London City Airport announced its closure on Sunday after a World War Two bomb was discovered in the nearby River Thames.

 
The ordnance was discovered in King George V Dock, close to the runway of London`s most central airport, during planned works.

 
&quot;A 214m (234-yard) exclusion zone has been implemented as a precaution by the Met Police. As a result, London City Airport is currently closed,&quot; the airport said in a statement.

 
Travellers were told to avoid the airport: &quot;All passengers due to travel from London City on Monday are advised to contact their airline for further information.&quot;

 
City Airport operates short-haul flights and is located in east London, close to the Canary Wharf business district.

 
The Metropolitan Police said the discovery was reported before dawn on Sunday, at around 0500 GMT, and the exclusion zone was put in place at 2200 GMT.

 
The decision was taken &quot;to ensure that the ordnance can be safely dealt with whilst limiting any risk to the public,&quot; police said in a statement.

 
The unexploded ordnance is being dealt with by specialist police officers working alongside the Royal Navy.&nbsp;

 
Thousands of bombs were dropped on London during the &quot;Blitz&quot; by German Air Forces between September 1940 and May 1941.

City Airport operates short-haul flights and is located in east London, close to the Canary Wharf business district.

London City Airport announced its closure on Sunday after a World War Two bomb was discovered in the nearby River Thames. The ordnance was discovered in King George V Dock, close to the runway of London`s most central airport, during planned works. "A 214m (234-yard) exclusion zone has been implemented as a precaution by the Met Police. As a result, London City Airport is currently closed," the airport said in a statement. Travellers were told to avoid the airport: "All passengers due to travel from London City on Monday are advised to contact their airline for further information." City Airport operates short-haul flights and is located in east London, close to the Canary Wharf business district. The Metropolitan Police said the discovery was reported before dawn on Sunday, at around 0500 GMT, and the exclusion zone was put in place at 2200 GMT. The decision was taken "to ensure that the ordnance can be safely dealt with whilst limiting any risk to the public," police said in a statement. The unexploded ordnance is being dealt with by specialist police officers working alongside the Royal Navy. Thousands of bombs were dropped on London during the "Blitz" by German Air Forces between September 1940 and May 1941.

London city airport closed after World War II bomb found

A new World Cup event featuring eight leading athletics nations and intended to attract a wider audience to the sport will take place in London this year, British Athletics said on Monday.

Britain and the United States will compete along with South Africa, Poland, France, China, Germany and Jamaica in the inaugural World Cup from July 14-15 at London Stadium, venue for the 2012 Olympic athletics events and last year&#39;s world championships.

&quot;This is one of the exciting innovative events we are seeing in our sport and our thanks go to British Athletics and the Mayor of London for creating it and hosting it,&quot; International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe said in a statement.

&quot;We have 8 lanes, 8 top nations, 8 teams and a host of world class athletes lining up in each event to win the trophy and prize pot. This will be a fast-paced and exhilarating experience for athletes and fans.&quot;

One male and one female athlete from each nation will be selected for every field event and each track race up to 1500 metres, with the total prize pot set at $2 million over two evening sessions.

UK Athletics Chairman Richard Bowker said the World Cup event was an extension of the original idea to host a competition between Britain and the U.S.

Because other countries were keen to become involved an eight-country format was devised to extend the sport&#39;s reach to a new audience.

&quot;The two sessions will be in the evening, under lights with straight finals. There will be no heats or rounds so it should be even more exciting,&quot; he said, adding that it might become more than a one-off.

&quot;We hope this can become a major event. The best way to do that is to ensure the success of his first edition,&quot; he said.

Bowker defended the timing, which was criticised by British athlete Kelly Sotherton on social media for clashing with soccer&#39;s World Cup final and Wimbledon tennis finals.

&quot;We were obviously aware of the dates,&quot; said Bowker, pointing out that organisers were constrained by the stadium sharing arrangement with Premier League soccer club West Ham United.

&quot;There is limited availability. We know the World Cup Final happens in the afternoon, UK time, so we would say that everyone can come along afterwards. What a fantastic weekend of sport that will be.&quot;

Britain and the United States will compete along with South Africa, Poland, France, China, Germany and Jamaica in the inaugural World Cup from July 14-15 at London Stadium

A new World Cup event featuring eight leading athletics nations and intended to attract a wider audience to the sport will take place in London this year, British Athletics said on Monday. Britain and the United States will compete along with South Africa, Poland, France, China, Germany and Jamaica in the inaugural World Cup from July 14-15 at London Stadium, venue for the 2012 Olympic athletics events and last year's world championships. "This is one of the exciting innovative events we are seeing in our sport and our thanks go to British Athletics and the Mayor of London for creating it and hosting it," International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe said in a statement. "We have 8 lanes, 8 top nations, 8 teams and a host of world class athletes lining up in each event to win the trophy and prize pot. This will be a fast-paced and exhilarating experience for athletes and fans." One male and one female athlete from each nation will be selected for every field event and each track race up to 1500 metres, with the total prize pot set at $2 million over two evening sessions. UK Athletics Chairman Richard Bowker said the World Cup event was an extension of the original idea to host a competition between Britain and the U.S. Because other countries were keen to become involved an eight-country format was devised to extend the sport's reach to a new audience. "The two sessions will be in the evening, under lights with straight finals. There will be no heats or rounds so it should be even more exciting," he said, adding that it might become more than a one-off. "We hope this can become a major event. The best way to do that is to ensure the success of his first edition," he said. Bowker defended the timing, which was criticised by British athlete Kelly Sotherton on social media for clashing with soccer's World Cup final and Wimbledon tennis finals. "We were obviously aware of the dates," said Bowker, pointing out that organisers were constrained by the stadium sharing arrangement with Premier League soccer club West Ham United. "There is limited availability. We know the World Cup Final happens in the afternoon, UK time, so we would say that everyone can come along afterwards. What a fantastic weekend of sport that will be."

London to host inaugural eight-nation Athletics World Cup

One of the busiest airports in the country, Mumbai airport broke its own record on Sunday after it handled 980 flights in 24 hours.

Earlier record was handling of 974 flights in December 2017.

Mumbai airport struggles with lack of space due to which several time flights are either diverted or are sent to Bengaluru and Hyderabad.

This record of Mumbai airport is being compared to London&#39;s Gatwick airport which handles 870 flights per day.

UK&#39;s Gatwick airport is the second largest airport and the most efficient single-runway airport in the world.

According to reports, Gatwick single-runway airport has handled about the capacity of 55 flights in an hour, while Mumbai has touched 52 movements in an hour.&nbsp;

Earlier Airport made a record of handling 974 flights in December 2017

One of the busiest airports in the country, Mumbai airport broke its own record on Sunday after it handled 980 flights in 24 hours. Earlier record was handling of 974 flights in December 2017. Mumbai airport struggles with lack of space due to which several time flights are either diverted or are sent to Bengaluru and Hyderabad. This record of Mumbai airport is being compared to London's Gatwick airport which handles 870 flights per day. UK's Gatwick airport is the second largest airport and the most efficient single-runway airport in the world. According to reports, Gatwick single-runway airport has handled about the capacity of 55 flights in an hour, while Mumbai has touched 52 movements in an hour.

Mumbai airport breaks its own record, handles 980 flights in a day

A British man who was &quot;obsessed&quot; with Muslims was found guilty on Thursday of murder and attempted murder after deliberately <a href="http://www.wionews.com/videos/van-ploughs-in-to-crowd-outside-london-mosques-man-arrested-3838" target="_blank">driving into a group of people outside a London mosque</a>.

Jurors found Darren Osborne, 48, from the Welsh capital Cardiff, guilty of murdering 51-year-old Makram Ali and trying to kill others in the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/videos/van-hits-pedestrians-near-finsbury-park-mosque-in-london-1-dead-3841" target="_blank">Finsbury Park area of north London on June 19</a>, in a case that was prosecuted as an act of terrorism.

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Osborne drove into the group of people after growing angry at recent terror attacks and child sexual exploitation scandals involving gangs of mainly Muslim men, the trial has heard.&nbsp;

He is accused of deliberately driving a van at a group of Muslims who had been attending Ramadan prayers at local mosques.

Taking the stand at Woolwich Crown Court in southeast London, Osborne claimed he had plotted with two men called Terry Jones and Dave to &quot;plough through as many&quot; people as possible at a pro-Palestinian march.

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Jurors found Darren Osborne, 48, from the Welsh capital Cardiff, guilty of murdering 51-year-old Makram Ali and trying to kill others in the Finsbury Park area of north London on June 19, in a case that was prosecuted as an act of terrorism

A British man who was "obsessed" with Muslims was found guilty on Thursday of murder and attempted murder after deliberately driving into a group of people outside a London mosque. Jurors found Darren Osborne, 48, from the Welsh capital Cardiff, guilty of murdering 51-year-old Makram Ali and trying to kill others in the Finsbury Park area of north London on June 19, in a case that was prosecuted as an act of terrorism. Timeline: London terror attack unfolded in just a few minutes Osborne drove into the group of people after growing angry at recent terror attacks and child sexual exploitation scandals involving gangs of mainly Muslim men, the trial has heard. He is accused of deliberately driving a van at a group of Muslims who had been attending Ramadan prayers at local mosques. Taking the stand at Woolwich Crown Court in southeast London, Osborne claimed he had plotted with two men called Terry Jones and Dave to "plough through as many" people as possible at a pro-Palestinian march.

Man found guilty in London mosque terror attack

Ever since Prince Harry announced his<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/prince-harry-announces-his-engagement-to-actress-meghan-markle-25254" target="_blank"> engagement</a> and soon-to-happen <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/prince-harry-and-meghan-markles-wedding-date-has-been-officially-announced-26857" target="_blank">wedding </a>with American actress <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/meet-meghan-markle-the-mix-race-actress-set-to-marry-britains-prince-harry-25266" target="_blank">Meghan Markle</a>, paparazzi have been following the royal couple, trying to find out new developments in their lives.&nbsp;

In the most recent update, Meghan Markle is expected to deliver her own speech at her royal wedding with Prince Harry. It would be a break from centuries-old royal tradition.&nbsp;

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It is understood that the actress will be speaking during their&nbsp;reception at Windsor Castle following the wedding ceremony on May 19. The function is expected to host around 800 guests.&nbsp;

73-year-old Thomas, Meghan Markle&#39;s father will be walking the former actress down the aisle&nbsp;but is less likely to make a speech at the reception.

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Markle is expected to be made a Duchess on the day.&nbsp;

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A popular London-based newspaper report says&nbsp;that she might even make a couple of jokes, and is said to have&nbsp;Prince Harry&rsquo;s full support.&nbsp;

Prince Harry is yet to announce his best man and his brother Prince William is widely tipped to be among his top choices.

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As per tradition, her 73-year-old father will walk her down the aisle

Ever since Prince Harry announced his engagement and soon-to-happen wedding with American actress Meghan Markle, paparazzi have been following the royal couple, trying to find out new developments in their lives. In the most recent update, Meghan Markle is expected to deliver her own speech at her royal wedding with Prince Harry. It would be a break from centuries-old royal tradition. Also Read: Meghan Markle's low key hen party It is understood that the actress will be speaking during their reception at Windsor Castle following the wedding ceremony on May 19. The function is expected to host around 800 guests. 73-year-old Thomas, Meghan Markle's father will be walking the former actress down the aisle but is less likely to make a speech at the reception. Also Watch: London Zoo names new arrival after Prince Harry's fiance Meghan Markle Markle is expected to be made a Duchess on the day. Also Read: Meghan Markle deletes all social media accounts ahead of marriage to Prince Harry A popular London-based newspaper report says that she might even make a couple of jokes, and is said to have Prince Harry’s full support. Prince Harry is yet to announce his best man and his brother Prince William is widely tipped to be among his top choices.

Meghan Markle to break centuries-old royal tradition by making her own speech

Wikileaks founder <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/swedish-prosecutors-drop-rape-probe-against-assange-uk-police-to-execute-arrest-warrant-15787">Julian Assange has been denied </a>diplomatic status by the UK which was requested by the Ecuador&nbsp;government, reports said, a move would have helped&nbsp;Assange&nbsp;to leave Britain&nbsp;without being arrested.

Assange has been <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/assange-accuses-cia-of-devastating-incompetence-over-leaks-says-has-more-information-on-hacking-operation-13221">holed up in the Ecuador embassy in</a> London since 2012 over rape allegations in Sweden even though the country withdrew the charge two years ago.

Reports had emerged in the past few days with Ecuador foreign minister Maria Fernanda Espinosa reportedly told the media that the current situation was &ldquo;not sustainable&rdquo; and indicated a third-party solution to the ongoing diplomatic crisis with the UK.

Espinosa had said &quot;no solution&quot; could be achieved without &quot;international cooperation&quot; and cooperation of the UK.

The Wikileaks founder could be arrested by UK authorities for violating bail conditions. Assange feels once he is arrested he might be extradited to the US where he facing charges for leaking classified US documents.

Assange has been living inside the Ecuador embassy claiming &quot;political asylum&quot; even as UK police officials continue to monitor his movements from outside, posted just outside the embassy.

A United Nations panel had earlier said that Assange was being &quot;arbitrarily detained&quot; but it was rejected by UK authorities.

Assange has been holed up in the Ecuador embassy in London since 2012 over rape allegations in Sweden

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been denied diplomatic status by the UK which was requested by the Ecuador government, reports said, a move would have helped Assange to leave Britain without being arrested. Assange has been holed up in the Ecuador embassy in London since 2012 over rape allegations in Sweden even though the country withdrew the charge two years ago. Reports had emerged in the past few days with Ecuador foreign minister Maria Fernanda Espinosa reportedly told the media that the current situation was “not sustainable” and indicated a third-party solution to the ongoing diplomatic crisis with the UK. Espinosa had said "no solution" could be achieved without "international cooperation" and cooperation of the UK. The Wikileaks founder could be arrested by UK authorities for violating bail conditions. Assange feels once he is arrested he might be extradited to the US where he facing charges for leaking classified US documents. Assange has been living inside the Ecuador embassy claiming "political asylum" even as UK police officials continue to monitor his movements from outside, posted just outside the embassy. A United Nations panel had earlier said that Assange was being "arbitrarily detained" but it was rejected by UK authorities.

UK denies diplomatic status to Assange: Report

An Indian-origin shopkeeper was killed after he was punched for refusing to serve cigarette paper to underage UK teenagers at his shop in north London.

Vijay Patel, 49, was attacked in Mill Hill area of the city on Saturday night and rushed to hospital, where he died of head injuries on Monday.

Patel&#39;s deathbed photograph, hooked up to a life-support machine, has been released by his family as part of an appeal to hunt for suspects involved in the attack.

A 16-year-old boy appeared in court today and was charged with murdering Patel, the father of two.

&quot;The Homicide and Major Crime Command continue to investigate and appeal for information about the events leading up to the incident which resulted in Patel&#39;s death. It is believed that three persons were involved in the incident,&quot; Scotland Yard said in a statement.

Detective Inspector Ian Lott, from the Metropolitan Police Homicide and Major Crime Command,?described the attack as an &quot;unprovoked spontaneous incident sparked entirely by refusal to let the suspects buy what they wanted&quot;.

&quot;A man has lost his life for no reason other than trying to uphold the law,&quot; he said.

Patel was struck in the chest and fell backwards, hitting his head as he landed.

He was found lying injured on the pavement outside his local convenience store named Rota Express by London Ambulance Service, who rushed him to St. Mary&#39;s Hospital in London.

Patel had moved to London with his family from India in 2006 and his wife, Vibha, was visiting relatives in India at the time of the fatal attack.

&quot;We are shocked and heartbroken. He was such a kind person. We are all very close because his children are out of the country studying,&quot;?said the victim&#39;s brother, Prakash.

The shopkeeper&#39;s friends described him as &quot;honest&quot; and &quot;hard-working&quot;.

An online fundraising page set up for his family and has so far raised more than 15,000 pounds.

Just before the attack, a shop worker had asked a group youths for identification to prove they were over 18 years age ? the legal age limit for purchase of tobacco and alcohol in the UK.

When they could not provide it, the group became &quot;became aggressive, threatening to vandalise the shop&quot;, the Met Police said.

Patel, who lived in Colindale area of north London, came to the aid of his colleague and was punched to the floor outside before the teenagers fled.

The shop worker was also punched and suffered minor injuries.

&quot;Vijay was the best human being you could have seen in the world. He was my right arm,&quot; said Abdullah Rahimzai, the owner of the shop who was also hurt during the attack.

&quot;He fell unexpectedly with his head on the ground,&quot; he recalled.

The Met Police are appealing for witnesses to track down the remaining suspects in the case.&nbsp; 
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Vijay Patel, 49, had refused to sell the paper to underage teenagers at his shop in north London

An Indian-origin shopkeeper was killed after he was punched for refusing to serve cigarette paper to underage UK teenagers at his shop in north London. Vijay Patel, 49, was attacked in Mill Hill area of the city on Saturday night and rushed to hospital, where he died of head injuries on Monday. Patel's deathbed photograph, hooked up to a life-support machine, has been released by his family as part of an appeal to hunt for suspects involved in the attack. A 16-year-old boy appeared in court today and was charged with murdering Patel, the father of two. "The Homicide and Major Crime Command continue to investigate and appeal for information about the events leading up to the incident which resulted in Patel's death. It is believed that three persons were involved in the incident," Scotland Yard said in a statement. Detective Inspector Ian Lott, from the Metropolitan Police Homicide and Major Crime Command,?described the attack as an "unprovoked spontaneous incident sparked entirely by refusal to let the suspects buy what they wanted". "A man has lost his life for no reason other than trying to uphold the law," he said. Patel was struck in the chest and fell backwards, hitting his head as he landed. He was found lying injured on the pavement outside his local convenience store named Rota Express by London Ambulance Service, who rushed him to St. Mary's Hospital in London. Patel had moved to London with his family from India in 2006 and his wife, Vibha, was visiting relatives in India at the time of the fatal attack. "We are shocked and heartbroken. He was such a kind person. We are all very close because his children are out of the country studying,"?said the victim's brother, Prakash. The shopkeeper's friends described him as "honest" and "hard-working". An online fundraising page set up for his family and has so far raised more than 15,000 pounds. Just before the attack, a shop worker had asked a group youths for identification to prove they were over 18 years age ? the legal age limit for purchase of tobacco and alcohol in the UK. When they could not provide it, the group became "became aggressive, threatening to vandalise the shop", the Met Police said. Patel, who lived in Colindale area of north London, came to the aid of his colleague and was punched to the floor outside before the teenagers fled. The shop worker was also punched and suffered minor injuries. "Vijay was the best human being you could have seen in the world. He was my right arm," said Abdullah Rahimzai, the owner of the shop who was also hurt during the attack. "He fell unexpectedly with his head on the ground," he recalled. The Met Police are appealing for witnesses to track down the remaining suspects in the case.

Indian-origin shopkeeper beaten to death in UK for not selling cigarette paper

A Delhi court today declared beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya a proclaimed offender for evading summons in a FERA violation case.

Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak Shehrawat passed the order after noting that Mallya failed to appear before it despite repeated summons.

&quot;In view that Vijay Mallya failed to appear before this court within 30 days, and no representation was made on his behalf, he is declared as proclaimed offender,&quot; the court said.

The court had on April 12 last year issued an open-ended non-bailable warrant against the liquor baron.

Unlike a non-bailable warrant, &#39;open-ended NBW&#39; does not carry a time limit for execution.

On November 4, 2016, while issuing a non-bailable warrant against Mallya, the court had observed he had no inclination to return and had scant regard for the law of the land.

It had said that coercive process has to be initiated against Mallya as he was facing proceedings in several cases and avoiding an appearance in those matters.

The court had also held that Mallya&#39;s plea that he wanted to return to India but was &quot;incapacitated&quot; to travel as his passport had been revoked by Indian authorities, was &quot;malafide&quot; and &quot;abuse of the process of law&quot;.

Mallya, who is reportedly in London, had submitted before the court on September 9 that was &quot;incapacitated&quot; to travel despite &quot;best intentions&quot; as his passport had been revoked.

On July 9, the court had cancelled the exemption from personal appearance granted to Mallya on an application of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and directed him to appear before it on September 9. The exemption was granted to Mallya in December 2000.

The anti-money laundering agency had issued summons to the businessman in connection with alleged payment of USD 200,000 to a British firm for displaying Kingfisher logo during the Formula One World Championships in London and some European countries in 1996, 1997 and 1998.

It had claimed that the money was allegedly paid without prior approval of the RBI in violation of Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) norms.

In its plea against Mallya, the ED had also sought issuance of non-bailable warrant against the chairman of the now defunct Kingfisher Airlines to ensure his presence in the ongoing trial of the case, which is at the final stage.

According to ED, Mallya was summoned on four occasions for questioning in connection with a contract signed in December 1995 with London-based firm Benetton Formula Ltd for the promotion of the Kingfisher brand abroad.

When Mallya failed to appear before ED in response to the summons, a complaint was filed on March 8, 2000, before a court here and later charges were framed against him under FERA.

The order was passed after noting that Mallya failed to appear before the court despite repeated summons.

A Delhi court today declared beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya a proclaimed offender for evading summons in a FERA violation case. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak Shehrawat passed the order after noting that Mallya failed to appear before it despite repeated summons. "In view that Vijay Mallya failed to appear before this court within 30 days, and no representation was made on his behalf, he is declared as proclaimed offender," the court said. The court had on April 12 last year issued an open-ended non-bailable warrant against the liquor baron. Unlike a non-bailable warrant, 'open-ended NBW' does not carry a time limit for execution. On November 4, 2016, while issuing a non-bailable warrant against Mallya, the court had observed he had no inclination to return and had scant regard for the law of the land. It had said that coercive process has to be initiated against Mallya as he was facing proceedings in several cases and avoiding an appearance in those matters. The court had also held that Mallya's plea that he wanted to return to India but was "incapacitated" to travel as his passport had been revoked by Indian authorities, was "malafide" and "abuse of the process of law". Mallya, who is reportedly in London, had submitted before the court on September 9 that was "incapacitated" to travel despite "best intentions" as his passport had been revoked. On July 9, the court had cancelled the exemption from personal appearance granted to Mallya on an application of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and directed him to appear before it on September 9. The exemption was granted to Mallya in December 2000. The anti-money laundering agency had issued summons to the businessman in connection with alleged payment of USD 200,000 to a British firm for displaying Kingfisher logo during the Formula One World Championships in London and some European countries in 1996, 1997 and 1998. It had claimed that the money was allegedly paid without prior approval of the RBI in violation of Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) norms. In its plea against Mallya, the ED had also sought issuance of non-bailable warrant against the chairman of the now defunct Kingfisher Airlines to ensure his presence in the ongoing trial of the case, which is at the final stage. According to ED, Mallya was summoned on four occasions for questioning in connection with a contract signed in December 1995 with London-based firm Benetton Formula Ltd for the promotion of the Kingfisher brand abroad. When Mallya failed to appear before ED in response to the summons, a complaint was filed on March 8, 2000, before a court here and later charges were framed against him under FERA.

Vijay Mallya declared 'proclaimed offender' by Delhi court

Coffee-lovers in London have another reason to go for their customary cuppa at this London cafe.

The Tea Terrace, London is redefining the art of coffee-making, giving customers the chance to sip on their own self-portraits.

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The cafe, based in House of Fraser&rsquo;s Oxford Street branch, has now become Europe&rsquo;s first to deliver what customers enthusiastically call a &ldquo;Selfieccino,&rdquo; -- coffee with an image of customers&#39; faces on the frothy top.

How does it work?

Customers are required to send their pictures to the cafe and are given a choice between a cappuccino or a hot chocolate as the canvas.&nbsp;

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The image is uploaded to the &quot;Cino&quot; machine, the picture is scanned and reproduced on top of the froth using flavourless food colouring.

The entire process takes around four minutes, the drink costs about 5.75 pounds ($7.5).

Ehab Salem Shouly, the owner of the cafe, notes the significance of Instagram-worthy food.

The food that is served should not only be delicious and palate-appeasing but also &quot;Instagram-worthy&quot;, Shouly was quoted by Reuters.&nbsp;

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Since the drink&#39;s launch on Saturday, the cafe has sold over 400 personalised drinks. The owner now hopes to trademark the term.

The cafe based in House of Fraser?s Oxford Street branch has now become Europe?s first to deliver what customers enthusiastically call a ?Selfieccino?

Coffee-lovers in London have another reason to go for their customary cuppa at this London cafe. The Tea Terrace, London is redefining the art of coffee-making, giving customers the chance to sip on their own self-portraits. A post shared by VINnews (@vosizneias) on Dec 19, 2017 at 10:09am PST × The cafe, based in House of Fraser’s Oxford Street branch, has now become Europe’s first to deliver what customers enthusiastically call a “Selfieccino,” -- coffee with an image of customers' faces on the frothy top. How does it work? Customers are required to send their pictures to the cafe and are given a choice between a cappuccino or a hot chocolate as the canvas. A post shared by Shikha S (@whywasteannualleave) on Dec 19, 2017 at 12:26am PST × The image is uploaded to the "Cino" machine, the picture is scanned and reproduced on top of the froth using flavourless food colouring. The entire process takes around four minutes, the drink costs about 5.75 pounds ($7.5). Ehab Salem Shouly, the owner of the cafe, notes the significance of Instagram-worthy food. The food that is served should not only be delicious and palate-appeasing but also "Instagram-worthy", Shouly was quoted by Reuters. A post shared by Julie Cottereau (@youlieyouyou) on Dec 18, 2017 at 4:55am PST × Since the drink's launch on Saturday, the cafe has sold over 400 personalised drinks. The owner now hopes to trademark the term.

Self-portraits atop your cuppa, this London cafe sells 'Selfieccino'

Former nurse Sarah Mullally was appointed bishop of London on Monday, the first female to take the job which is one of the most senior in the Church of England.

Mullally will succeed Richard Chartres to become the 133rd person to hold the role which falls below only the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York in the church&#39;s hierarchy.

&quot;It is a great honour to be nominated,&quot; Mullally, 55, who is married with two children, said in a statement. &quot;Having lived and worked in London for over 32 years, the thought of returning here is about returning home.&quot;

She will be formally installed as the bishop at London&#39;s St Paul&#39;s Cathedral in the new year.

Mullally was the former Chief Nursing Officer for England, the youngest person to be appointed to that post, before she was ordained in 2001. She became Bishop of Crediton in southwest England in 2015.

The Church of England allowed women to become priests in 1994 but only appointed its first female bishop in 2014, ending years of efforts by modernizers to overcome opposition from traditionalists.

At attempt to bring in women bishops failed in 2012 when traditionalist lay members defeated the move in a vote in the General Synod, the Church&#39;s governing body. New proposals which gained wider acceptance were approved the following year.

The worldwide Anglican community remains deeply split over the issue of women clergy. Women serve as bishops in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, but Anglican churches in some developing countries, particularly in Africa, still do not ordain women as priests.

Sarah Mullally will succeed Richard Chartres to become the 133rd person to hold the role

Former nurse Sarah Mullally was appointed bishop of London on Monday, the first female to take the job which is one of the most senior in the Church of England. Mullally will succeed Richard Chartres to become the 133rd person to hold the role which falls below only the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York in the church's hierarchy. "It is a great honour to be nominated," Mullally, 55, who is married with two children, said in a statement. "Having lived and worked in London for over 32 years, the thought of returning here is about returning home." She will be formally installed as the bishop at London's St Paul's Cathedral in the new year. Mullally was the former Chief Nursing Officer for England, the youngest person to be appointed to that post, before she was ordained in 2001. She became Bishop of Crediton in southwest England in 2015. The Church of England allowed women to become priests in 1994 but only appointed its first female bishop in 2014, ending years of efforts by modernizers to overcome opposition from traditionalists. At attempt to bring in women bishops failed in 2012 when traditionalist lay members defeated the move in a vote in the General Synod, the Church's governing body. New proposals which gained wider acceptance were approved the following year. The worldwide Anglican community remains deeply split over the issue of women clergy. Women serve as bishops in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, but Anglican churches in some developing countries, particularly in Africa, still do not ordain women as priests.

Church of England appoints first female bishop of London

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the BR Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi and said it would be an important place for research on social and economic issues.

The prime minister also unveiled two statues of the Dalit icon at the centre in Janpath.

Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Thawar Chand Gehlot, Minister of State Ramdas Athawale and Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Vijay Goel were also present at the event.

&quot;The centre will prove to be an inspiration for the promotion of the thoughts and teachings of Dr Ambedkar. The centre will be an important place for research on social and economic issues,&quot; the prime minister said.

Modi added that the government had developed five places related to Babasaheb Ambedkar into pilgrimage spots.

He added that the five pilgrimage spots -- in Delhi, Mumbai, Nagpur, Mhow and London -- were like a homage from the present generation.

&quot;I think that this centre is for the youth... Where they can see and understand the vision of Babasaheb Ambedkar,&quot; the prime minister said.

The centre, he said, was a fusion of Buddhist and modern architecture.

He had laid the foundation stone of the centre in 2015.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the BR Ambedkar International Centre would be an important place for research on social and economic issues

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the BR Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi and said it would be an important place for research on social and economic issues. The prime minister also unveiled two statues of the Dalit icon at the centre in Janpath. Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Thawar Chand Gehlot, Minister of State Ramdas Athawale and Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Vijay Goel were also present at the event. "The centre will prove to be an inspiration for the promotion of the thoughts and teachings of Dr Ambedkar. The centre will be an important place for research on social and economic issues," the prime minister said. Modi added that the government had developed five places related to Babasaheb Ambedkar into pilgrimage spots. He added that the five pilgrimage spots -- in Delhi, Mumbai, Nagpur, Mhow and London -- were like a homage from the present generation. "I think that this centre is for the youth... Where they can see and understand the vision of Babasaheb Ambedkar," the prime minister said. The centre, he said, was a fusion of Buddhist and modern architecture. He had laid the foundation stone of the centre in 2015.

Government has developed places related to Ambedkar into pilgrimage spots: PM Modi

A 19-year-old Muslim student was refused service at McDonald&#39;s in North London after a guard asked her to remove her hijab.&nbsp;

Her friend filmed the incident and uploaded the video to Twitter.

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The student, who wishes to be anonymous, said she was stopped in the McDonald&#39;s outlet on Seven Sister&#39;s road in Holloway and asked to get her hijab off multiple times and after she refused the guard said: &quot;It&rsquo;s just a matter of taking it off.&quot;&nbsp;

&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not just a matter of taking it off. I wear this for religious reasons and I&rsquo;m not ashamed of it, and I will stand in line and I will get the food I want because this isn&rsquo;t OK,&rdquo; she replied.&nbsp;

After another customer tried to intervene to solve the matter, the guard said: &quot;It&rsquo;s none of your business.&quot;&nbsp;

A staff member told her friend to stop filming, to which she responded&nbsp;that it is her legal right to film whatever was happening at the moment.

The video ends with a woman saying: &quot;I have been living in the UK for 19 years now and this is the first time I&#39;m faced with this kind of discrimination and I am shocked. I am actually shocked.&quot;&nbsp;

The restaurant later issued an apology and informed that they have suspended the security guard.&nbsp;

In a statement, McDonald&#39;s said it has no policy which restricts or prevents anyone wearing a hijab, or any other religious attire, from entering our restaurants.

&quot;We welcome customers of all faiths and sincerely apologise for this situation. We are taking this matter very seriously and are addressing the situation with the individuals involved; the security guard, from a third party company, has been suspended,&quot; it said.

A guard asked her to take off her hijab if she wanted to order food

A 19-year-old Muslim student was refused service at McDonald's in North London after a guard asked her to remove her hijab. Her friend filmed the incident and uploaded the video to Twitter. Here is the video of the incident, occurring at McDonald's on Seven Sister's Road in Holloway, London. pic.twitter.com/07acmBYdjB — Sabrina (@south_sab) December 1, 2017 × The student, who wishes to be anonymous, said she was stopped in the McDonald's outlet on Seven Sister's road in Holloway and asked to get her hijab off multiple times and after she refused the guard said: "It’s just a matter of taking it off." “It’s not just a matter of taking it off. I wear this for religious reasons and I’m not ashamed of it, and I will stand in line and I will get the food I want because this isn’t OK,” she replied. After another customer tried to intervene to solve the matter, the guard said: "It’s none of your business." A staff member told her friend to stop filming, to which she responded that it is her legal right to film whatever was happening at the moment. The video ends with a woman saying: "I have been living in the UK for 19 years now and this is the first time I'm faced with this kind of discrimination and I am shocked. I am actually shocked." The restaurant later issued an apology and informed that they have suspended the security guard. In a statement, McDonald's said it has no policy which restricts or prevents anyone wearing a hijab, or any other religious attire, from entering our restaurants. "We welcome customers of all faiths and sincerely apologise for this situation. We are taking this matter very seriously and are addressing the situation with the individuals involved; the security guard, from a third party company, has been suspended," it said.

London: Muslim girl wearing hijab stopped from ordering at McDonald's

London mayor Sadiq Khan will be arriving in Mumbai tomorrow as part of his first official tour to three Indian cities to promote the British capital&#39;s resilience and strengths post-Brexit.

Apart from Mumbai, Khan would be visiting Delhi and Amritsar and then fly to Lahore, Islamabad, and Karachi in Pakistan on his six-day tour to six cities.

As part of the Indian leg of the trade mission aimed at promoting new business links between India and London, the London mayor has a series of meetings planned with senior politicians, business leaders, regional leaders as well as Bollywood personalities.

His central message will be that the British capital remains open to Indian talent post-Brexit.

&quot;Following last year&#39;s EU referendum, it is far more important to get the message of London is open out far and wide and I will be taking that message to India and Pakistan,&quot; he said on the eve of his visit.

Khan would be taking the Jet Airways&#39; recently launched third direct London-Mumbai flight.

&quot;Jet Airways is doing their bit to ensure that the London-India relationship really takes off. The new flight comes as a major boost for the relationship between our two countries and an opportunity to not only deepen and expand our economic ties but to forge even closer social and cultural ties too,&quot; he said.

Mumbai-headquartered Jet Airways recently added a third direct flight between London and Mumbai, taking the total number of direct flights between London and India to four ? with two existing direct routes to Mumbai and one to Delhi.

Jet Airways&#39;s CEO, Vinay Dube, said it reflects the confidence the company has in the robustness of the UK market.

&quot;Whenever people in India think about travelling abroad, the very first city that comes to mind is London. At Jet Airways, we try and follow our customers, and want to play our part in bringing India and the UK closer together,&quot; he said.

&quot;The UK is very important to us. The mayor is going on a trade mission and there is a wide spectrum of travellers on this circuit who are flying Jet. Every aspect is growing,&quot; he said.

The mayor of London?will be accompanied by his Deputy Mayor for Business, Rajesh Agrawal. Their packed itinerary in India will include discussions on business and investment, infrastructure and the environment as well as visas and other opportunities to work together more closely.

London mayor Sadiq Khan will be arriving in Mumbai tomorrow as part of his first official tour to three Indian cities to promote the British capital's resilience and strengths post-Brexit

London mayor Sadiq Khan will be arriving in Mumbai tomorrow as part of his first official tour to three Indian cities to promote the British capital's resilience and strengths post-Brexit. Apart from Mumbai, Khan would be visiting Delhi and Amritsar and then fly to Lahore, Islamabad, and Karachi in Pakistan on his six-day tour to six cities. As part of the Indian leg of the trade mission aimed at promoting new business links between India and London, the London mayor has a series of meetings planned with senior politicians, business leaders, regional leaders as well as Bollywood personalities. His central message will be that the British capital remains open to Indian talent post-Brexit. "Following last year's EU referendum, it is far more important to get the message of London is open out far and wide and I will be taking that message to India and Pakistan," he said on the eve of his visit. Khan would be taking the Jet Airways' recently launched third direct London-Mumbai flight. "Jet Airways is doing their bit to ensure that the London-India relationship really takes off. The new flight comes as a major boost for the relationship between our two countries and an opportunity to not only deepen and expand our economic ties but to forge even closer social and cultural ties too," he said. Mumbai-headquartered Jet Airways recently added a third direct flight between London and Mumbai, taking the total number of direct flights between London and India to four ? with two existing direct routes to Mumbai and one to Delhi. Jet Airways's CEO, Vinay Dube, said it reflects the confidence the company has in the robustness of the UK market. "Whenever people in India think about travelling abroad, the very first city that comes to mind is London. At Jet Airways, we try and follow our customers, and want to play our part in bringing India and the UK closer together," he said. "The UK is very important to us. The mayor is going on a trade mission and there is a wide spectrum of travellers on this circuit who are flying Jet. Every aspect is growing," he said. The mayor of London?will be accompanied by his Deputy Mayor for Business, Rajesh Agrawal. Their packed itinerary in India will include discussions on business and investment, infrastructure and the environment as well as visas and other opportunities to work together more closely.

London mayor Sadiq Khan to visit Mumbai tomorrow

London`s stock market fell on Friday, bucking an upwards trend elsewhere, as `Black Friday` price-slashing wooed customers but was expected to hurt the bottom line of Britain`s biggest retailers.

So-called Black Friday, the now-traditional day of steep discounts in the run-up to Christmas, failed to boost share prices of retailers partly owing to fierce competition from online giants like Amazon, dealers said.

The mood in London soured also on news that British consumer confidence, tracked by pollsters YouGov and researchers the Centre for Economics and Business Research, has slumped to the lowest level since just after last year`s shock Brexit referendum.

&quot;With sales rising at the expense of margins, there is a strong possibility that we will see retailers` profitability suffer despite rising revenues,&quot; Joshua Mahony, an analyst at IG trading group, said regarding the impact of Black Friday.

&quot;Unfortunately, while billions will be spent in the UK today, we have seen UK consumer confidence hit the lowest level since the EU referendum, paving the way for what could be a disappointing holiday season for retailers,&quot; he added.

In late morning deals, London`s FTSE index was down 0.3 per cent in value compared with Thursday`s close.

Shares in clothing retailer Next slid 1.39 per cent to 4,324 pence and rival Marks &amp; Spencer shed 0.2 per cent to 298.10 pence.

Britain`s biggest retailer, supermarket giant Tesco, dropped 0.13 per cent to 193.80 pence and peer Sainsbury`s lost 0.17 per cent to 228.40 pence.

Industry forecasts suggest UK shoppers will spend some &pound;7.8 billion ($10.3 billion, 8.8 billion euros) over the four-day period from Black Friday to so-called Cyber Monday - when online retailers deliver even more steep discounts.

&quot;Black Friday (data) will be analysed next week for evidence the consumer is alive and well,&quot; David Hussey, equities analyst at Manulife Asset Management,&quot; told AFP.

In the eurozone meanwhile, the Frankfurt and Paris stock markets gained ground, taking their cue from an Asian recovery.

Traders had no leads from Wall Street, which was shut on Thursday for the Thanksgiving public holiday, while many US investors will remain absent until after the weekend.

So-called Black Friday, the now-traditional day of steep discounts in the run-up to Christmas, failed to boost share prices of retailers partly owing to fierce competition from online giants like Amazon, dealers said

London`s stock market fell on Friday, bucking an upwards trend elsewhere, as `Black Friday` price-slashing wooed customers but was expected to hurt the bottom line of Britain`s biggest retailers. So-called Black Friday, the now-traditional day of steep discounts in the run-up to Christmas, failed to boost share prices of retailers partly owing to fierce competition from online giants like Amazon, dealers said. The mood in London soured also on news that British consumer confidence, tracked by pollsters YouGov and researchers the Centre for Economics and Business Research, has slumped to the lowest level since just after last year`s shock Brexit referendum. "With sales rising at the expense of margins, there is a strong possibility that we will see retailers` profitability suffer despite rising revenues," Joshua Mahony, an analyst at IG trading group, said regarding the impact of Black Friday. "Unfortunately, while billions will be spent in the UK today, we have seen UK consumer confidence hit the lowest level since the EU referendum, paving the way for what could be a disappointing holiday season for retailers," he added. In late morning deals, London`s FTSE index was down 0.3 per cent in value compared with Thursday`s close. Shares in clothing retailer Next slid 1.39 per cent to 4,324 pence and rival Marks & Spencer shed 0.2 per cent to 298.10 pence. Britain`s biggest retailer, supermarket giant Tesco, dropped 0.13 per cent to 193.80 pence and peer Sainsbury`s lost 0.17 per cent to 228.40 pence. Industry forecasts suggest UK shoppers will spend some £7.8 billion ($10.3 billion, 8.8 billion euros) over the four-day period from Black Friday to so-called Cyber Monday - when online retailers deliver even more steep discounts. "Black Friday (data) will be analysed next week for evidence the consumer is alive and well," David Hussey, equities analyst at Manulife Asset Management," told AFP. In the eurozone meanwhile, the Frankfurt and Paris stock markets gained ground, taking their cue from an Asian recovery. Traders had no leads from Wall Street, which was shut on Thursday for the Thanksgiving public holiday, while many US investors will remain absent until after the weekend.

'Black Friday' sales bonanza fails to boost London stock market

Pakistan&#39;s embattled Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has been relieved of his duties after the ailing politician, declared a proclaimed absconder by a court in the Panama Papers case, requested leave for three months.

Dar, 67, had arrived in London nearly a month ago and has been seeking treatment of an undefined heart complication at a Harley Street hospital.

He can avail a maximum of three-month leave and should resume duty by&nbsp;February 21&nbsp;otherwise he could be permanently relieved of charge, according to rules.

However, sources said that the development may eventually bring to an end Dar&#39;s almost four-and-a-half-year stint as the finance minister.

Dar sent a three-page letter to the Prime Minister&#39;s Office&nbsp;on Monday&nbsp;seeking leave of absence. In it, he narrated his health condition, saying that his surgeon had asked him to avoid international air travel.

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He said his medical tests in UK showed &quot;diffuse coronary heart disease and possible ischemic heart disease&quot;.

In his letter to Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Dar said that he wishes to seek &quot;relief for now from looking after the three divisions&quot; that he has been heading for nearly four years.

The government issued two notifications yesterday after Prime Minister Abbasi approved Dar&#39;s leave application.

&quot;The prime minister has been pleased to allow leave of absence to Ishaq Dar... With immediate effect,&quot; said one of the notifications issued by the Cabinet Secretariat.

The second communique announced the decision to withdraw the portfolios of Finance and Economic Affairs Division from Dar.

Prime Minister Abbasi will look after the finance minister&#39;s duties until a replacement is found.

In his letter, Dar said that he had been running the affairs of the ministry via email, WhatsApp etc since October 27, and asked for leave without pay.

Dar was indicted on&nbsp;September 27&nbsp;in a corruption case linked to the Panama Papers case, but he continued to serve as finance minister amid strong criticism from Opposition parties.

An accountability court had on November 14 issued non- bailable arrest warrants for the finance minister because of his repeated failure to appear before it. On November 21, the accountability court declared him a &#39;proclaimed absconder&#39;.

Dar is accused of amassing assets of an approximate value of Rs 831.7 million ? disproportionate to his known sources of income.

Dar had assumed the responsibilities of Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatisation in the Cabinet of ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif in June 2013.

He continued as the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs in the Cabinet of Abbasi but the new premier separated Statistics and Privatisation from the Finance Ministry.

Dar&#39;s son is married to a daughter of Sharif.

The National Accountability Bureau had registered three cases of corruption and money laundering against Sharif, his family members, and Dar in the Islamabad Accountability Court, weeks after the Supreme Court order ousted Sharif.

Dar had advised Abbasi to constitute an advisory committee to look into economic issues in his absence.

The likely members of the economic advisory committee suggested by Dar include Shaukat Tarin, who served as finance minister under the PPP government, and Dr Ishrat Husain, who was governor of the State Bank during the regime of Pervez Musharraf regime.

Two other names being floated include Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Economic Affairs Miftah Ismail, and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Revenue Haroon Akhtar Khan.

Talking to a private TV channel, Minister for Inter- Provincial Coordination Riaz Pirzada yesterday demanded resignation of Dar.

Earlier, the Senate Standing Committee on Finance had also made a similar demand.&nbsp;

Dar, 67, has been in London for nearly a month seeking treatment of an undefined heart complication

Pakistan's embattled Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has been relieved of his duties after the ailing politician, declared a proclaimed absconder by a court in the Panama Papers case, requested leave for three months. Dar, 67, had arrived in London nearly a month ago and has been seeking treatment of an undefined heart complication at a Harley Street hospital. He can avail a maximum of three-month leave and should resume duty by February 21 otherwise he could be permanently relieved of charge, according to rules. However, sources said that the development may eventually bring to an end Dar's almost four-and-a-half-year stint as the finance minister. Dar sent a three-page letter to the Prime Minister's Office on Monday seeking leave of absence. In it, he narrated his health condition, saying that his surgeon had asked him to avoid international air travel. Sources said the development may eventually bring to an end Dar's almost four-and-a-half-year stint as finance minister × He said his medical tests in UK showed "diffuse coronary heart disease and possible ischemic heart disease". In his letter to Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Dar said that he wishes to seek "relief for now from looking after the three divisions" that he has been heading for nearly four years. The government issued two notifications yesterday after Prime Minister Abbasi approved Dar's leave application. "The prime minister has been pleased to allow leave of absence to Ishaq Dar... With immediate effect," said one of the notifications issued by the Cabinet Secretariat. The second communique announced the decision to withdraw the portfolios of Finance and Economic Affairs Division from Dar. Prime Minister Abbasi will look after the finance minister's duties until a replacement is found. In his letter, Dar said that he had been running the affairs of the ministry via email, WhatsApp etc since October 27, and asked for leave without pay. Dar was indicted on September 27 in a corruption case linked to the Panama Papers case, but he continued to serve as finance minister amid strong criticism from Opposition parties. An accountability court had on November 14 issued non- bailable arrest warrants for the finance minister because of his repeated failure to appear before it. On November 21, the accountability court declared him a 'proclaimed absconder'. Dar is accused of amassing assets of an approximate value of Rs 831.7 million ? disproportionate to his known sources of income. Dar had assumed the responsibilities of Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatisation in the Cabinet of ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif in June 2013. He continued as the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs in the Cabinet of Abbasi but the new premier separated Statistics and Privatisation from the Finance Ministry. Dar's son is married to a daughter of Sharif. The National Accountability Bureau had registered three cases of corruption and money laundering against Sharif, his family members, and Dar in the Islamabad Accountability Court, weeks after the Supreme Court order ousted Sharif. Dar had advised Abbasi to constitute an advisory committee to look into economic issues in his absence. The likely members of the economic advisory committee suggested by Dar include Shaukat Tarin, who served as finance minister under the PPP government, and Dr Ishrat Husain, who was governor of the State Bank during the regime of Pervez Musharraf regime. Two other names being floated include Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Economic Affairs Miftah Ismail, and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Revenue Haroon Akhtar Khan. Talking to a private TV channel, Minister for Inter- Provincial Coordination Riaz Pirzada yesterday demanded resignation of Dar. Earlier, the Senate Standing Committee on Finance had also made a similar demand.

Embattled Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar given 3 months leave

Bulgarian tennis star Grigor Dimitrov has surged up to the career-high third spot in the latest rankings after clinching biggest title of his career at the ATP World Tour Finals in London.

After comfortably winning the first set, the sixth-seeded went down in the second before he rebounded strongly and held his nerve to beat David Goffin of Belgium 7-5, 4-6, 6-3, in a thrilling summit showdown clash of the ATP Finals that lasted two-and-a-half hours at London&#39;s O2 Arena.

The victory saw him move up by three places to stand only behind Spain&#39;s Rafael Nadal and Swiss star Roger Federer.

Germany&#39;s Alexander Zverev has slipped by one spot to fourth, after he failed to reach beyond the round-robin stage in London, while Jack Sock of America moved up one place to the eighth spot following his semi-final finish in the season-ending tournament.

Meanwhile, Goffin has also climbed up to the seventh spot after making it to the finals of the ATP Finals. He will now lead Belgium&#39;s bid for a first Davis Cup title this weekend against France in Lille.

Nadal continues to remain at the top of the rankings despite pulling out from the end-of-season finale with a knee injury after losing his first match of the Boris Becker Group.

Federer, on the other hand, is now trailing Nadal by 1, 040 points following his semi-final exit in London.

Nadal, who moved his Grand Slam haul to 16 after clinching this year&#39;s French and US Open titles, had already secured the year-end world number one ranking for the fourth time - after achieving the feat in 2008, 2010 and 2013.

The current ATP top 10 are:

1. Rafael Nadal

2. Roger Federer

3. Grigor Dimitrov

4. Alexander Zverev

5. Dominic Thiem

6. Marin Cilic

7. David Goffin

8. Jack Sock

9. Stan Wawrinka

10. Pablo Carreno.

The victory saw Dimitrov move up by three places to stand only behind Spain's Rafael Nadal and Swiss star Roger Federer

Bulgarian tennis star Grigor Dimitrov has surged up to the career-high third spot in the latest rankings after clinching biggest title of his career at the ATP World Tour Finals in London. After comfortably winning the first set, the sixth-seeded went down in the second before he rebounded strongly and held his nerve to beat David Goffin of Belgium 7-5, 4-6, 6-3, in a thrilling summit showdown clash of the ATP Finals that lasted two-and-a-half hours at London's O2 Arena. The victory saw him move up by three places to stand only behind Spain's Rafael Nadal and Swiss star Roger Federer. Germany's Alexander Zverev has slipped by one spot to fourth, after he failed to reach beyond the round-robin stage in London, while Jack Sock of America moved up one place to the eighth spot following his semi-final finish in the season-ending tournament. Meanwhile, Goffin has also climbed up to the seventh spot after making it to the finals of the ATP Finals. He will now lead Belgium's bid for a first Davis Cup title this weekend against France in Lille. Nadal continues to remain at the top of the rankings despite pulling out from the end-of-season finale with a knee injury after losing his first match of the Boris Becker Group. Federer, on the other hand, is now trailing Nadal by 1, 040 points following his semi-final exit in London. Nadal, who moved his Grand Slam haul to 16 after clinching this year's French and US Open titles, had already secured the year-end world number one ranking for the fourth time - after achieving the feat in 2008, 2010 and 2013. The current ATP top 10 are: 1. Rafael Nadal 2. Roger Federer 3. Grigor Dimitrov 4. Alexander Zverev 5. Dominic Thiem 6. Marin Cilic 7. David Goffin 8. Jack Sock 9. Stan Wawrinka 10. Pablo Carreno.

Dimitrov surges to career-best third spot after ATP Finals triumph

&nbsp;A defiant Vijay Mallya today appeared at Westminster Magistrates&nbsp;Court in London for his pre-trial hearing where the liquor baron&#39;s extradition hearing was confirmed for eight days starting&nbsp;December 4.

The 61-year-old businessman, out on bail on an extradition warrant executed by Scotland Yard earlier this year, was released by the judge on the same bail conditions and asked to appear at court on&nbsp;December 4.

The trial will last until&nbsp;December 14, with&nbsp;December 8&nbsp;marked as a non-sitting day.

Speaking to reporters as he left today&#39;s case management hearing, Mallya said he has repeatedly stressed that he has done nothing wrong and will let the evidence speak in court.

&quot;It will all become clear in court,&quot; he said.

The UKs Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which is arguing the case against Mallya on behalf of the Indian authorities, had presented additional &quot;supplemental&quot; charges of money laundering to the previous charges of fraud at the last hearing in the case on&nbsp;October 3.

The previous fraud charges relate to?Mallya&#39;s now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines owing more than Rs 9,000 crore to various Indian banks.

The UB Group chief has been on self-imposed exile in the UK since he left India on March 2, 2016.

The CPS said it was technically re-filing its extradition request in court, after the new charges &quot;superseded&quot; the previous ongoing case.

The judge, Chief Magistrate Emma Louise Arbuthnot, agreed to formally re-open a fresh case while keeping to the same time-table as set before.

However, she had concurred with Mallya&#39;s defence team that if further evidence keeps coming in it could put the&nbsp;December 4&nbsp;trial date at &quot;risk&quot; before releasing him on the same bail conditions as before.&nbsp;

The trial will last until?December 14, with?December 8?marked as a non-sitting day

A defiant Vijay Mallya today appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court in London for his pre-trial hearing where the liquor baron's extradition hearing was confirmed for eight days starting December 4. The 61-year-old businessman, out on bail on an extradition warrant executed by Scotland Yard earlier this year, was released by the judge on the same bail conditions and asked to appear at court on December 4. The trial will last until December 14, with December 8 marked as a non-sitting day. Speaking to reporters as he left today's case management hearing, Mallya said he has repeatedly stressed that he has done nothing wrong and will let the evidence speak in court. "It will all become clear in court," he said. The UKs Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which is arguing the case against Mallya on behalf of the Indian authorities, had presented additional "supplemental" charges of money laundering to the previous charges of fraud at the last hearing in the case on October 3. The previous fraud charges relate to?Mallya's now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines owing more than Rs 9,000 crore to various Indian banks. The UB Group chief has been on self-imposed exile in the UK since he left India on March 2, 2016. The CPS said it was technically re-filing its extradition request in court, after the new charges "superseded" the previous ongoing case. The judge, Chief Magistrate Emma Louise Arbuthnot, agreed to formally re-open a fresh case while keeping to the same time-table as set before. However, she had concurred with Mallya's defence team that if further evidence keeps coming in it could put the December 4 trial date at "risk" before releasing him on the same bail conditions as before.

Watch: Vijay Mallya extradition hearing confirmed for 8 days from December 4

Buckingham Palace issued a new photographic portrait of Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip on Saturday to mark their upcoming 70th wedding anniversary.

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The couple married at London&rsquo;s Westminster Abbey on November&nbsp;20, 1947, just two years after the end of World War Two, in a lavish ceremony attended by statesmen and royalty from around the world.

The portrait, taken earlier this month, showed the queen wearing the same dress which she chose for a service of thanksgiving to mark their diamond wedding anniversary held at the Abbey where they were married.

She is also wearing a &ldquo;Scarab&rdquo; brooch in yellow gold, carved ruby, and diamond which Philip gave her in 1966.

Elizabeth has been married for far longer than any other royal, and the newly-released picture showed the couple framed by Thomas Gainsborough&rsquo;s 1781 portraits of George III and Queen Charlotte, who were married for 57 years - the second-longest royal marriage.

The portrait, taken earlier this month, showed the queen wearing the same dress which she chose for a service of thanksgiving to mark their diamond wedding anniversary held at the Abbey where they were married

Buckingham Palace issued a new photographic portrait of Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip on Saturday to mark their upcoming 70th wedding anniversary. To mark The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh's 70th Wedding Anniversary, new photographic portraits have been released worldwide. pic.twitter.com/Jl6elndhFe — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) November 18, 2017 × The couple married at London’s Westminster Abbey on November 20, 1947, just two years after the end of World War Two, in a lavish ceremony attended by statesmen and royalty from around the world. The portrait, taken earlier this month, showed the queen wearing the same dress which she chose for a service of thanksgiving to mark their diamond wedding anniversary held at the Abbey where they were married. She is also wearing a “Scarab” brooch in yellow gold, carved ruby, and diamond which Philip gave her in 1966. Elizabeth has been married for far longer than any other royal, and the newly-released picture showed the couple framed by Thomas Gainsborough’s 1781 portraits of George III and Queen Charlotte, who were married for 57 years - the second-longest royal marriage.

Britain releases official photo of the Queen to mark 70th wedding Anniversary

Grigor Dimitrov stood one win away from the biggest title of his career on Saturday after ending his Jack Sock jinx to reach the final of the season-ending <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/atp-finals-djokovic-thrashes-goffin-picks-row-with-umpire-8965">ATP Finals</a> at the 02 Arena.

The Bulgarian, finally beginning to look the real deal after year&#39;s weighed down by comparisons to Swiss great Roger Federer, produced more dazzling tennis to win 4-6 6-0 6-3 and set up a Sunday showdown with fellow debutant David Goffin.

With Federer stunned earlier by Goffin, who Dimitrov thrashed in group play earlier in the week, the door had opened tantalizingly for the 26-year-old to go on and collect the biggest title of his career to date.

But Sock had won their last two meetings having saved match points, most recently at Indian Wells this year, and those demons were lurking for Dimitrov as victory loomed.

Poised for victory at 5-3 40-15 in the decider he made two nervy errors then ballooned a forehand out on a third match point. As proof of his greater mental fortitude these days, however, Dimitrov got the job done at the fourth attempt.

The victory means he will move above Alexander Zverev and end the year as world number three, with only all-time greats Federer and Rafael Nadal ahead of him.

&quot;I don&#39;t know what to say. This took a lot out of me,&quot; Dimitrov, the first debutant to reach the semi-finals after going unbeaten in round robin play since Andy Murray in 2008, said in court. &quot;But my belief was good today.&quot;

Asked how he had controlled his nerves when serving for the match, Dimitrov said: &quot;You have to. I was very composed and didn&#39;t let negative thoughts come to my head.

&quot;If I&#39;d have been broken in the last game then tough luck, I would have gone down the other side and played again. I&#39;m just so humbled to be able to play the final tomorrow.&quot;

Sock had gate-crashed the London showpiece by winning the Paris Masters and catapulting up the standings and became the first American to reach the semi-finals since Andy Roddick in 2007 when Shanghai was the host city.

While his journey came to a halt, the 25-year-old said he now felt like he belonged at the top of the game.

&quot;Shouldn&#39;t have been here in the first place,&quot; he said. &quot;I mean, to be here, my first appearance, to make the semis, getting through a pretty tough group, that&#39;s a big confidence booster for me.

&quot;Now I want to go and play some golf.&quot;

Grigor Dimitrov stood one win away from the biggest title of his career on Saturday after ending his Jack Sock jinx to reach the final of the season-ending ATP Finals at the 02 Arena

Grigor Dimitrov stood one win away from the biggest title of his career on Saturday after ending his Jack Sock jinx to reach the final of the season-ending ATP Finals at the 02 Arena. The Bulgarian, finally beginning to look the real deal after year's weighed down by comparisons to Swiss great Roger Federer, produced more dazzling tennis to win 4-6 6-0 6-3 and set up a Sunday showdown with fellow debutant David Goffin. With Federer stunned earlier by Goffin, who Dimitrov thrashed in group play earlier in the week, the door had opened tantalizingly for the 26-year-old to go on and collect the biggest title of his career to date. But Sock had won their last two meetings having saved match points, most recently at Indian Wells this year, and those demons were lurking for Dimitrov as victory loomed. Poised for victory at 5-3 40-15 in the decider he made two nervy errors then ballooned a forehand out on a third match point. As proof of his greater mental fortitude these days, however, Dimitrov got the job done at the fourth attempt. The victory means he will move above Alexander Zverev and end the year as world number three, with only all-time greats Federer and Rafael Nadal ahead of him. "I don't know what to say. This took a lot out of me," Dimitrov, the first debutant to reach the semi-finals after going unbeaten in round robin play since Andy Murray in 2008, said in court. "But my belief was good today." Asked how he had controlled his nerves when serving for the match, Dimitrov said: "You have to. I was very composed and didn't let negative thoughts come to my head. "If I'd have been broken in the last game then tough luck, I would have gone down the other side and played again. I'm just so humbled to be able to play the final tomorrow." Sock had gate-crashed the London showpiece by winning the Paris Masters and catapulting up the standings and became the first American to reach the semi-finals since Andy Roddick in 2007 when Shanghai was the host city. While his journey came to a halt, the 25-year-old said he now felt like he belonged at the top of the game. "Shouldn't have been here in the first place," he said. "I mean, to be here, my first appearance, to make the semis, getting through a pretty tough group, that's a big confidence booster for me. "Now I want to go and play some golf."

Tennis: Dimitrov snaps Sock jinx, rises to world number three

Seventy people died when a ferocious fire ripped through their London apartment block in June, British police concluded Thursday after a probe which &quot;pushed the boundaries&quot; of scientific investigation.

The devastating blaze spread rapidly through <a href="http://www.wionews.com/videos/my-whole-family-was-wiped-out-in-the-grenfell-tower-fire-3807">Grenfell Tower</a> on June 14, with 293 people inside as the only escape route became filled with smoke.

Seventy people died in the fire, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/several-killed-50-injured-after-fire-engulfs-24-storey-block-of-flats-16824">London&#39;s Metropolitan Police </a>said after the force concluded its &quot;mammoth search and recovery operation&quot;.

The eldest named victim was 82-year-old Ali Jafari, while a number of children also died. A stillborn baby was also recorded by police as a victim, but was not included in the coroner&#39;s final figure.

&quot;I cannot imagine the agony and uncertainty that some families and loved ones have been through whilst we have carried out our meticulous search, recovery and identification process,&quot; said police commander Stuart Cundy.&nbsp;

&quot;Specialist teams working inside Grenfell Tower and the mortuary have pushed the boundaries of what was scientifically possible to identify people,&quot; he added.

After the initial recovery of victims, investigators searched through 15.5 tonnes of debris on each floor to find fragments such as bones and teeth.

As well as using police dogs, forensic anthropologists, archaeologists and odontologists were brought in for the unprecedented operation.

Early on in the investigation police said they expected the death toll to be around 80, after narrowing down an initial 400 people listed as missing.

Multiple residents in the west-London block were reported missing several times, police said, while there were also a number of cases of fraud by people trying to cash in on funds allocated for the victims.

Earlier this month a 52-year-old man pleaded guilty to fraud after claiming he escaped the fire in which his wife and child supposedly died, recounting his fictional tale to investigators and journalists.&nbsp;

A public inquiry was launched following the blaze to examine the circumstances of the fire at Grenfell Tower, where predominantly working-class residents lived within Britain&#39;s wealthiest borough.

While it has taken five months to identify all of the victims, the police probe continues to determine if there was criminal responsibility behind the blaze.

&quot;Our criminal investigation is continuing, and we are determined to do all we can to find the answers that so many people so desperately want,&quot; said Cundy.

The devastating blaze spread rapidly through Grenfell Tower on June 14, with 293 people inside as the only escape route became filled with smoke

Seventy people died when a ferocious fire ripped through their London apartment block in June, British police concluded Thursday after a probe which "pushed the boundaries" of scientific investigation. The devastating blaze spread rapidly through Grenfell Tower on June 14, with 293 people inside as the only escape route became filled with smoke. Seventy people died in the fire, London's Metropolitan Police said after the force concluded its "mammoth search and recovery operation". The eldest named victim was 82-year-old Ali Jafari, while a number of children also died. A stillborn baby was also recorded by police as a victim, but was not included in the coroner's final figure. "I cannot imagine the agony and uncertainty that some families and loved ones have been through whilst we have carried out our meticulous search, recovery and identification process," said police commander Stuart Cundy. "Specialist teams working inside Grenfell Tower and the mortuary have pushed the boundaries of what was scientifically possible to identify people," he added. After the initial recovery of victims, investigators searched through 15.5 tonnes of debris on each floor to find fragments such as bones and teeth. As well as using police dogs, forensic anthropologists, archaeologists and odontologists were brought in for the unprecedented operation. Early on in the investigation police said they expected the death toll to be around 80, after narrowing down an initial 400 people listed as missing. Multiple residents in the west-London block were reported missing several times, police said, while there were also a number of cases of fraud by people trying to cash in on funds allocated for the victims. Earlier this month a 52-year-old man pleaded guilty to fraud after claiming he escaped the fire in which his wife and child supposedly died, recounting his fictional tale to investigators and journalists. A public inquiry was launched following the blaze to examine the circumstances of the fire at Grenfell Tower, where predominantly working-class residents lived within Britain's wealthiest borough. While it has taken five months to identify all of the victims, the police probe continues to determine if there was criminal responsibility behind the blaze. "Our criminal investigation is continuing, and we are determined to do all we can to find the answers that so many people so desperately want," said Cundy.

Final death toll of London tower blaze is 70, say police

Baloch and Sindhi activists have pledged unity for a common struggle against Pakistan in London.

The Sindhi Baloch Forum (SBF), in a statement shared on their Facebook page, announced they would protest on December 10 in London against the gross human rights violations in Sindh and Balochistan by Pakistan.

The Baloch and the Sindhi activists will organise a rally in London to highlight the enforced disappearances and the &#39;kill and dump&#39; policy of the Pakistani security agencies in Balochistan and Sindh.

The decision was taken during a meeting of the SBF, held in London on October 29.

The meeting deplored irrelevant statements from certain quarters regarding geographical boundaries of Sindh and Balochistan.

&quot;The Sindhi Baloch Forum resolves to thwart all designs to create disunity among the Baloch and Sindhi nations London, UK. The destiny of the Sindhi and the Baloch nations are intertwined, and the alliance of their national struggles for sovereignty cannot be separated,&quot; a statement by the SBF read.

The meeting was attended by the Baloch and Sindhis, belonging to all walks of life and organisations including the Baloch National Movement (BNM), the World Baloch Organisation (WBO), the World Sindhi Congress (WSC) and the Baloch Human Rights Council UK (BHRC-UK).

World Sindhi Congress Chairman Hidayat Bhutto will be attending and speaking at the event.

&quot;The meeting called upon intellectuals, social-political activists, writers and all conscientious elements among the Baloch and Sindhis to take cognisance of the nefarious designs of individual personalities and groups on the pay role of enemy forces who have been given the duty of creating chasm of all kinds among the brotherly nations in order to weaken their national resistance against subjugation,&quot; the statement further read.

The SBF will also approach members of the British Parliament, the Members of European Parliament and other relevant quarters in the civilised world to highlight the plight of Sindhi and the Baloch masses and to present the case of human rights violation perpetrated by the state of Pakistan in Sindh and Balochistan.

&quot;The meeting also took notice of the propaganda by hostile elements of the Baloch national struggle by exploiting the murders of innocent labourers belonging to Sindh in recent years,&quot; the statement added.

&quot;It was declared that in the prevailing murky situation in Balochistan where it is quite impossible to ascertain who is targetting who and on whose behalf, exploiting the issue is not in the interest of the national struggles for national sovereignty and the historical alliance of both nations,&quot; it concluded.

The Sindhi Baloch Forum will also initiate a campaign of awareness among the Sindhi masses in order to convince them to avoid getting employment in conflict areas and especially in projects affiliated with China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

The Sindhi Baloch Forum, in a statement shared on their Facebook page, announced they would protest on December 10 in London against the gross human rights violations in Sindh and Balochistan by Pakistan

Baloch and Sindhi activists have pledged unity for a common struggle against Pakistan in London. The Sindhi Baloch Forum (SBF), in a statement shared on their Facebook page, announced they would protest on December 10 in London against the gross human rights violations in Sindh and Balochistan by Pakistan. The Baloch and the Sindhi activists will organise a rally in London to highlight the enforced disappearances and the 'kill and dump' policy of the Pakistani security agencies in Balochistan and Sindh. The decision was taken during a meeting of the SBF, held in London on October 29. The meeting deplored irrelevant statements from certain quarters regarding geographical boundaries of Sindh and Balochistan. "The Sindhi Baloch Forum resolves to thwart all designs to create disunity among the Baloch and Sindhi nations London, UK. The destiny of the Sindhi and the Baloch nations are intertwined, and the alliance of their national struggles for sovereignty cannot be separated," a statement by the SBF read. The meeting was attended by the Baloch and Sindhis, belonging to all walks of life and organisations including the Baloch National Movement (BNM), the World Baloch Organisation (WBO), the World Sindhi Congress (WSC) and the Baloch Human Rights Council UK (BHRC-UK). World Sindhi Congress Chairman Hidayat Bhutto will be attending and speaking at the event. "The meeting called upon intellectuals, social-political activists, writers and all conscientious elements among the Baloch and Sindhis to take cognisance of the nefarious designs of individual personalities and groups on the pay role of enemy forces who have been given the duty of creating chasm of all kinds among the brotherly nations in order to weaken their national resistance against subjugation," the statement further read. The SBF will also approach members of the British Parliament, the Members of European Parliament and other relevant quarters in the civilised world to highlight the plight of Sindhi and the Baloch masses and to present the case of human rights violation perpetrated by the state of Pakistan in Sindh and Balochistan. "The meeting also took notice of the propaganda by hostile elements of the Baloch national struggle by exploiting the murders of innocent labourers belonging to Sindh in recent years," the statement added. "It was declared that in the prevailing murky situation in Balochistan where it is quite impossible to ascertain who is targetting who and on whose behalf, exploiting the issue is not in the interest of the national struggles for national sovereignty and the historical alliance of both nations," it concluded. The Sindhi Baloch Forum will also initiate a campaign of awareness among the Sindhi masses in order to convince them to avoid getting employment in conflict areas and especially in projects affiliated with China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Baloch, Sindhis pledge unity for common struggle against Pakistan in London

Uber lost an appeal on Friday to overturn a decision by a tribunal which said its drivers deserved workers&#39; rights such as the minimum wage, in a blow to the taxi app as it also battles to keep its licence in London.

Uber&#39;s case was rejected at the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in central London.

The US&nbsp;ride-hailing service has faced regulatory and legal setbacks around the world amid opposition from traditional taxi services and concern among some regulators. It has been forced to quit several countries, such as Denmark and Hungary.

Last year, two drivers successfully argued at a tribunal that Uber exerted significant control over them to provide an on-demand taxi service and should grant them workers&#39; rights such as holiday entitlement and rest breaks.

The decision will not automatically apply to the app&#39;s 50,000 drivers in Britain, but is likely to prompt further claims.

Uber is likely to challenge the decision at the Court of Appeal or seek the right to go straight to the Supreme Court.

Uber says its drivers enjoy the flexibility of their work and are self-employed, entitling them in British law to only basic entitlements such as health and safety.

The firm argued in September that its drivers operate in the same way as minicabs, or private hire vehicles, which sprung up in Britain more than 50 years ago.

The verdict could benefit workers at thousands of companies including firms in the &#39;gig economy&#39;, where individuals work for multiple employers day-to-day without a fixed contract, such as food courier Deliveroo.

The Silicon Valley firm, which is valued at around $70 billion with backers including Goldman Sachs and BlackRock, will be back in court on December 11 to appeal a decision by London&#39;s transport regulator to strip the app of its licence.

Transport for London shocked Uber in September by deeming it unfit to run a taxi service and refusing to renew its licence, citing the firm&#39;s approach to reporting serious criminal offences and background checks on drivers.

Uber&#39;s 40,000 drivers in the British capital can continue to take rides there until an appeals process is exhausted, which could take months or years.

Uber is likely to challenge the decision at the Court of Appeal or seek the right to go straight to the Supreme Court.

Uber lost an appeal on Friday to overturn a decision by a tribunal which said its drivers deserved workers' rights such as the minimum wage, in a blow to the taxi app as it also battles to keep its licence in London. Uber's case was rejected at the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in central London. The US ride-hailing service has faced regulatory and legal setbacks around the world amid opposition from traditional taxi services and concern among some regulators. It has been forced to quit several countries, such as Denmark and Hungary. Last year, two drivers successfully argued at a tribunal that Uber exerted significant control over them to provide an on-demand taxi service and should grant them workers' rights such as holiday entitlement and rest breaks. The decision will not automatically apply to the app's 50,000 drivers in Britain, but is likely to prompt further claims. Uber is likely to challenge the decision at the Court of Appeal or seek the right to go straight to the Supreme Court. Uber says its drivers enjoy the flexibility of their work and are self-employed, entitling them in British law to only basic entitlements such as health and safety. The firm argued in September that its drivers operate in the same way as minicabs, or private hire vehicles, which sprung up in Britain more than 50 years ago. The verdict could benefit workers at thousands of companies including firms in the 'gig economy', where individuals work for multiple employers day-to-day without a fixed contract, such as food courier Deliveroo. The Silicon Valley firm, which is valued at around $70 billion with backers including Goldman Sachs and BlackRock, will be back in court on December 11 to appeal a decision by London's transport regulator to strip the app of its licence. Transport for London shocked Uber in September by deeming it unfit to run a taxi service and refusing to renew its licence, citing the firm's approach to reporting serious criminal offences and background checks on drivers. Uber's 40,000 drivers in the British capital can continue to take rides there until an appeals process is exhausted, which could take months or years.

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Dina Wadia, daughter of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, passed away in London on Thursday, at the age of 98, said Pakistani media reports.

Quoting family sources, Pakistan&#39;s Samaa TV said that Dina was the only child of Muhammad Ali Jinnah and his second wife Rattanbai Petit who was also known as Maryam Jinnah.

Dina Wadia was born in London on August 15, 1919. Her paternal grandparents were from Gujarat, who moved to Karachi for business in the mid 1870s, where her father, Jinnah, was born.

Her mother was a member of two of the elite class families of Bombay, the Petit-Tata family. Through her marriage to industrialist Neville Wadia, she belongs to the prominent Wadia family.

In 2007, Dina Wadia filed a writ petition before the Mumbai High Court, claiming that Jinnah House could not be classified as &quot;evacuee property&quot;, as her father had died without leaving behind a will and demanded that the house be handed over to her.

Successive Pakistan governments often expressed deep interest in acquiring the property free of charge for sentimental reasons. During his visit to India, President Pervez Musharraf renewed Pakistan&#39;s claim to the house when he had had suggested to Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee should be given to Pakistan so that it could be turned into a consulate.

Dina last visited Pakistan in 2004 during a landmark cricket series between Pakistan and India on the invitation of former President General Retired&nbsp;Pervez Musharraf. She considered cricket diplomacy to be an enthralling dimension.

Wadia had never visited Pakistan since her father&#39;s funeral in September 1948.

She is survived by her only son Nusli Wadia, who is often named in the list of India&#39;s most successful and rich businessmen, and is one of the Parsi&#39; community&#39;s most prominent and influential businessmen.

Nusli is married to Maureen Wadia, a former air hostess, who heads Gladrags magazine and is one of the forces behind the Mrs. India beauty pageant. They have two sons: Ness Wadia and Jehangir Wadia

Dina Wadia was born in London on August 15, 1919. Her paternal grandparents were from Gujarat, who moved to Karachi for business in the mid 1870s, where her father, Jinnah, was born.

Dina Wadia, daughter of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, passed away in London on Thursday, at the age of 98, said Pakistani media reports. Quoting family sources, Pakistan's Samaa TV said that Dina was the only child of Muhammad Ali Jinnah and his second wife Rattanbai Petit who was also known as Maryam Jinnah. Dina Wadia was born in London on August 15, 1919. Her paternal grandparents were from Gujarat, who moved to Karachi for business in the mid 1870s, where her father, Jinnah, was born. Her mother was a member of two of the elite class families of Bombay, the Petit-Tata family. Through her marriage to industrialist Neville Wadia, she belongs to the prominent Wadia family. In 2007, Dina Wadia filed a writ petition before the Mumbai High Court, claiming that Jinnah House could not be classified as "evacuee property", as her father had died without leaving behind a will and demanded that the house be handed over to her. Successive Pakistan governments often expressed deep interest in acquiring the property free of charge for sentimental reasons. During his visit to India, President Pervez Musharraf renewed Pakistan's claim to the house when he had had suggested to Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee should be given to Pakistan so that it could be turned into a consulate. Dina last visited Pakistan in 2004 during a landmark cricket series between Pakistan and India on the invitation of former President General Retired Pervez Musharraf. She considered cricket diplomacy to be an enthralling dimension. Wadia had never visited Pakistan since her father's funeral in September 1948. She is survived by her only son Nusli Wadia, who is often named in the list of India's most successful and rich businessmen, and is one of the Parsi' community's most prominent and influential businessmen. Nusli is married to Maureen Wadia, a former air hostess, who heads Gladrags magazine and is one of the forces behind the Mrs. India beauty pageant. They have two sons: Ness Wadia and Jehangir Wadia

Muhammad Ali Jinnah's daughter Dina Wadia passes away in London

A pickup driver ploughed a truck into cyclists and pedestrians in New York on Tuesday, killing eight people in the first deadly &quot;act of terror&quot; in the city since September 11, 2001. 
Vehicles have previously been used as weapons of terror, often by supporters of the Islamic State (IS) group, attacking nations in the US-led coalition fighting the jihadists in Iraq and Syria.

Barcelona&#39;s Las Ramblas

On August 17, a driver deliberately runs a van into crowds on Barcelona&#39;s popular Las Ramblas Boulevard, in what police say is a &quot;terrorist attack&quot;. 
It is followed hours later by a car attack in the seaside resort town of Cambrils.&nbsp; 
Fifteen people are killed in the carnage. 
All members of the terror cell behind the attacks are either killed or arrested by Spanish police.

Charlottesville

On August 12, at a far-right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, a 32-year-old woman is killed and others injured when a car rammed, deliberately according to eyewitnesses, into a crowd of counter-protesters.

&nbsp;London targeted

On March 22, 2017, a 52-year-old British convert to Islam, Khalid Masood, mows down pedestrians on Westminster Bridge near parliament and stabs a policeman, killing five people and injuring around 50 before being shot dead by police. The attack is claimed by IS. 
On June 3, the British capital is hit again when three attackers strike pedestrians with a van and go on a stabbing spree wearing fake suicide vests in bars in the London Bridge area. Eight people are killed before the assailants are shot dead by police. The attack is also claimed by IS.&nbsp; 
On June 19, a van drives into a crowd of Muslim worshippers near a mosque in London&#39;s Finsbury Park area. One man dies and another 11 people are injured. A 47-year-old man is arrested and charged with terrorism-related murder and attempted murder.

Nice attack, Champs-Elysees hit

On July 14, 2016, Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel, a 31-year-old Tunisian,&nbsp;ploughs a 19-tonne truck into a Bastille Day crowd, killing 86 people on the&nbsp;famous beachfront avenue. 
IS later claims Bouhlel as one of its followers.

On June 19, 2017, Adam Dzaziri, a 31-year-old who had sworn allegiance to the IS, is killed when he rams a car loaded with guns and a gas canister into a police van on Paris&#39;s Champs-Elysees. No one else is injured.

&nbsp;On August 19, 2017, a 36-year-old Algerian man, named as Hamou B., drives a BMW into a group of soldiers outside a barracks in the western Paris suburb of Levallois-Perret, injuring six. After a car chase, police shoot and wound the suspect.

Stockholm shopping street&nbsp;

An April 7, 2017, a truck attack in the Swedish capital kills five people, including an 11-year-old Swedish girl, a Briton, and one Belgian. Fifteen others are injured. 
An Uzbek national, Rakhmat Akilov, 39, confesses to using a stolen beer truck to mow down pedestrians on Stockholm&#39;s busiest shopping street Drottninggatan. According to Uzbek police, he had tried to join IS in 2015.

Berlin Christmas market

On December 19, 2016, Tunisian national Anis Amri, 24, hijacks a truck and slams into a crowd of people at a Christmas market in Berlin, killing 12 and injuring 48. 
Amri is shot dead by Italian police in Milan four days later after travelling through several European countries. IS claims responsibility.

Vehicles have previously been used as weapons of terror, often by supporters of the Islamic State (IS) group, attacking nations in the US-led coalition fighting the jihadists in Iraq and Syria.

A pickup driver ploughed a truck into cyclists and pedestrians in New York on Tuesday, killing eight people in the first deadly "act of terror" in the city since September 11, 2001. Vehicles have previously been used as weapons of terror, often by supporters of the Islamic State (IS) group, attacking nations in the US-led coalition fighting the jihadists in Iraq and Syria. Barcelona's Las Ramblas On August 17, a driver deliberately runs a van into crowds on Barcelona's popular Las Ramblas Boulevard, in what police say is a "terrorist attack". It is followed hours later by a car attack in the seaside resort town of Cambrils. Fifteen people are killed in the carnage. All members of the terror cell behind the attacks are either killed or arrested by Spanish police. Charlottesville On August 12, at a far-right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, a 32-year-old woman is killed and others injured when a car rammed, deliberately according to eyewitnesses, into a crowd of counter-protesters. London targeted On March 22, 2017, a 52-year-old British convert to Islam, Khalid Masood, mows down pedestrians on Westminster Bridge near parliament and stabs a policeman, killing five people and injuring around 50 before being shot dead by police. The attack is claimed by IS. On June 3, the British capital is hit again when three attackers strike pedestrians with a van and go on a stabbing spree wearing fake suicide vests in bars in the London Bridge area. Eight people are killed before the assailants are shot dead by police. The attack is also claimed by IS. On June 19, a van drives into a crowd of Muslim worshippers near a mosque in London's Finsbury Park area. One man dies and another 11 people are injured. A 47-year-old man is arrested and charged with terrorism-related murder and attempted murder. Nice attack, Champs-Elysees hit On July 14, 2016, Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel, a 31-year-old Tunisian, ploughs a 19-tonne truck into a Bastille Day crowd, killing 86 people on the famous beachfront avenue. IS later claims Bouhlel as one of its followers. On June 19, 2017, Adam Dzaziri, a 31-year-old who had sworn allegiance to the IS, is killed when he rams a car loaded with guns and a gas canister into a police van on Paris's Champs-Elysees. No one else is injured. On August 19, 2017, a 36-year-old Algerian man, named as Hamou B., drives a BMW into a group of soldiers outside a barracks in the western Paris suburb of Levallois-Perret, injuring six. After a car chase, police shoot and wound the suspect. Stockholm shopping street An April 7, 2017, a truck attack in the Swedish capital kills five people, including an 11-year-old Swedish girl, a Briton, and one Belgian. Fifteen others are injured. An Uzbek national, Rakhmat Akilov, 39, confesses to using a stolen beer truck to mow down pedestrians on Stockholm's busiest shopping street Drottninggatan. According to Uzbek police, he had tried to join IS in 2015. Berlin Christmas market On December 19, 2016, Tunisian national Anis Amri, 24, hijacks a truck and slams into a crowd of people at a Christmas market in Berlin, killing 12 and injuring 48. Amri is shot dead by Italian police in Milan four days later after travelling through several European countries. IS claims responsibility.

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