We are investigating SARS activities, Lekki shooting – UK
The United Kingdom says it is following the probe of the activities of the outlawed...
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Former UK Prime Minister Cameron backs internships for Black students
British former Prime Minister David Cameron and other public figures backed an initiative launching on...
BBC apologizes for broadcasting appeal of convicted Hamas terrorist
An editorial review by the BBC “found that this segment was in breach of our...
Tony Blair accused of violating coronavirus rules – report
Blair reportedly failed to self-isolate following a two-day trip to the US. Tony Blair, Executive...
Police given access to details of people told to self-isolate by UK government’s system
British police forces have been granted access to details of people who have been told...
Anti-lockdowners protest as London COVID alert level is raised
Anti-lockdown demonstrators gathered in central London on Saturday, hours after the British capital moved to...
Brexit brinkmanship: Johnson says prepare for no-deal, cancels trade talks
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday it was now time to prepare for a...
Ministers plan pre-Christmas COVID-19 lockdown for English universities: Guardian
Ministers want to place universities in England in lockdown for two weeks before Christmas with...
Turning local, British PM Johnson to unveil new coronavirus rules
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce new measures to tackle a growing...
Britain tells Germany gaps in EU talks must be closed soon
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday that progress must...
Britain reports 12,872 new daily COVID cases
Britain recorded 12,872 new daily cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, a fall from the 15,166...
Britain is at a coronavirus tipping point, says deputy chief medical officer
Britain is at a “tipping point” in the coronavirus crisis and the country must act...
Aussie ex-PM registers as foreign agent over UK role
Australia’s former prime minister Tony Abbott registered as an agent of foreign influence, after taking...
Doctor censured in UK for faking qualification has identity suppressed in NZ
The identity of a doctor, publicly censured and temporarily suspended in Britain for faking a...
The UK aims to power each home with wind energy by 2030
A £160 million initial investment will get the ball rolling In context: The United Kingdom is...
“Big progress” in Brexit talks leaves EU seeing trade deal closer – sources
Britain and the EU are closer to agreement on reciprocal social security rights for their...
No more status quo: PM Johnson vows to transform Britain after coronavirus crisis
Prime Minister Boris Johnson, under fire over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, vowed on...
Two men arrested over rape and murder of a female doctor and her teenage daughter
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of rape, murder, and arson in connection with...
Britain passes 500,000 coronavirus cases
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said Britain faces a ‘very tough winter’ in the battle...
New three-tier lockdown planned for England: The Guardian
A new three-tier lockdown is being planned for England, The Guardian reported, citing leaked government...
Trial to begin of suspects in UK migrant truck tragedy
The grim discovery of 31 men and eight women inside the container truck on an...
Johnson sees bumpy COVID winter, but radical changes by spring
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday he expected the next few months of...
EU, UK to step up Brexit talks to try to close ‘significant gaps’ over trade deal
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the head of the EU’s executive, Ursula von der...
Britain’s coronavirus cases rise sharply to record level
Britain reported 12,872 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, a record daily figure for the country,...
‘Worried we might lose him’ – UK minister on PM’s bout with coronavirus this year
Britain’s foreign minister Dominic Raab said he worried for Boris Johnson’s life when the prime...
Nigerian man bags 40 years in UK jail for double murder
A Nigerian man has been jailed for 40 years in the UK for murdering a mother-of-nine and her...
UK expats count Brexit impact as banks shut accounts
British expats living in Europe are starting to feel the impact of Brexit as some...
While civil servants are owed arrears, House of Rep member gets N8.5m every month — aside salaries
Simon Karu, a member of the House of Representatives from Gombe state, says he and...
Five foul-mouthed parrots separated at a British wildlife park after swearing at customers (photos)
A British zoo has been forced to separate five foul-mouthed parrots who wouldn’t stop swearing...
Britain and Canada impose sanctions on Belarus leader Lukashenko
Britain and Canada imposed travel bans and asset freezes on Tuesday on Belarusian President Alexander...
UK’s Brexit treaty override powers approved by parliament’s lower house
Britain’s House of Commons approved legislation on Tuesday that gives ministers the power to break...
British ministers prepare for social lockdown in northern Britain, London: The Times
FILE PHOTO: Pedestrians walk past closed retail stores, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease...
Four crime scenes linked to fatal shooting of Matiu Ratana in London
The United Kingdom’s police watchdog is investigating the death of New Zealand-born officer Matiu Ratana....
Simply Shallow: England’s COVID-19 app does not accept a third of test results
England’s COVID-19 smartphone app launched to curb the spread of the virus does not accept...
Police sergeant shot dead at police station in London
A British police officer was shot dead in the early hours of Friday by a...
Over 80% of Britons not heeding COVID-19 self-isolation rules, study finds
Over 80% of people in Britain are not adhering to self-isolation guidelines when they have...
Man, 62, charged with raping three-year-old child in woodland on Isle of Wight
A 62-year-old man has been charged with the rape of a child in woodland on...
Visa ban: We determine those who visit our country, UK replies FG
The United Kingdom says it respects the sovereignty of Nigeria, but also reserves the right...
Blair: Israel-Palestinian peace will come through ties with Arab states
Peace between Israel and the Palestinians will come through Israel establishing relations with Arab states,...
U.S., UK, Canada plan sanctions on Belarusians, perhaps Friday
The United States, Britain and Canada plan to impose sanctions on Belarusian individuals following what...
Cocaine worth up to £100 million found hidden within fruit shipments at Dover port (photos)
Authorities have discovered a ton of cocaine concealed within shipments of fruit at Dover port,...
PM Johnson calls on leaders to build back greener after coronavirus
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will call on other leaders on Thursday to “build back...
Killings in Nigeria: UK lawmakers report Buhari to Commonwealth
Some lawmakers in the United Kingdom parliament have reported President Muhammadu Buhari to the Secretary-General...
COVID ‘firepower’: Britain imposes six-month curbs against second wave
Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the British people on Tuesday to work from home where...
England to require earlier 10 p.m. closing time for pubs, eateries after virus spike
FILE PHOTO: People are seen eating and drinking in the northern quarter of Manchester after...
UK faces soaring COVID-19 death rate unless it moves fast, medics warn
Britain will face an exponentially growing death rate from COVID-19 within weeks unless urgent action...
UK public warned to get serious as Covid toll set to surge
Britain’s Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty (L) and Chief Scientific Adviser Patrick Vallance...
Briton, Australian killed clearing WWII bomb in Solomons
WWII munitions and equipment, like these shown in a village near Honiara in 2005, are...
UK violinist Hope serenades Czechs from floating stage on river Vltava
British violinist Daniel Hope has given a concert with a difference – performing on a...
London Mayor Khan urges swift action to halt COVID-19 spread
London Mayor Sadiq Khan wants fast action to halt the worsening spread of COVID-19 in...
