The United Kingdom (UK) on Friday said its visa application centres in Lagos will be closed on March 20 over likely outbreak of post-election violence in the city. Recall that the governorship and assembly elections are scheduled to hold on…
Stock markets hit again by banking worries
Banking shares have fallen sharply again as investors remain nervous following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in the US last week. The failure of SVB has raised fears that other banks could also be facing problems. Shares in…
Aukus deal: US, UK and Australia agree on nuclear submarine project
The US, UK and Australia have unveiled details of their plan to create a new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, aimed at countering China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region. Under the Aukus pact Australia is to get its first nuclear-powered subs…
Saudi Arabia executes Jordanian man despite UK and UN intervention
A Jordanian man who said he was tortured for 12 days into signing a false confession was executed over drug charges in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, despite interventions from the UN and two British foreign ministers. Hussein Abo al-Kheir, a…
Gary Lineker to return to Match of the Day as BBC announces social media review
Gary Lineker will return to present Match of the Day after he was taken off air following an impartiality row in which he criticised the government’s new asylum policy. BBC director general Tim Davie announced an independent review will be…
Gary Lineker: BBC boss Tim Davie sorry after sport disruption in Lineker row
BBC director general Tim Davie has apologised to licence fee payers after a day of disruption for sports programming. Football shows were pulled at the last minute when presenters and commentators walked out in support of Gary Lineker. The Match…
Sunak announces big increase in funding for France to stop small boats
The UK will give France almost £500m over three years to help stop migrants crossings the Channel in small boats. The cash was announced at a summit in Paris between UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and President Emmanuel Macron, who…
Gary Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD
Gary Lineker is to step back from presenting Match of the Day until an agreement is reached on his social media use, the BBC has said. It follows an impartiality row over comments he made criticising the government’s new asylum…
King Charles grants Prince Edward Duke of Edinburgh title
Prince Edward has been named as the new Duke of Edinburgh, Buckingham Palace has announced. The title, granted by King Charles III on the prince’s 59th birthday, will be held for his lifetime. Prince Philip, who died in 2021, had…
Small boats: Sunak to outline plan to stop migrant crossings
A new law set to go before Parliament later will introduce new measures aimed at removing migrants entering the UK on small boats. The Illegal Migration Bill is set to prevent those arriving illegally from claiming asylum, and will block…