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UK tycoon apologises for 'colonised by immigrants' jibe after backlash

UK tycoon apologises for 'colonised by immigrants' jibe after backlash

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe apologises after claiming the UK had been 'colonised by immigrants,' sparking criticism from political leaders.

2 killed in UK synagogue terrorist attack; suspect shot dead

2 killed in UK synagogue terrorist attack; suspect shot dead

Rediff.com2 Oct 2025

A stabbing and car attack at a synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur has been declared a terrorist incident. Two people are dead, and several others are injured. Police shot the suspect dead.

Big problem for fund managers: Liking Apple too much

Big problem for fund managers: Liking Apple too much

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Burham didn't set out to have such a big stake in Apple.

Barmy Army laughs off competition from The Fanatics

Barmy Army laughs off competition from The Fanatics

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

The Barmy Army is warming up their tonsils for Thursday's Adelaide Test and have laughed off talk of Australia's Fanatics plan to take them on in the stands and the Hill.

Bangladesh stun defending champions South Africa in U19 WC opener

Bangladesh stun defending champions South Africa in U19 WC opener

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

In the other match of the day, Dan Lawrence and Jack Burnham hit centuries as title contender England crushed Fiji by a massive margin of 299 runs.

Sadiq Khan wins second term as London Mayor, hails overwhelming mandate

Sadiq Khan wins second term as London Mayor, hails overwhelming mandate

Rediff.com9 May 2021

The Pakistani-origin former Labour member of Parliament was the first Muslim mayor of a European capital city when he was first elected in 2016. The mayoral poll was due last year but was postponed by a year at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.

Indian woman threatens to sue UK minister

Indian woman threatens to sue UK minister

Rediff.com20 Jun 2008

An Indian-origin civil rights campaigner has threatened to sue a cabinet minister for allegedly insinuating that her relationship with former shadow Home Secretary David Davis was inappropriate.Shami Chakrabarti, 39, the prominent director of civil rights group Liberty, has demanded a public apology from Andy Burnham, the Culture Secretary, who she accuses of tawdry character assassination and innuendo.

Life after Delhi Master Plan 2021

Life after Delhi Master Plan 2021

Rediff.com3 Mar 2007

Much ink has been expended on debating the minutiae of MPD 2021, particularly issues such as mixed use. But what has not been understood or acknowledged is that the credibility of the planning exercise itself is presently at stake.

Entire Iraq in world monument list

Entire Iraq in world monument list

Rediff.com22 Jun 2005

Bonnie Burnham, president of the\nWorld Monuments Fund, said thousands of important sites in Iraq, known as the cradle of civilisation, are at risk from war, looting and neglect.

Can Kenny Sebastian get serious? Only if it's funny!

Can Kenny Sebastian get serious? Only if it's funny!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

With comic Kenny Sebastian, you don't just get a stand-up act, you get a performance.

The world lights up for Christmas

The world lights up for Christmas

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

The spirit of Christmas is on show in streets across the world, with Christmas lights displays popping up in people's front yards.

British intel tried to recruit Indian-origin 'new Jihadi John'

British intel tried to recruit Indian-origin 'new Jihadi John'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2016

Dhar, who was dubbed the 'new Jihadi John' after he emerged as the key suspect as the masked terrorist seen in a recent Islamic State video threatening an attack on Britain, was allegedly contacted twice by MI5 officers before he was arrested for terrorist offences, the Sunday Times reported.

Blake Lively tops Forbes' Under 30 power list

Blake Lively tops Forbes' Under 30 power list

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Check out this power list!

How British lapses led to Jihadi John II's exit

How British lapses led to Jihadi John II's exit

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

British home secretary Theresa May told members of parliament that the government had no record on how many terror suspects may have jumped bail, and Scotland Yard said it was unable to say whether Siddhartha Dhar was added to any border watchlist before he left the country.

Islamic State behind Manchester bombing that killed 22

Islamic State behind Manchester bombing that killed 22

Rediff.com23 May 2017

Eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud "bang" from inside the venue.