London Mayor Sadiq Khan said “lives could have been saved” if he had been allowed to attend early coronavirus Cobra meetings, claiming Downing Street kept him “in the dark”. Speaking at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on Monday, Mr Khan accused the government of ignoring his repeated requests to attend the emergency meetings in March 2020. He said it left him ...

Colombian pop star Shakira has reached a deal with Spanish prosecutors to settle a tax fraud case, just as her trial was about to begin, BBC reports. The singer has paid a €7.5m (£6.5m) fine – prosecutors had wanted to jail her for eight years and fine her €23.8m (£20.8m) if found guilty. She had faced tax fraud allegations for ...

Asian shares slipped on Monday ahead of potentially market-moving inflation data from the United States and Europe later in the week, and a meeting of oil producers that could stop, or extend, the recent slide in prices. One mover was gold, which climbed to $2,009 an ounce XAU= and briefly hit a six-month top of $2,017.82. GOL/ The approach of ...

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas returned to Dhaka on a regular flight of Sri Lankan Airlines on Monday following a holiday. He reached Dhaka at 11:50 am, a source at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport said. It could not be known immediately whether the US ambassador returned from Colombo or that was his transit point. According to media reports, Haas ...

The Jatiya Party has selected the final candidates for the 289 seats to contest in the national election scheduled for January 7. On Monday, Mujibul Haque Chunnu, the party secretary general, revealed the names in the Jatiya Party secretary general’s office located in the city’s Banani neighborhood. Party chief GM Quader will run for the Dhaka-17 seat in the national ...

A goods-laden truck set on fire by miscreants in Habiganj Sadar upazila on Monday morning during the 7th edition of 48 hours blockade across the country enforced by BNP and its like-minded parties. Quoting locals, police said some unidentified miscreants set fire to a plastic made goods-laden truck on the Habiganj-Shayestaganj bypass road at around 8am. Being informed by locals, ...

Tamim Iqbal, who is currently out of cricket, has decided that he will be back in cricketing action with the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). In addition, the dashing opener will decide about his international career after January next year. He provided the information at a press conference in the capital’s Banani on Monday afternoon. Tamim said, “A clear decision ...

U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed issues concerning hostage release and humanitarian assistance in Gaza Strip. In a telephone conversation, Biden welcomed the release of hostages by Hamas over the past three days, and the two agreed to continue supporting the release of all hostages held by Hamas, reports XINHUA. “The two leaders agreed that ...

Your immune system and overall well-being depend greatly on your gut health. Consequently, poor gut health inevitably increases the chances of diseases. However, determining whether it is in good shape can be tricky. Below, we highlight some signs indicating that your gut is unhappy. 1. You Feel Cranky and Gloomy Bouts of sadness or moodiness have a direct relationship with ...

Goa is the most preferred and yet most renowned beach destination in India that everyone wants to visit at least once in their lifetime. The beauty of the place and serene views are so breathtaking that people try to visit it at least once a year, if not frequently. Goa has beaches, sunsets, views, culture, nightlife, casinos, events and many ...