London ∙ In the UK, the police seized cannabis plants worth 130 million pounds from various places. Following this, around 1,000 people were arrested. The raids took place in England and Wales last June. More than 1,80,000 cannabis plants were seized from various raids. 20 firearms worth £1m, £636,000 in illegal cash and 20kg of … Read more
Teatro Indiano Roma Presents “That Man is You” to a Packed Audience in Rome Rome, Italy – On June 18th, the Indo-Italian Cultural Association Teatro Indiano Roma presented the play “That Man is You” to a packed audience at Via di Bravetta, Teatro Regina Pacis in Rome. The city, known for its rich art, culture, … Read more
Title: UK Home Mortgage Interest Rates Soar Above 6% as Bank of England Raises Rates Date: June 20, 2023 LONDON – UK home mortgage interest rates have risen above 6% on average, causing concerns for homeowners who may struggle to afford their repayments. The Bank of England recently hiked the basic interest rate to 4.5 … Read more
Somerset ∙ NHS junior doctors in England are on strike from today to demand a pay rise. The crisis in NHS services will worsen following the strike. The junior doctors went on yet another 72-hour strike following the failure of negotiations in May over a salary hike. The strike will take place from 7am on … Read more
STOCK ON TREND∙ Court verdict against woman who took pills for abortion even after the allowed time limit. The mother-of-three was sentenced to two years in prison by Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court. Carla Foster, 44, took the abortion pills after a remote consultation. But she gave wrong information about how many weeks pregnant she was. Read … Read more
LONDON: A ticket worth £111.7 million in Friday’s EuroMillions lottery draw has been presented to the UK National Lottery Department, officials said. The prize is equivalent to approximately INR 1146 crores. UK National Lottery officials said they had received a claim and it was now going through the assessment process. Once the ticket is validated … Read more