U.K
10 Sep
Thousands of prisoners in British jails were due to be released early on Tuesday, as part of government moves to ease overcrowding. Recently released figures showed that the prison population in England and Wales was at its highest-ever level. But with concern about released prisoners reoffending, the government insisted that no violent offenders or domestic…
10 Sep
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces an early test of his young premiership on Tuesday when lawmakers vote on a controversial plan to end fuel benefits for millions of pensioners. The proposed cuts have sparked anger among some MPs within the ruling Labour party and set up the first flashpoint with its union backers since…
8 Sep
British trade unions host their annual meeting in Brighton on Sunday as they call for the new Labour government to fix public services and improve working conditions. The conference is hosted by the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the organising body that represents a large part of trade unions in England and Wales, and will run…
6 Sep
Spanish police said Friday they found the body of a 32-year-old British hiker who went missing with his partner after flash floods. The British couple were hiking in the Torrent de Pareis canyon area on the holiday island of Mallorca on Tuesday when heavy rain caused a nearby river to overflow. Police recovered the body…
30 Aug
Hundreds of Border Force officers at London Heathrow, one of the world's biggest airports, will go on strike again for four days from Saturday over working conditions, their union confirmed. The long-running dispute concerns the introduction of new rosters the union insists are "inflexible", with the upcoming industrial action the latest by the officers over…
29 Jul
Two children have been killed and nine more injured, six critically, in a knife attack at a dance class in northern England on Monday, police said. A 17-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder over the attack in Southport, near Liverpool in northwest England, which also left two adults with…
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New Zealand tipped into recession in the third quarter, official data showed Thursday, with the economy suffering an unexpectedly sharp slump that sent the country's currency tumbling and sparked political finger-pointing.
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Concerns are growing in the UK as tech billionaire Elon Musk takes an increasingly close interest in Britain's political scene, appearing to cosy up to hard-right firebrand lawmaker Nigel Farage.
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US President-elect Donald Trump urged Republican lawmakers Wednesday to scupper a cross-party deal to avert a fast-looming US government shutdown, as the White House accused him of "playing politics."
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UNEP’s United for Efficiency have partnered with the Federal Government to launch the implementation of the project titled Abating Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Obsolete RAC Equipment In Ghana and Nigeria* (AGORA) to boost the refrigerator and air conditioner (AC) market in Nigeria. According to a report on the…
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Thursday reduced the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) product to N900 per litre, calling it a “Holy Bonanza.” This will be the second time the 650,000 barrel-per-day refinery has reduced its wholesale price, following a reduction weeks ago from N990 per litre to N970. The current reduction also aligns…
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Holders Barcelona overcame Manchester City 3-0 in the Women's Champions League on Wednesday to pip their opponents to top spot in their group. In Group C, Arsenal pulled off a sensational comeback to beat Bayern Munich 3-2 and top their pool thanks to a late Mariona Caldentey penalty. In Catalonia, Claudia Pina opened the scoring…
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The Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Hon Tijani Aliyu Ahmed, has stated that over 10 million foreigners reside in Nigeria. The federal commissioner disclosed this while speaking in Abuja after a walk in commemoration of the 2024 International Migration Day on Wednesday. “We have not less…
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The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) has appointed Udo Jude Ilo, a renowned Nigerian advocate and author, as its new Chief Executive Officer. Ilo, a vocal proponent of people-centred justice, will take over on 1 February 2025, marking a new chapter for the Netherlands-based organisation. HiiL is globally recognised for its work in…
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The yen fell against the dollar on Thursday as the Bank of Japan left borrowing costs unchanged and warned of uncertainty over the economic policies of US president-elect Donald Trump.
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Nigeria has concluded plans to start auctioning undeveloped oil and gas blocks from the year 2025. According to a report on the official website of global news agency Reuters, Nigeria will take this step, prioritising natural gas development to support the country's commitment to the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals. Reuters, quoting the oil…