UK could contribute to nuclear shield if Trump wins, suggests German minister

The UK could contribute to a new European nuclear shield if Donald Trump becomes US president again, a senior German minister has suggested, drawing British politicians into the debate about how Europe’s security could be bolstered in the event of the Republican…

Northern Irish Leader O’Neill predicts Irish unity vote within decade

Northern Ireland has begun a “decade of opportunity” during which it will hold a vote on unification with Ireland, the UK territory’s first nationalist leader said in an interview aired Sunday. Pro-Irish unity politician Michelle O’Neill made history on Saturday…

UK ETA: How the new entry requirement affects you

The British government’s Home Office, responsible for immigration, security and law and order, in 2022,  initiated work on an electronic travel authorisation system, known as ETA or Electronic Travel Authorization. The ETA, scheduled to launch in November of this year,…

King Charles avoids mention of Brexit in speech to German parliament

King Charles said he wanted to “renew the special bond of friendship” between the UK and Germany, without mentioning the B-word that has caused the friendship to grow cold in recent years, as he addressed the Bundestag in Berlin on…

Brexit deal set for formal sign-off in wake of Commons vote success

Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal for Northern Ireland will be formally signed off on Friday at an official meeting in London, amid hopes better UK-EU relations can see benefits in other areas. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and the European Commission’s Maros…

Northern Ireland Protocol: Rishi Sunak to meet Ursula von der Leyen for talks

Rishi Sunak is to hold face-to-face talks with the European Commission president as he tries to secure a new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland. The PM and Ursula von der Leyen said they will meet in the UK on Monday…

Boris Johnson lands a deal to write memoir of his turbulent time as prime minister

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has signed a deal to write a memoir of his tumultuous time in office, which began with a vow to “get Brexit done” and ended in scandal and resignation. Publisher HarperCollins said Monday that…

UK will not strike free trade deal with US for years, Liz Truss admits

Liz Truss has admitted that the UK will not strike a post-Brexit free trade deal with the US for a number of years, as she flew to New York ahead of a meeting with Joe Biden. Ms Truss told reporters…

*Community kicks, demands N500m as Lagos officials demolish houses (Punch)*Tin-can gridlock drives up trucking cost by over 100% (Vanguard)

Community kicks, demands N500m as Lagos officials demolish houses (Punch) Rsidents of Oyetubo Oyemade Estate in Sangotedo, in the Eti-Osa area of Lagos State, have kicked against the demolition of their buildings by officials of the Lagos State Ministry of…

*Family demands justice over man’s death during Lagos protest (Guardian)*2 ‘killed’, others injured as SUV runs into crowd (Nation)

Family demands justice over man’s death during Lagos protest (Guardian) The family of Ikechukwu Iloamauzor from Amofiabuzor Amokwe in Udi Council of Enugu State, who was killed by a stray bullet during the #EndSARS protest in Lagos on Monday, is…

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