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Like countless young people dreaming of a fresh start abroad, 23-year-old Tom Cowan left home in search of better opportunities, brighter days and the promise of a more secure future.But while many Britons move to Australia chasing sunshine, beaches and a comfortable lifestyle, the Welshman’s journey around the world is rooted in something far more personal, the hope of one day returning home, buying a house and earning enough money to give his family a better life.The former business management student from Blaenau Ffestiniog in north Wales moved to Melbourne, nearly 17,000km away, earlier this year with one goal in mind – save £50,000 in two years so he can buy a house in Wales and support his family.

Tom says the decision was extremely personal

“My mother gave me and my little sister everything,” she said in a video documenting her life abroad. “She never spent money on herself. I want to be in a position where I can eventually give back.”Unlike many expats who pursue luxury, Tom has adopted a naked lifestyle. He shares a room with his girlfriend, works long construction shifts, avoids unnecessary expenses and spends his free time in outdoor public gyms rather than expensive fitness centers.“I don’t need new clothes or instant gratification,” he said. “I just want stability and opportunity for my family.”

From overdraft to foreign gambling

Tom’s journey began with a difficult financial situation. He says his bank balance after graduating from Liverpool University in 2025 was minus £400.Determined to move to Australia, he spent seven months working as a ground labourer, saving about £11,000 before flying to Asia and eventually settling in Melbourne in March.

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Tom says he now earns around £20.50 an hour in Australia, which is significantly higher than the £15 an hour wage he earns for similar work in the UK. Despite the high cost of living in Australia, he claims that overtime opportunities and cheap shared accommodation have helped him save up fast.Their target is ambitious: saving around £400 a week for two years. So far, he has managed to set aside almost £2,000.Social media accountability turns her into an unexpected inspirationTo keep himself disciplined, Tom started documenting his savings journey on Instagram, expecting only a few people to see it. Instead, thousands did.Within a few weeks, his page gained over 2,000 followers, many of whom now keep track of his spending habits, gym routine and work updates.The reaction surprised him. Strangers have offered advice, jobs and even temporary housing.Tom says the online attention also keeps him accountable.“If I suddenly stopped saving money or stopped exercising, people would notice,” he joked.One of his most emotional videos – where he discussed leaving his family behind to pursue a better future – was recorded in Welsh rather than English.He admitted, “I can express my feelings better in Welsh.”

Why are more Britons eyeing Australia?

Tom’s story comes as increasing numbers of Britons are considering moving to Australia.New data from Australian property platform realestate.com.au reportedly shows that searches for rental homes by UK-based users have increased by 28 percent over the past year.Migration experts say pessimism over Britain’s economic outlook, political uncertainty and rising living costs are driving many young professionals to seek opportunities abroad. And Tom is far from alone.

‘The mountains will pull me back one day’

However, for now, Tom says he’s focusing on the bigger picture. He misses his family and the mountains of Snowdonia in Wales, but believes the temporary hardship is worth it if it creates long-term stability.“I feel happiest when I’m working toward something,” he said.Some people may find their lifestyle joyless – long shifts, tight budgets and little social spending.But for Tom, discipline has become beneficial in itself. “It gives me respect for myself,” he said. “that makes me happy.”

The dream that sometimes draws people back home

British-born Annie Symonds once made the jump from London to Sydney in exchange for beaches and sunshine and gray skies.She established her life in Australia, gaining permanent residency and settling in the affluent Kirribilli suburb of Sydney after falling in love with an Australian man.But after seven years abroad, homesickness eventually drew him back to Britain.Their experience shows that many expatriates face the emotional pull of balancing career opportunities abroad with the allure of family, familiarity, and home.

Punjab Kings lost their sixth consecutive match in the Indian Premier League 2026 season, taking them to the brink of elimination from the playoff race. A team that was unbeaten in the first half of the season has suddenly fallen apart and is not looking forward to winning at the moment.

While the on-field performance has been disappointing, Punjab has also faced scrutiny for several controversies off the field. From Yuzvendra Chahal’s in-flight vaping video Arshdeep Singh called Tilak Verma ‘dark’Difficulties are increasing one after another for the team led by Shreyas Iyer.

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However, as Punjab looks likely to miss out on the playoffs, bowling coach James Hopes does not believe so off field controversy Are responsible for the downfall of the team

According to Hopes, Punjab’s season deteriorated as they repeatedly failed to control the tempo in games. He said that the team kept missing important moments during matches, which resulted in them losing in the second half of the campaign.

James Hopes said in the post-match press conference on Sunday, 17 May, “I don’t think any off-field thing derailed our campaign. The thing that derailed our campaign was our inability to control the pace in games. Every time it felt like we were going to do that, we would do something to hurt ourselves or harm ourselves.”

Loss doesn’t affect my mood: Shreyas Iyer

Playing in Dharamshala on Sunday. Punjab gave 222 runs against defending champion Royal Challengers Bangalore. Any hopes of chasing the target soon evaporated after Punjab lost three wickets inside the first four overs of the innings.

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh and captain Shreyas Iyer all missed single-digit scores as Bhuvneshwar Kumar dominated the powerplay.

Reacting to the defeat, Shreyas Iyer blamed the top order, including himself, for the defeat. The Punjab captain admitted that the team failed to get the kind of starts he had hoped for throughout the season.

Shreyas Iyer said, “We were three runs behind and most of our run scorers were Prabhasimran and Priyansh. The start they used to give us in the powerplay, obviously we couldn’t do it this time and I also came in and got out early. Really disappointed.”

Despite the defeat, Shreyas said he is optimistic about Punjab’s playoff prospects and insisted that the defeat does not affect his outlook as a person. The captain said that he does not pay much attention to the failures and believes that the team still has a chance to turn things around.

Shreyas concluded, “I always remain positive despite the results. It doesn’t decide how my personality is and I always come with a strong outlook. I’m not someone who lives too much in the past. It’s over, it’s gone. Tomorrow again I’m going to see the sunrise and there’s always light at the end of the tunnel.”

Punjab Kings finished the Dharamshala stage with three losses from three matches. They will now head to Lucknow for their final group-stage game of the season against Lucknow Super Giants.

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Violent protests in Park Circus area of ​​Kolkata (courtesy: x.com/SudhanidhiB)

New Delhi: A clash broke out between protesters and police in Kolkata’s minority-dominated Park Circus area on Sunday, in which at least three policemen were injured.The protesters were protesting against the recent bulldozing action in the Tiljala area of ​​the city, where alleged illegal construction was demolished on the orders of the state government following the death of two people in a factory fire earlier this week.Also read: Friday prayers at Tiljala after 6-hour standoff with payloaderWest Bengal is now ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which came to power in the state for the first time in the recently held assembly elections, ending the 15-year rule of the Trinamool Congress (TMC).The use of bulldozers against alleged criminals, their properties and alleged encroachments is a common practice in BJP ruled states.According to police, a large number of people gathered near Park Circus Seven Point crossing on Sunday afternoon in protest against the anti-encroachment drive and attempted to block the roads.As security personnel tried to disperse the “unlawful assembly”, a section of the protesters allegedly pelted stones, leading to chaos in the area.Many vehicles parked on the roadside, including vehicles carrying central forces, were also vandalized.Additional Commissioner Ashesh Biswas later told reporters that action had already been initiated against those involved in the violence.“Some people tried to block the road. It was an illegal gathering. The police were trying to disperse them and there was stone pelting. Three of our colleagues were injured. We have already arrested some people,” PTI quoted Biswas as saying.“There was an attack on the police. We will identify those behind this and arrest all those involved. Strict legal action will be taken,” he said.Following the clash, heavy deployment of police and central forces was made in the area. Route marches and intensive patrolling were conducted in the surrounding areas to prevent further escalation of violence and restore normalcy.However, officials have not revealed any direct link between the violence and Friday’s Rajabazar incident in the state capital.Two days ago, tension had come to the fore in Rajabazar, where a standoff broke out after a group of people allegedly attempted to offer Friday prayers on a public road despite restrictions on blocking traffic.A large contingent of police personnel asked people to vacate the road, following which the situation became tense for a while.Although there is no formal notification, the BJP government has reportedly directed the police to ensure that except on special occasions, prayer meetings do not block roads or cause inconvenience to the public.Also read: Devotees adopt self-regulation, follow govt’s new namaz guidelines in Kolkata mosquesHowever, local community members argued that holding Friday prayers on the streets is a long-standing practice in the area. On the other hand, the administration says that it is important for the roads to remain clean for traffic movement and to maintain law and order.

Who will be the next James Bond is a question on almost everyone’s mind. Although there have been many predictions, no concrete name has emerged. Casting auditions for the popular and coveted role are still going on, with many stars trying their hand at it. It also stars actor Tom Francis, best known for his role in ‘Sunset Boulevard’.

Tom Francis auditions for the new role of James Bond

Variety recently reported that renowned actor Tom Francis has officially auditioned for the role of the next James Bond, which is currently under development under the banner of one of the most popular studios. Francis is the latest name in the list of actors who have high chances of becoming the next James Bond.The list also includes Jacob Elordi from ‘Euphoria’ and ‘The Kissing Booth’, Aaron Taylor-Johnson from ‘Bullet Train’ and ’28 Years Later’, Callum Turner from ‘The Boys in the Boat’ and ‘One Night Only’, as well as Cosmo Jarvis from ‘Shogun’ and ‘Lady Macbeth’.

about james bond

James Bond is one of the most iconic and revered fictional characters that has been created over the years. Known as ‘007’, the James Bond franchise has featured some of the biggest names in the industry over the years.The character was first created by Ian Fleming in 1952. He first appeared in his 1953 novel ‘Casino Royale’. American actor Barry Nelson was the first to play James Bond in the TV adaptation of the famous book in 1954. The film franchise started in 1962 with the film ‘Mr.’ No’. Since then, there have been approximately 27 films in the James Bond franchise.Names like Sean Connery, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig have all appeared as James Bond on multiple occasions in these films.At the time of writing there has been no confirmation as to who will be cast in the role of the next James Bond.

US President Donald Trump; Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian

Iranian media reported on Sunday that the United States “made no concrete concessions” in its latest response to Tehran’s proposed agenda for talks aimed at ending the war that began with joint US-Israeli strikes on February 28 and has been stalled since April 28.Mehr news agency reported, “The United States, while not making any concrete concessions, wants to obtain concessions that it failed to obtain during the war. This will lead to a stalemate in the negotiations.”According to Fars news agency, Washington presented a list of five conditions, including:

In its resolution, Iran had called for an end to the war on all fronts, including Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon, as well as an end to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports from April 13. Lebanon was drawn into the conflict after Hezbollah, the terrorist group based in the country and supported by Tehran, entered the war following the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei on the first day of hostilities.Meanwhile, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry during a press conference last week, Iran also demanded the removal of all US sanctions and the release of its assets frozen abroad under long-standing US sanctions.According to Fars, the resolution emphasizes that Tehran will continue to control the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy corridor that it has largely closed off since the beginning of the war. About 20% of the world’s oil supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz.Meanwhile, Iranian armed forces spokesman Abolfazl Shekarchi warned US President Donald Trump against resuming attacks on the Asian nation.“The desperate US president must know that if his threats are implemented, his country’s resources and military will be forced to face unprecedented, aggressive, surprising and turbulent scenarios,” Shekarchi said, according to state television.Similarly, Deputy Speaker of Parliament Hamidreza Hajibabai warned against targeting Iranian oil infrastructure.“If Iranian oil is damaged, Iran will take measures that will prevent the United States and the world from accessing oil from the region for a long time,” Hajibabai was quoted as saying by ISNA news agency.(with AFP input)

Pictures of buffalo, one named after Donald Trump and the other after Benjamin Netanyahu (Source/X)

Albino buffaloes in Bangladesh that resemble global leaders US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have become a major attraction ahead of the Eid al-Adha festival, with crowds gathering daily at animal farms in Narayanganj near the capital Dhaka to catch a glimpse of the unusual animals.One of the buffaloes, a 700 kg albino animal, named after Donald Trump, has gone viral on social media as visitors described his resemblance to the US President.The buffalo was named ‘Donald Trump’ because of its blonde hair and facial features, reports The Independent.One visitor told local newspaper Prothom Alo, “When I saw his photos on Facebook, he looked exactly like Donald Trump. His facial structure and even hairstyle matched Trump.”He joked, “Buffalo is very quiet and polite by nature,” which certainly doesn’t match Donald Trump.Ziauddin Mridha, the owner of the animal, said that a large number of people come to the farm every day to see the buffalo and take photographs.“My younger brother jokingly named it Donald Trump after seeing the hair on its head. It is very peaceful by nature. Albino buffaloes are generally calm and not aggressive unless provoked,” he said, according to The Independent.According to reports, the buffalo has already been sold at the rate of Rs 550 per kg and will be handed over to its new owner before Eid.Another albino buffalo attracting attention in Narayanganj has been named after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Weighing more than 750 kg, this buffalo is reportedly known for its aggressive behaviour. Local reports claimed that the animal’s hair and eyes resembled Netanyahu’s.“I came here after hearing about this buffalo,” local media outlets quoted one visitor as saying.A manager of SS Cattle Farm said that this buffalo named ‘Netanyahu’ was difficult to handle.The manager said, “Netanyahu is very mischievous and his wit is devious. Even when we go to feed him he hisses and tries to bite us.”The farm has six albino buffaloes, all of whom are known for their temperamental behavior.“Huge crowds are coming every day to get a glimpse of him,” the manager said.