Kenya National Highways Authority officials have demolished hundreds of roadside kiosks and small businesses in the Roysambu and Kasarani areas along the Thika Superhighway, leaving traders counting heavy financial losses. The overnight demolition exercise affected informal traders operating near the busy highway corridor, many of whom say their shops and…
Tottenham Hotspur interim manager Igor Tudor has urged his players to show courage and resilience as the club battles to avoid a shock relegation from the Premier League. The north London side currently sit just four points above the relegation zone after Tudor lost his first two matches in charge…
Sir David and Lady Victoria Beckham have publicly wished their eldest son, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, a happy 27th birthday on Instagram, just two months after Brooklyn revealed tensions within the family. In January, Brooklyn posted a six-page statement on Instagram accusing his parents of attempting to “ruin” his relationship with…
The march to the US midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress for the second half of Donald Trump’s presidency, is officially under way. Voters in several states went to the polls on Tuesday to select Democratic and Republican candidates for the November general election, with Texas drawing the…
One of three men arrested on suspicion of spying for China is the partner of a Labour MP, the BBC has reported. The arrests, carried out in London and Wales, form part of a counter-terrorism policing investigation under the National Security Act. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the men, aged…
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has warned that the pressure is intensifying as the Premier League season reaches its decisive phase, following Tuesday’s surprise 2–1 defeat away to Wolverhampton Wanderers. The loss at Molineux left Liverpool fifth in the table a position that is still likely to secure qualification for…
Organisers of the US Half Marathon Championships have confirmed that three leading athletes who were mistakenly led off course will receive compensation, after an error dramatically altered the outcome of the race in Atlanta. The incident occurred while Jess McClain was comfortably leading the women’s race, closely followed by Ednah…
Holi, one of South Asia’s most vibrant festivals, is marked by colour, music and collective celebration as it signals the end of winter and the arrival of spring. The holiday falls on the last full moon of the lunar month and is widely observed across India, Nepal and by diaspora…
The British government has announced a major change to its immigration policy, barring nationals from Cameroon, Sudan, Myanmar and Afghanistan from applying for UK study visas as part of a wider crackdown on asylum abuse. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the decision followed evidence…
South Africa is mourning the death of veteran anti-apartheid activist and former defence minister Mosiuoa Lekota, who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 77 after a long illness, his political party confirmed. Widely known by his nickname “Terror,” Lekota was a central figure in the struggle against white…