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BYD’s UK Sales Surge 880% As EV Demand Hits Record High

BYD’s UK Sales Surge 880% As EV Demand Hits Record High

Chinese automaker BYD says the United Kingdom has become its largest market outside China, after sales soared by 880% in September compared to a year earlier.

The company reported selling 11,271 vehicles in the UK last month, with the plug-in hybrid version of its Seal U SUV leading the charge. The surge underscores Britain’s growing appetite for electric and hybrid vehicles — and BYD’s rising influence in Europe’s fast-changing car market.

Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that sales of electric vehicles reached a record high in September. Nearly 73,000 pure battery EVs were sold, …

Nigerians, UK Migrants Fear Plan To Scrap Permanent Residency

Nigerians In UK Concerned About Losing Permanent Residency

Nigerians, other migrants, alarmed over UK leader Nigel Farage’s vow to abolish Indefinite Leave to Remain, which could lead to loss of permanent residency.

Most Nigerians living in the United Kingdom are voicing deep concern after Reform UK leader and Trump ally Nigel Farage pledged to abolish the Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) immigration status if his party wins power.

Farage announced that under his plan, ILR — which grants permanent residency — would be replaced with renewable five-year visas tied to strict conditions. These would include higher salary thresholds, tougher English language tests, and no access to welfare or …

UK Weighs Reducing Visa Fees To Lure Foreign Skilled Workers

UK Weighs Reducing Visa Fees To Lure Foreign Skilled Workers

United Kingdom is weighing plans to scrap visa fees for highly skilled foreign workers, including Nigerians, as part of a major push to attract global talent in science, technology, and research.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has tasked a “Global Talent Taskforce,” led by former chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance, to review the country’s immigration system and make Britain a top destination for innovators and experts.

The review is considering removing the £766 application fee for the Global Talent Visa and the £1,035 annual health surcharge, which critics say make relocating to the UK prohibitively expensive for many …

Trump Alleges Autism Link To Tylenol, Alarming Experts

Trump Alleges Autism Link To Tylenol, Alarming Experts

President Donald Trump has ignited a storm of concern in the medical community after suggesting a link between Tylenol use in pregnancy and autism — a claim that leading researchers say is unproven and potentially dangerous.

Speaking from the Oval Office on Monday, Trump said doctors in the United States would soon be advised against prescribing the popular pain reliever, known elsewhere as paracetamol, to expectant mothers. He urged women to “fight like hell” to take it only in cases of extreme fever.

The comments drew immediate pushback. Tylenol’s maker, Kenvue, said in a statement that the science “clearly shows …

UK Formally Recognises Palestinian State Amid Global Shift

UK Formally Recognises Palestinian State Amid Global Shift

The United Kingdom has formally recognised the State of Palestine, marking a major shift in government policy under Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

In a video statement on X, Starmer said the decision was taken “in the face of the growing horror in the Middle East” to preserve the possibility of peace and keep the two-state solution alive. He added that the recognition was not “a reward for Hamas” but “a pledge to the Palestinian and Israeli people that there can be a better future.”

The move comes alongside similar announcements from Canada and Australia, with Portugal and France expected …

UK's Debt A Call For Restitution For Africa's Stolen Heritage

UK’s Debt: A Call For Restitution For Africa’s Stolen Heritage

The narrative of Britain’s interaction with the African continent is one fraught with exploitation, a legacy that stretches from the age of colonialism to the realities of the present day. British dominion over Africa’s abundant resources is not limited to historical anecdotes but continues to manifest itself in tangible, real-world operations. A damning report lays bare the extent to which Africa’s most significant mineral resources—gold, platinum, diamonds, copper, oil, gas, and coal—have come under British control.

It is an astounding fact that 101 companies, predominantly British and enlisted on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), have active mining operations scattered across …

Restitution To Africa Does Britain Have No Honour

Restitution To Africa: Does Britain Have No Honour?

It beggars belief that centuries after Britain committed mind-numbing atrocities against the African people, it is yet to offer any meaningful apologies. The former imperialists are yet to either apologise for the transatlantic slave trade which they spearheaded or the blatant stealing of resources in African colonies which they supervised. Despite trafficking more African slaves (at least 4 million people) than any of its cohorts, the best response Britain has been able to afford is to express ‘regret’. After spearheading the greatest atrocity in human history, Britain should be more circumspect than it currently postures but that is not the

Why Britain Must Return Their Loot From Africa With Apology

Why Britain Must Return Their Loot From Africa With Apology

Many times, people have made the annoying mistake of judging history through simplistic prisms just to flatten or downplay certain things that they are not proud of. A notable example of this is how Europe has attempted to destroy the narratives, which ensured the right questions were asked about their past deeds and actions.

Regardless of the desperate effort made to alter these narratives, one fact that can never be destroyed is that many centuries ago, European nations invaded Africa and mindlessly stole from her. This stealing was later institutionalised under colonial systems, and it went on unhindered for several …

Ekeremadu's Ordeals Reality Check For Nigerian Politicians

Ekwremadu’s Ordeals: Reality Check For Nigerian Politicians

The recent conviction and subsequent sentencing of Nigeria’s former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, elicited mixed reactions among Nigerians. While some were sympathetic and mild, quite a lot of Nigerians were full of condemnation for the jailed politician. However, regardless of the side of the divide one chooses to belong to, one indisputable truth is that his sentencing left big lessons for the ruling class and members of the elite club in Nigeria. 

It is no longer news that a court in the United Kingdom, a fortnight ago, sentenced Senator Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, Beatrice, and doctor, Obinna Obeta …

Doctors Fleeing Nigeria, A Ticking Time Bomb

Doctors Fleeing Nigeria, A Ticking Time Bomb

From all indications, it appears there is fire on the Nigerian mountain. Sadly, this fire is not particularly getting the attention it deserves because presently, Nigerians are engrossed in the euphoria and frenzy of political activities. Nigeria is presently witnessing one of the biggest brain drain ever experienced in the African continent and the leaders and citizens alike appear unbothered by this ticking time bomb.

It is difficult to come across any profession in Nigeria that is not currently losing its best brains. With every passing day, countries in Europe, Asia, North America, and the like are opening up new …

Russia Reacts To Boris Johnson's Resignation As UK PM

Boris Johnson Lands In UK As Sunak Heads On For PM Race

The former prime minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson has on Saturday returned to Britain from a holiday which he had taken to launch an audacious political comeback, as Conservative leadership rival Rishi Sunak had managed to reach the minimum threshold to contest the UK’s top job.

Johnson had reportedly cut short a Caribbean trip to finally join the seemingly three-person race which had opened up to replace outgoing leader Liz Truss, with allies telling British media that he was “up for it”.

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UK PM: Liz Truss Quits, Johnson Expected To Make Return

The former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson has been billed to stand in the contest which has been thrown open to finally replace Liz Truss after the latter had tendered in her resignation for failing to fulfil her mandates.

The former prime minister, Johnson who had only left his office some six weeks ago has taken some soundings from his friends and he has revealed that he believes that he can turn the Conservative Party around.

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