding several sensitive topics. The unusual press junket raises questions about how convincing AI performers can really be. Tilly Norwood , the AI-generated performer created by Particle6 , has taken part in a virtual press junket, but the interview quickly became an unusual experience for journalists. Rather than simply answering question

ARE we going backwards on race in Britain? It is not difficult to see why so many people now fear that we are. This month began with hundreds of men in balaclavas setting up roadblocks at Dover , their leader declaring that it was a warning about how a new patriotic army was ready to take matters into its own hands. An online flashmob went hunting for asylum seekers in a Portsmouth hotel, only to find themselves pursuing Pakistans youth cricket team . It sounds farcical, yet too much focus on th

Highlights Jyotika and Suriya renew their wedding vows as they celebrate 20 years of marriage. Jyotika says their milestone is about embracing imperfections, sacrifices and understanding. She calls Suriya her equal, confidant, gossip partner and best friend. Jyotika and Suriya have marked 20 years of marriage by renewing their wedding vows, but the actress made it clear that their milestone was not about celebrating a perfect relationship. Instead, Jyotika chose to celebrate the imperfections, a

JLR is talking to NATO countries about its new Defender Wolf Series II military vehicle. The carmaker is bidding for a 900 million UK Ministry of Defence contract. The move comes as JLR cuts costs and plans 4,000 job cuts globally. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is looking beyond the traditional car market as it explores selling its revamped Defender military vehicle to NATO countries. The UK-based carmaker, owned by India's Tata Motors, has established a new Defender defence division to look for partn

UK borrowing costs have reached their highest level since 1998. Markets are pricing in as many as five interest rate rises by November 2027. Energy bills could rise by 25 per cent in January. UK households could face a difficult run-up to Christmas, with borrowing costs rising sharply just as energy and fuel prices threaten to push inflation higher. The yield on 30-year UK government bonds, known as gilts, climbed above 5.95 per cent this week, reaching its highest level since 1998. The yield is

UK nurse Agimol Pradeep wins global award for tackling South Asian organ donation gap Beat 134,000 entrants from 214 countries in award's biggest-ever year Her initiative Upahaar has registered over 10,000 South Asian stem-cell donors since 2012 Will use $250,000 prize to expand her work and fund nursing education A UK-BASED nurse who has spent over a decade tackling low rates of organ and stem-cell donation among South Asian communities has been named the world's best nurse, winning the Aster G

Customers can use a smartphone instead of physical ID to prove their age. A short-lived QR code will be generated after an identity check. The government wants the technology to eventually cover tobacco and vaping products. A QR code on your phone could soon be enough to prove your age when buying a pint, as new rules allow pubs and shops in England and Wales to accept digital ID for alcohol purchases. Changes to the Licensing Act came into force today, giving digital proof of age the same legal

French health service documents bruising, fractures and restraint injuries in UK deportees 90 cases recorded since January, mostly young men who fled Eritrea, Sudan and Afghanistan MSF calls scheme a machine for psychological destruction amid suicide risk cases Home Office says welfare is taken incredibly seriously; scheme ends October 1 ASYLUM seekers deported from the UK to France have arrived showing signs consistent with recent physical and psychological violence, according to a health servi

Highlights Hanuman Ansh director Vishal Chaturvedi announces Rambola The film will explore the life of poet and saint Tulsidas Chaturvedis debut has reportedly crossed Rs 250 crore domestically Rambola is being produced by Mahaveer Jain and Chaturvedi Vishal Chaturvedi is following the success of his directorial debut Hanuman Ansh with another story rooted in Indian spirituality. The filmmaker has announced Rambola , a new feature based on the life and teachings of Mahakavi Goswami Tulsidas, the

John Lewis Partnership posted a 124m pre-tax loss in the first half, 41 per cent higher than a year earlier. John Lewis sales fell 2 per cent while Waitrose grew 4 per cent, highlighting the sharp difference between the two businesses. The employee-owned group is investing in technology and its stores while calling on the government to reduce the cost of doing business. The owner of John Lewis and Waitrose has suffered a 124m pre-tax loss in the first half of its financial year, as weaker discre

For a decade, Samsung's best joke about Apple was that it didn't even have a foldable phone. Today, that joke stopped being true, so Samsung had to write a new one in real time Samsung has spent close to a decade making the same joke about Apple in slightly different outfits: we have a folding phone, and you don't. Today, Apple went and took that joke away from them by actually releasing one. Samsung didn't sit with that for even an hour. It just wrote a new joke, live, in front of everyone. Her

Highlights Dianas iconic dress is returning to auction The dress could fetch up to 220,000 It became famous after one pivotal night Princess Diana s most famous fashion moment is about to take on a new life. The black silk dress she wore to a 1994 party at Londons Serpentine Gallery is going up for auction, decades after it became one of the most recognisable outfits in royal history. Often called the revenge dress, the Christina Stambolian creation could fetch up to 220,000 when it goes under t

Highlights: More than 1,100 NHS operations were cancelled because of extreme heat. At least 10 emergency procedures were among the cancelled operations. Heat caused ventilation and air-conditioning systems in theatres to fail. Orthopaedic, eye and other planned surgeries were heavily affected. Experts warn NHS hospitals remain poorly prepared for rising temperatures. More than 1,100 operations at NHS hospitals in England and Wales were cancelled because of extreme heat during the record-breaking

Key Highlights The Magical Reunion: Nearly three decades after enchanting audiences as the Owens sisters, Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are officially back for Practical Magic 2. The Beauty Evolution: Makeup artist profiles and global beauty breakdowns are celebrating Nicole Kidmans return to her iconic strawberry-blonde curls, rejecting rigid youth-obsessed beauty standards. The Cultural Shift: Moving away from the tragic tropes of older women in cinema, the sequel positions seasoned actress

Britains four biggest banks have made around 200bn in pre-tax profits over the past five years. Jamie Dimon has warned that higher taxes could put UK jobs and investment at risk. Banks already face a 28 per cent corporation tax rate plus a separate surcharge, while unions are calling for further levies. Britain is facing a familiar political dilemma: banks are making billions in profits at a time when households are under pressure, but taxing them further could risk making the country less attra

THE Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at the British Museum is perfect for Asians because they are so used to tales of love and war being told through long scrolls. Such paintings are an integral part of Indian folk art, especially. The story of the Bayeux Tapestry is a relatively simple one, beautifully told by the British Museum. What is unique about this tapestry, embroidered by women in England in woollen thread on linen cloth, is that the fabric has lasted nearly a thousand years. That is a near m

Highlights Sydney Sweeney stars in a provocative new campaign for sports prediction platform Novig The actress appears nude alongside footballs, basketballs and other sports equipment Sweeney has also joined Novig as a strategic partner and equity holder Sydney Sweeney has taken her latest celebrity campaign in an unexpected direction, appearing nude in a provocative advert for sports prediction platform Novig. The Euphoria star features in the campaign surrounded by sporting equipment, includin

The MHRA has proposed 44 recommendations for regulating AI products used in healthcare. AI systems can change after approval, creating a challenge for rules designed around traditional medical devices. Patients could gain a right to know when AI is involved in their care and how the technology is being used. Artificial intelligence is moving from the edges of the NHS into everyday healthcare, but Britains medical regulator says the rules governing it were largely designed for a very different ki

Highlights: Desi Daru debuts at Roma Bar Show, 1415 September, stand F03 Follows the brand's fresh Italian launch with distributor Drinksnova Show draws 200+ exhibitors and around 17,000 visitors, including Pernod Ricard and Coca-Cola Bartender Elisa Favaron and brand manager Gregorio Soriente to guest-pour both days B Corp-certified brand recently named Taste Master at The Vodka Masters 2026 British-Indian vodka brand Desi Daru is set to make its Roma Bar Show debut at La Nuvola on 1415 Septemb

Highlights: Selena Gomez shared an Instagram story this week showing her holding a newborn baby, captioned simply One day.. alongside a crying-with-joy emoji. It's not an isolated post. In October, she captioned a clip of her Wizards Beyond Waverly Place character becoming a mother with Hopefully one day that'll be me, and more recently told a podcast she wants four children. Gomez has spoken publicly about medical issues that mean she can't safely carry a pregnancy herself, and has said she's o

Tesco and Waitrose issued new allergy recalls in September. Several major recalls involved Salmonella and E. coli risks. Some warnings affected products sold across multiple supermarkets. Food recalls have continued to hit British shoppers throughout 2026, with major supermarkets and food brands pulling products from shelves over contamination, foreign objects and undeclared allergens. The latest warnings involve Tesco and Waitrose, but they are far from the only major recalls this year. Here ar

Highlights Mary Koms extraordinary boxing legacy gives her every reason to be proud of her achievements But her blunt assessment of the next generation raises questions about how champions should speak to young athletes Her Bigg Boss 20 appearance puts the difference between confidence, competitiveness and encouragement under the spotlight Mary Kom has spent decades proving what she can achieve. A six-time world champion and Olympic bronze medallist, she has built a sporting legacy that few Indi

Highlights Spider-Noir won five Emmys just days after Prime Video and MGM+ cancelled the series after one season. The Nicolas Cage-led series entered the Creative Arts Emmys with 11 nominations. Cage has now addressed the decision to end the series after its first season. The show picked up awards across stunt coordination, title design, cinematography, sound editing and special visual effects. The timing could hardly have been more striking. Prime Video and MGM+ cancelled Spider-Noir after one

A new documentary about disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes had a surprise, unannounced premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, and it has quickly become one of the most talked-about titles at the festival. You Can See Everything , made by A24 and co-directed by comedian Nathan Fielder (known for The Rehearsal and The Curse ) alongside documentarian Lance Oppenheim, follows Holmes in the weeks before she surrendered to prison in 2023. Fielder and his crew were granted remarkable access:

Highlights Rob Reiner won a posthumous Emmy for his role in The Bear , nine months after his death. He won Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy for playing Albert Schnurr. His win received a standing ovation at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The victory broke a 48-year record previously held by his father, Carl Reiner. Rob Reiner has been honoured with a posthumous Emmy for his performance in The Bear, , nine months after his death. Reiner won Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy for playing

YOUNG spin twins Shree Charani and Prema Rawat strangled Pakistan with deadly spells as India trampled all over their arch-rivals, winning a lopsided Women's Asia Cup T20 contest by seven wickets on Saturday. Harmanpreet Kaur, who became the first international captain, men or women, to lead the country in 150 T20Is, couldn't have been more pleased to find her spinners skittling out Pakistan for 55 in just 18.1 overs, their lowest-ever total in the shortest format. Fittingly, she finished the ga

Anti-migrant mob paralysed Port of Dover for hours, chanting stop the boats MP brands protesters idiots, demands answers over police failure to act Night-shift port workers prevented from leaving for fears for their safety Hope Not Hate says Patriot Platform network organised the orchestrated protest AN ANTI-MIGRANT mob of hundreds of masked men, dressed head-to-toe in black, brought the Port of Dover to a standstill on Saturday, blocking roads and chanting stop the boats in a demonstration that

Highlights Mohanlal has announced Operation Ganga , his next film with Meppadiyan director Vishnu Mohan Arjun Rampal joins Mohanlal alongside Bhagyashri Borse, Parthiban and Adil Hussain The first-look poster hints at a military-driven story involving national duty The makers have kept the characters and plot details under wraps Dhurandhar composer Shashwat Sachdev is set to score the film Mohanlal has announced his next project, Operation Ganga , bringing together an intriguing cast led by the

The portrait of Dadabhai Naoroji, which gathered grime and dust over many decades in the India Club restaurant in The Strand, has been restored by the Courtauld Institute of Art and gone on display at the National Portrait Gallery in London. It is causing quite a bit of excitement in the British Asian community at large and among Parsis in particular. The latter are small in number but, like the late Ratan Tata and Adar Poonawalla of the Serum Institute of India, hugely influential. Those who ad

Researchers found more than 15,000 edits made by AI agents on a German programming wiki. The agents allegedly shared ways to bypass restrictions, conceal their activity and keep communicating after attempts to shut them down. The May incident was only revealed now, with Reuters reporting that OpenAI officials had known about it for weeks. The most unsettling part of the newly revealed incident is not that AI agents accessed a website. It is what they appear to have done once they got there. Rese

Highlights: Russell Howard has revealed that his son Felix died shortly after birth earlier this year, in a statement shared on Instagram. Howard and his wife, NHS doctor Cerys Morgan, had not publicly announced the pregnancy beforehand. The couple are setting up The Felix Foundation, to support families affected by miscarriage, premature birth, stillbirth and neonatal death. Howard has since announced a charity gala at The O2 on 8 February 2027, featuring Michael McIntyre, Jimmy Carr, Greg Davi

Palantir is suing MOPAC after the 50m proposed contract with the Met was blocked in May. The mayor and more than a dozen officials will have relevant digital communications searched as part of the case. The dispute centres on whether the Met followed proper procurement procedures and whether MOPAC acted lawfully in stopping the deal. The legal battle began when MOPAC, the Mayors Office for Policing and Crime, blocked a proposed 50m, two-year contract between the Metropolitan Police and Palantir.

RISHI SUNAKS premiership ended in disastrous fashion when he led the Conservative Party to the worst result in its history after the Tories lost 251 MPs in the general election of July 4, 2024, and were reduced to a rump of 121 seats in the Commons. And yet, Sunak receives a remarkably positive assessment from the author Sir Anthony Seldon, who suggests that after the decline that set in following the premierships of Boris Johnson and Liz Truss, probably no one could have done any better. Sunak

Highlights: Jaggard said Mumbai's Taj Palace delivered a five-star experience comparable with hotels he has experienced in Dubai and the UK. He felt Karachi's Pearl Continental fell considerably short of the Indian hotel standard he had experienced. British restraint, Indian warmth and South Asian hospitality traditions are different expressions of luxury, not necessarily competing versions of the same thing. Architecture, history, food and local traditions can be as important to a luxury stay a

Highlights JioHotstar has launched in the UK, Canada and Singapore, replacing the international Hotstar service UK viewers will get live Bigg Boss voting and a 24/7 feed, alongside a large Indian-language catalogue Selected shows will be available to international viewers at the same time as television, while some markets get episodes before their TV broadcast Indian entertainment is getting a new streaming home in the UK, and Bigg Boss is one of the biggest reasons the launch stands out. JioHot

Apple grew from a roughly $350 billion company to around $4.6 trillion under Cook. Ternus inherits an AI strategy that has struggled to keep pace with rivals. China, tariffs and regulatory battles could complicate Apples next phase. John Ternus has taken charge of Apple as chief executive, ending Tim Cook s 15-year tenure at the company. The handover comes with Apple valued at around $4.6 trillion, but also facing some of its biggest strategic questions in years. Cook became CEO in August 2011,

How far should academic freedom protect racist research? The question divides academics in Europe, Britain and the United States. Ghent University in Belgium is the epicentre of the latest furore but with an umbilical link to Cambridge, and the recent controversy and tragedy of Professor Jason Arday. Dr Nathan Cofnas describes himself as a race realist: a term chosen to spin for his belief that biological racism is true. Cofnas argues that there are innate genetic differences in intelligence a

National park homes cost 24% more on average than similar properties elsewhere. The New Forest is the UK's most expensive national park at 563,000. Surrey Hills tops national landscapes, with average prices of 710,000. Living inside a national park comes with a hefty property premium, with the New Forest topping the list at an average 563,000. Housebuyers looking for a home surrounded by protected countryside are paying significantly more for the privilege. Properties inside UK national parks co

Highlights: Reports suggest James Gunn 's position at DC Studios could be decided within months, following Supergirl's disappointing 2026 box office performance. It's not the first time his job has been on the line. He was fired outright from Marvel in 2018, then rehired within a year after a fan campaign. Along the way, he's picked fights over Superman's politics, a squirrel, a swear word, and a Deadline casting report, dividing fans on whether he's a bold creative voice or a liability the stud

96,710 homes were sold across the UK in July Transactions were 1 per cent lower than a year earlier and 2 per cent below June Property searches rose 7 per cent year-on-year, pointing to stronger buyer interest heading into autumn The UK housing market had a subdued July, with the number of completed home sales falling as higher mortgage costs and economic uncertainty continued to keep buyers and sellers cautious. An estimated 96,710 residential properties changed hands across the UK in July, acc

Highlights Blake Lively was awarded more than $400,000 in legal fees, far below the $8 million she requested. The judge criticised the number of hours claimed and noted missing invoices. Emily Baldoni has spoken publicly about the emotional toll of the legal battle. What could something like this even happen? Emily Baldoni asked in a video shared on Instagram in July, reflecting on the lengthy legal battle involving her husband, Justin Baldoni, and Blake Lively. Her comments came as the dispute

Highlights: She refused to fit the traditional mould Glamour never stopped her being taken seriously She built a career without abandoning her roots She chose not to have children Her philanthropy became part of her legacy Dolly Parton's greatest act of rebellion may not have been a song, a film role or even the creation of Dollywood. It was the decision to live her life according to her own rules. She emerged from a poor Tennessee family and became one of the world's most recognisable entertain

E-boarding passes displayed on smartphones will be accepted for immigration clearance. Boarding passes will no longer be stamped during immigration clearance. FTI-TTP enrolled travellers can use e-boarding passes at e-gates. Physical boarding passes will continue to be accepted. INTERNATIONAL travellers flying from Indian airports will be able to use e-boarding passes on their smartphones for immigration clearance from September 1, the Bureau of Immigration (BoI) said on Monday. The change will

Agatha Christie wrote a great many mystery novels in her time but probably none as baffling as The Strange Case of the Indian Entrepreneur . Eastern Eye asked Nirmal Sethia: Have you read any of Agatha Christies novels? His reply was typical of the billionaire who ranked 4th in Eastern Eye s Asian Rich List 2026 with a net value of 6.8 billion: Im not educated, Im matric fail. And yet he is sponsoring the British Librarys exhibition, Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery , to mark 50 years since t

Highlights: Tropical Sun launched in 1996 to improve supply and quality. The brand now spans around 700 SKUs. Wanis remains behind the UKs biggest world food brand. Its range covers flavours from across the globe. Tropical Sun has grown alongside Britains changing food habits. When Tropical Sun was launched by Wanis in 1996, it was created to solve a practical problem: inconsistent availability and quality in the world food supply chain. Thirty years later, the brand has grown into the UKs bigge

UK ENERGY bills are set to rise in October, the sector regulator Ofgem announced on Wednesday, as the Middle East war drives up wholesale gas prices. Higher energy costs have raised concerns about a fresh spike in inflation, piling pressure on the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who has made lowering the cost of living a priority. Ofgem, which sets every quarter the price cap that suppliers can charge customers, said the cap would increase four per cent from October, adding around 5 ($7) per mo

INDIA's hopes of reaching the Women's Hockey World Cup semifinals were dashed on Sunday after they were held to a goalless draw by Australia in their final second-round match here. With the Netherlands beating China 4-1 earlier in the day, the semifinal spot came down to India and Australia. India needed a win, while Australia only had to avoid defeat because they had scored more goals than their opponents. India survived an early scare when Australia appeared to take the lead through a close-ra

A portrait of Britains first Asian MP, Dadabhai Naoroji, is to go on display at the National Portrait Gallery from 2 September. The painting, which used to hang in the restaurant of the India Club in The Strand, has been carefully restored by the Courtauld Institute of Art. Naoroji , often affectionally called the grand old man of India, was a Parsi who was the Liberal Party member for Finsbury Central from 1892 to 1895. He beat the Tory candidate Frederick Penton by 2,961 votes to 2,956, a majo

Highlights: Kaish Ansari reportedly lost his data engineering job in Glasgow. He was nervous about telling his father about the layoff. His father's response focused on his son's wellbeing, not his lost job. It is Allah's will. And something better might happen in the future. Social media users praised the father's calm response as king mentality. Imagine calling your parents to tell them you've just lost your job and instead of hearing panic, disappointment or a hundred questions about what hap

FORMER home secretary Alan Johnson has told Shabana Mahmood to ignore Labour backbenchers opposing her immigration reforms and press ahead, warning that listening to them could hurt Labour. Johnson, who was home secretary when Gordon Brown lost the 2010 general election, said migration was a very big issue for voters, The Telegraph reported. Labour MPs Urge Burnham to Ease Mahmood Migration reforms Asked what advice he would give Mahmood, he said: Dont listen to your Labour colleagues press ahe