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Pakistan blames UK for Rochdale grooming gang leader’s crimes and say they are refusing to take him back after he was ‘spoiled’ in Britain
Pakistan has reportedly criticised Britain over the case of a former Rochdale grooming gang leader, arguing that his criminality developed after he had been “spoiled” in the UK. The dispute matters because it concerns whether Pakistan will accept his return if Britain seeks to deport him following criminal convictions. The article identifies the man as…
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1300 Unveil Debut Album ‘ILLSAMGONGGONG’
Korean-Australian band 1300 have released their debut album, ‘ILLSAMGONGGONG’, through Universal Music Korea. The record presents the five members’ shared development from collaborators into a close-knit group, while reinforcing their position among genre-blending alternative rap collectives. The album follows the group’s 2022 mixtape ‘Foreign Language’ and 2024 project ‘GEORGE’, and combines K-pop, R&B, hip-hop, drum…
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‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ Studio Sets Global Release for ‘All Wishes Come True!’
Pearl Studio will release its animated comedy “All Wishes Come True!” internationally this summer after its Chinese debut on 18 July. The rollout reflects the growing global ambition of Chinese animation, with the Beijing-based studio continuing to adapt traditional Chinese stories for overseas audiences. The film opens in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea…
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Clark ‘a political football’ says NBA chief Silver
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Caitlin Clark has become a “political football” in the United States, arguing that the intense debate over fouls against the WNBA star now reflects wider cultural and political tensions rather than officiating alone. He said this was unfair to Clark, who he described as focused on improving as a player,…
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Warner Music strikes multi-year licensing deal with China’s NetEase Cloud Music
Warner Music Group has renewed and expanded its multi-year licensing agreement with China’s NetEase Cloud Music, allowing the platform to distribute Warner’s recorded-music and publishing catalogues. The deal also adds marketing support for Warner artists and multimedia-content collaboration, reflecting the importance of China’s fast-growing streaming market to global music companies. NetEase Cloud Music is China’s…
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Aamir Khan Denies ‘3 Idiots’ Character Was Based on Activist Sonam Wangchuk
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has denied that his character in “3 Idiots” was based on Ladakhi educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, addressing the long-standing rumour at a BFI In Conversation event at BFI Southbank during the London Indian Film Festival. The event also marked the 25th anniversary of Khan’s Oscar-nominated film “Lagaan”. The denial…
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Global tech stocks fall as chip sell-off deepens; Burberry sales boosted by gen Z shoppers – business live
Global technology shares fell on Friday as a sell-off in semiconductor stocks deepened, dragging Asian markets sharply lower and setting a downbeat tone for European and US trading. The declines were compounded by a weak earnings report from Netflix, whose shares dropped more than 8% in after-hours trading after the company forecast its smallest year-on-year…
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China condemns UK nationalisation of British Steel from Jingye
China has strongly condemned the UK government’s decision to nationalise British Steel, calling the move a breach of Beijing’s rights and warning it could deter Chinese firms from investing in Britain. The dispute broke out just days before Andy Burnham was due to enter Downing Street as prime minister, and it left his incoming government…
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Japan relaxes royal succession rules – but ban on female emperors remain
Japan’s parliament has approved reforms intended to address the shrinking size of the imperial family, allowing it to adopt distant male relatives aged over 15 and permitting female royals to retain their status after marrying outside the family. The changes matter because the current male-only succession line is close to running out, but the legislation…
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Trump alleges ‘shocking vulnerabilities’ in US election security ahead of midterms
President Donald Trump used a White House address to allege that China interfered in the 2020 US election and that American voting systems have serious security weaknesses. The claims, made three months before the midterm elections, matter because Democrats say they could undermine confidence in the vote, while China and previous US intelligence assessments reject…