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A UK doctor who repeatedly asked a Muslim patient to remove her veil during a consultation and later continued working despite being suspended has been struck off the medical register.Dr Keith Wolverson was previously suspended for nine months after being found guilty of multiple misconduct charges linked to incidents between January and May 2018 while … Read more

UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood The UK government has signalled a tougher stance on asylum fraud, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood warning on X ( formerly Twitter) that individuals making false claims based on gender or sexual orientation will face refusal, removal from the country and loss of support.In her post, Mahmood said those abusing … Read more

UAE schools to resume in-person learning from April 20. Classrooms across the UAE are set to reopen, with authorities confirming that all students and staff will return to in-person learning from April 20, while private schools retain the option to adopt a hybrid model where needed. The Ministry of Education announced that in-person learning will … Read more

Representative image (Credit: AP) The US military on Thursday said it had turned back 10 vessels attempting to leave Iranian ports during the first 48 hours of its naval blockade, even as maritime tracking data suggested some ships may have initially crossed the Strait of Hormuz.In a post on X, US Central Command said, “Ten … Read more

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday released an audio message of US naval forces warning vessels against attempting to breach its ongoing blockade of Iranian ports.In a post on X, United States Central Command said US naval vessels are actively patrolling the Gulf of Oman as part of the blockade. “US forces are … Read more

DUBAI/WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the war he launched with Israel on Iran was “close to over”, even as 10,000 additional US troops move into West Asia, and Pakistan army chief Asim Munir arrived in Tehran with a mediation team to try to prevent a renewal of the conflict. Quoting current … Read more

Andy Murray of Britain poses with the trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men’s singles final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, July 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File) Former world No. 1 doubles player Jamie Murray has announced his retirement from professional tennis at the age … Read more

Erika Kirk and Candace Owens (Image Via Getty) The situation between Candace Owens and Erika Kirk has quickly turned into a public argument, and people are now watching closely. It started when Erika Kirk pulled out of a Turning Point USA event in Georgia where U.S. Vice President JD Vance was scheduled to speak. TPUSA … Read more

Chevron executive Andy Walz said Americans should drive less amid Iran war. Chevron executive Andy Walz suggested Americans could save money by driving less and trying to conserve energy. “People should try to drive less. They should try to conserve energy,” Walz told CBS News when asked how Americans could try saving money at the … Read more

Selection rates increased in this year’s H-1B lottery, immigration firms said. The first H-1B lottery (FY 2027) held under the second Donald Trump administration this year saw selection rates jump to “unseen levels”, Bloomberg Law reported, citing data from immigration firms. This was the first lottery that was based on wage levels and also after … Read more