Great Games
The term “Great Games” (inspired by the French term Le grand jeu suggesting risk, chance and deception) was coined in the 19th century to frame the rivalry between the competing British and Russian Empires over dominating Asia.
The term “Great Games” (inspired by the French term Le grand jeu suggesting risk, chance and deception) was coined in the 19th century to frame the rivalry between the competing British and Russian Empires over dominating Asia.
Britain’s workforce crisis has reached alarming proportions, with millions trapped in a cycle of unemployment or underemployment.
The sentencing of 45 pro-democracy campaigners in Hong Kong under its controversial National Security Law signifies a turning point in the former British colony’s political and legal history.
The resignation of former civil servant Sue Gray, the British Prime Minister’s chief of staff, amid reports of internal tensions raises important questions about leadership stability at a critical juncture for the new Labour government.
Ace Indian driver Sai Sanjay finished a creditable third overall and also booked a stunning podium in the Silver Class in the GT4 category of the British GT Championship at Brands Hatch in West Kingsdown.
Around 150 years ago, British PM Benjamin Disraeli said: “There are three types of lies ~ lies, damn lies, and statistics” ~ a statement as true today as it was the day it was made. A recent example would suffice.
The US-British naval coalition has waged two airstrikes on the Hodeidah airport in the Yemeni Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, the media reported.
The landslide victory for new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party in the UK elections has once again underscored the flaws inherent in Britain’s first-past-the-post (FPTP) electoral system.
Alexander Zverev took a nasty tumble midway through the second set of his match against Cameron Norrie but recovered to defeat the home hope in straight sets while Ben Shelton survived his third five-setter of the fortnight to reach the fourth round at The Wimbledon on Saturday.
Multiple-time winner Novak Djokovic was not at his best on Thursday at Wimbledon, but he found a way to reach the men's singles third round after surviving a tough encounter against British wildcard Jacob Fearnley.
