A high court ruling on 3 November stating in effect that the government cannot trigger Brexit, Britain’s exit from the European Union, without a commons vote is welcome development in what is now becoming an unpredictable saga.
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27th Sep 2026 | Updated at 04:06pm 27th Sep 2026
Beyond university: Why apprenticeships deserve a place on every student’s radar
- 27 Aug 2026
For generations, the path after A-levels seemed almost predetermined: achieve good grades, secure a university place and spend three years working towards a degree before entering the world of work.
A lighter look at racism in Britain
An astute observer of British life once said: “If you see a white man dashing down the street, he is running to catch a bus. If it’s a black man sprinting, he must be running away from the police.”
I came to this country 45 years ago. I trained and worked in front-line nursing profession for three decades before moving on, as working conditions were becoming unendurable with constantly changing working conditions.
It was pleasure and privilege to read in AV about Diwali celebrations in HOC with beautiful photographs, manifesting the very essence of Diwali. The occasion was further enhanced by the presence of distinguished politicians and leading community...
It is incumbent on Prime Minister Theresa May to get the approval of the Parliament in regard to the negotiations with the European Union. The government was not given a carte blanche to negotiate in secret with the European Union, even though...
I am a former Gurkha and I feel extremely proud to be able to wear poppy amongst 60 odd commuters travelling in a carriage to work in Central London.
A high court ruling on 3 November stating in effect that the government cannot trigger Brexit, Britain’s exit from the European Union, without a commons vote is welcome development in what is now becoming an unpredictable saga.
India must not think of its constitution as being set in stone but make amendments to it every 50 years so it keeps up with the changing times - otherwise it will become outdated like a religion set in the middle ages and refusing to change.
The Indian Vice President, Hamid Ansari's call during BRICS nations first trade fair in Goa to trade more in their currencies was timely and makes shrewd commercial sense (AV article 22 Oct p18).
A top police officer has caused outrage by intimating that people who leave their dooes and windows open, and if they get burgled, they should not expect the crime to be investigated. Now that winter is upon us and days are getting shorter and...
This October many holy festivals of different culture and religion are being celebrated by pomp and pageantry here in Toronto, Canada and different parts of the world.
