UK NEWS After Pope Francis’ death, focus turns to cardinals who will elect next pontiff April 22, 2025 Fatimah Idera With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, Roman Catholics around the globe will start speculating on who among the red-robed cardinals will succeed him. Given…
UK NEWS US Senator Van Hollen meets wrongly deported migrants in El Salvador April 18, 2025 Fatimah Idera Democratic U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen met on Thursday with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man wrongly deported to El Salvador in a case that has pitted a defiant Trump administration…
UK NEWS UK’s Sainsbury’s expects flat profit as threat of price war looms April 18, 2025 Fatimah Idera Sainsbury’s Britain’s second largest food retailer after Tesco forecasted flat profit this year as it pledged to sustain its competitive edge if a price war emerges. Last month, Asda, the…
UK NEWS London risks becoming ‘ageing city’ as Labour hammers landlords April 18, 2025 Fatimah Idera London risks becoming an “ageing city” as Labour hammers landlords with red tape, experts have warned. Average private rents in London jumped by 9.1pc to £2,243 per month in April,…
UK NEWS ‘U.S will pause Ukraine peace efforts if no progress’ April 18, 2025 Fatimah Idera President Donald Trump of the United States of America will walk away from trying to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal within days unless there are clear signs that a deal…
UK NEWS Google illegally dominates two markets for online advertising technology – US Judge April 17, 2025 Fatimah Idera Google illegally dominated two markets for online advertising technology, a federal judge said on Thursday, dealing another blow to the tech titan in an antitrust case brought by the U.S.…
UK NEWS Trump may shut down US embassies in Africa, others April 17, 2025 Fatimah Idera The Donald Trump administration could shut down nearly 30 United States embassies and consulates across the world, including some in Africa, as part of its reforms to cut costs and…
UK NEWS No plans to allow any aid into Gaza, says Israeli minister April 17, 2025 Fatimah Idera Israel will not allow any humanitarian aid to enter Gaza to pressure Hamas, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday as negotiations around an Israeli proposal for a Gaza…
UK NEWS Scientists find strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet April 17, 2025 Fatimah Idera An ocean world teeming with alien life may exist 124 light years away from Earth, a study by Cambridge University has hinted. The exoplanet K2-18b, which exists in the constellation…
UK NEWS Harvard may lose ability to enrol foreign students, Trump threatens April 17, 2025 Fatimah Idera The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Harvard University will lose its ability to enrol foreign students if it does not meet demands from the Trump administration to share information…
