NET mortgage lending in Britain increased in January to its highest level since September 2022, while mortgage approvals declined slightly but remained above expectations, according to Bank of England data released on Monday.
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SPINNER Varun Chakravarthy took 5-42 as India defeated New Zealand by 44 runs on Sunday, securing a semi-final spot against Australia in the Champions Trophy.
India won all three of their group-stage matches to finish at the top of Group... Continue

AFGHANISTAN secured an eight-run victory over England on Wednesday, knocking them out of the Champions Trophy.
Ibrahim Zadran’s 177 and Azmatullah Omarzai’s five-wicket haul helped Afghanistan stay in contention for the semi-finals, ... Continue

THE BILLIONAIRE Issa brothers have proposed a Muslim cemetery in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, with 13,500 burial plots on 18.5 hectares in a town of 10,815.
Over 1,000 residents have objected over concerns that the site – including a fun... Continue

Justin Bieber is setting the record straight: he’s not on drugs, and he’s tired of the rumours suggesting otherwise. Despite recent speculation about his health and appearance, the singer’s team insists he’s in a great place persona... Continue

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to bat against India in their opening match of the Champions Trophy on Thursday in Dubai.
India’s matches in the 50-over tournament are being played in the United Arab E... Continue

THE UK's annual inflation rate rose more than expected in January, official data showed on Wednesday, putting additional pressure on the Labour government as it deals with slow economic growth.
The Consumer Prices Index increased to 3.0 ... Continue

ELON MUSK's artificial intelligence company, xAI, has launched the latest version of its chatbot, Grok 3, as the billionaire seeks to compete in the AI market against platforms like ChatGPT and China’s DeepSeek.
The new chatbot was int... Continue

A COURT in India’s Goa state has sentenced a 31-year-old man to life in prison for the rape and murder of an Irish woman in 2017. The verdict was delivered on Monday, nearly eight years after the crime.
The body of 28-year-old Danielle... Continue

EASTERN EYE readers have the chance to win a pair of tickets to watch Bharatnatyam dancer Mythili Prakash perform at Sadler’s Wells East in Stratford, London, later this month.
In the new show titled She’s auspicious, Prakash explore... Continue

INDIA and the US have agreed to begin negotiations aimed at resolving trade and tariff disputes, following talks between Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and US president Donald Trump in Washington.
India has committed to increasing p... Continue

INDIA secured a 142-run victory over England in the third ODI on Wednesday, completing a 3-0 series sweep at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Shubman Gill anchored India’s innings with a century, helping them post 356 after bein... Continue

BRITAIN sees India as a “crucial partner” as both countries aim to deepen their cooperation on clean energy, with a focus on renewables and climate action, UK secretary of state for energy security and net zero, Ed Miliband, said.
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AN ASIAN solicitor and businessman has set up a fund in memory of Harshita Brella, who was found murdered in east London in November last year.
The Harshita Brella Memorial Fund, organised by Amrit S Maan OBE JP, aims to support her fami... Continue

UK immigration enforcement teams made over 600 arrests in January, a 73 percent increase on the same period a year ago, as part of the new Labour government's plan to tackle undocumented migration and people smuggling gangs, officials said ... Continue