Tulip Siddiq, the Labour MP for Hampstead and Kilburn (formerly Hampstead and Highgate), has held her parliamentary seat since 2015. With Labour’s return to power in July, she was appointed Economic Secretary to the Treasury and City Minister, placing her at the helm of the UK’s financial services sector. AContinue Reading
Bangladesh celebrated a momentous occasion on Tuesday with the official launch of its largest railway project, the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project (PBRLP). The inaugural train, adorned with vibrant balloons and ribbons, made its first journey to Dhaka station, marking the completion of a transformative project that redefines the country’sContinue Reading
At least 17 homes belonging to the Christian Tripura community were reportedly set on fire on Christmas Eve in Bandarban, Bangladesh. The attack left residents, who had been away in a nearby village for prayers and Christmas celebrations, homeless and devastated. According to reports from the Daily Star, the targetedContinue Reading
Armed police were deployed to Acklam Road shortly before 5 PM today, prompting a significant response near the Acklam Car Garage and Esso petrol station. Despite the heavy police presence, the incident is not believed to be connected to the garage. As of 5:30 PM, the road has reportedly beenContinue Reading
Authorities are urging the public to avoid using “dodgy” Fire TV sticks as a major crackdown on illegal streaming continues across the UK. FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft), in collaboration with police forces, has issued cease-and-desist orders to 30 suppliers of illicit streaming devices, threatening legal action if these activitiesContinue Reading
Sophia Smith, the ex-girlfriend of late One Direction star Liam Payne, has announced her engagement to James Bridgwood in a heartfelt social media post. The 30-year-old influencer shared a video capturing the romantic moment James proposed during the Christmas period. In the clip, James got down on one knee inContinue Reading
Julie Richardson, a bus driver for Go North East, is delighting passengers by dressing as a different festive character every day throughout December. Operating out of the Percy Main depot in North Shields, Julie has so far transformed into the Grinch, Frosty the Snowman, and a Christmas nutcracker, among others.Continue Reading
CCTV is to be installed at a row of shops after council wardens were “attacked by thugs wielding sticks”. The incident took place earlier in the year when staff visited Spencer Beck shops, off Allendale Road, in Ormesby near Middlesbrough. Conservative Curt Pugh, who sits on Redcar and Cleveland BoroughContinue Reading
Cleveland Police are urgently searching for a man believed to have sustained “significant injuries” during an assault in Grangetown, Redcar and Cleveland. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, at around 2:15 BST, on Eversham Road. Officers were called to the scene following reports of an attack. AContinue Reading
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published its latest quarterly list of individuals and businesses penalized for failing to comply with tax obligations or for deliberately filing inaccurate tax returns. The details are made public when a person or business has deliberately defaulted on more than £25,000 in taxes. TheContinue Reading
