Dear Mr Bassie, I read that I will need to prove my identity when applying for a visa to go to the United Kingdom. Please advise me what information is needed and what this entails. HG Dear HG, When applying for a visa to go to the United Kingdom...

A BAD credit score can feel like a financial burden, but all doesn’t have to be lost. Andrea Bicknell, senior adjudicator at JN Bank, says many individuals struggle with bad credit not necessarily because they deliberately fail to pay, but due to...

AFTER THREE decades of moving from house to house, while balancing the demands of entrepreneurship and raising five children, a lifelong dream of settling in a space they can truly call their own has finally come true for one hard-working couple....

SINCE GAINING Independence, Jamaica has been on a journey to define itself as a nation equipped to sustain itself and its people. Despite political and economic challenges, exogenous global events and the increasing impact of climate-related...

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A female pedestrian has died after she was 'hit by a Tesco lorry' on Mare Street in Hackney at around 11am on Monday.

Tanya Hilling, 43, from Ipswich tried to wake her teenage son (pictured) from his lie-in - only to find him brain dead after a fatal overdose of illegally-sold prescription drugs.

President Donald Trump is putting a pause on all military aid to Ukraine and issuing an ultimatum to President Volodymyr Zelensky after their Oval Office meeting blew up on Friday.

Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, were found mummified in their New Mexico home.

All the properties are located in Streatham Vale where residents have been told they will have to apply for planning permission to drop the kerb and then pay for the work to be carried out.

The US deliberately escalated tension during Vladimir Zelensky’s trip to Washington, Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting has said Read Full Article at RT.com

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Chinese authorities also added fifteen US companies into the export control list «for purposes of protecting security and national interests,» the ministry informed

WTI futures with delivery in April declined by 0.7% to $67.89 per barrel

According to Alexey Goncharenko, the Ukrainian authorities should now «turn off emotions and turn on reason»

US President Donald Trump signed earlier the executive order increasing duties on Chinese imports from 10% to 20%

They are also prohibited from making new investments in China

Bihar's government on Monday unveiled a whopping Rs 3.17 lakh crore budget for the financial year 2025-26, marking a significant 13.6 per cent increase from the previous year's Rs 2.79 lakh crore allocation.

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin criticized the BJP-led central government for the alleged Hindi imposition through NEP's three-language formula. He emphasized the South's lack of Tamil promotion in the North. Tamil Nadu opposes the policy, fearing Hindi dominance over regional languages, while BJP refutes claims, maintaining NEP's focus on promoting all Indian languages.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali federal government has confirmed that the Somali National Army (SNA) and local forces remain in control of El Ali Ahmed in the Middle Shabelle region following a failed attempt by Al-Shabaab to retake the area.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has dispatched eleven trucks carrying emergency food supplies and medical aid to Nuur-Dugle and Aqab-Duco areas in Hirshabelle State to support residents affected by ongoing counterterrorism operations.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre arrived in Cairo, Egypt, on Monday night to attend an emergency Arab League summit convened to address the ongoing crisis in Gaza.

The ministry reiterated that unilateral tariffs violate the rules of the World Trade Organization and undermine the multilateral trade system

US Vice President JD Vance said, that he don’t care what Zelensky says

US Vice President said in an interview with Fox News

A total of 187 cases of gastroenteritis were reported during the Total Defence food resilience programme across schools, Active Ageing Centres and public agencies. Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu gave these figures in Parliament on Tuesday (Feb 4) in response to several MPs who asked about the food safety of the ready-to-eat (RTE) meals distributed as part of a national preparedness exercise. Responding to MPs Tan Wu Meng (Jurong GRC) and Dennis Tan (Hougang SMC) on the number of cases, Minister Fu said that as at Monday (March 3), 184 were from schools, two from Active Ageing Centres and one in a public agency. This constituted about 0.16 per cent of the participants, she added. «All affected individuals have received the necessary medical attention and have since recovered. None were hospitalised,» said Fu. "The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has also collected samples of the meals for testing and did not find any foodborne pathogens.

An 82-year-old woman was discovered dead in her flat on Sunday (Mar 2) after not responding to her friends' calls for five days. The elderly woman was then living alone in her flat at Block 171, Bukit Batok West Avenue 8.  According to Shin Min Daily News, a close friend of the deceased, who wished to remain anonymous, told reporters that the elderly woman had lived alone for over 40 years.  She added that they would typically arrange to meet up every month.  And the last time she spoke to the deceased was on the second day of Chinese New Year this year. However, when she tried calling the deceased on Feb 25, her calls were left answered.  «I wanted to remind her to watch her favourite TV series and I found it strange that no one answered the phone,» she said.  In the following days, she reportedly continued to reach out to the deceased and even went to her unit to check up on her.   As the deceased did not usually open her windows or turn on the lights, it was difficult to tell if she was home. 

The world of tech is evolving faster than ever, and in Singapore, a new wave of women are leading the charge. In an industry historically dominated by men, these women have shattered the glass ceiling to create solutions that impact lives and shape the future. According to a 2024 study by Infocomm Media Development Authority and Boston Consulting Group, women comprise 40per cent of Southeast Asia's tech sector. This growing presence signals a shift towards greater inclusivity and diversity in the industry. As we celebrate International Women's Day (March 8), it's time to shine a spotlight on the inspiring women in Singapore's tech scene who are paving the way for the next generation. Their contributions are setting new standards and opening doors for more women to thrive in tech. Joan Low https://www.instagram.com/p/Cv1Nb-DJ13A/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Who is she: Founder and CEO of ThoughtFull, a digital mental health startup.

Political scientist Andy Knight says his research suggests current attitudes within the Armed Forces favour white, male and Christian cultures and put groups like women, people of colour, newcomers and the 2SLGBTQ+ community at a disadvantage. Knight, with the University of Alberta, is to meet with defence and military officials in Ottawa to discuss his findings and recommendations.

La saison des méduses est en cours et la vigilance des baigneurs est de mise, quelle que soit l’île de résidence. Des méduses ont été aperçues sur plusieurs plages de la côte ouest de Tahiti, ainsi qu’à Fakarava. Au moins un cas de piqûre de méduse a été rapporté fin février. Les conseils en cas de piqûre dans cet article.

India rebuked the UN's human rights chief for 'unfounded and baseless' comments on Kashmir and Manipur. Arindam Bagchi, India's UN representative, defended India's democracy and diversity. He pointed out high voter turnout, tourism growth, and rapid development in the region, criticizing the UN update as oversimplified and lacking thorough understanding.