UK NEWS Prince William Earthshot Prize awards to be held in Brazil April 4, 2025 Fatimah Idera Britain’s Prince William was joined by celebrities and soccer stars to announce on Friday that he would take the annual awards ceremony for his multi-million dollar environmental prize to Brazil…
UK NEWS UK stocks tumble as Trump’s tariffs stir economic growth fears April 4, 2025 Fatimah Idera London shares plunged on Thursday, as investors avoided risky assets after U.S. President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs amplified global trade war and recession worries. The blue-chip FTSE 100 touched a…
UK NEWS BP chair Lund to step down amid shift from renewables April 4, 2025 Fatimah Idera Chair Helge Lund intends to steping down from his role as BP chairman,with the UK processing to pick his successor, the energy group said on Friday amid a campaign by…
UK NEWS UK approves expansion of London Luton Airport April 4, 2025 Fatimah Idera Britain approved the expansion of London’s Luton Airport giving the green light to the building of a new terminal which will allow passenger numbers at the capital’s fourth busiest hub…
UK NEWS UK finance industry slow to hire women to top roles, report finds April 4, 2025 Fatimah Idera Britain’s financial industry has made little progress in recruiting more women to top positions, a new report from the UK finance ministry , a pace of change the head of…
UK NEWS UK set to host 2035 Women’s World Cup as sole bidder April 3, 2025 Fatimah Idera England’s men won the World Cup for the first and so far only time when the country hosted the finals in 1966. It has never staged the women’s tournament. “We…
UK NEWS World News Greek tourist Islands devastated by flooding April 2, 2025 Fatimah Idera Floods have struck the Greek tourist islands of Mykonos and Paros, turning roads into rivers and sweeping away cars. A state of emergency has been declared on both islands, with…
UK NEWS Heathrow Airport boss under fire as UK lawmakers probe disruption April 2, 2025 Fatimah Idera The boss of Heathrow came under fire for last month’s 18-hour shutdown after an airline representative revealed he had raised concerns about the airport’s resilience days earlier, as lawmakers scrutinised…
UK NEWS Britain imposes new travel permit on Europeans April 2, 2025 Fatimah Idera European visitors to Britain will have to purchase an electronic permit in advance for trips from Wednesday, as the UK government follows other countries in seeking to strengthen immigration security…
UK NEWS World News Humanitarian crisis deepens in Gaza as Israel broadens ground operations April 2, 2025 Fatimah Idera Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip has intensified, with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announcing a broader offensive aimed at seizing more territory and neutralizing militant threats. The announcement followed…
