Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe says ‘sorry’ after his ‘colonised by immigrants’ remark sparks backlash

[ad_1] British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe said on Thursday he was sorry that people took offence to his comments on immigration after he was criticised by Prime Minister Keir Starmer for saying the country had been “colonised by immigrants”. “I am sorry that my choice of language has offended some people in the UK and Europe […]

Manchester United co-owner says UK ‘colonised’ by immigrants: Jim Ratcliffe sparks outrage; Brit PM Keir Starmer demands apology | World News

[ad_1] Sir Jim Ratcliff sat alongside Sir Alex Ferguson/ Manchester United Sir Jim Ratcliffe set the cat among the pigeons. In a Sky News interview that veered from economics to identity, the Monaco-based billionaire and Manchester United co-owner claimed Britain had been “colonised by immigrants”, linking immigration to welfare dependency and national decline. The remarks […]

UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour: A look at his net worth and Manchester City empire | World News

[ad_1] Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE and Chairman of the Presidential Court/Image: X Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan is a name that commands attention in both political and business circles. As a member of the UAE’s ruling family, a global investor, and […]

UK conducts first ever trial for passport-free border control using facial recognition at Manchester Airport | World News

[ad_1] The UK trialled facial recognition e-gates at Manchester Airport, allowing British travellers to skip passports/Representative Image The United Kingdom has begun trials of a “contactless” border control system, allowing British travellers to re-enter the country without presenting their passports. The technology, which uses facial recognition to verify identity, was tested over three weeks at […]

IndiGo to launch Delhi-Manchester service; increase Mumbai-Manchester flights | India News

[ad_1] LONDON: IndiGo will launch daily flights between New Delhi and Manchester. The new direct service was announced at the start of the trade mission to India led by UK PM Keir Starmer.This comes just months after IndiGo picked Manchester airport for its first ever long-haul route into Europe, launching direct flights between Mumbai and […]

Manchester synagogue attack: Suspect on bail in rape case, influenced by Islamist ideology- Key points

[ad_1] At least two Jewish were killed and three others critically injured in a car-ramming and stabbing attack outside Manchester’s Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue on Yom Kippur. Police identified the victims as Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66. Authorities confirmed that one victim was fatally hit by police gunfire during their response to […]

Manchester synagogue stabbing: UK Police name suspected attacker; who is Jihad Al-Shamie? | World News

[ad_1] Manchester synagogue stabbing (Pic credit: AP) British police on Thursday identified the man behind the deadly attack outside a Manchester synagogue which left two dead and three injured in a “terrorist attack“. Greater Manchester Police has confirmed the identity of the attacker as Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, a UK citizen of Syrian origin. He was […]

Manchester synagogue stabbing: UK Police name suspected attacker; who is Jihad Al-Shamie? | World News

[ad_1] Manchester synagogue stabbing (Pic credit: AP) British police on Thursday identified the man behind the deadly attack outside a Manchester synagogue which left two dead and three injured in a “terrorist attack“. Greater Manchester Police has confirmed the identity of the attacker as Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, a UK citizen of Syrian origin. He was […]

UK horror: British Pakistani jailed 35 years for assaulting minor girls; victims had ‘deeply troubled home lives’

[ad_1] A 65-year-old British Pakistani man, known as Boss Man, a grooming gang ringleader, was sentenced to 35 years in prison for raping two schoolgirls in Rochdale. Mohammed Zahid, father of three children, who showed a “chilling disregard” for the girls, was one of seven men convicted in June of committing a range of sexual […]

Who is Sheikh Jassim, the Qatari billionaire who tried to buy Manchester United but failed? | World News

[ad_1] Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, QIB chairman and Qatari royal, led a £4.79bn debt-free bid for Manchester United/Image: QIB Two years after Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani attempted a full buyout of Manchester United, new contractual developments have sparked fresh speculation. But despite the opening, the Qatari royal and his Nine Two […]