Sunak apologises after report finds UK government covered up blood scandal

British authorities and the public health service knowingly exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and blood products and hid the truth about the disaster for decades, an inquiry into the scandal has found. More…

Theresa May condemns Trump’s ‘go home’ remark to congresswomen (BBC)

British Prime Minister Theresa May has criticised US President Donald Trump for calling on several Democratic congresswomen of colour to “go home”. The outgoing PM called Mr Trump’s words “completely unacceptable”, according to her spokesperson. Mr Trump said the women…

*PDP, Atiku miss chance to present 400 witnesses in 10 days (Guardian) * It’s sentimental, laughable to call me Executive’s rubber stamp —Lawan (Punch)

PDP, Atiku miss chance to present 400 witnesses in 10 days (Guardian) The chance of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar in the Feb.23 presidential election to present 400 witnesses listed in their petition against President…

Trump meets May on day two of state visit (BBC)

US President Donald Trump has said he believes Britain can have a “very very substantial trade deal” with the US after it leaves the EU. Mr Trump spoke to business leaders at a meeting co-hosted by the prime minister on…

Full text of Theresa May’s resignation speech

Speech by Prime Minister Theresa May, outside Downing Street, May 24, 2019, where she tearful declared she will quit on June 7 Ever since I first stepped through the door behind me as Prime Minister, I was driven to make…

Brexit: Theresa May plans ‘bold offer’ to get support for deal (BBC)

Theresa May has said a “new and improved” Brexit deal will be put to MPs when they vote on the EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill in early June. Writing in the Sunday Times, Mrs May said the bill will be a “bold…

Brexit: Jeremy Corbyn says cross-party talks have ‘gone as far as they can’ (BBC)

Jeremy Corbyn says talks with the government to find a compromise over Brexit “have gone as far as they can”. In a letter to the PM, the Labour leader said the six weeks of cross-party discussions could not carry on…

Theresa May’s football skills are nearly as bad as her dancing (Metro)

It’s fair to say Theresa May has had a stressful few months, so who could blame her for wanting to blow off a bit of steam? The Prime Minister looked as though she didn’t have a care in the world…

*Residents accuse policeman of killing motorcycle rider (Punch)* EFCC: How Atewe transferred N35m to Winners’ Chapel (NewTelegraph)

Residents accuse policeman of killing motorcycle rider (Punch) Controversy has trailed the death of a motorcycle rider, Aliu Rafiu, on Ago Palace Way, Okota, in the Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State. While some residents blamed the death on…

Theresa May under more pressure to name date she will quit (Metro)

Theresa May is expected to meet with the chairman of the powerful 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers today as she faces growing pressure to quit. The Prime Minister has been told to name the date for when she will stand…

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