Photos: Tinubu meets King Charles III at COP28 Summit in Dubai
President Bola Tinubu met with His Majesty, King Charles III, on Thursday, on the sidelines of the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. In a post on…
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High Court to hear plea for group action lawsuit on concussion claims
The London High Court will hear a plea on Friday to combine claims from 475 former sportspeople suffering from neurological impairments into a group action lawsuit against the governing bodies…
In row over Parthenon sculptures, Greece says Britain showing ‘lack of respect’
Greece’s government on Tuesday accused Britain of showing “a lack of respect” by abruptly cancelling a meeting between their leaders at short notice in a dispute over ancient Greek sculptures…
UK net migration hit a new record high in 2022 in latest blow for Sunak
Annual net migration to the United Kingdom hit a record of 745,000 last year and has stayed at elevated levels since, data showed on Thursday, heaping pressure on Prime Minister…
PM Sunak ready to sign new Rwanda asylum deal after Supreme Court defeat
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Wednesday he would sign a new treaty with Rwanda to resurrect his plans to send asylum seekers to the East African country after…
UK’s M&S cautious on 2024 outlook after first-half profit beats expectations
British retailer Marks & Spencer reported a much better-than-expected 75 per cent rise in first-half profit and restored its dividend but cautioned the combination of high borrowing costs, erratic weather…
Former PM Johnson takes new role at GB News broadcaster
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson said he would join television station GB News, adding another media role to his job as a columnist for the Daily Mail newspaper. “I’m…
Ex-KGB agent can file lawsuit against UK police for revealing his alias
A former KGB double agent, who worked for the Latvian and Russian security services before becoming a British citizen, can proceed with a lawsuit against UK authorities he accuses of…
Missile fired from Gaza caused hospital blast, says Britain’s Sunak
The explosion at a hospital in Gaza City was most likely caused by a missile fired from within Gaza, and not by a rocket from Israel, British Prime Minister Rishi…
Britain, South Korea agree to extend tariff-free trade for two years
Britain and South Korea have agreed to extend a period of low or zero tariffs on bilateral trade by two years, ahead of talks to forge a new trade deal,…