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Earl Spencer described media coverage of Harry and Meghan as a cancerous influence in their life. He said their treatment had echoes of what happened to Diana. He said Diana was really brought low by all that criticism. Harry and Meghan have previously criticised their treatment by the British press. EARL SPENCER has described media coverage of Prince Harry and Meghan as a cancerous influence in their life, saying their treatment has echoes of what happened to his sister Diana, Princess of Wales

OLeary apologised sincerely and unreservedly after more than a week of criticism. He had previously said there was no need to apologise and rejected an offer of training from the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre. The centre welcomed his change of position and said it could help highlight the impact of language on survivors. Michael OLeary is not exactly known for backing down. The Ryanair chief executive has built much of his public image around provocative comments, sharp attacks on competitors and a

Highlights SS Rajamouli launched the trailer of Jason Sanjays directorial debut Sigma in Chennai. Rajamouli described the film as a fun, adventurous ride with Gen-Z action. Starring Sundeep Kishan and Faria Abdullah, Sigma is set to release in theatres on October 2. SS Rajamouli has given fans a glimpse of what to expect from Vijays son Jason Sanjay s directorial debut Sigma , describing the action-adventure as a fun ride with a distinctly Gen-Z flavour. Rajamouli launched the trailer and music

Gemini accessed three real companies during a cybersecurity test in May. The model reportedly guessed passwords in one case and found credentials in public repositories in two others. Google said Gemini stopped in all three cases after realising it had accessed actual companies. Google has confirmed that its Gemini AI model accessed the systems of three real companies during a cybersecurity evaluation conducted by independent testing firm Irregular in May. The test was designed to assess Geminis

The couple visited Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple on Friday, dressed in matching purple, as they prepare to welcome their second child. It's the same temple, the same kind of visit, they made in September 2024, weeks before their daughter Dua was born right down to Ranveer's parents, Jagjit Singh Bhavnani and Anju Bhavnani, joining them both times. What they wore Deepika had worn a green saree on that earlier visit. This time she chose a heavily embroidered salwar kameez, while Ranveer wore a pu

Highlights Nani says he wants The Paradise to be recognised as a Telugu film rather than labelled pan-Indian The actor questions why films such as Jawan and Pathaan are still identified as Hindi films when they succeed across India Nani says this is the last time he will address the debate and claims parts of the media take his comments out of context Nani is once again addressing the debate around the term pan-Indian, saying he would rather T he Paradise be recognised for the language it was ma

MPs want the government to reject a 10bn rescue proposal from Thames Waters creditors. The company has more than 20bn of debt and serves around 16 million customers. The EFRA Committee says Thames Water is trapped in a doom loop and wants stronger powers for earlier government intervention. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has urged the government to reject a 10bn restructuring proposal from London & Valley Water, a consortium of more than 100 Thames Water creditors. The

Japans policy rate has reached 1.25 per cent, its highest level in 31 years. The BOJ is increasingly focused on preventing inflation from moving above its 2 per cent target. The weak yen, higher energy costs and pressure on borrowing costs could complicate the next phase of rate hikes. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25 per cent on Friday (18), taking it to its highest level since 1995. The seven-to-two decision was widely expected, but the speed of the mov

The Bank of England voted 63 to keep Bank Rate at 3.75 per cent. UK inflation rose to 3.1 per cent in August, driven partly by higher energy costs linked to the Middle East conflict. Governor Andrew Bailey warned that rates could rise if elevated energy prices begin feeding more strongly into wages and other prices. The Bank of England has chosen to wait rather than raise interest rates, even as inflation moves further away from its 2 per cent target. The Monetary Policy Committee voted by six t

Highlights Ali Zafar has spoken out after Katrina Kaif faced body-shaming online The actor urged men to examine how they judge women and their bodies He called for greater kindness and told people to let her live Ali Zafar has spoken out against the online body-shaming faced by Katrina Kaif following her recent public appearances, using the conversation to call on men to reflect on how they view women and unrealistic beauty standards. Katrina, who welcomed her son with husband Vicky Kaushal last

Amazon is launching Rings Neighbours service in the UK from October 21. The free service lets people join a local community without owning a Ring device. Privacy-sensitive features involving police and verified organisations will not initially be available in Britain. For many people, the neighbourhood WhatsApp group is both useful and exhausting. One minute there is a warning about a suspicious vehicle or a missing pet, and the next there are dozens of messages about bins, parking or other ever

UK Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has warned that tariffs on Chinese cars could trigger retaliation against British exports. Cars were the UK's biggest goods export to China, worth 3.5 billion in the year to March 2026. The EU is considering voluntary limits on Chinese hybrid car exports as pressure grows on its own manufacturers. Britain's electric vehicle debate has moved beyond the question of how many Chinese cars are entering the market. The bigger question is what happens if the UK t

Highlights Rashmika Mandanna is set to portray legendary Carnatic vocalist MS Subbulakshmi Kamal Haasan admitted he would have been nervous about taking on the role himself The actor urged Rashmika to approach the challenging part with courage Rashmika Mandanna is taking on one of the most challenging roles of her career as she prepares to portray legendary Carnatic vocalist MS Subbulakshmi in an upcoming biopic. The film, directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, was officially launched in Chennai on Septe

McLaren plans to invest 500m in its UK operations and create up to 1,000 jobs by 2032. The company will build its future engines in-house for the first time in its history. Its South Yorkshire composites centre will be expanded alongside greater vehicle assembly in the UK. Britain's supercar industry is getting an unusually large vote of confidence from McLaren. The luxury carmaker plans to invest 500 million in its UK operations, expand its research and development work in South Yorkshire and o

Canada could become the EUs first-ever associate member under a status that does not currently exist. The proposed partnership could cover defence, AI, energy, critical minerals and advanced technology. The offer comes as Canada looks to reduce its dependence on US trade and build closer ties with Europe. Something unusual happened in the European Parliament on Wednesday: the European Union offered Canada a relationship that the EU does not currently have a formal category for. European Commissi

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

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 The Gentlemen attracted 3 million UK viewers for its season two premiere That is 500,000 fewer viewers than the first seasons opening The drop comes after controversy surrounding reports that Meghan Markle could join the series The Gentlemen has lost 500,000 UK viewers between its first and second season premieres, with the latest figures arriving after a major controversy surrounding reports of Meghan Markle joining the Netflix series. The second season attracted 3 million viewers in

THE UK India Business Council (UKIBC) and HSBC UK announced a strategic partnership on Friday to support a major northern England delegation to India, aimed at tapping into the long-term investment opportunities created by the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The Great North Mayor Mission, taking place between 12 and 16 October, will bring together mayors, businesses, universities and civic institutions from across the north of England for a first-of-its-kind joint delegation to India. It co

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

Highlights Nani confirms The Paradise will have no theatrical trailer The film is more than the action drama its teasers suggest Nani refuses to label The Paradise a pan-India film Nani is giving audiences very little more to see before The Paradise reaches theatres. The actor has confirmed that the film will not get a theatrical trailer ahead of its September 24 release, leaving viewers to experience much of the story without another major preview. The decision comes as the films posters and te

Princes has switched from Atlantic mackerel to Chilean jack mackerel in some of its tinned products. The substitute is cheaper and contains less omega-3 than the mackerel many British consumers expect. The switch comes as scientists and conservationists warn that Atlantic mackerel stocks are under serious pressure. A tin labelled mackerel may no longer contain the fish British shoppers traditionally associate with the name. Princes, a major supplier of tinned fish to UK supermarkets , has switch

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: Hull City have confirmed winger Sorba Thomas was unhurt after his car flipped near the club's Cottingham training ground on Friday morning. Images circulating on social media showed his Land Rover Defender lying upside down on a narrow residential street, with fire engines and police attending the scene. Thomas will still travel with the squad for Saturday's Premier League match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Sorba Thomas had barely settled into life at Hull City before Friday m

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

The National Theatre is helping to change society for the better, according to its executive director and co-chief executive, Kate Varah. She spoke on Wednesday (9) in the Cottesloe Room in the Dorfman Theatre, with Indhu Rubasingham, the National Theatres artistic director and co-chief executive seated next to her. Varah also set out how the National Theatre was going out of its way to engage with young people. British Asian parents will certainly take note of her comments because even now the

Indhu Rubasingham , artistic director and co-chief executive of the National Theatre, has announced her choice of plays and musicals for 2027. She also revealed that the National Theatres production of The Jungle Book will be free to view online anywhere in the world free of charge for a week in March next year. It will be captioned in Hindi and Tamil. The programme was announced on Wednesday (9) in the Cottesloe Room in the Dorfman Theatre, with Kate Varah, the Nationals executive director and

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

Highlight: Among Premier League full-backs who played at least 900 minutes last season, Lewis Hall led the entire division for high-speed runs and underlapping runs per game, and ranked in the top three for dribbles completed. Despite that, Hall missed out on England's World Cup squad entirely. Newcastle have just signed him to a new contract running until 2031, a two-year extension, and turned down interest from Manchester United to keep him. Somewhere in the Premier League's underlying numbers

AS THE US and the world mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the day nearly 3,000 people were killed is also remembered by people of Muslim, Sikh, south Asian and Middle Eastern origin as the beginning of years of suspicion, discrimination and a changed relationship with their adopted homelands. The 2001 attacks in New York transformed how not just America, but the rest of the world saw security and terrorism, reshaped immigration and surveillance policies and sent the US into

Highlights iOS 27 arrives on September 14 with a redesigned experience and new AI features Siri is getting deeper Apple Intelligence integration, while Screen Time is also being revamped New personalisation options, Handoff features and Wallet tools are coming to compatible iPhones Apple is preparing to roll out iOS 27, bringing a series of changes that could make the iPhone look and work differently. While the new version puts more focus on artificial intelligence, some of the most noticeable u

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

IT IS now 25 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Many people who are old enough will remember how they first heard the news. I had the unusual experience of almost missing the news event that has shaped this century entirely. I had got married just 10 days earlier and was on honeymoon, arriving in Barcelona on September 11 itself. We happened to catch a glimpse of images of smoke from the first tower on a TV news channel when nobody knew what was going on heading out befor

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 Stitch Their Names Together features more than 50,000 hand-stitched names from a global network of volunteers. Leeds volunteer Viv Anderson stitched more than 220 names from her home in Gledhow. The memorial opens at Leeds Minster on September 10 and remains on display until September 20. Leeds Minster will host a large-scale memorial featuring more than 50,000 hand-stitched names of Palestinians reported killed in Gaza. Stitch Their Names Together brings together 283 completed panels

Highlights Maa Inti Bangaaram has crossed the 7.75 million mark at the worldwide box office. Samantha Ruth Prabhu backed the film through her production banner Tralala Moving Pictures. The team deliberately worked with a tightly controlled budget. In an exclusive interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Samantha opened up about the risks behind the films success. Samantha Ruth Prabhus Maa Inti Bangaaram may have become a 7.75 million box office success, but the journey behind the film was fa

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 Miriam Margolyes faced backlash after questioning Andi Peters about his heritage and skin colour on This Morning The exchange was subsequently removed from the ITVX version of the programme Peters revealed that both of his parents are Black after Margolyes assumed he had a Black father and white mother Viewers criticised the language used during the exchange and accused Margolyes of crossing a line It is not the first time Margolyes has faced criticism for comments about someone's rac

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