JUST IN: UK Place Bans On Nigerian Students, Others From Bringing Family Members As Dependents

The United Kingdom (UK) has introduced a new law that says Nigerian students and others studying in the UK cannot bring their families as dependents, except in “certain circumstances”. It comes as the British government tries to bring immigration to a country with about a million fewer people, Sky News reports. In a written ministerial […]

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King Charles III Crowned King Of United Kingdom

King Charles III was anointed and crowned on Saturday in Britain’s biggest ceremonial event in seven decades in a 1,000-year-old pageant. Charles, 74, automatically succeeded his mother as king of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms including Canada and Australia when Queen Elizabeth died last September. In front of a congregation of around 100 […]

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London School Bus With Children Bursts Into Flames

A 30-seater school bus with children inside burst into flames in middle of the road in Hackney, London on Friday. A footage of the incident on social media shows the bus engulfed in flames with smoke coming from it and nearby car alarms sounding. According to reports, all the children were safely evacuated from the […]

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JUST IN: UK Schools Ban Physical Contact, Including Hugging

Two schools in the UK have decided actions such as holding hands and hugging are a threat to security (or something) and have been swinging their banhammer accordingly. The schools, in the south of England, have told parents that the kids are no longer allowed to participate in ‘any aggressive contact’ including ‘hugging, holding hands, […]

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JUST IN: Bank of England issues New Banknotes Bearing The Image of King Charles

The Bank of England has issued new banknotes bearing the image of King Charles. The picture of the King will appear on 5, 10, 20 and 50 pounds notes. The bank said that the currency will start reaching people’s hands in the middle of 2024. The image of the King will be seen on the […]

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JUST IN: Charles, Prince Of Wales Is Now The New King Of United Kingdom

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Charles the former Prince of Wales, has now become King of the United Kingdom and 14 Commonwealth realms. The new King will officially be known as King Charles III Charles was born at Buckingham Palace in London, during the reign of his grandfather George VI, on November 14, […]

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JUST IN: “Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96”

Buckingham Palace confirms that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died on Thursday at the age of 96. A statement from Buckingham Palace said, “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow”. The Queen died peacefully at […]

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JUST IN:UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns as Conservative Party leader, Still Remains Prime Minister

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Thursday he is stepping down as the leader of the Conservative Party but will continue as prime minister “until a new leader is in place”. Johnson said a timetable for the election of a new leader will be announced next week. More than 50 members of his government […]

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JUST IN:UK Police Arrest Ekweremadu, Wife for Child Organ Trafficking

The Metropolitan Police in London on Thursday said Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, 55, and Ike Ekweremadu, 60, have been remanded and charged with conspiring to bring a child to the UK in order to harvest organs. According to Sky News, the duo have been remanded in custody and will appear at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court today. The […]

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