Tag: London
Whale stuck in London’s River Thames freed
A whale that got stuck in London's River Thames has been freed and spotted swimming upstream.
The Minke whale, believed to be up to 4...
Experts: Scotland divided on independence; Wales referendum unlikely
Scotland is still undecided over whether or not it should remain part of Britain while a Welsh referendum on independence is unlikely in the...
Polls close in Scotland and Wales for devolved parliamentary election
Polling booths in Scotland and Wales closed on Thursday at the end of the polling day in the elections for the two regional parliaments.
The...
Britain to hold talks with India, South Africa and South Korea
Britain will hold bilateral talks with India, South Africa and South Korea on Thursday following three days of meetings with G7 officials.
Britain's Foreign Secretarty...
Scottish and Welsh elections could determine future of British union
Voters in Scotland and Wales are heading to the polls on Thursday in highly-anticipated parliamentary elections which could determine the future of Britain's union.
Citizens...
G7 ministers ‘deeply concerned’ over behaviour from Russia
Ministers at the G7 have said they are "deeply concerned" about "irresponsible and destabilising behaviour" continuing in Russia.
Representatives from Britain, the US, Canada, France,...
China dominates talks on day two of G7 foreign ministers’ meeting
Foreign ministers from G7 countries discussed how to deal with the obstinance of China and Russia when it comes to human rights and climate...
Britain agrees US$1.39 billion trade deal with India
Britain has agreed a one billion pound (1.39 billion dollar) trade deal with India which the British government says will create more than 6,500...
Human rights, threats to democracy in focus on day two of G7 meeting
Foreign ministers from G7 countries will discuss human rights and threats to democracy on the second day of a special meeting in London, according...
Manchester United promise sanctions for fans involved in violent behaviour
Manchester United will ban any fans found to have been involved in criminal or violent behaviour during protests which forced the postponement of their...
Queen Elizabeth II marks centenary in troubled Northern Ireland
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II said "reconciliation" in Northern Ireland "cannot be taken for granted" in a statement marking the centenary of when a partition...
Premier League sets new rules to prevent European Super League repeat
The Premier League has taken action to prevent its clubs threatening to break away again in response to the failed European Super League plans.
Six...
G7 ministers meet in person in London for the first time in two years
Ministers from the G7 countries were meeting in person for the first time in two years on Monday in London, with discussions including the...
British PM: Social distancing could be scrapped in England next month
England could see its one metre social distancing rule scrapped from next month, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday.
He was visiting a...
Ghana: How to start online trading
Online trading is increasing in popularity as more people seek additional and convenient income options. To assist beginners kick off their trading journeys, Dany...
Major malaria vaccine breakthrough in Burkina Faso trial
A malaria vaccine that has achieved efficacy of 77 per cent in children in Burkina Faso has become the first to meet the World...
English football review will look at owners, finances, role of fans
A wholesale review of the way English football is run will consider creating a new regulator, changing the “fit and proper person test” for...
Juventus remain committed to Super League: Liverpool chief apologizes
Italian record champions Juventus insist they remain committed to a breakaway European Super League even after the withdrawal of six English teams late Tuesday...
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has quiet 95th birthday without Philip
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will have not have a public celebration for her 95th birthday, according to royal sources.
The reigning monarch is understood to...
Tony Blair calls for AstraZeneca jab data to be published
Former British prime minister Tony Blair has called for British authorities to release more data surrounding the AstraZeneca coronavirus jab to help ease fears...
Super League to ‘reshape the project’ after English clubs withdraw
The European Super League announced it will be taking steps to "reshape the project" after six English clubs confirmed they were withdrawing from the...
League Cup an important step in sports road back from Covid-19
The League Cup may have its detractors with its long-term viability a recurring debate, but Sunday’s final could be one of the most significant...
Ghana among countries of relative peace in Africa – Youssef Mahmoud
Ghana is among a few countries in Africa that are “relative oases of peace despite internal vulnerabilities and external pressure”, according to Youssef Mahmoud...
Boris Johnson condemns ‘very damaging’ European Super League
Football clubs who have agreed to join a European Super League "must answer to their fans" before going ahead with the "very damaging" change,...
Prince Philip to be laid to rest at Windsor Castle
Prince Philip, the duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II, is to be laid to rest at Windsor Palace on Saturday in...
Britain’s GDP expands in February
The UK economy expanded in February but at a slower than expected pace, data from the Office for National Statistics revealed Tuesday.
Gross domestic product...
Prince Harry returns to Britain ahead of Prince Philip funeral
(dpa) - Prince Harry has returned to Britain for the first time since leaving for his new life in Los Angeles ahead of the...
Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip’s funeral to be held on April 17
The funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh will be held at Windsor on April 17, with no public access nor public procession beforehand, a...
Papers around the world react to the death of Prince Philip
(PA media/dpa) - Pictures of Prince Philip feature on newspapers across the globe after the death of the duke aged 99 on Friday.
The Queen...
Prince Philip: From dashing Greek prince to royal consort
(dpa) - During his more than 70 years at the side of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip combined a strong sense of duty with...