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Scots don’t want to exit UK despite Brexit vote: Survey
More than half of Scots do not want independence from the UK despite Britain’s decision to leave the European Union last month, a shock poll has found.
31 Jul 2016 1:04 AM
Magic is back: Potter play hits London stage
Harry Potter fans were buzzing with excitement Saturday ahead of the opening gala of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, a stage play that imagines the fictional boy wizard as a grown-up father of thre
31 Jul 2016 12:44 AM
Home hero Milos Raonic packed off
Milos Raonic couldn’t hide his disappointment.
30 Jul 2016 11:33 PM
Music can make your beer taste better: Study
Listening to music while drinking can influence how much you like the taste of beer, a new study has found.
30 Jul 2016 12:18 AM
No sweat for Novak Djokovic in Toronto
Milos Raonic easily advanced to the Rogers Cup quarter-finals in front of his home fans, routing American qualifier Jared Donaldson 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday night.
29 Jul 2016 11:19 PM
ISIS plot for Nice-type attack in Britain foiled
A plot by ISIS terror group to find UK-based recruits to carry out “lone wolf” attacks in Britain this week has been uncovered, a media report said on Thursday.
29 Jul 2016 6:06 AM
Harry Potter, James Bond studios to be sold for $426 million
Britain’s Pinewood Studios, where Harry Potter and James Bond movies were filmed, could be sold to a property company for £323 million ($426 million) under a draft deal revealed Thursday.
29 Jul 2016 12:47 AM
‘Repeated racist attacks may damage mental health’
People who repeatedly face racial discrimination may have increased mental health problems, a new study has found.
29 Jul 2016 12:46 AM
No Indian writer in Booker longlist
No Indian author figures among the 13 writers longlisted for the 2016 Man Booker Prize announced on Wednesday with celebrated South African novelist J.M.
28 Jul 2016 2:48 AM
Stanislas Wawrinka struggles into third round
Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland returns to Russia’s Mikhail Youzhny in Toronto, Canada, on Tuesday. Wawrinka won 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (10/8).(Photo: AFP)
28 Jul 2016 2:40 AM
British woman quits job to play pokemon go fulltime
A 26-year-old woman in the UK has quit her teaching job to become Britain’s first full-time Pokemon Go player as she believes there is a lot of money to be made from the widely popular location-based
27 Jul 2016 1:36 AM
Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon to prepare act of disunion
Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon said on Monday she would start preparatory work on splitting Scotland from the rest of Britain in order to keep the option of independence available following the June
26 Jul 2016 6:57 AM
Prince Harry regrets not speaking about Princess Diana’s death
Britain’s Prince Harry has expressed regret that he did not speak about his mother Princess Diana’s death until years later.
26 Jul 2016 6:11 AM
Malaria drug may help in cancer fight, early research finds
Researchers hope that this low-cost drug will mean that resistant tumours can be re-sensitised to radiotherapy.
25 Jul 2016 6:12 PM
Boris Johnson claims India owes UK multi-million pounds
Britain’s new foreign secretary Boris Johnson told the Parliam-ent that India is on a long list of foreign missions who owe the country millions of pounds in unpaid bills.
25 Jul 2016 11:23 AM
‘Turkey coup attempt detainees tortured’
Human rights group Amnesty International said Sunday it had “credible evidence” of the abuse and torture of people detained in sweeping arrests since Turkey’s July 15 coup.
25 Jul 2016 10:57 AM
Menopausal women can get pregnant with menopause reversal: study
Ovaries can be restarted with a blood treatment, which helps trigger growth of tissue and blood vessels
24 Jul 2016 6:56 PM
Usain Bolt accuses Justin Gatlin of ‘disrespect’
Usain Bolt has reignited his rivalry with fellow sprinter Justin Gatlin, accusing the American of “disrespect”, just two weeks before the Rio Olympics.
24 Jul 2016 6:47 AM
Usain Bolt ‘ready’ to defend Oly titles
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt celebrates after winning the men’s 200m at the IAAF Diamond League Anniversary Games athletics meet in Stratford, London, on Friday. (Photo: AFP )
24 Jul 2016 12:35 AM
New type of wearable manicure could double as travel pass
Oyster card acrylic nails — with a chip at your fingertip it’s the fastest way to pay
22 Jul 2016 3:10 AM
Columns
Bollywood extravaganza and political uncertainty share themes of vanity, power and unexpected outcomes
As the world watches elections in the US, UK, & India, the outcomes remain unpredictable, marked by defections & geopolitical tensions
The Iranian port of Chabahar, crucial for Indo-Iranian trade & regional connectivity, is up for major upgrades under a new 10-year agreement
Home Ministry seeks input to modernize pre-Independence laws, Official Secrets Act and Explosive Substances Act, amid electoral backdrop