Tag: London
My encounter with J. J. Rawlings
When I was in Ghana in 1996 to cover the party congress of the NDC for West Africa magazine in London, I had the...
Damages to multiple organs reported in young people with corona virus
Signs of damage to multiple organs have been reported in young and previously healthy people with ongoing corona virus symptoms four months after their...
Nadal tops ATP Finals group; Thiem gains revenge over Tsitsipas
World number two Rafael Nadal and Austria's Dominic Thiem began their ATP Finals campaigns with victory in Sunday's opening matches at London's O2...
Britain’s Johnson in isolation after contact with infected lawmaker
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was self-isolating late Sunday, after coming into contact with someone who later tested positive for the coronavirus.
"I...
Rashford forces second U-turn as UK government backs free school meals
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford expressed his thanks on Sunday after the British government made a U-turn and backed his bid for disadvantaged children...
UK urged to strike trade deal with Ghana before Brexit
As the UK’s exit from the European Union on December 31 draws closer, there are growing calls for the government to strike trade deals...
US actor Johnny Depp plans to appeal after losing tabloid libel case
US film star Johnny Depp has lost his libel case against a 2018 British tabloid story in which he was a named a "wife...
Britain’s Johnson expected to announce England-wide lockdown
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering new nationwide lockdown restrictions for England, local media reported late Friday.
Johnson has come under increasing pressure from...
Report: British Labour party failed to tackle anti-Semitism
A report by the independent Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has uncovered "serious failings" regarding investigations of anti-Semitism in the British Labour party.
The...
Armed forces take control of oil tanker in English Channel
Members of Britain's armed forces boarded a ship in the English Channel and gained control after a suspected hijacking and detained seven individuals, the...
Paul McCartney records album while ‘messing around’ during lockdown
Former Beatles member, Paul McCartney has recorded a solo album during the nine-week Covid-19 lockdown imposed in Britain in March, he told BBC radio...
Ghana on ‘track to achieve universal access to electricity’ by 2030 – IEA
Ghana is among a handful of countries that are “on track to achieve universal access to electricity” by 2030, according to the World Energy...
UK and Kenya to co-host education summit in 2021
The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, and the President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, are to co-host an education summit in the United Kingdom in...
Boris Johnson to announce new coronavirus restrictions for England
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to announce a new round of coronavirus measures on Monday, after a jump in cases in northern...
Can Africa harness blockchain to grow into a super-economy?
Africa’s economic future is at the heart of this year’s Fintech Africa, which forms a key component of AfricaTech 2020, part of the virtual...
Gambian Truth Commission to hold hearings on deaths of 44 Ghanaians
The Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) is to look into how at least 56 West African nationals, including 44 Ghanaians, died in...
Kipchoge predicts fast London Marathon race on Sunday
One year since world marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge ran a tantalizing INEOS 1:59 Challenge, finishing the race in 2:00:25 seconds, the Kenyan star...
Protesters, police injured during clash at anti-lockdown protest in central London
At least three protesters and one police officer were hurt and treated by medical staff on Saturday during clashes at an anti-lockdown protest in...
British government denies Johnson made secret trip to Italy
The British government on Monday rejected an Italian media report that said Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a secret trip to the city of...
Britain ‘faces 50,000 Covid cases daily’ without tougher measures
Britain could face up to 50,000 new coronavirus infections daily by next month unless it takes tougher measures to curb the spread of the...
Bale, Reguilon in London, Thiago in Liverpool to complete moves
Gareth Bale has arrived in London to put the finishing touches of his loan move to Tottenham, while Thiago Alcantara is in Liverpool to...
Groups accuse car firms of ‘false claims’ on plug-in hybrid emissions
On-road carbon emissions from plug-in hybrid cars are about 2.7 times those reported in laboratory tests, environmental groups said on Wednesday, accusing manufacturers of...
Barbados plans to become republic, ending Queen Elizabeth’s role
The Caribbean island of Barbados has announced plans to become a republic next year, ending the role of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II as nominal...
BP says fossil fuel demand could peak early due to coronavirus
The demand for fossil fuels could face an early peak due to the coronavirus pandemic, as developing economies are hit particularly hard by the...
UK government ‘remains committed’ to foreign aid after merger of two ministries
Government of the United Kingdom has said it remains committed to spending 0.7 per cent of the national income on foreign aid after the...
Johnson: No-deal Brexit would be ‘good outcome’ for Britain
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday said leaving the European Union without a deal on future trade would be a "good outcome" for Britain,...
AfricaCom and AfricaTech 2020: Digital Playground – a key to Connecting the Next Billion...
Africans aren’t always looking to connect to the digital world for work or health reasons; a significant motivator is leisure, or ‘timepass’, says Aubrey...
Thousands of London families still live in unsafe buildings – mayor
London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced Wednesday he has demanded that 47 property owners and four social landlords in the British capital should remove dangerous...
Arsenal edge Liverpool in shootout to win Community Shield
Arsenal warmed up for the new Premier League season lifting the Community Shield as they edged Liverpool 5-4 in penalties at London's Wembley Stadium...
UK toughens fines ahead of bank holiday to crack down on illegal gatherings
Tougher measures targeting the most serious breaches of social distancing restrictions will come into effect on Friday Aug. 28 ahead of the bank holiday...