News for 'midlanders'

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.

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.

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.

'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

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.

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: 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Villa's Gerrard primed for emotional Liverpool return

Villa's Gerrard primed for emotional Liverpool return

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Spurs Premier League match at Brighton postponed due to COVID-19

PwC Kolkata keeps UK firms happy

PwC Kolkata keeps UK firms happy

Rediff.com8 Oct 2005

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.

Jordan owner driven by Russian roots

Jordan owner driven by Russian roots

Rediff.com24 Feb 2005

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

Football: West Brom appoint Allardyce as Bilic replacement

Football: West Brom appoint Allardyce as Bilic replacement

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

Bilic took over the reins at West Brom in 2019 and was tasked with gaining promotion from the Championship to the top flight.

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.

Ola spreads wings to 2 more UK cities

Ola spreads wings to 2 more UK cities

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

Customers in Coventry and Warwick will also enjoy competitive pricing -- with new users receiving 50 per cent off on all rides for the first two weeks, according to the company.

Vardy back among goals as Leicester rout Villa

Vardy back among goals as Leicester rout Villa

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

Leicester City's Jamie Vardy ended his long scoring drought with two goals after coming off the bench as they returned to winning ways with a 4-0 drubbing of Premier League strugglers Aston Villa at the King Power Stadium on Monday.

Europa League PICS: Sevilla, Shaktar enter semis

Europa League PICS: Sevilla, Shaktar enter semis

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Sevilla in semis as Wolves miss penalty.

Ola expands global footprint, gets London licence to take on Uber

Ola expands global footprint, gets London licence to take on Uber

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

In the UK, Ola is the only app that offers black cabs and private hire vehicles, giving both the driver-partners as well as the users, more choice.

Dominant City beat Villa to win third straight League Cup

Dominant City beat Villa to win third straight League Cup

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Manchester City continued their imperious stranglehold over the League Cup with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa with goals from Sergio Aguero and Rodri in the final at Wembley on Sunday to win the trophy for a third straight season. City became the first side to win the competition three seasons in a row since Liverpool claimed four straight titles from 1981 to 1984.

Trump suggests 'delay' in 2020 presidential elections

Trump suggests 'delay' in 2020 presidential elections

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

'With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history,' Trump tweeted on Thursday, just 96 days before the election. 'It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote???' Trump said in his tweet, which was immediately condemned by the opposition Democratic party leaders.

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.

'Leicester City players are very intelligent in every situation'

'Leicester City players are very intelligent in every situation'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

Leicester City's rapid counter-attacking game has bamboozled defences during a remarkable ascent to the Premier League summit but manager Claudio Ranieri also credits having bright players as another reason for their success.

One more arrested for attack on Lt Gen Brar

One more arrested for attack on Lt Gen Brar

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

A 29-year-old man was arrested in London on Wednesday in connection with the attack on Lt Gen K S Brar, the Operation Blue Star hero, taking to three the total number of persons in custody in the case.

Gangjee crashes out of Golf Classic in Texas

Gangjee crashes out of Golf Classic in Texas

Rediff.com22 Sep 2012

Rahil Gangjee had a nightmarish second round of six-over 78 and crashed out at the midway stage of the WNB Golf Classic on the Web.com Tour, formerly the Nationwide.

EPL: Man City's title bid fades after collapse at Wolves

EPL: Man City's title bid fades after collapse at Wolves

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

Manchester City blew a two-goal lead and had Ederson sent off in a dramatic 3-2 defeat at Wolves on Friday.