US actor Julia Roberts delves into the rarefied world of academia in her latest film “After the Hunt”, denying that its ambiguous handling of a campus sexual assault allegation was politically incorrect. Directed by Italy’s Luca Guadagnino and also starring Ayo Edebiri and Andrew Garfield, the movie is premiering on Friday at the Venice Film Festival, bringing Roberts to the ...

A Chinese business centre near a park featuring traditional Chinese pavilions, Russian adults learning Mandarin and practising Kung fu, sizzling dishes being served in Chinese restaurants and car showrooms displaying Chinese vehicles. As President Vladimir Putin prepares for a visit to China next week, signs of Beijing’s influence in the Russian capital abound. “It seems that the contacts with China ...

The British government on Friday won a court ruling that means asylum seekers will not have to be evicted from a hotel where a resident was charged with sexual assault, a decision that could ignite more protests and criticism from opponents. Immigration has now become the dominant political issue in Britain, eclipsing concerns over a faltering economy, as the country ...

The UK government did not do its own analysis of the cost of the biggest reorganisation of councils in England for decades, the BBC has learned. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said “a significant amount of money” could be saved by merging councils in 21 areas into single authorities. Rayner’s department, the ministry of local government, based its cost estimates ...

The share prices of leading UK banks have tumbled following calls for the government to introduce a new tax on banking profits. Traders and investors reacted to suggestions that the government could raise up to £8bn a year with a windfall tax on the sector. The proposal comes from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) think tank which argues ...

All young children in the UK will be offered a free chickenpox vaccine by the NHS from January next year. It will be given as two doses, at 12 and 18 months of age, combined with the existing MMR jab which protects against measles, mumps and rubella. A catch up campaign is planned for slightly older children so they don’t ...

The Trump administration has withdrawn former vice president Kamala Harris’s Secret Service security protection, a White House official said Friday. The administration terminated an extension approved by then-president Joe Biden for Harris, the defeated Democratic presidential candidate whose customary six-month period of protection as ex-VP ended July 21, CNN reported. A senior Harris aide told AFP that Harris was “grateful ...

Nestled in the tranquil hills of Sylhet, Lalakhal is a serene masterpiece of nature. Located in Jaintapur upazila, approximately 44 km from Sylhet city, Lalakhal attracts tourists with its picturesque beauty. Here, the Shari River flows like a ribbon of ever-changing colors – sometimes deep blue, sometimes green, sometimes crystal clear – thanks to its sandy, mineral-rich bed. Surrounded by ...

UK vehicle exports to the United States rose by 6.8% in July, reaching nearly 10,000 units, following the implementation of a new trade agreement that reduced tariffs, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said Thursday. The rebound comes after three consecutive months of declines, including a sharp 55.4% year-on-year drop in May. “The US remains the largest single ...

Bangladesh are upbeat to make a winning start as the three-match T20 International series against the Netherlands starts on Saturday at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The match begins at 6 PM and will be aired live on T Sports Channel. The tour marks the Netherlands’ first visit to Bangladesh for a bilateral series in any format of cricket. The ...