UK economic growth slowed between April and June, according to official figures, but came in better than expected. The economy expanded by 0.3%, down from 0.7% in the first three months of the year, the Office for National Statistics said. The biggest contribution came from services while the construction industry also grew. The government has made boosting economic growth a ...

Hundreds of books have been left strewn across the pavement by council-employed contractors outside a former library in south London. The books were pictured by local news website Inside Croydon in large piles outside Broad Green Library, which closed late last year as part of cost-cutting measures at Croydon Council. Mayor Jason Perry apologised, saying the way the books had ...

The London Ambulance Service (LAS) has cut its average response time for urgent treatment and is reaching people faster than last year, according to new NHS England data. The emergency service reached category two patients eight minutes faster and category one patients approximately 30 seconds faster in July 2025 than it did in July 2024. Category two calls include emergencies ...

The interim government has formed a committee to investigate the procurement and use of surveillance equipment during Awami League’s tenure, amid concerns over potential violations of citizens’ rights. Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser on Posts, Telecommunication and Information Technology, Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, will lead the probe committee. The decision was announced by Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam during ...

The High Court has scheduled October 26 for the next hearing in a constitutional petition challenging a provision of the 15th Amendment that empowers the Speaker of Parliament—instead of the Chief Justice—to administer the oath of office to the President. To aid in resolving this significant constitutional issue, the court has appointed seven distinguished legal experts as amicus curiae (friends ...

The health authorities have cut the prices of 33 essential drugs, including nine types of tablets, capsules, saline, and injections, up to 50 per cent. The move could save Tk 1.16 billion for the government in purchasing the drugs. Samad Mridha, the managing director of state-owned pharmaceuticals company Essential Drugs Company Limited (EDCL), gave the information at a t a ...

The monsoon sky is playing very dramatically nowadays. In this weather, people are also very interested in various flavours and food on their plates. And no doubt, Chittagong’s culinary heritage is the top of it. For the uninitiated, Chatgaiyya food, originating from the southeastern district of Bangladesh, is characterised by its generous use of spices, fiery chillies, and a distinct ...

The Election Commission (EC) will unveil the roadmap for the 13th National Parliamentary Election next week, Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed announced on Thursday afternoon. Speaking to journalists, Ahmed confirmed that the schedule and key milestones for the upcoming polls will be made public shortly. The announcement comes after the Council of Advisers met at the Cabinet Division in the Secretariat ...

The Council of Advisers held a meeting at the Chief Adviser’s Office (CAO) in Tejgaonon Thursday. The meeting, chaired by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, addressed key administrative and policy issues as the interim government continues to steer the nation’s affairs in the lead-up to upcoming elections. Discussions focused on maintaining law and order, ensuring economic stability, and advancing critical ...

Southern Europe is grappling with dozens of wildfires as a relentless heatwave fuels dangerous conditions across the region, prompting mass evacuations and straining emergency services. Greece In Greece, firefighters supported by the army are battling at least a dozen major blazes, including one threatening Patras, the country’s third-largest city. “The situation remains difficult,” said fire service spokesman Vassilis Vathrakogiannis, citing ...