News for 'Midlands'

Texas: Man pulled over by traffic cops shoots 5 dead, injures 21

Texas: Man pulled over by traffic cops shoots 5 dead, injures 21

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

The gunman was shot dead.

EPL Transfers: Forest sign 21 players; Chelsea splurge big

EPL Transfers: Forest sign 21 players; Chelsea splurge big

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Chelsea have topped the spending list with Manchester United not far behind, but West Ham United's business epitomises the TV riches which give all Premier League clubs spending power that only the elite teams in Spain or Germany can dream of.

Aston Villa's Grealish is PUNCHED by pitch invader in derby win at Birmingham

Aston Villa's Grealish is PUNCHED by pitch invader in derby win at Birmingham

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

The supporter ran on to the pitch at St Andrew's Stadium and made a beeline for Grealish, who did not see him coming, before landing a punch to the side of his face.

2 NRIs jailed in UK for massive cyber fraud

2 NRIs jailed in UK for massive cyber fraud

Rediff.com9 Jun 2012

Two Indian-origin men are among six people jailed over a multi-million-pound cyber racket that involved the design, production and sale of fake identities and the management of online forums where clients were coached on how to commit fraud. The six sentenced on Friday at the Southwark Crown Court for a catalogue of fraud offences include Jaipal Singh, 31, who is a director of a telecom company based in the West Midlands, and student Arun Thear, 22.

Edgbaston stadium to become COVID-19 testing centre

Edgbaston stadium to become COVID-19 testing centre

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

The NHS staff will drive in through the Edgbaston road entrance, be tested while remaining in their vehicle and exit the grounds onto Pershore Road, it added.

Birmingham: One arrested for murder of Indian-origin man, wife

Birmingham: One arrested for murder of Indian-origin man, wife

Rediff.com14 Jan 2012

A man has been arrested in connection with the twin murder of Indian-origin Avtar Singh Kolar and his English wife in Birmingham, the West Midlands police said on Saturday. Officers working as part of Operation Tiler executed a warrant at a house in Birmingham on Friday night and arrested a 24-year-old man as part of their investigation. He has been taken to a police station in the West Midlands where he is being questioned on suspicion of murder.

PIX: The most incredible miss in football history?

PIX: The most incredible miss in football history?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2021

Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Romain Saiss somehow scooped the ball over the crossbar from almost on the goalline during their English Premier League match against Aston Villa on Saturday.

EPL: Wolves beat Palace, climb to third

EPL: Wolves beat Palace, climb to third

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

Wolves midfielder Leander Dendoncker then hit the post with a powerful shot before Portuguese winger Podence made it 2-0, meeting Pedro Neto's cross from the right with a superb cushioned volley in the 27th minute.

PIX: Manchester City held, fall behind Arsenal in title race

PIX: Manchester City held, fall behind Arsenal in title race

Rediff.com19 Feb 2023

IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday

Land Rover to add 275 jobs as sales pick up

Land Rover to add 275 jobs as sales pick up

Rediff.com6 May 2010

The Solihull plant employs over 5,000 people and the "extra 275 agency positions are required to start immediately" to boost further the demand for the new vehicle.

PIX: Arsenal crash out; Liverpool, Spurs survive scares

PIX: Arsenal crash out; Liverpool, Spurs survive scares

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

Arsenal became the highest-profile casualties of the FA Cup third round as the 14-time winners lost 1-0 at Nottingham Forest, but Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur avoided early exits after scares against lower-league sides on Sunday.

'Three musketeers' convicted for plotting terror strikes in UK

'Three musketeers' convicted for plotting terror strikes in UK

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

All the three, aged between 25 and 33 are believed to be of Pakistani origin

PIX: Manchester Utd hold Chelsea; Liverpool lose, City win

PIX: Manchester Utd hold Chelsea; Liverpool lose, City win

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League.

Dawood's name figures in UN list of terrorists

Dawood's name figures in UN list of terrorists

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

The list -- which has 139 entries from Pakistan -- identifies all those individuals who have lived in Pakistan, operated from there or have been associated with groups that used Pakistani territory for carrying out their operations.

Rooney ends playing career to become Derby manager

Rooney ends playing career to become Derby manager

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Rooney began his playing career with boyhood club Everton, scoring his first goal in spectacular fashion as a 16-year-old against Arsenal.

UK firms urged to invest in India

UK firms urged to invest in India

Rediff.com17 Oct 2008

Indian high commissioner Shiv Shankar Mukherjee has asked the British companies, based in Birmingham and other towns in the West Midlands, to expand and avail of opportunities offered by India.

Sadiq Khan wins second term as London Mayor, hails overwhelming mandate

Sadiq Khan wins second term as London Mayor, hails overwhelming mandate

Rediff.com9 May 2021

The Pakistani-origin former Labour member of Parliament was the first Muslim mayor of a European capital city when he was first elected in 2016. The mayoral poll was due last year but was postponed by a year at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.

Sabarmati ashram gifts UK PM Gandhi's unpublished work, Mirabehn's autobiography

Sabarmati ashram gifts UK PM Gandhi's unpublished work, Mirabehn's autobiography

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who landed in Ahmedabad on Thursday morning on a two-day India visit, was accorded a grand welcome at the airport in Ahmedabad. Soon after, he visited Sabarmati Ashram in the company of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupesh Patel.

PIX: 10-man Manchester City go top after last-gasp win

PIX: 10-man Manchester City go top after last-gasp win

Rediff.com6 Nov 2022

A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League.

Tata assures British MPs on jobs in JLR

Tata assures British MPs on jobs in JLR

Rediff.com10 Jun 2008

Speaking to MPs from the West Midlands in the House of Commons during his recent visit, Tata said jobs at the research centres at Whitley and Gaydon were secure at least until 2012. A fresh business plan is expected to be drawn up for the company in 2012. Coventry South MP Jim Cunningham told reporters after the meeting that Tata indicated the possibility of employing more workers at the two centres.

PwC Kolkata keeps UK firms happy

PwC Kolkata keeps UK firms happy

Rediff.com8 Oct 2005

Tata JLR plans factory in US

Tata JLR plans factory in US

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

The company has also been exploring the possibility of opening a factory in Mexico.

Jordan owner driven by Russian roots

Jordan owner driven by Russian roots

Rediff.com24 Feb 2005

Jordan technical director quits team

Jordan technical director quits team

Rediff.com1 Feb 2005

Jordan technical director Mark Smith has quit the Formula One team after their takeover by Midland last week.

PIX: Leicester down Chelsea for first FA Cup title

PIX: Leicester down Chelsea for first FA Cup title

Rediff.com16 May 2021

A magnificent long-range strike from Youri Tielemans gave Leicester City their first FA Cup triumph with a 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday, in front of the biggest crowd in England since March 2020.

EPL footballer Zaha subjected to online racial abuse

EPL footballer Zaha subjected to online racial abuse

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha has been subjected to racist abuse on social media and the forward shared screenshots ahead of Sunday's Premier League game at Aston Villa. The Ivory Coast international tweeted images of the messages he received from an individual on Saturday, which included one of members of the white supremacist organisation the Ku Klux Klan.

Are you tough enough?

Are you tough enough?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

Here are some glimpses from Tough Guy, one of the most gruelling physical endurance challenges in the world.

Police arrests 14 men for trespassing into Sikh temple in UK

Police arrests 14 men for trespassing into Sikh temple in UK

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

A gang of 20-30 sword-wielding men stormed the Sikh temple in England apparently opposing a mixed race marriage between a Sikh and a non-Sikh couple.

The amazing story of Rolls Royce cars

The amazing story of Rolls Royce cars

Rediff.com9 May 2014

Here how the beautiful car came into existence.

Modi tours Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover plant

Modi tours Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover plant

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited a Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover factory in the West Midlands region of England that is known as the flagship Indian investment in the UK.

Leicester's Vardy got death threats over Ranieri sacking

Leicester's Vardy got death threats over Ranieri sacking

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Ranieri left the Midlands club in February, just nine months after winning the Premier League title, with Leicester 17th in the standings and battling relegation. Vardy has since faced accusations of influencing the decision to sack the Italian.

Confirmed! Birmingham to host 2022 Commonwealth Games

Confirmed! Birmingham to host 2022 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

Birmingham has been chosen as the host venue for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, organisers announced on Thursday with the Midlands city being the only bidder.

Revenge has started and the blood will flow: ISIS warns UK

Revenge has started and the blood will flow: ISIS warns UK

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

In the footage, a fighter wielding an AK-47 and wearing an explosives belt praises the Paris attackers, who murdered 130 people, as "martyrdom-seeking lions who stormed the capital of France", The Sunday Times reported.

'Whole country wants Leicester to win'

'Whole country wants Leicester to win'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that the entire nation is relishing the prospect of Leicester City lifting the Premier League title this season.

EPL PIX: Manchester derby ends in stalemate; Chelsea lose

EPL PIX: Manchester derby ends in stalemate; Chelsea lose

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday.

Tata Steel to cut 900 jobs in UK

Tata Steel to cut 900 jobs in UK

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

Tata Steel on Friday said it will cut 900 jobs in the UK as part of major restructuring of European operations to make the company an "all-weather" steel producer, capable of succeeding in difficult economic conditions.

'Expect more injuries when season resumes'

'Expect more injuries when season resumes'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

EPL was suspended on March 13 due to the pandemic and teams resumed training in small groups before voting last week to return to contact training ahead of a June 17 restart.