She was the PM who initiated the #SikhGenocide before her assassination by her Sikh bodyguards. The film is released at a time where Sikh censorship and anti-Sikh propaganda are strongly pushed by India. This sends a clear message to India that propaganda through the arts will not be tolerated or accepted in Birmingham. We encourage Sikhs in their respective areas to take similar steps and ensure such screenings are stopped. At the end of the day it is a film,” a UK film distributor told TOI.

Write to letters@thetimes.co.ukSir, Emma Duncan (comment, Jan 17) may well be right in saying that Rachel Reeves should “reverse ferret” on her proposal to increase employers’ national insurance. She suggests the chancellor should compensate for the gap in income by increasing the taxes on voters that Labour promised during its election campaign that it wouldn’t raise. She further suggests that voters would not forgive the government for doing so but this wouldn’t matter because, by breaking its promises, Labour would be bound to lose the next election anyway, so it might as well do the right thing for the country. It is dispiriting but she is probably correct on all counts. Dispiriting because until a political party can be honest with voters

Dara Ó Briain and Isy Suttie discover strange-but-true talesThe pair are joined by astronaut Helen Sharman to learn about how humans learned to survive in space

"We discussed this shared heritage and also exploring new ways to bolster economic ties, research and development and cooperation in clean energy and infrastructure, with a particular emphasis on Assam," said Borah. "Assam presents immense opportunities and options for UK investors who are interested in India's impressive growth story and want to be part of it. So welcome to Assam, welcome to India," said Ghosh. "We're building the UK-Assam partnership on a strong UK-India foundation. The trade and investment relationship between both our countries is already really strong and getting stronger," added Kevin McCole, Managing Director of the UK India Business Council (UKIBC).

The news of this dramatic rise quickly spread, generating excitement among traders and meme coin aficionados. However, it is the substantial 80% of the tokens held by CIC Digital LLC and Fight Fight Fight LLC—affiliates of The Trump Organization—that has sparked some controversy regarding the coin’s legitimacy.Despite the excitement surrounding the token, there were some unusual moments that raised questions about its authenticity. The first signs of trouble emerged when posts promoting the coin appeared on Trump’s social media platforms, Truth Social and X (formerly Twitter). This follows Trump’s campaign pledge to be a “crypto president” and his promise to make cryptocurrency policies more business-friendly. The $TRUMP coin, however, stands out due to its connection to cryptocurrency, an area Trump has signalled interest in during his presidential campaign.During his campaign for re-election, Trump made headlines by promising to champion cryptocurrency.

open image in gallery Former President Barack Obama urged Schuck Schumer to get Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 election following the diastrous debate with Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Schumer began having “frank conversations” with Obama and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries about replacing Biden on the ticket. “He told Mr. Schumer that he himself had a fragile relationship with his former vice president, who still carried a chip on his shoulder over Mr. Obama’s decision to support Hillary Clinton’s candidacy in 2016. Having urged him not to run back then, Mr. Obama told Mr. Schumer, he wasn’t sure if he was the best messenger to tell Mr. Biden to step aside now,” the Times noted. But worse — you go down in American history as one of the darkest figures,” Schumer told Biden on July 13.

The new digital licences will be introduced later this year, the newspaper reported. It was estimated there were more than 34 million full driving licence holders in England in 2023, according to government data., externalThe digital licences are likely to be launched as part of a "wallet" within a new government app called Gov.uk. Other forms of identification, such as national insurance numbers, could also be added - but it is not thought physical identification will be replaced entirely. In 2016, the then-boss of the UK's Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) said digital licences were being developed. In the European Union, every member state is required to introduce at least one form of digital ID by 2026.

A WOMAN must stand up while eating and drinking anything or risk choking to death. Her GP suggested it was acid reflux and prescribed her with medication – but the issues with her throat continued to get worse. Elise was referred to a gastroenterologist – a specialist in the digestive system – in 2021 for further testing. “There is very little I can eat, and I stick to very soft snack foods, like milky cereal or crisps. "Also, hopefully it'll push the doctors to act more quickly.”9 Doctors can't explain why otherwise healthy Elise developed achalasia Credit: SWNS:South West News Service9 She is currently awaiting surgery, which she hopes will help her live 'normally' again Credit: SWNS:South West News Service9 Elise, from Dover, Kent, in hospital in 2024 Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

Digital versions of a driver’s licence could be accepted for everything from buying alcohol to boarding domestic flights and voting, reports the publisher. However, officials have emphasised that a digital licence would not be mandatory and the scheme would be voluntary. The photocard driving licence was introduced to the UK in 1998. How will the proposed UK digital driving licence work? "Drivers already feel embarrassed if they’ve left their licence at home when hiring a car on holiday, but they’ll be annoyed if their digital licence won’t be accepted.”

An opinion piece in The New York Times that describes pedophilia as a 'disorder not a crime' has sparked fury online after resurfacing on social media. Margo Kaplan wrote a 2014 Op-Ed for the left-leaning news outlet titled 'Pedophilia: A Disorder, Not a Crime'. In it Kaplan, a professor of law at Rutgers Law School, sets out to correct what she sees as misconceptions about pedophilia. She writes that pedophiles aren't all child molesters and that an attraction to children in itself is not a crime, but a mental illness. The article resurfacing comes amid a general backlash over liberal news outlets, with the likes of MSNBC wrestling with plummeting ratings.

THE SUNArsenal are weighing up whether to make a £70million move for Benjamin Sesko in the January transfer window, or land a short-term loan deal. Out-of-work football boss Wayne Rooney is said to be in negotiations to be a pundit on Match of the Day. Man Utd are continuing to rebuff approaches from Napoli for Alejandro Garnacho but Chelsea have also made early soundings. Manchester United are ready to play hardball over the future of Alejandro Garnacho with Napoli and Chelsea seeking reassurances about the winger's temperament. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player We’ve picked out five of Alejandro Garnacho’s best Premier League goals for Manchester United.

The pair had moved to Italy in 2015 after selling their scuba diving school in TorquayKNIFE HORROR Brit man stabbed partner 7 times in the back ‘after she called him a cheat’ in vicious killing at Italian homeA BRIT who admitted to stabbing his partner seven times in the back has after she claimed him a "cheat". The grandmother had been stabbed multiple times in the back, and her body was discovered lying in a pool of blood, covered with a white sheet. "I stabbed her, I don’t remember how many times," Whitbread confessed, describing the escalating tensions in their relationship, reports The Times. And he was a weak, weak man Michele's brother NormanMichele's brother, Norman, 73, dismissed Whitbread’s claims as an attempt to shift blame. And he was a weak, weak man.

This week the world learned that David Lynch – the legendary filmmaker who revelled in telling dark, surreal stories – passed away at 78. But perhaps most enduring is Twin Peaks, a TV drama that was like a soap opera on acid and introduced the world to Agent Dale Cooper, played by Kyle MacLachlan, as he tried to find out who killed Laura Palmer. The Lynchian world runs so vast that the inspiration has manifested itself on the runway in myriad ways. I cried through the entire show!” Caroline Polachek reportedly exclaimed afterward. Other designers, like Raf Simons and Undercover’s Jun Takahashi, have instead taken on his iconic imagery and adorned their clothes with image stills.

Prince Harry will get his long-awaited day in court against Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloids on Monday, as his lawsuit against News Group Newspapers for unlawful gathering of private information finally goes on trial in London. The hearings could nonetheless prove damaging to Mr. Murdoch and several of his former lieutenants. Lawyers for Harry, 40, the younger son of King Charles III, will set out to show that the News Group executives concealed and sought to destroy evidence of hacking and other improper practices. Harry is one of only two plaintiffs left from an original group of about 40; the rest, including the actor Hugh Grant, have settled with News Group. The other plaintiff, who is also scheduled to take the stand, is Tom Watson, a former deputy leader of the Labour Party, who alleges that News Group hacked his phone and targeted him for political reasons.

The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...DAILY MIRRORManchester United have rejected a £40m offer from Napoli for Alejandro Garnacho. Al Hilal have entered talks with Mohamed Salah's representatives as they prepare an offer for the Liverpool star. Real Madrid are already drafting next season's line-up and have reportedly made contact with Arsenal star William Saliba's representatives. THE TIMESBrentford forward Yoane Wissa is Nottingham Forest's main target if they decide to strengthen their squad this month. Cyriel Dessers revealed his Rangers career could be over this month after losing his place to strike sensation Hamza Igamane.