Opinion

Steve Bannon calls alt-right losers and clowns

President Donald Trumps chief strategist, Steve Bannon, has called white nationalists and alt-right groups losers in a phone call with the editor of a progressive magazine.

Aug 18, 2017

Parents of terminally-ill baby Charlie Gard end legal fight to take him to the U.S.

The parents of terminally-ill baby Charlie Gard have ended their legal fight to take him to the US for experimental treatment. It was too late for Charlie to receive treatment following recent medical scans and reports, Chris Gard and Connie Yates lawyer told the High Court.

Jul 25, 2017

London Mayor Sadiq Khan gets hostile reception during visit to Grenfell Tower

London Mayor Sadiq Khan was given a hostile reception as he made his first visit to the site of the Grenfell Tower fire on 15 June. Tensions were high as many locals felt that their community had been forgotten and their warnings about safety concerns not heeded by authorities.

Jun 16, 2017

Teenager dances for joy after successful heart transplant

A teenage boy in Baltimore, Maryland, celebrated his successful heart transplant by dancing with joy in his hospital bed at the University of Maryland Medical Center on 18 May.

Jun 13, 2017

Democratic Unionist Party thrilled about election result

Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Arlene Foster spoke in Belfast about the partys successful general election result. DUP won 10 seats in Northern Ireland and will take part in talks with Theresa May about their support for a potential minority government of the Conservatives.

Jun 9, 2017

Nicola Sturgeon says she will work with others to keep the Tories out of government

Nicola Sturgeon has appealed for MPs from all parties to form a Brexit strategy which will benefit the whole of the U.K. The Scottish First Minister said Theresa May has now lost all authority and credibility after she failed to form a majority government.

Jun 9, 2017

World Oceans Day 2017: There is a ghostly killer haunting our oceans

Ghost gear, or discarded fishing equipment, can kill hundreds of thousands of marine animals a year. Conservationists and volunteers are working to clean up as much of the gear as possible to save wildlife.

Jun 8, 2017

Earliest ever modern humans discovered showing homo sapiens are 100,000 years older than we thought

The bones from five Homo sapiens have been discovered in Jebel Irhoud, Morocco. The discovery overturns ideas of the idea that modern humans evolved in Ethiopia, and pushes back the origin of our species by 100,000 years.

Jun 7, 2017

Private equity players and NBFCs develop a home bias

For investors who have struggled to cope with the slowdown in the residential segment over the last 2-3 years, the affordable segment is a beacon of light.

Jun 7, 2017

RERA headaches and diluted recipes

The Real Estate Regulation Act promulgated on May 1 aimed its crosshairs at the heart of the muddy waters -– the states --, where political and power equations have been grounded on the builder-politician nexus.

Jun 6, 2017

Former Maldives President on fighting corruption and climate change

Former President of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, shared his experience with defending democracy at the 2017 Oslo Freedom Forum. On 7 February 2012, Nasheed resigned as president under disputed circumstances, following weeks of protests by the opposition, which had then been joined by a majority of military and police forces.

Jun 5, 2017

Dangal beats Baahubali 2 records: Do you think Aamir Khan's Thugs of Hindostan will have the same potential?

Aamir Khan's Thugs of Hindostan is set during the pre-Independence India and will showcase the lives of the notorious thugs who torture and murder travellers for their valuables.

May 29, 2017

Jeremy Corbyns surprise concert appearance whips up crowd at Libertines gig

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn whipped up the crowd at a Libertines concert in Birkenhead on 20 May. Some members of the crowd chanted, Oh, Jeremy Corbyn, as seen in this video.Corbyn criticised Premier League clubs during his address to the 16,500 people gathered at Prenton Park. He reiterated Labours promise to force clubs to reinvest five percent of TV revenue back into grass-roots football.

May 22, 2017

India U17 football team defeats Italy: Momentum achieved, time to stay grounded now

Luis Norton de Matos' Indian army made history on May 19, but his job has just begun. Let the celebrations not get over the top now, with the FIFA U17 World Cup 2017 just a few months away!

May 20, 2017

How could Donald Trump be impeached?

With a growing list of scandals in his short tenure as U.S. president, some critics are really starting to talk about the prospect of impeaching Donald Trump.

May 17, 2017

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