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19 Dec
Britain's ruling Conservative government issued guidance Tuesday for schools dealing with children considering changing their gender identity, in a key "culture war" issue likely to feature in the next election. The education department said it had published the long-awaited guidelines for schools in England "in response to the complex phenomenon of the increasing number of…
19 Dec
France and the UK will support Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion "for as long as it takes", British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said Tuesday, adding it was "essential" that President Vladimir Putin was defeated. His comments came as concern grows in Kyiv that Western patience and unity could be cracking in the…
19 Dec
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to call a general election at some point in 2024, but exactly when is becoming a source of increasingly fevered speculation among political observers. - When is the vote due? - The maximum term of a UK parliament is five years. The last nationwide vote took place on…
14 Dec
Israel's ambassador to Britain said Thursday that Israel would not accept a two-state solution with the Palestinians after the war with Hamas in Gaza ends. The conflict, now in its third month, began after the Palestinian group's unprecedented October 7 attacks on Israel that Israeli officials say killed about 1,200 people, mostly civilians. In response,…
7 Dec
The UK government on Thursday accused Russian security services of engaging in a sustained cyber espionage campaign against top politicians, journalists and NGOs. Russia has been suspected of meddling in UK politics before, including the divisive 2016 Brexit referendum, but the Conservative government has been criticised for failing to investigate. In the latest claims, the…
7 Dec
Former prime minister Boris Johnson on Thursday defended his decision to delay a national lockdown during the UK's second wave of Covid, as he faced a second day of questioning at a public inquiry. Johnson also defended his use of the phrase "let it rip" during meetings when referring to a potential strategy of allowing…
23 Nov
A total of 141,000 Nigerians migrated to the United Kingdom (UK) between June 2022 and the year ending June 2023, latest figures published by the UK authorities showed.
10 Nov
France and Britain are calling for greater global regulation of commercial surveillance software in the wake of the recent Pegasus and Predator spyware scandals, the French foreign ministry said Friday.
13 Sep 2023
Britain's MI5 security service warned the ruling Conservative party that two would-be MPs could be Chinese spies, a minister said Wednesday. Details of the advice, given in 2021 and 2022, comes days after it emerged a parliamentary researcher was arrested in March on suspicion of spying for Beijing. Junior health minister Maria Caulfield said her…
12 Sep 2023
The UK unemployment rate edged higher to 4.3 percent in the three months to the end of July, as wage growth remained at a record high, official data showed Tuesday. Unemployment had been 4.2 percent in the quarter to the end of June, the Office for National Statistics added in a statement. Average regular earnings…
11 Sep 2023
A United Kingdom (UK) Royal Navy warship, HMS Trent, on Sunday arrived in Lagos to support Nigeria’s efforts in fighting crimes on the sea. While in Nigeria, the Royal Navy will help to deliver capacity training and maritime support in tackling sea piracy and illegal trafficking. According to Tim Langford, HMS Trent’s commanding officer, the…
10 Sep 2023
Cinemas have always held a special place in our hearts, providing a unique and immersive experience for film lovers around the world. From historic venues steeped in tradition to cutting-edge theatres equipped with state-of-the-art technology, countless cinemas stand out for different reasons. In this article, we will explore some of the top cinemas from around…
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed a new board to oversee the affairs of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Tinubu announced the appointment of seven Nigerian professionals on Friday in a statement by presidency spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale. The SEC board has Mairiga Aliyu Katuka as Chairman; Emomotimi Agama is Director-General while Frana Chukwuogor is Executive…
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has warned the public not to fall for a video suggesting it is auctioning vehicles. NCS on Friday refuted the video with scandalous narration announcing a purported auction of vehicles. Customs issued a statement on Friday to alert the general public on the video while warning them not to fall…
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A man set himself on fire Friday outside the court where Donald Trump is standing trial in Manhattan, with officers rushing to extinguish the flames. Burning clothes were strewn in the park, which was locked down by authorities, while ambulances lined up nearby on standby, an AFP correspondent at the scene saw, describing a strong…
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Leul Gebreselassie, the second Ethiopian man to win the men's title at the Okpekpe international 10km road race, will be gunning for his first major marathon win on Sunday at the London Marathon. The London Marathon is one of the six major marathons in the world. The rest are Boston, Berlin, New York, Tokyo, and Chicago…
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The Delta State Police Command has urged Point-of-Sale (POS) operators to be cautious when handling large cash transactions, particularly those involving armed individuals. It noted that customers requesting large cash transactions should be accompanied by a video by the POS operator. Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, stated on Friday in a post on X, noting…
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Lagos State government on Friday said it has apprehended 10 fake enforcement officials around the Cele/Itire axis of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway of the state. The apprehended persons; Ojo Oluwaseun, Rafiu Agbabiaka, Babatunde Ibrahim, Abiodun Olusegun, Daniel Olanrewaju, Aweda Kabiru, Olufowobi Michael, Olamilekan Olasupo, Bunmi James and Iyiola Shola(female) were caught carrying out unauthorised enforcement using…
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Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to prove they have the mental strength to bounce back from a painful spell that wrecked their Champions League challenge and dented their Premier League title bid.
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Pep Guardiola has revealed Erling Haaland could miss Manchester City's FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday.