Charles III has been proclaimed as king at a ceremony at St James’s Palace. Charles became king immediately following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II, but a historic meeting formally confirmed his role on Saturday. During the Accession…
Queen Elizabeth II: King Charles to address nation as monarch for first time
King Charles III is expected to address the nation for the first time as sovereign at 18:00 BST, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Britain’s longest-reigning monarch died peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Balmoral in Scotland on Thursday.…
Liz Truss wins Tory leadership race to become Britain’s next PM
Liz Truss will become Britain’s next prime minister after beating Rishi Sunak in the bitterly fought Conservative leadership contest. The foreign secretary, who won 81,326 votes (57.4%) of Tory members to the former chancellor’s 60,399 (42.6%), takes over from Boris…
Queen to break tradition by appointing next prime minister at Balmoral
The Queen will receive the new prime minister at her Balmoral estate in Scotland for the first time in her long reign. Her Majesty will meet either Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak on 6 September, a day after one of…
David Bowie to be added to Camden’s Music Walk Of Fame
David Bowie is set to become the latest musician to receive a walk on the Camden Music Walk of Fame in north London. The Who became the first act to be honoured with the special award when it launched in…
I was once homeless in UK, opening second restaurant now – Nigerian Yetti Tabai shares inspiring story
Nigerian businesswoman and musician residing in the United Kingdom, Yetti Tabai has revealed that she was once a homeless foreigner before making headway as an owner of two restaurants in Greater Manchester. Tabai left Nigeria to further her education in…
Nadhim Zahawi suggests Brits cut energy use as Tories branded ‘missing in action’
Brits should reduce their energy use as bills spiral out of control, the Chancellor has suggested. Nadhim Zahawi said everyone needs to “look at our energy consumption” – days after No10 insisted people should not feel they should cut down…
Royal Mail warns of full year loss if 4 days of strikes go ahead
Royal Mail has warned today that it could post a loss in the UK for the full-year 2022-23, if four days of strike called by the Communications Workers Union (CWU) in August and September went ahead. The CWU, which represents…
UK museum to return 72 looted Benin Bronzes
Horniman Museum and Gardens in South East London has agreed to return 72 Benin Bronzes looted from the former British colony now known as Nigeria. This comes amid pressure on European institutions to return artefacts stolen during the colonial era.…
Commonwealth Games: Team Nigeria wins 4 additional medals in day 9
Team Nigeria on Saturday won four additional medals in the morning session of day nine of the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports team Nigeria won four medals in the athletics…
