Some concerned Nigerians, have asked the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) to release on bail, former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Nwanneka. The group, in a protest letter submitted to the British High Commission, Abuja titled…
Calls for investigation into Suella Braverman’s reappointment as Home Secretary intensify
Calls demanding an investigation into Suella Braverman’s reappointment as Home Secretary intensified on Wednesday. Labour has joined the Liberal Democrats in calling for an urgent probe. Ms Braverman stood down from the top job at the Home Office a week…
Rishi Sunak takes office as new British PM, faces daunting task
Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday he was not daunted by the scale of the challenge as he became Britain’s third prime minister in two months, pledging to restore trust, rebuild confidence and lead the country through an economic crisis. The…
Jacob Rees-Mogg resigns from cabinet as Rishi Sunak prepares reshuffle
Jacob Rees-Mogg has resigned from the cabinet, as Rishi Sunak began to assemble his new top team. The close ally of Boris Johnson and Liz Truss has served as business secretary in the last government and recently accused Sunak of…
Rishi Sunak to be UK’s next prime minister after Penny Mordaunt quits race
Rishi Sunak has completed a spectacular political comeback to become the next prime minister after rival Penny Mordaunt dropped out. The former chancellor won the support of Conservative MPs to succeed Liz Truss as Tory leader on Monday and will…
Protestors throw pies on King Charles waxwork
Activists appear to have thrown custard pies into the face of King Charles’s waxwork at London’s Madame Tussauds. Video footage posted on social media showed two protestors wearing Just Stop Oil T-shirts throwing pies in the King’s face. It follows…
Boris Becker ‘doing well, given circumstances’ in prison – Lawyer
Boris Becker’s lawyer has said that the three-time Wimbledon champion was doing well, given the circumstances as he approached six months in a British prison over bankruptcy offences. Lawyer Christian-Oliver Moser also told dpa it was yet to be decided…
Penny Mordaunt announces bid to replace Liz Truss as UK prime minister
Penny Mordaunt has become the first candidate to formally announce her bid to replace Liz Truss as Britain’s prime minister. The Commons leader, who came third in the last contest, said she would offer a “fresh start” and a “united…
Airline hired to carry migrants from UK to Rwanda pulls out of scheme
An airline hired to carry migrants from the UK to Rwanda has pulled out of operating any further such flights after pressure from campaigners. The Government used a plane run by Privilege Style when it tried to remove people to…
Most British adults struggle with bills, watchdog says
Nearly 32 million people, or 60 per cent of all UK adults, are finding it a heavy burden or somewhat of a burden to pay their bills as a cost of living crisis bites, a watchdog said on Friday. The…