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LONDON — British citizens and permanent residents will have to produce a mandatory digital identification card in order to get work, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Friday. This revives a contentious idea in an effort to show that the government has control of the country’s borders. The government says the plan will help reduce unauthorized

MANILA, Philippines—University of Santo Tomas beat La Salle for the first time in a decade with a 93-84 win on Saturday in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The victory was the Growling Tigers’ first over the Green Archers since an 81-79 squeaker back in October 2015. READ: UAAP: Jarencio

The couples take to the floor for the first time! But who will strut their stuff – and who will have two left feet? Join us for every step of the wayRoll pre-titles VT, with the celebs making their way to the ballroom.Refill your libations and take your sparkly sofa seats. We’re about to go live to Elstree Studios for the first time this year… Continue reading…

Top-seeded Alex Eala squandered a strong start as Lulu Sun of New Zealand rallied for a 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory in the semifinals of the Jingshan Tennis Open on Saturday. Sun, seeded third, raced to a 4-0 lead in the deciding set and held off Eala to book her place in the final of the

MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas Girls ended their campaign in the Fiba U16 Women’s Asia Cup with a 103-72 loss to Chinese Taipei on Saturday at Arena Seremban in Malaysia. With the loss, the Philippines finished the continental meet in sixth place. READ: Gilas Girls bow to China, fall short of Fiba U16 Asia Cup semis Gilas

MANILA, Philippines—National University avoided a second-half collapse to beat Far Eastern University, 84-68, in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Bulldogs blew a double-digit lead before regaining their form in the fourth quarter to improve to 2-0. READ: UAAP: NU coach wants consistency after winning start “When

NY Cinemas, the chain of theatres known for pleasant décor, superior sound and picture quality, comfortable seats and reasonable rates and which is run by superstar Ajay Devgn, is undergoing a change in name. It has come to light that it will now be called Devgn CineX.The information was revealed by Gaurav Mishra on X (formerly Twitter). Gaurav has worked in NY Cinemas from March 2019 to July 2025. He further added that the new logo of the theatre chain will be unveiled soon. He also stated that NY Cinemas has merged with the Vishwa Samudra (VS) Group.NY Cinemas is getting a new identity and name. It will now be called #DevgnCinex
The new logo will be unveiled soon, as NY Cinemas has merged with the Vishwa Samudra (VS) Group. #NYCinemas #AjayDevgn pic.twitter.com/JfOwgdDzWP
— Gaurav Mishra???????? (@Gaurav_5599) September 27, 2025
As per the official website, the Vishwa Samudra Group, a Hyderabad-based business powerhouse, is one of India’s fastest-growing conglomerates. With over 25 companies under its umbrella, the group began its journey at Krishnapatnam Port and today has a global footprint spanning Singapore, the USA, UAE, France, Germany, the Maldives, Guyana, etc. Its diverse interests cover infrastructure, engineering, construction, logistics, shipping & maritime services, manufacturing, commodity trading, security, port operations and real estate.As for NY Cinemas, it currently has properties in Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Anand (Gujarat), Bahadurgarh (Haryana), Bhuj (Gujarat), Gandhinagar (Gujarat), Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh), Gurugram (Haryana), Guwahati (Assam), Hapur (Uttar Pradesh), Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Meerut (Uttar Pradesh), Mumbai (Maharashtra), Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh), Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh) and Surendranagar (Gujarat).The theatre chain was founded in 2017. The website of NY Cinemas carries a quote by Ajay Devgn, which states, “I want to bring back the romance of cinema to the modern multiplex experience. I want to create spaces that showcase my love for filmmaking and bring people closer to their favourite films and stars, no matter where they come from. I want to create a place where people can fall in love with cinema once again.”The first NY Cinemas property opened in Ratlam in 2019. It caught attention during its inauguration due to its Railways-inspired interiors. At that time, Ajay Devgn had said, “We are dedicating this Ratlam multiplex as an ode to the iconic railway network of the country through the years of Indian cinema. We are glad to introduce this thematic movie-watching experience with an exclusive concept powered by advanced technological solutions to our audience.”Also Read: Ajay Devgn shares witty birthday wish for Kajol: “Could say a lot but you would still roll your eyes”

Alex Eala is through to the semifinals of the 2025 Jingshan Tennis Open, where she faces New Zealand’s Lulu Sun. Eala is the top seed of the tournament while Sun is third. SCHEDULE: Jingshan Tennis Open 12:50pm – Alex Eala vs Lulu Sun Alex Eala battles Lulu Sun for Jingshan Open finals slot MANILA, Philippines–A

MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has opened an inquiry into unusually large cash withdrawals linked to possible corruption in flood control projects, focusing on potential weaknesses in banks’ safeguards that could leave them liable for lapses. Following this development, state-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) said it would open its