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Quote of the day by Princess Diana (AI-generated image) Wealth can buy almost anything except the one thing most people actually want from the people close to them. Princess Diana put that gap plainly. “I don’t want expensive gifts; I don’t want to be bought,” she said. “I have everything I want. I just want…

The British imperial dream had far more consequences than just the expansion of the empire. It left many lives destroyed, kingdoms stolen and people homeless with nowhere to go. Among these was Chikka Veerarajendra, the last Raja of Kodagu (Coorg) who was deposed by the British on 24 April 1834 CE after losing the Coorg…

Quote of the day by Winston Churchill (AI-generated image) Almost everyone enjoys the idea of learning something new. Far fewer people enjoy the moment someone actually corrects them. Winston Churchill captured that exact gap in a House of Commons speech in November 1952. “Personally, I’m always ready to learn,” he said, “although I do not…

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and Count Binface Nigel Farage’s personal approval rating has fallen to its lowest level since the 2024 general election, according to an Opinium poll, as the Reform UK leader faces scrutiny over his party’s finances and political donations.The survey of around 2,000 Britons found Farage’s net approval rating had dropped…

 A firefighter truck next to a wildfire in Los Gallardos, near Almeria, Spain. A British couple on holiday in Spain were found alive in a ravine, badly burned and semi-conscious, after being caught in the devastating wildfire that has killed at least 12 people in the southeastern province of Almeria.The couple, believed to have been…

Birmingham children’s hospital A construction worker died after falling from a height at Birmingham Children’s Hospital on Friday, prompting a joint investigation by police and workplace safety authorities, a day after Prince Harry visited the facility during his UK tour.Emergency services rushed to the hospital shortly before 10 am following reports that a man had…

Lynda La Plante, the acclaimed novelist and television writer, is facing a potential driving ban after being accused of exceeding the speed limit on three occasions within a five-month period in south-west London, Daily Mail reported.The 83-year-old, widely recognised for creating Prime Suspect, is scheduled to appear before Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court on August 3…

UK Armed Forces send a message for England ahead of World Cup clash. As England braces for a blockbuster FIFA World Cup clash against Norway, the UK Ministry of Defence has shared a spirited video backing Thomas Tuchel’s side with a playful dig at the Norwegians’ famous Viking celebrations.Posted on X (formerly Twitter), the 50-second…

Erling Haaland leads teammates in a Viking-style boat-row celebration (AP Photo) As England prepare to face Norway in a blockbuster FIFA World Cup quarter-final on Sunday (July 12), all eyes will be on Erling Haaland, the prolific striker who was born in England, raised in Norway and now leads the Scandinavian side’s historic charge. Beyond…

UK triple murder suspect arrested A 45-year-old British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage has been arrested in South Africa on suspicion of murdering his wife and two young daughters in the UK, bringing a swift international manhunt to a close.South African police confirmed that Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma was arrested on Friday in Kensington, a suburb of…