At least ten people were killed and three more were injured in a collision between a bus and a microbus on Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar highway in Lohagara upazila of Chattogram on Wednesday morning. Seven of the victims died on the spot, and five among them were identified as Dilip Biswas, 43, Sadhana Biswas, 37, Aradhya Biswas, 7, Ashish Mandul, 50, and ...

Real Madrid kept their Treble hopes alive in extraordinary fashion after Antonio Rudiger headed home an extra-time winner against Real Sociedad to book their place in the Copa del Rey final. Substitute Rudiger climbed highest to meet Arda Guler’s 115th-minute corner to flick a header beyond visiting keeper Alex Remiro, sparking wild celebrations from the home fans. In a terrific ...

Back pain is one of the leading causes of disability in the world, but an AI-powered app is being used to help patients in the UK to manage their symptoms. But how does it measure up? When I hurt my back in October 2024, the cause wasn’t immediately clear. Perhaps, something went awry while hoisting one of my young nephews ...

The UK’s first response to US tariffs should not be to jump into a trade war, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said, as the government braces itself for the announcement of widespread taxes on imports. US President Donald Trump will set out his plans for fresh levies on goods coming into his country in remarks to be delivered from the ...

The elections watchdog is examining Labour’s spending on Angela Rayner’s general election battle bus following Conservative complaints. The Tories claim 24 Labour MPs may have broken the law by not declaring a visit from the battle bus in their election expenses. They are calling on the Electoral Commission to launch a full inquiry into what they say is an abuse ...

Public satisfaction with the NHS has hit a new low, according to the long-running British Social Attitudes survey. Just 21% said they were satisfied with the NHS in 2024, with waiting times and staff shortages the biggest concerns. Satisfaction rates have dropped sharply since the pandemic – in 2019, 60% were satisfied. Responding to the findings, Sir Jim Mackey, the ...

Val Kilmer, who has died at the age of 65, was often underrated as an actor. He had extraordinary range: excelling in comedies, westerns, crime dramas, musical biopics and action-adventures films alike. And perhaps his best performance combined his skills as a stage actor with a fine singing voice, to bring to life 1960s-counterculture icon Jim Morrison, in Oliver Stone’s ...

At least 15 people were injured in a factional clash between two groups of BNP over establishing supremacy at Shahporan Police Station in Sylhet early Wednesday. The clash incident took place around 12:30 AM at Mejor Tila Bazar under the police station. The identities of the injured could not be known yet, the police officials said. According to locals, there ...

The United Kingdom’s foreign secretary gave assurances of Britain’s interest in the Western Balkan region while visiting Kosovo on Wednesday, urging both Kosovo and Serbia to make progress in normalization talks. David Lammy was on the second day of a visit to Kosovo where he met with its senior officials, calling on Pristina to form a new Cabinet quickly following ...

Walking is one of the most popular forms of exercise in the world. It costs nothing, can be done almost anywhere and provides numerous health benefits. It decreases the risk and severity of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes and dementia and improves mental health, sleep, longevity and healthy aging. What’s more, there are benefits to walking no matter ...