UK NEWS Starmer invites Japan PM to UK visit February 1, 2026 Fatimah Idera Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has invited Japan’s Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, to visit the UK following talks in Tokyo, describing UK–Japan relations as the strongest they have been in…
UK NEWS Asylum seeker bags 29 years imprisonment for woman’s murder January 30, 2026 Fatimah Idera An asylum seeker has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 29 years for the murder of a woman who worked at the hotel where he was…
UK NEWS China lifts sanctions on British MPs, says Starmer January 30, 2026 Fatimah Idera Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that China has lifted sanctions, including travel bans, imposed on six serving British MPs and peers following talks with President Xi Jinping. Speaking…
Health FG urges states to fund neglected tropical diseases control January 30, 2026 Fatimah Idera The Federal Government has called on state governments to mobilise domestic funding to strengthen the control and eventual elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Nigeria. Deputy Minister of Health,…
UK NEWS Reform threatens legal action over Braverman comments January 29, 2026 Fatimah Idera Reform UK has threatened to take legal action against Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch unless she issues a public apology over comments made about Suella Braverman’s mental health. The row followed…
UK NEWS Driverless cars set to arrive on London streets January 29, 2026 Fatimah Idera Driverless cars are expected to begin operating in London later this year, with Google-owned autonomous vehicle company Waymo confirming plans to launch its service once regulatory approval is secured. The…
UK NEWS UK citizens to travel visa-free to China — Starmer January 29, 2026 Fatimah Idera Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that UK citizens will soon be able to travel to China without a visa for trips lasting up to 30 days. The announcement…
UK NEWS Badenoch says centrists no longer fit conservatives January 28, 2026 Fatimah Idera Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch has said centrist ideas are no longer welcome in the party, warning that those uncomfortable with her rightward direction should get out of the way. Speaking…
UK NEWS Starmer begins first UK PM visit to China in eight years January 28, 2026 Fatimah Idera Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has arrived in Beijing, marking the first visit to China by a British prime minister in eight years. He said the trip is aimed at…
UK NEWS Pornhub to block new UK users from February January 27, 2026 Fatimah Idera Pornhub has announced it will restrict access to its website for UK users from 2 February, citing tougher age-verification rules introduced under the Online Safety Act. From that date, only…