Malachi Tulloch told officers: “I’m sorry, I was a c*** but I have my reasons”06:13, 27 May 2026Updated 06:57, 27 May 2026Tulloch was arriving at Manchester Airport after a flight from Bangkok(Image: Manchester Evening News)A would-be drugs smuggler’s ‘head had gone’ when he hit a customs officer and tried to flee the airport after being caught.Malachi Tulloch, 21, had returned back from a trip to Bangkok with £50,000 worth of cannabis stashed in his suitcase. He was stopped initially in Manchester Airport but broke free and made it to a taxi before he was apprehended again.“He wasn’t thinking, his head…
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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, received similar congratulatory messages from Arab and Islamic leaders on the occasion. Source link
Fashion has long looked to the past for inspiration. One season it’s all ‘90s minimalism and slip dresses; the next, it’s capri pants and thong sandals. But luxury’s latest obsession reaches back further than any trend cycle yet: 68 million years, to be exact. This spring, Polish fashion brand Enfin Levé unveiled a handbag it claims is made from ‘lab-grown T-Rex leather.’ Developed using reconstructed collagen sequences inspired by Tyrannosaurus rex fossils, the material was bioengineered in a lab to mimic the structure and feel of traditional leather. The team behind the project says the resulting material is traceable, biodegradable,…
The controversy began after Akhtar lodged a complaint against Singh with FWICE, according to union official Ashoke Pandit.Pandit alleged Singh withdrew from the film about three weeks before shooting was due to begin, after producers had already spent a lot of money on prepping and overseas schedules.In response, FWICE asked its members to boycott the actor until he met the union to explain his position.In a statement carried by several Indian media outlets, a spokesperson for the actor reportedly said that Singh had the “highest regard” for the film industry and the Don franchise, and had consciously chosen to remain…
Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the top global booking centre for cross-border wealth, a first that is unlikely to be reversed as hubs in Asia grow faster than the European safe-haven, Boston Consulting Group said on Wednesday.Wealth from China and an initial public offerings boom in 2025 helped Hong Kong rise to a US$2.95 trillion (HK$23.01 trillion) offshore behemoth for the world’s rich, narrowly surpassing Switzerland’s US$2.94 trillion in cross-border wealth, according to BCG’s 2026 Global Wealth Report.”Hong Kong is cementing its role as China’s gateway to global markets, though that same concentration ties its trajectory tightly to economic…
By Yannis Souliotis Arson attacks, shootings, extortion and money laundering — these are among the allegations Cypriot police and judicial authorities are attributing to a group of Russian-speaking criminals originally from the former Soviet Union. The same group, according to Greek police, is also believed to be behind four contract killings targeting Greek nightclub businessmen linked to the so-called “Greek Mafia.” On May 15, Cypriot authorities issued detention warrants for a couple living in Limassol who are reportedly relatives of the alleged leader of the group, known by the nickname “Endik.” The pair were investigated in connection with organized crime…
THE Selangor State Government has welcomed the agreement reached on the proposed location of the Petaling Jaya public hospital construction site announced by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the decision was reached following a coordination meeting on May 14 involving federal agencies, the state government and local authorities (PBT). According to him, the development reflects close cooperation between the federal and state governments in strengthening public health facilities, especially to meet the needs of the growing population in the Petaling district. “Efforts to identify a suitable site for a public…
May 27, 2026 A report from Scrap Monster highlights a growing divergence in China’s industrial metals sector, where steel production has declined while iron ore imports have risen sharply, suggesting a possible long-term structural change rather than a short-term anomaly.Steel Output Falls to Multi-Year LowChina, responsible for just over half of global steel output, produced 86.63 million metric tons in April. This figure represents a 2.8% decrease compared to April 2025 and marks the weakest April result since 2018.For the first four months of the year, total steel production reached 331.12 million tons, a drop of 4.1% from the same…
Cities across the country have been adorned with festive installations, illuminated greetings, and colorful lighting displays along major roads and key areasThe UAE is embracing the festive atmosphere this Eid Al Adha, with streets, squares, and bridges illuminated by decorative lights and colorful displays, while markets and shopping centers have witnessed strong activity as families prepare for the occasion.Cities across the country have been adorned with festive installations, illuminated greetings, and colorful lighting displays along major roads and key areas, adding to the celebratory mood. At the same time, shopping malls and local markets have seen a surge in visitors…
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailHao Zhou of Guotai Junan International discusses the diverging indicators of the Chinese economy after April industrial profits delivered the fastest gain in over two years with a 24.7% jump. Zhou said the momentum is largely due to the “MSN” sectors – memory, semiconductor, and new energy – which are riding a massive wave of AI-driven demand. Meanwhile, traditional downstream industries like automakers and smartphone manufacturers are feeling the squeeze of rising upstream costs and shifting capital. Source link