The new Labour government in the United Kingdom has announced it will resume funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). “We are overturning the suspension of UNRWA funding,” British Foreign Secretary David Lammy told Parliament on Friday, adding…
Court declines Emefiele’s travel request
An FCT High Court has refused an application by the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to be granted permission to travel to the United Kingdom for a medical checkup. Justice Hamza Muazu on Tuesday…
Burna Boy becomes 1st African artiste to hit 2b streams in UK
Grammy Award winner, Burna Boy, has become the first African artiste to hit 2 billion streams mark in the United Kingdom. The “Twice as Tall” crooner was presented with a Brit Plaque at his sold-out show at Koko Camden in…
UK prime minister’s protection officer arrested over alleged bet on election timing
A police constable working as part of the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s protection team was arrested this week for allegedly making bets related to the timing of the general election, police told CNN. The officer was arrested on Monday…
Singapore Airlines turbulence victims offered payouts
Singapore Airlines has offered to pay compensation to those who were injured on a London to Singapore flight that encountered severe turbulence. The airline said it will pay $10,000 (£7,800) to those who sustained minor injuries, in a Facebook post.…
George Cross hero accused of spying in Dubai
A George Cross recipient and former Royal Marine has reportedly been held in Dubai after being accused of spying. Former Lance Corporal Matt Croucher was arrested on 4 November, The Times newspaper said. The 40-year-old from Solihull, West Midlands, was…
UK’s ambassador to Mexico sacked after pointing gun at staff
The UK’s ambassador to Mexico was sacked earlier in the year after he was caught on video pointing an assault rifle at a local embassy employee, it has been reported. According to the Financial Times, Jon Benjamin was on an…
British PM Rishi Sunak announces plan to bring back mandatory national service
Rishi Sunak has unveiled his first new policy leading up to the UK snap election, saying his Conservative Party will bring back mandatory national service for 18-year-old Britons, in a move that has been dubbed “desperate” by the opposing Labour…
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…
Spotify paid the UK music industry £750m last year
Spotify says music by UK recording artists generated £750 million in royalties on its platform last year. Almost 1,000 artists were played often enough to generate at least £100,000 in royalties each, the company added. The figures were revealed as…
