Saroj kumar 
The government estimates that 20% of waste in England is illegally managed. In the Waste Crime Action Plan, external, launched under Keir Starmer’s administration, the government said the Environment Agency would step in “on an exceptional basis to clear sites where that waste presents an untenable risk to the public and the environment”. Private landowners … Read more
The Google logo outside its offices in London on June 24, 2025. Carlos Jasso/Reuters Google on Thursday agreed to pay $353 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of British developers who sold apps through the Google Play Store in the UK. Lawyers for academic Barry Rodger, who led the case, alleged that … Read more
Goldman Sachs estimated that total Gulf exports recently stood at 15 million to 16 million barrels per day (representative image) Oil prices were largely steady on Friday but remained on track for a sharp weekly decline as traders weighed stalled US-Iran diplomatic talks against a tentative and uneven recovery in crude flows through the Strait … Read more
For Akshay Kumar, this year has been one long winning streak. Coming off back-to-back successes with ‘Bhooth Bangla’ and ‘Welcome To the Jungle’, the actor is showing no signs of slowing down, instead venturing into new territory with Priyadarshan’s upcoming film, ‘Haiwaan’. Recently, Akshay opened up about his physical transformation for the role, teaming up … Read more
Taken together, capital receipts from disinvestment and asset monetisation stand at Rs 62,124 crore (representative image) The government has achieved about 78% of its FY27 budgeted target of Rs 80,000 crore for disinvestment and asset monetisation within the first five months of the financial year.The government has raised Rs 55,757 crore so far through minority … Read more
Investigators specialising in rape and sex offences will be introduced to every police force in England and Wales by the end of 2027, the government has said. Ministers are speeding up the rollout of the scheme, previously announced by Sir Keir Starmer’s government, by 18 months as part of efforts to tackle violence against women … Read more
A major disagreement over the theatrical-to-OTT release window has created fresh uncertainty in the Tamil film industry. The dispute began after the Tamil Nadu Film Distributors Federation and the Tamil Nadu Theatre Owners Association reportedly pushed for new films to arrive on streaming platforms only after completing an eight-week theatrical run. Producers were asked to … Read more
People carrying out home renovations will gain greater protections against “cowboy builders” through a new database of trusted traders and a payment system offering more safeguards, the government has said. Traders signing up to the scheme launching next month will need to demonstrate certain standards of customer service, transparency and dispute resolution. Prime Minister Andy … Read more
Nayanthara and Kavin’s new film ‘Hi’ has arrived in theatres, offering audiences a mix of romance, comedy and family emotions. Directed by Vishnu Edavan, the film brings the two actors together in a fresh on-screen pairing. Radhika Sarathkumar, Prabhu, VTV Ganesh, Sathyan and Amrutha Srinivasan play important roles. The film also carries a special emotional … Read more
The case centres on questions over clothing expenses claimed by Audrey Wales, 80, who was mayor between 2016 and 2017. The Ballymena councillor spent more than £2,300, but the council did not disclose the full cost when asked for details in an FoI request. Instead its response in 2019 said Wales had spent just £190. … Read more