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The ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 semi-final between Australia and India witnessed a moment of brilliance from Jemimah Rodrigues that turned the tide of the match. Her razor-sharp fielding dismissed Australia’s vice-captain Tahlia McGrath, just when the defending champions were looking to accelerate. Jemimah Rodriguues’ brilliance lights up Navi Mumbai In the 42nd over of the Australian innings, Amanjot Kaur …

More than 100 business and charity leaders have signed an open letter calling on ministers to “lead the country’s transition toward a shorter working week”, amid a growing row over the future of the four-day week in local government. The letter, coordinated by the 4 Day Week Foundation, comes after Steve Reed, the local government secretary, criticised South Cambridgeshire District …

فیلڈ مارشل سید عاصم منیر نے پشاور کا دورہ کیا جہاں انہوں نے قبائلی عمائدین سے ملاقات کی۔ فیلڈ مارشل نے کہا کہ پاکستان تمام ہمسایوں کے ساتھ امن چاہتا ہے تاہم اپنی سرزمین پر افغانستان سے کسی قسم کی دہشت گردی ہرگز برداشت نہیں کریں گے۔ پاک فوج کے شعبہ تعلقات عامہ (آئی ایس پی آر) کے مطابق فیلڈ …

Virgin Media O2 is set to become the first UK mobile network to offer customers automatic satellite connectivity in areas with no phone signal, after striking a deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink. The new service, O2 Satellite, will launch in the first half of 2026, giving users coverage in rural and remote regions where terrestrial masts are unavailable. The company …

Apple’s iPhone, Amazon and Virgin Atlantic have been named YouGov’s UK Advertisers of the Month for September, after each brand saw a sharp increase in consumer awareness of their advertising. According to YouGov BrandIndex, which measures the percentage of consumers who have seen an advert for a brand in the past two weeks, all three brands posted significant gains in …

The number of pensioners paying a punishing 60 per cent income tax rate has more than doubled in just three years, as frozen tax thresholds drag tens of thousands more older savers into higher tax bands. New figures from HM Revenue & Customs show that around 77,000 people aged 66 and over fell into the “60 per cent tax trap” …

The action moves to the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for the second T20 International between Australia and India on October 31, with both teams eager to finally get a result on the board. The series opener in Canberra was frustratingly called off due to persistent rain, denying fans a full contest after a promising start by the visiting Indian …

Fawn and India Rose James, the granddaughters of late property and publishing magnate Paul Raymond, have received £23 million in dividends from the family’s billion-pound Soho property empire following another record year of rental income. The sisters inherited Soho Estates, which owns much of London’s West End, including bars, offices and restaurants, after Raymond’s death in 2008. Their combined wealth …

WVA in Geneva Consumers Must Be Recognised, Not Sidelined GENEVA, Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The WHO’s upcoming COP11 meeting in Geneva is sparking fierce debate, as activists from the World Vapers’ Alliance project a clear message onto the venue: consumers must be recognised, not sidelined. Michael Landl, WVA Director, called the conference an echo chamber stuck in outdated, …

In a push to expand its AI footprint in emerging markets, Google has partnered with billionaire Mukesh Ambani–led Reliance Industries to bundle its AI Pro subscription with Jio 5G plans at no extra cost. On Thursday, Google announced a partnership with Reliance, India’s largest company by market capitalization, to offer its AI Pro subscription free for 18 months to eligible …

The British should “be afraid” of a strike by Russian nuclear drone, threatens Vladimir Putin’s leading TV propagandist. The Kremlin dictator this week revealed a “successful test” of the Poseidon high speed torpedo. It is designed to carry a nuclear warhead and is powered by its one atomic reactor, with Russian experts claiming it could trigger tidal waves and lay …

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is weighing plans to scrap the windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas producers in a bid to boost investment and revive economic growth. The energy profits levy (EPL), introduced in 2022 under Rishi Sunak amid soaring global energy prices, currently imposes an effective tax rate of 78 per cent on North Sea operators. The Treasury …