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In 1933, Percy Shaw nearly drove off the road when a flash from a cat’s eyes saved him from thick fog, and this transformed night driving on the highways foreverDriving at night in the 1930s was dangerous. Percy Shaw invented Cat's Eyes, reflective road studs, after seeing cat eyes shine in fog. Thi...
Iran and immigration frustrations fuel new wave of 'No Kings' ralliesThousands of "No Kings" rallies occurred nationwide Saturday, denouncing President Trump's agenda and policies. Protesters voiced concerns ...
Who is Shabana Mahmood, who may become UK's first Muslim PM? Explainer on Labour leadership turmoil over Epstein files controversyWho is Shabana Mahmood, who may become UK's first Muslim PM? The explainer looks at her background, career, migration stance, Labour Party ...
What is Currys’ ‘Mind the Grab’ Campaign and how a purple line plans to tackle phone theft on London streetsCurrys, Westminster Council, Metropolitan Police, and Crimestoppers launch 'Mind the Grab' in London. Purple lines on Oxford Street remind ...
US tariffs on Chinese imports take effect after Trump reprieves Canada and MexicoU.S. tariffs of 10% on Chinese imports took effect, risking a renewed trade war. President Trump suspended 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada...
Dubai’s infrastructure may not be able to support its plans of alluring more expatsDubai's post-pandemic recovery is evident with an influx of high-paying expatriates bolstering its nearly $115 billion economy. The city's ...
Travel Light, Travel Right: 10 Great Lightweight Strollers for BabiesExplore a variety of lightweight strollers offering safety, comfort, and convenience for modern parents and their little ones. These stroll...
4 police officers injured in pro-Palestinian protests in UK; 29 protesters arrestedThe Metropolitan Police said more than 1,300 officers were on duty on Saturday as tens of thousands of people demonstrated against the Isra...
Gabon army officers announce coup, put president under house arrestMilitary officers in Gabon have seized power and placed President Ali Bongo under house arrest after the announcement that he had won a thi...
Boris Johnson's India visit to finalise 'Roadmap 2030' for India-UK tiesBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit India from April 25 and is set to agree on a 'Roadmap 2030' for re-energised India-UK relat...
Asian shares slip, dollar rises on flight to safetyThe index has had a disappointing run in March after five straight months of gains, as risk assets were earlier spooked by fears inflation ...
Boris Johnson to get ‘safe and effective' Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccineThe UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), however, does advice that anyone with a persistent headache beyond fou...
2020: Pandemic, lockdowns and a vaccine tie-up boost for India-UK ties"The Serum Institute and Oxford University partnership demonstrates the UK-India relationship at its best: a vaccine developed in the UK an...
Asian shares buoyed by coronavirus vaccine hopes"A wild ride indeed and one that is likely to continue as phase 3 vaccine results starts to roll through over the coming weeks," NAB analys...
SGX Nifty up 100 points; here's what changed for market while you were sleepingNifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 97.50 points, or 0.88 per cent higher at 11,119.00, in signs that Dalal Street was headed fo...
Britain now has the most 'desi' Cabinet in its historyIndian-origin Priti Patel made history after she was given the prestigious job of home secretary. Agra-born Alok Sharma MP, has been given ...
Trump offers 'very, very substantial' post-Brexit trade deal as protests hit UK streetsTrump addressed a breakfast meeting with business chiefs alongside May at the start of the second day of his three-day state visit to the U...
UK fears drone terror strikes at landmark buildingsAlarmed by the proliferation of small drones, Britain's defence and security officials fear that terrorists could fly drones carrying bombs...
Driverless cars on British roads by January 2015The vehicle, a modified BAE Wildcat military jeep, will be programmed with a three-dimensional map of routes around Oxford.
Dr Jim Yong Kim is no financier, but that could be his strength in race for World Bank chiefJim Yong Kim, the physician and Dartmouth College president tapped by the US to run the World Bank, represents a break from the financiers ...