Manchester City 6, Manchester United 3: Haaland and Foden hit hat-tricks in rout October 2, 2022 Manchester City may not have the title wrapped up – they may not even be top of the Premier League yet – but on the evidence of this rout of Manchester United it’s a fait accompli. That is not to diminish leaders Arsenal’s impressive start to the season, continued in a deserved win over Tottenham [...]
Where to eat, drink and sleep in Birmingham for Tory Party Conference October 2, 2022 On 2 october, Tory Party Conference kicks off in Birmingham. It remains to be seen whether the city famous for its Bull Ring will witness any blood sport following the fallout from the chancellor’s mini-budget. But whether it’s toasting the new PM or ruefully navel-gazing over Keir Starmer’s poll lead, the city’s hotels, restaurants, bars [...]
Discrimination against Dalits: How status can affect eye health September 30, 2022 The Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation has recently set up camps in Nepal where members of the highly discriminated against Dalits received cataract-curing surgery. Many cultures have systems of hierarchy entwined in their makeup. In the United Kingdom we have had the hierarchy of Kings and Queens, Knights and Noblemen, followed by merchants and peasants. [...]
Luxury resort developer jailed for 12 years over £226m fraud September 30, 2022 A “thrice bankrupt fraudster”, who lost investors almost £400m through a “fatally flawed” Caribbean property scheme, was jailed at Southwark Crown Court today. David Ames, 70, a former double-glazing seller from Essex, was sentenced to 12 years in prison today, after being convicted of defrauding investors of £226m. Ames’ Harlequin property development company collapsed in [...]
Royal Mint releases new £5 and 50p coins with King Charles’ effigy September 30, 2022 Coins bearing the face of new monarch King Charles III have been unveiled by the Royal Mint. The official effigy of the sovereign appears on a commemorative £5 coin and 50p, marking the life of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II. The portrait adorning both coins was created by renowned British artist and sculptor [...]
Britain’s economic meltdown must be settled by a firm grip and real growth September 30, 2022 To say it’s been a dramatic week in financial markets would be an understatement. The reaction to the government’s so-called “mini-budget” has seen the value of sterling crash and has led to criticism from the IMF and the Federal Reserve and an unprecedented intervention from the Bank of England who have been forced to buy [...]
City Of London Corporation elects business veteran Nicholas Lyons as 694th Lord Mayor September 29, 2022 The City of London has elected Nicholas Lyons as its 694th Lord Mayor. The father-of-four and veteran business leader was announced as the new head of the Square Mile today, taking over the year-long role from Vincent Keaveny. Lyons, who has worked in the City for more than 40-years, pledged to represent financial and professional [...]
Curing a village of needless blindness September 29, 2022 In a rural fishing and farming village in Morang District of Nepal, a team from the Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation set up a screening camp on 15th August 2022. From the village, over 150 people were screened and 23 of those were found to be living with cataracts. This is an extremely common form [...]
Broadband giants told to do more as eight million homes struggle to pay bills September 29, 2022 The media regulator has called on broadband firms to do more to help struggling households, as more than eight million homes struggle to pay their bills. According to a new Ofcom study, nearly a third (29 per cent) of customers are having problems paying for their phone, broadband, pay-TV and streaming bills, doubling since 2021 to the highest figure [...]
Britain’s dentistry woes are creating a health tourism boom for Turkey September 28, 2022 In Turkey, the health tourism sector is making a quiet killing from Britain’s failure to provide affordable dentistry.