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UK Promises Overhaul Of Asylum Appeals After Hotel Protests

UK Promises Overhaul Of Asylum Appeals After Hotel Protests

August 24, 2025 7:23 pm

The British government on Sunday pledged to reform the country’s asylum system after a weekend of protests outside hotels housing migrants underscored growing tensions over immigration and housing policy.

Officials said a new independent body will be created to review asylum appeals more quickly, a move they hope will reduce the heavy reliance on temporary hotel accommodations that have become flashpoints for public anger. More than 32,000 asylum seekers were living in hotels at the end of March, according to official figures, a practice the government admits is costly and unsustainable.

The protests erupted after a man staying in a …

Research Links Common Supplement To Alzheimer’s Protection

Research Links Common Supplement To Alzheimer’s Protection

August 20, 2025 6:00 pm

A common supplement costing less than 10p per pill could help protect women from Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research by British scientists.

The study, led by experts from King’s College London and Queen Mary University London, examined the role of omega fatty acids—found naturally in oily fish such as salmon and mackerel, or available as dietary supplements—in reducing dementia risk.

In what is being hailed as a first-of-its-kind investigation, researchers analysed fat molecules in the body, known as lipids, to understand their link with memory decline. They discovered that women with Alzheimer’s had significantly fewer healthy unsaturated fats, including …

Restitution To Africa The British Empire Has No Honour

Restitution To Africa: The British Empire Has No Honour

July 17, 2023 4:50 am

The British Empire, once a colossus that straddled the world, asserted its authority over immense expanses of Africa for almost a century. This era was characterised by relentless exploitation and a brand of subjugation that resulted in innumerable acts universally recognised today as crimes against humanity. The Empire crumbled in the mid-20th century, leaving behind a complex legacy of shattered societies and a continent endeavouring to heal from deep wounds. The question remains: Has Britain adequately made restitution to Africa for the historical injustices inflicted upon it? The sobering answer echoes with an unequivocal no.

The sordid epoch of the …

Truss To Assume Office Today As 3rd Female UK Prime Minister

Truss To Assume Office Today As 3rd Female UK Prime Minister

September 6, 2022 6:41 am

Former Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss will today take over power as Britain’s next Prime Minister (PM) after she was named leader of the governing Conservative Party to replace Boris Johnson. 

Truss, the third female to serve in this capacity, will become PM today after travelling to meet the Queen at Balmoral in Scotland. Yesterday’s announcement triggered the beginning of a handover from Boris Johnson and his departure from No. 10 Dowing Street.

Johnson was forced to announce his resignation in July after months of scandal and he will travel to Scotland to meet Queen Elizabeth today to officially tender his …

British Decathlete, Ben Gregory Placed Under Life Support

British Decathlete, Ben Gregory Placed Under Life Support

August 22, 2022 4:09 am
Ben Gregory, a British decathlete was reportedly involved in a very serious bike accident over the weekend which left him with severe injuries; he is currently in a critical condition.
According to his wife Naomi Heffernan, Ben Gregory, 31, sustained a fracture to his skull and neck couple with several brain hemorrhages
She posted on her Instagram page: ‘He’s in a coma and on life support.‘
‘Ben needs your positive thoughts and prayers right now. Those that know Ben know how strong he is mentally and physically, he’s a fighter and he’ll get through this.’
‘Please pray for him and
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We'll Make Diplomatic Moves To Help Ekweremadu, Reps Assures

We’ll Make Diplomatic Moves To Help Ekweremadu, Reps Assures

June 29, 2022 5:29 am

The Nigerian House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to intervene in the organ harvesting case involving a former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu in the United Kingdom. The lawmakers have concluded plans to involve urging British authorities to handle the case fairly.

The Speaker of the house, Femi Gbajabiamila, who has been at the forefront of championing a cause he termed ‘legislative diplomacy,’ particularly revealed that he would contact the Speaker of the British House of Commons,  Lindsay Hoyle, with the hope of getting the United Kingdom to follow due process in Ekweremadu’s investigation.

Gbajabiamila pointed out …

British PM’s Advisor Breached Lockdown Rules – Reports

British PM’s Advisor Breached Lockdown Rules – Reports

May 24, 2020 5:02 am

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings has been reported to have breached the country’s coronavirus travel restrictions more than once.

The Guardian and the Mirror initially reported Friday that Cummings had traveled some 430 kilometres from London to his parents’ home in County Durham at the end of March while he had coronavirus symptoms.

He was reportedly seen in Durham again on April 19, after he had already recovered and returned to work in London, the two newspapers reported in their Sunday editions.

An eyewitness cited by The Sunday Mirror and The Observer also said he saw …

UK Automaker Bentley Shuts Down Operations

UK Automaker Bentley Shuts Down Operations

March 20, 2020 5:26 am

Bentley will stop car production at its British factory from the end of Friday for four weeks over the coronavirus outbreak, one of the final automakers in Britain to announce such plans.

Parent company Volkswagen said on Tuesday it would be ceasing output at plants across Europe as the pandemic hits sales and disrupts supply chains, but Bentley’s northern English site in Crewe has continued operations so far.

The luxury brand, which makes around 11,000 vehicles each year and employs roughly 4,500 people, said the move was to protect the health of its workforce and due to accelerating constraints on …

Elton John is currently on his 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' world tour, which is scheduled to end in 2020

Pneumonia Forces Elton John To Cut Short Auckland Gig

February 17, 2020 1:11 pm

Elton John has tearfully apologised to fans after cutting short a concert in New Zealand due to illness, with the British superstar saying he was suffering from “walking pneumonia”.

The 72-year-old, who is in the midst of a gruelling world tour, struggled to sing while seated at a grand piano during a performance at Mount Smart Stadium on Sunday night.

After being checked by a medic with a stethoscope, he battled on through two more songs before calling a halt to proceedings barely halfway through his setlist.

“I can’t sing, I’ve just completely lost my voice,” he told concert-goers in …

Cyprus Court Finds British Teen Guilty Of False Rape Claim

December 30, 2019 5:35 pm

A court in Cyprus on Monday found a British teenager guilty of falsely claiming she was gang-raped by a group of Israeli tourists in a case that prompted allegations of police mistreatment.

The 19-year-old was convicted of “public mischief”, which carries a sentence of up to one year in prison and a fine of around 1,700 euros. Sentencing was adjourned until January 7.

The defendant, who pleaded not guilty, alleged that 12 Israelis raped her on July 17 at a hotel in Ayia Napa.

But the Israelis, aged 15 to 18, were released without charge the same month after …

British PM Target Election As EU Mulls Brexit Extension

British PM Target Election As EU Mulls Brexit Extension

October 23, 2019 8:20 am

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson could pivot towards a general election as the EU mulls granting a Brexit deadline extension on Wednesday, after a fresh twist to the divorce saga cast doubt over his hopes of leaving on October 31.

Intense parliamentary votes on Tuesday, Johnson won initial backing for the divorce deal he agreed with the EU — but MPs then rejected his timetable to rush it through parliament in a matter of days.

Following that setback, Johnson said he would halt the ratification process while European Union leaders consult on a delay — which MPs had forced him …

EFCC Arraigns Two British Nationals Over P&ID $9.6bn Fraud

EFCC Arraigns Two British Nationals Over P&ID $9.6bn Fraud

October 22, 2019 1:24 am

•Firm urges INTERPOL to reject Nigeria’s request to put officials under watch

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arraigned two British nationals, James Richard Nolan and Adam Quinn (at large), before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, for their alleged complicity in the controversial $9.6billion arbitral award to Process and Industrial Developments (P & ID) Limited by a United Kingdom arbitration panel and confirmed by a London commercial court.

The defendants, both directors of Goidel Resources Limited, a Designated Non-Financial Institution (DNFI) and ICIL Limited, were arraigned on a 16 count-charge bordering on …

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