A Chinese researcher working in the United States has pleaded guilty to smuggling E. coli into the country. 32-year-old Youhuang Xiang, a Chinese national and former postdoctoral researcher on a J-1 visa at Indiana University, was sentenced to more than four months in prison after admitting to concealing bacterial DNA in a shipment sent from…
Questions are mounting over why Erika Kirk withdrew from a high-profile Turning Point USA event where she was due to appear alongside US vice president JD Vance, with sources cited by the Daily Mail suggesting the decision was driven by more than just security concerns.The 37-year-old widow had been scheduled to interview Vance at the…
An 80-year British Sikh man is running the London Marathon for the first time on April 26, inspired by Fauja Singh who encouraged him to take up walking initially.Baldev Singh Bains is doing the marathon to raise money for the Fauja Singh Clubhouse, being built in Fauja’s memory in Redbridge, on the route Fauja used…
Quote of the day by Queen Elizabeth II (Image source: Wikipedia) People often talk about quick success and big achievements, but the idea of making slow and steady progress can sometimes be lost. But small, steady efforts over time, not big breakthroughs, have led to some of the most important and lasting changes in life,…
Protests erupt after Epsom church assault claim, police find no proof Police investigating an alleged assault near a church in Epsom have said no evidence has been found so far to support the claim, even as the incident triggered protests and widespread speculation online.Surrey Police said inquiries remain ongoing and urged the public not to…
US President Donald Trump After more than a month of Operation Epic Fury, Donald Trump on Friday claimed major breakthroughs in the US military mission against Iran, announcing what he described as the suspension of Tehran’s nuclear programme and the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz for “full passage.“The MAGA supremo said the United…
Sunita Williams confirms participation in 130th Boston Marathon, returning after running it barefoot as a teenager and later completing it from space/ Image: Bostonglobe.com Sunita Williams will be among the runners in the 130th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 20, with the Boston Athletic Association confirming her participation in the race that stretches 26.2 miles…
An American far-right influencer facing criticism over anti-Islam content has stirred a row after being granted UK travel permission, ahead of a planned London rally and past videos showing her burning a Quran.Valentina Gomez, a US-based MAGA influencer who has previously been in controversy over anti-Muslim comments, has been granted a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation…
Boston Marathon 2026 weather forecast: Cooler temperatures, steady winds and near-ideal race forecast The 130th Boston Marathon will take place on Monday, April 20, continuing a tradition that dates back to 1897 and remains the oldest annual marathon in the world. Run each year on Patriots’ Day, the race follows its established route from Hopkinton…
LAGOS: Azeez Akanni hopped on a yellow bus heading for the central business district on Lagos Island, beads of sweat rolling down his neck and arms. The 32-year-old clothier regularly navigates chaotic traffic to deliver luxury clothes and footwear to customers across the megacity of Lagos, Nigeria‘s commercial capital. But his and millions of others’…