Tag: uk
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to introduce a nationwide digital ID scheme by 2029 to curb illegal migration and simplify access to services. The ID, stored on phones, will be mandatory for proving the right to work but not required to be carried in public. The government says it will also ease…
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Britain, Australia, and Canada have recognized a Palestinian state, marking a significant shift in Western foreign policy and prompting strong Israeli condemnation. Portugal also planned to recognize Palestinian statehood later the same day amid international pressure on Israel over the Gaza conflict, which has caused widespread destruction and a humanitarian crisis. UK Prime Minister Keir…
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Ghana and Villarreal midfielder Thomas Partey, 32, has pleaded not guilty in a UK court to five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault involving three women. The alleged offences occurred between 2021 and 2022 while he was at Arsenal. Partey was charged four days after leaving Arsenal at the end of June…
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British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, announced that trade between Nigeria and the UK has reached a record £7.9 billion (₦16 trillion). Speaking in Abuja, he credited the growth to the UK-Nigeria Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP), which removes non-tariff barriers and promotes cooperation in key sectors. Montgomery explained that ETIP, alongside…
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Thousands of protesters marched through central London on Wednesday to oppose U.S. President Donald Trump’s unprecedented second state visit to the UK. Police estimated about 5,000 people joined the demonstration, which ended in a rally outside Parliament. While Trump received red-carpet treatment at Windsor Castle, demonstrators displayed placards, flags, and recreated the famous “Trump…
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United Kingdom has placed a ban on the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks,to those under 16 in England to protect young people’s health. Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced the policy, noting that up to one-third of teens aged 13-16 regularly consume these drinks, which can have more caffeine than two cups of coffee. The ban…
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UK government is actively warning international students via texts and emails to leave the country when their visas expire, amid concerns about students overstaying and claiming asylum to remain. This is part of a new campaign addressing an increase in such cases, with around 16,000 asylum applications last year from individuals who originally arrived on…
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has suspended several Labour MPs, including Brian Leishman, Neil Duncan-Jordan, Rachael Maskell, and Chris Hinchliff, after they voted against welfare reform proposals on July 1, 2025. The reforms, which aimed to cut disability and sickness benefits, were abandoned due to opposition from dozens of Labour MPs, forcing Starmer to backtrack…
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Famous Canadian rapper Drake has expressed his belief that UK rappers are the best in the world, claiming they cannot be defeated in a rap battle. During his performance at the Wireless Festival in London, he praised London rappers as the top lyricists globally and stated that no rapper from anywhere else can out-rap them.…
