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Shakib going to London for eye treatment

Cricketer Shakib Al Hasan is set to depart for London today to see an eye doctor, a member of BCB medical department confirmed to The Daily Star.

London chewing gum artist paints 'hidden world' beneath people's feet

What most people actively avoid or simply don't see, Wilson views as an opportunity to turn a tiny piece of discarded rubbish into something beautiful. It's also a way to delight passersby, enticing them to take a closer look underfoot.

London cabs, jams and kinship

London, once the centre of the empire where the sun never set, dates back to prehistory with evidence of structures from Mesolithic times.

Interview / On weaving family, culture and place into a compelling story

Nilopar Uddin's debut novel, 'The Halfways' (HQ, 2022) takes place across London, Wales, New York, and Sylhet, and focuses on the Bangladeshi immigrant experience

Werner has no regrets over Chelsea move

RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner said on Wednesday he did not have any regrets over his decision to move to Chelsea rather than German giants Bayern Munich.

Classy Arsenal outgun Spurs to extend lead at the top

Leaders Arsenal put on a masterclass to overwhelm shell-shocked north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 away and extend the gap at the top of the Premier League to eight points on Sunday.

Chelsea splash out to beat Arsenal to 100 million euro Mudryk

Chelsea swooped to beat Arsenal to the signing of Ukrainian international winger Mykhailo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk for a fee that could rise to 100 million euros (£88 million, $108 million) on Sunday.

Potter's misery mounts as Fulham beat Chelsea after Felix red card

Graham Potter pleaded with his Chelsea players to "stay together" after a shock 2-1 defeat at Fulham that saw Blues forward Joao Felix sent off on his debut before a decisive blunder from Kepa Arrizabalaga.

Chelsea sign defender Badiashile from Monaco

Chelsea have completed the transfer of defender Benoit Badiashile from Ligue 1 side Monaco, the Premier League club said on Thursday, with the Frenchman signing a seven-and-a-half-year contract.

December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022

James Cameron's 'Avatar' sequel premieres 13 years after original

Thirteen years after James Cameron released the highest-grossing film of all time, "Avatar", the filmmaker finally premiered its long-awaited sequel in London on Tuesday.

December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022

James Cameron's 'Avatar' sequel premieres 13 years after original

Thirteen years after James Cameron released the highest-grossing film of all time, "Avatar", the filmmaker finally premiered its long-awaited sequel in London on Tuesday.

June 13, 2022
June 13, 2022

Young Bangladeshi couple in London helps Shashi Tharoor, gets shout-out

Indian lawmaker Shashi Tharoor has thanked a young Bangladeshi couple for helping him grab a cab from outside the British Library in London that ended his 45-minute wait.

April 13, 2019
April 13, 2019

London police fire shots after vehicle rams Ukraine embassy car

Police open fire outside Ukraine's embassy in London after a vehicle rammed into the ambassador's parked car and then drove at officers called to the scene.

August 15, 2018
August 15, 2018

'Terror attack' near UK parliament

British police arrest a man on suspicion of terrorism offences after he drove a car into security barriers outside parliament and injured at least two people.

February 12, 2018
February 12, 2018

London City Airport shut after WW2 bomb found in Thames

All flights to and from London's City Airport were cancelled on Monday after an unexploded World War Two bomb was discovered in the River Thames at George V Dock, the airport said.

January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018

4 killed in London New Year knife violence: Police

Four young men are stabbed to death in unrelated incidents in London on New Year's Eve, while a fifth is in a critical condition in hospital, police say.

October 19, 2017
October 19, 2017

Khaleda back home after 3 months

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was given a warm welcome by her party men on her return home from London yesterday after three months.

August 26, 2017
August 26, 2017

Buckingham Palace attacker had '4-foot sword', shouted 'Allahu akbar'

A man arrested under the Terrorism Act after deliberately driving at police outside Queen Elizabeth II's Buckingham Palace residence in London had a "four-foot sword" in his car, police say.

May 29, 2017
May 29, 2017

England missing the vibe

If you are in London and expect frantic activities centring around the ICC Champions Trophy -- the most important global cricketing event after the World Cup -- all around the mega city, you will certainly feel very disappointed.

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