Five people were found dead Sunday in another maritime drama involving migrants trying to cross the dangerous English Channel from northern France, authorities said. The deaths and the rescue of dozens of other people after a migrant boat ran into…
Thousands of doctors in Britain walk off the job in their longest-ever strike
Patients faced canceled treatments after thousands of British doctors walked off the job on Wednesday, the start of a six-day strike over pay that was set to be the longest in the history of the state-funded National Health Service. Managers…
UK’s Sunak suffers major blow as Rwanda migrant scheme declared unlawful
Britain’s Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the government’s scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was unlawful, dealing a crushing blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before an election expected next year. Under the plan, Britain intended to send…
Police catch a terrorism suspect who escaped from a London prison
A former soldier who escaped from a London prison while awaiting trial on terrorism charges was captured Saturday, police said. Daniel Abed Khalife was on the run four days before a massive search managed to nab him in Chiswick in…
Long live the King!
A friend said the only thing the British have is the monarchy. True, which is why, love it or hate it, it is an institution they will not trifle with. This is why the British and indeed, the Royalists, as…
Britain begins evacuating citizens from Sudan
The UK is beginning a large-scale, complex evacuation of British people from Sudan, PM Rishi Sunak has said. Families with children, the elderly and people with medical conditions will be prioritised on RAF flights leaving from an airfield near the…
Britain, U.S. call for an immediate end to Sudan violence
Britain and the U.S. have called for an immediate end to the fighting in Sudan and a return to talks on civilian rule. British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, both currently at G7 talks…
London City Airport scraps 100ml liquid rule
London City Airport has, on Tuesday, become the first major U.K. airport to drop its 100 milliliter liquid rule, meaning passengers departing from the airport may now carry liquids of up to 2 liters in their hand luggage. Passengers will…
Nigerians have right to choose their leaders, says Boris Johnson
Former Prime Minister of Britain, Boris Johnson, yesterday, said Nigerians should have the right to choose their leaders saying that development can only thrive in a democracy. He also charged Nigerian politicians to ensure that millions of Nigerians realise their…
English Premier League fan banned for 3 years after racially abusing Brentford striker Ivan Toney online
A man who racially abused English Premier League striker Ivan Toney on social media has been banned from every soccer stadium in Britain for three years in a “landmark ruling”. Antonio Neill sent a racist message to the Brentford player…